1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Milwaukee Bucks 1993 28 54 Central 7 12 Mike Dunleavy Mike Dunleavy Herb Kohl Bradley Center WCGV-TVPrime Sports Upper Midwest(Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin) WTMJ Did not qualify MIL The 1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 25th season for the Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association. Milwaukee Bucks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/ August 8, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Bucks received the eighth overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Todd Day from the University of Arkansas; the team also selected Day's University of Arkansas teammate, point guard Lee Mayberry with the 23rd overall pick. Araton Harvey Basketball: Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is The New York Times June 25, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/25/sports/basketball-draft-sticks-to-program-until-the-5th-pick-that-is.html December 4, 2022 Associated Press After Big Men Go First, Locals Go in First Round: NBA Draft: Miner Goes to Heat at No. 12; Lakers Take Peeler. Clippers Select: La Salle's Woods with Their First Pick Los Angeles Times June 25, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-25-sp-1102-story.html July 25, 2022 1992 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1992.html December 4, 2022 During the off-season, the Bucks acquired Blue Edwards, and second-year guard Eric Murdock from the Utah Jazz on draft day, Jazz Acquire Humphries in 5-Player Deal United Press International June 24, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/06/24/Jazz-acquire-Humphries-in-5-player-deal/6256709358400/ July 25, 2022 Rock Brad Wheeling-Dealing Jazz Ship Edwards, Murdock to Bucks Deseret News June 25, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/1992/6/25/18991116/wheeling-dealing-jazz-ship-edwards-murdock-to-bucks-br July 31, 2021 and hired Mike Dunleavy as their new head coach and general manager. Cherwa John Bucks Reportedly Hire Dunleavy: Pro Basketball: Laker Coach for Two Seasons Said to Be Leaving to Become Milwaukee Coach and General Manager Los Angeles Times May 12, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-12-sp-1855-story.html September 30, 2022 Dunleavy Leaves Lakers for Security of Bucks Sun Sentinel May 13, 1992 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1992/05/13/dunleavy-leaves-lakers-for-security-of-bucks/ July 8, 2023 Associated Press Sports People: Pro Basketball: Pfund Chosen to Succeed Dunleavy The New York Times May 19, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/19/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-pfund-chosen-to-succeed-dunleavy.html November 20, 2022 Regular season Under Dunleavy and with the addition of Edwards, Murdock, Day and Mayberry, the Bucks got off to a strong start by winning 10 of their first 13 games of the regular season. However, the team soon struggled posting an 11-game losing streak in December afterwards, then posted a seven-game losing streak in January, and later on held a 20–31 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=18&year=1993 January 6, 2023 Moses Malone only played just eleven games due to a back injury. Malone Role Uncertain After Discovery of Injury United Press International October 14, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/10/14/Malone-role-uncertain-after-discovery-of-injury/1374719035200/ January 27, 2023 Associated Press Pro Basketball: Back Surgery for Malone The New York Times November 7, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/07/sports/pro-basketball-back-surgery-for-malone.html January 27, 2023 Back Surgery Will Bench Bucks' Malone for Half the Season Deseret News November 11, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/1992/11/11/19015550/back-surgery-will-bench-bucks-malone-for-half-the-season January 27, 2023 At mid-season, the Bucks traded Alvin Robertson to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Orlando Woolridge, who only played in just eight games for the team due to a broken hand injury, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: The Pistons Make a Deal, But It's Not for Rodman The New York Times February 26, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/26/sports/pro-basketball-the-pistons-make-a-deal-but-it-s-not-for-rodman.html April 8, 2023 Associated Press Pistons Trade Woolridge to Bucks for Robertson as Deadline Passes Los Angeles Times February 26, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-26-sp-596-story.html July 19, 2017 Rodman, Jackson Stay, But Two Trades Made The Washington Post February 26, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/02/26/rodman-jackson-stay-but-two-trades-made/8ae285b9-878e-4ce5-9b05-984e91bbe693/ September 25, 2022 while the team signed free agent Derek Strong. The Bucks lost their final eight games of the season, and finished in last place in the Central Division with a disappointing 28–54 record. 1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1993_games.html July 1, 2021 Edwards averaged 16.9 points and 1.6 steals per game, while Frank Brickowski averaged 16.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and Murdock provided the team with 14.4 points, 7.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game. In addition, Day averaged 13.8 points per game, but was not named to an NBA All-Rookie Team at season's end, while rookie power forward Anthony Avent contributed 9.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Brad Lohaus averaged 9.1 points per game, while Fred Roberts contributed 7.6 points per game, Strong provided with 6.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in 23 games, Mayberry contributed 5.2 points and 3.3 assists per game, and Danny Schayes averaged 4.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. 1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1993.html July 1, 2021 Murdock finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting, behind Chris Jackson of the Denver Nuggets, while Edwards finished tied in ninth place. Sports People: Basketball: Nugget Wins Improved Player Award The New York Times May 13, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/13/sports/sports-people-basketball-nugget-wins-improved-player-award.html September 25, 2022 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1993.html January 3, 2022 The Bucks finished tenth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 660,939 at the Bradley Center during the regular season. 1992–93 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1993.html February 14, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Malone and Woolridge both left for free agency and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, whom Malone used to play for, Moses Malone a 76er Again? Deseret News July 24, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/1993/7/24/19057642/moses-malone-a-76er-again July 25, 2022 Associated Press Pro Basketball: Malone to Return to Philadelphia The New York Times August 12, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/12/sports/pro-basketball-malone-to-return-to-philadelphia.html December 31, 2021 Staff and Wire Reports Malone Goes Back to Philadelphia Los Angeles Times August 12, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-08-12-sp-22969-story.html July 25, 2022 and with Woolridge signing during the next season, Sixers Sign Woolridge United Press International November 15, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/11/15/Sixers-sign-Woolridge/4416753339600/ December 25, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Woolridge Signs as Free Agent with 76ers The New York Times November 16, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/16/sports/sports-people-basketball-woolridge-signs-as-free-agent-with-76ers.html September 26, 2022https://books.google.com/books?id=FHxbAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=1993+Philadelphia+76ers+signed+orlando+woolridge&article_id=6884,3334464&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjG7-ifp92NAxV8TjABHawSNYIQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=1993%20Philadelphia%2076ers%20signed%20orlando%20woolridge&f=false The Madison Courier The Madison Courier en and Roberts was released. Draft picks 1992 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 8 Todd Day SG Arkansas 1 23 Lee Mayberry PG Arkansas Roster Milwaukee Bucks 1992–93 #00471B #FFFFFF #59A04F #000000 00 Anthony Avent PF 6 9 235 1969–10–18 Seton Hall 17 Jon Barry SG 6 4 195 1969–07–25 Georgia Tech 40 Frank Brickowski PF 6 9 240 1959–08–14 Penn State 10 Todd Day SG 6 6 188 1970–01–07 Arkansas 30 Blue Edwards SF 6 4 200 1965–10–31 East Carolina 54 Brad Lohaus PF 6 11 230 1964–09–29 Iowa 8 Moses Malone C 6 10 260 1955–03–23 Petersburg HS (VA) yes 11 Lee Mayberry PG 6 1 172 1970–06–12 Arkansas 3 Eric Murdock PG 6 1 190 1968–06–14 Providence 34 Fred Roberts PF 6 10 218 1960–08–14 BYU 24 Danny Schayes C 6 11 235 1959–05–10 Syracuse 20 Derek Strong PF 6 8 220 1968–02–09 Xavier 7 Sam Vincent basketball PG 6 2 185 1963–05–18 Michigan State yes IN 6 Orlando Woolridge PF 6 9 215 1959–12–16 Notre Dame yes Mike Dunleavy, Sr. Butch Carter Jim Eyen Frank Hamblen Larry Riley (IN) Inactive Roster Notes Point guard Sam Vincent was on the injured reserve list due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, missed the entire regular season, and never played for the Bucks. SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Bucks' Vincent Sidelined The New York Times October 21, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/21/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-bucks-vincent-sidelined.html April 8, 2023 Bucks' Vincent May Miss Season Chicago Tribune October 21, 1992 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-10-21-9204050211-story.html April 8, 2023 Regular season Season standings MIL y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot MIL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Milwaukee Bucks 1993 #00471B #FFFFFF Total: 28–54 (Home: 18–23; Road: 10–31) Milwaukee Bucks November yes #59A04F #00471B 5 1 4 2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 1 || November 6, 1992 || @ Detroit | W 86—81 |Frank Brickowski (19) |Frank Brickowski, Alvin Robertson (7) |Eric Murdock (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 1–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 2 || November 7, 1992 || Boston | W 124–88 |Blue Edwards (30) |Anthony Avent (10) |Eric Murdock (9) | Bradley Center17,892 | 2–0 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 3 || November 10, 1992 || @ San Antonio | L 98–104 |Brad Lohaus, Alvin Robertson (19) |Brad Lohaus (9) |Eric Murdock (11) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 2–1 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 4 || November 11, 1992 || @ Dallas | W 124–116 |Blue Edwards (31) |Anthony Avent, Frank Brickowski (8) |Eric Murdock (8) | Reunion Arena11,276 | 3–1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 5 || November 13, 1992 || Chicago | L 96–101 |Eric Murdock (25) |Frank Brickowski (10) |Eric Murdock (9) | Bradley Center18,633 | 3–2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 6 || November 15, 1992 || Denver | W 115–98 |Blue Edwards (32) |Blue Edwards (9) | | Bradley Center14,882 | 4–2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 7 || November 17, 1992 || @ Atlanta | W 114—106 | | | | The Omni7,771 | 5–2 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 8 || November 21, 1992 || Indiana | W 105–95 | | | | Bradley Center18,214 | 6–2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 9 || November 24, 1992 || @ Cleveland | L 105–109 | | | | Richfield Coliseum15,312 | 6–3 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 10 || November 25, 1992 || Cleveland | W 94–85 | | | | Bradley Center15,634 | 7–3 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 11 || November 27, 1992 || @ Philadelphia | W 86—81 | | | | The Spectrum11,831 | 8–3 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 12 || November 28, 1992 || Washington | W 97–95 | | | | Bradley Center18,028 | 9–3 Milwaukee Bucks December #59A04F #00471B 2 4 0 8 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 13 || December 2, 1992 || Miami | W 100–97 | | | | Bradley Center14,516 | 10–3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 14 || December 3, 1992 || @ Washington | L 95–113 | | | | Capital Centre7,711 | 10–4 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 15 || December 5, 1992 || @ New York | L 95–113 | | | | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 10–5 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 16 || December 6, 1992 || Phoenix | L 112–122 | | | | Bradley Center16,646 | 10–6 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 17 || December 8, 1992 || @ Portland | L 97–126 | | | | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 10–7 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 18 || December 10, 1992 || @ Golden State | L 102–114 | | | | Oakland Arena15,025 | 10–8 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 19 || December 12, 1992 || @ Utah | L 82–108 | | | | Delta Center19,911 | 10–9 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 20 || December 13, 1992 || @ L. A. Lakers | L 96–114 | | | | The Forum13,265 | 10–10 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 21 || December 15, 1992 || @ Seattle | L 100–108 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum10,327 | 10–11 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 22 || December 17, 1992 || New Jersey | L 101–102 | | | | Bradley Center13,986 | 10–12 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 23 || December 19, 1992 || Detroit | L 90–103 |Blue Edwards (26) |Frank Brickowski (10) |Lee Mayberry, Alvin Robertson (5) | Bradley Center17,264 | 10–13 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 24 || December 22, 1992 || Sacramento | L 99–102 |Eric Murdock (30) |Eric Murdock (15) |Alvin Robertson (6) | Bradley Center14,536 | 10–14 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 25 || December 26, 1992 || New York | W 102–100 OT |Todd Day (22) |Anthony Avent (9) |Frank Brickowski. Blue Edwards (6) | Bradley Center17,862 | 11–14 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 26 || December 28, 1992 || @ Orlando | L 94–110 | | | | Orlando Arena15,151 | 11–15 Milwaukee Bucks January #59A04F #00471B 2 2 1 1 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 27 || January 2, 1993 || @ Atlanta | W 106–93 | | | | Omni Coliseum14,349 | 12–15 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 28 || January 3, 1993 || L. A. Lakers | W 109–101 | | | | Bradley Center15,881 | 13–15 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 29 || January 5, 1993 || Minnesota | W 114–100 | | | | Bradley Center14,085 | 14–15 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 30 || January 7, 1993 || Atlanta | L 94–100 | | | | Bradley Center15,124 | 14–16 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 31 || January 8, 1993 || @ Chicago | L 95–120 | | | | Chicago Stadium15,124 | 14–17 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 32 || January 10, 1993 || L. A. Clippers | L 99–104 | | | | Bradley Center14,034 | 14–18 Milwaukee Bucks February #59A04F #00471B 0 1 0 0 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 45 || February 7, 1993 || New Jersey | L 102–102 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 18–27 Milwaukee Bucks March #59A04F #00471B 2 0 0 0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 56 || March 2, 1993 || Dallas | W 120–86 | | | | Bradley Center13,794 | 22–34 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 57 || March 5, 1993 || Orlando | W 109–91 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 23–34 Milwaukee Bucks April #59A04F #00471B 0 1 0 0 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 82 || April 24, 1993 || Charlotte | L 106–108 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 28–54 MIL 1993 Player statistics Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Blue Edwards 82 81 33.3 51.2 34.9 79.0 4.7 2.6 1.6 0.5 16.9 Frank Brickowski 66 64 31.4 54.5 30.8 72.8 6.1 3.0 1.2 0.7 16.9 Eric Murdock 79 78 30.8 46.8 26.1 78.0 3.6 7.6 2.2 0.1 14.4 Todd Day 71 37 27.2 43.2 29.3 71.7 4.1 1.6 1.1 0.7 13.8 Anthony Avent 82 78 27.9 43.3 0.0 65.1 6.2 1.1 0.7 0.9 9.8 Brad Lohaus 80 24 22.1 46.1 37.0 72.3 3.5 1.6 0.6 0.9 9.1 Alvin Robertson 39 32 27.3 47.9 30.9 62.9 3.5 4.0 2.3 0.2 8.7 Fred Roberts 79 5 18.8 52.8 41.4 79.9 3.0 1.5 0.7 0.3 7.6 Derek Strong 23 0 14.7 45.7 50.0 80.0 5.0 0.6 0.5 0.0 6.8 Orlando Woolridge 8 0 9.8 54.5 0.0 77.8 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.3 5.4 Alaa Abdelnaby 12 0 13.3 46.4 0.0 75.0 3.1 0.8 0.5 0.3 5.3 Lee Mayberry 82 4 18.3 45.6 39.1 57.4 1.4 3.3 0.7 0.1 5.2 Danny Schayes 70 7 16.1 39.9 0.0 81.8 3.6 1.1 0.5 0.5 4.6 Moses Malone 11 0 9.5 31.0 0.0 77.4 4.2 0.6 0.1 0.7 4.5 Jon Barry 47 0 11.7 36.9 33.3 67.3 0.9 1.4 0.7 0.1 4.4 Alex Stivrins 3 0 8.3 36.4 0.0 75.0 2.0 0.7 0.3 0.0 3.7 Alan Ogg 3 0 8.7 33.3 0.0 100.0 2.0 1.3 0.3 1.0 2.7 Anthony Pullard 8 0 4.6 44.4 0.0 33.3 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.1 Dan O'Sullivan 3 0 2.3 50.0 0.0 75.0 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.7 Player statistics citation: Transactions Trades June 24, 1992 To Milwaukee Bucks---- Blue Edwards Eric Murdock 1992 1st round pick (Lee Mayberry) To Utah Jazz---- Jay Humphries Larry Krystkowiak July 1, 1992 To Milwaukee Bucks---- Alaa Abdelnaby To San Antonio Spurs---- Dale Ellis To Portland Trail Blazers---- Tracy Murray August 4, 1992 To Milwaukee Bucks---- Sam Vincent To Orlando Magic---- Lester Conner December 4, 1992 To Milwaukee Bucks---- Jon Barry To Boston Celtics---- Alaa Abdelnaby February 25, 1993 To Milwaukee Bucks---- Orlando Woolridge To Detroit Pistons---- Alvin Robertson Free agents Player Signed Former teamAnthony PullardAugust 31, 1992LeuvenAlan OggJanuary 10, 1993Miami HeatDan O'SullivanFebruary 1, 1993New Jersey NetsDerek StrongFebruary 22, 1993Washington Bullets Player Transactions Citation:1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1993_transactions.html July 3, 2021 References See also 1992-93 NBA season Category:Milwaukee Bucks seasons Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee