1988–89 Milwaukee Bucks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Milwaukee Bucks 1989 49 33 Central 4 5 Del Harris Del Harris Herb Kohl Bradley Center WCGV-TV(Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin) WTMJ Conference semifinals(lost to Pistons 0–4) MIL The 1988–89 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 21st 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 For the season, the Bucks moved into their new arena known as the Bradley Center. The team had the 13th overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Jeff Grayer out of Iowa State University. Weil Mike The Los Angeles Clippers Today Attained Some of the... United Press International June 28, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/28/The-Los-Angeles-Clippers-today-attained-some-of-the/3296583473600/ August 4, 2025 Goldaper Sam N.B.A. Draft: Manning, Then 3-Way Trade Give Hope to Lowly Clippers The New York Times June 29, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/29/sports/nba-draft-manning-then-3-way-trade-give-hope-to-lowly-clippers.html August 4, 2025 1988 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html August 4, 2025 During the off-season, the Bucks acquired Fred Roberts from the Miami Heat expansion team. Goldaper Sam Miami Chooses "Who?" First The New York Times June 24, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/24/sports/miami-chooses-who-first.html December 28, 2022 Edes Gordon Billy Thompson Goes to Miami; Valentine Winds Up in Cleveland Los Angeles Times June 24, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-24-sp-5993-story.html December 28, 2022 Associated Press Roberts Hopes He'll Be with Bucks Long Enough to Get Bags Unpacked Deseret News October 14, 1988 https://www.deseret.com/1988/10/14/18781553/roberts-hopes-he-ll-be-with-bucks-long-enough-to-get-bags-unpacked December 20, 2022 Shortly before the regular season began, team owner Herb Kohl was elected to the first of four terms representing the United States Senate in Wisconsin. Dewar Helen 3 Open Senate Seats Critical to G.O.P. The Washington Post September 4, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/09/04/3-open-senate-seats-critical-to-gop/42c0c662-6b6c-4321-a3fb-4e4564bcdadf/ March 20, 2023 Associated Press Team Owner Wins Wisconsin Primary Los Angeles Times September 14, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-09-14-mn-1931-story.html March 20, 2023 Rosenbaum David E. The Race for Congress: Choice in Wisconsin: Rich Is (A) Evil, or (B) Good The New York Times October 31, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/31/us/the-race-for-congress-choice-in-wisconsin-rich-is-a-evil-or-b-good.html March 20, 2023 Regular season The Bucks struggled with a 3–4 start to the regular season, as Grayer only played just eleven games due to being diagnosed with the chicken pox, and suffering two knee injuries. Milwaukee Bucks First-Round Draft Choice Jeff Grayer Was Hospitalized... United Press International October 30, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/10/30/Milwaukee-Bucks-first-round-draft-choice-Jeff-Grayer-was-hospitalized/8841594187200/ August 4, 2025 Times Staff and Wire Service Reports In Brief: Milwaukee's Grayer Injured Again Los Angeles Times January 3, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-03-sp-274-story.html August 4, 2025 Jeff Grayer of the Milwaukee Bucks, a Guard on... United Press International January 13, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/01/13/Jeff-Grayer-of-the-Milwaukee-Bucks-a-guard-on/4712600670800/ August 4, 2025 However, the team soon recovered posting a six-game winning streak in January, and later on held a 30–15 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=9&year=1989 December 6, 2022 The Bucks finished in fourth place in the Central Division with a 49–33 record, and earned the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference; 1988–89 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1989_games.html February 10, 2022 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the tenth consecutive year. Terry Cummings averaged 22.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while sixth man Ricky Pierce averaged 17.6 points per game off the bench, and Jack Sikma provided the team with 13.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, and also led them with 82 three-point field goals. In addition, Larry Krystkowiak averaged 12.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, while Paul Pressey provided with 12.1 points, 6.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game, Sidney Moncrief also contributed 12.1 points per game, and Jay Humphries averaged 11.6 points, 5.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Meanwhile, Grayer contributed 7.4 points per game during his short 11-game stint, and Roberts provided with 5.9 points per game. 1988–89 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1989.html February 12, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas, Cummings was selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his second and final All-Star appearance. McManis Sam Today's All-Star Game May Lack the Usual Magic: Without Johnson and Bird, NBA Showcase Just Won't Be the Same Los Angeles Times February 12, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-12-sp-3000-story.html December 20, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1989 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1989 May 21, 2023 1989 NBA All-Star Game: West 143, East 134 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1989.html February 10, 2022 Cummings also finished tied in 17th place in Most Valuable Player voting, NBA MVP Voting The Victoria Advocate May 23, 1989 3B https://books.google.com/books?id=gDZSAAAAIBAJ&dq=1989+NBA+MVP+Voting&pg=PA8&article_id=6778,4982033 May 23, 2025 1988–89 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1989.html May 23, 2025 while Pierce finished tied in sixth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, Associated Press NBA Sixth Man Voting Rome News-Tribune May 9, 1989 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=LWowAAAAIBAJ&dq=1989+NBA+sixth+man+votes&pg=PA6&article_id=3788,2570767 May 23, 2025 Krystkowiak finished tied in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting, Associated Press Johnson Named Most Improved Player Lewiston Tribune May 16, 1989 3B https://books.google.com/books?id=U5ZfAAAAIBAJ&dq=1989+NBA+Most+Improved+player+kevin+johnson&pg=PA11&article_id=4125,91034 May 23, 2025 and head coach Del Harris finished tied in seventh place in Coach of the Year voting. Associated Press Fitzsimmons Coach of Year Los Angeles Times May 25, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-25-sp-1088-story.html May 25, 2025 The Bucks finished seventh in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 700,984 at the Bradley Center during the regular season. 1988–89 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1989.html February 15, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1989 NBA playoffs, and for the second consecutive year, the Bucks faced off against the 4th–seeded Atlanta Hawks, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins, All-Star center Moses Malone, and Reggie Theus. The Bucks lost Game 1 to the Hawks on the road, 100–92 at the Omni Coliseum, Associated Press Bucks Control Pace, But Hawks Pull It Out The New York Times April 28, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/04/28/sports/bucks-control-pace-but-hawks-pull-it-out.html April 3, 2023 Moffit David Atlanta 100, Milwaukee 92 United Press International April 28, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/04/28/Atlanta-100-Milwaukee-92/4405609739200/ December 20, 2022 1989 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 1: Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, April 27, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198904270ATL.html June 5, 2026 but managed to win the next two games, which included a Game 3 win over the Hawks at home in overtime, 117–113 at the Bradley Center to take a 2–1 series lead. 1989 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, May 2, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905020MIL.html June 5, 2026 However, the Bucks lost Game 4 to the Hawks at home in overtime, 113–106. Associated Press  Cavaliers Edge Bulls in Overtime to Force Game 5  The New York Times  May 6, 1989  https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/06/sports/cavaliers-edge-bulls-in-overtime-to-force-game-5.html June 19, 2026 DiGiovanni Joe  Hawks Even NBA Series  United Press International  May 6, 1989  https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/05/06/Hawks-even-NBA-series/9825610430400/ June 19, 2026 1989 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, May 5, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905050MIL.html June 5, 2026 With the series tied at 2–2, the Bucks won Game 5 over the Hawks at the Omni Coliseum, 96–92 to win in a hard-fought five-game series; Associated Press Bucks Defeat Hawks and Clinch Series The New York Times May 8, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/08/sports/bucks-defeat-hawks-and-clinch-series.html December 6, 2022 Hafner Dan NBA Playoffs: Bucks Defeat Hawks, Take on Pistons Next Los Angeles Times May 8, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-08-sp-2487-story.html December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Bucks vs. Hawks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-bucks-vs-hawks.html March 20, 2023 this marked the last time the Bucks would advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs until the 2000–01 season. In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Bucks faced off against the top–seeded, and Central Division champion Detroit Pistons, who were led by the trio of All-Star guard Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars and Bill Laimbeer. However, due to injuries to Cummings, Pressey and Krystkowiak, the Bucks lost the first two games to the Pistons on the road at The Palace of Auburn Hills, before losing their next two home games, including a Game 4 loss to the Pistons at the Bradley Center, 96–94, thus losing the series in a four-game sweep. Brown Clifton Pistons Edge Bucks to Complete a Sweep The New York Times May 16, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/16/sports/pistons-edge-bucks-to-complete-a-sweep.html December 5, 2022 Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Pistons Sweep Bucks Out of the Way Los Angeles Times May 16, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-16-sp-39-story.html December 5, 2022 1989 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Bucks vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-bucks-vs-pistons.html March 20, 2023 The Pistons would advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, and defeat the 2-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in a four-game sweep in the 1989 NBA Finals, winning their first ever NBA championship in franchise history. Goldaper Sam Pistons Earn First Title by Sweeping Lakers The New York Times June 14, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/14/sports/pistons-earn-first-title-by-sweeping-lakers.html December 6, 2022 McManis Sam Pistons End a Reign, Cap a Career: Detroit Sweeps Lakers, 105-97 Los Angeles Times June 14, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-14-sp-2097-story.html December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-finals-lakers-vs-pistons.html March 20, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Cummings was traded to the San Antonio Spurs, Associated Press Cummings Is Traded for 2 Spurs Starters The New York Times May 29, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/29/sports/cummings-is-traded-for-2-spurs-starters.html February 10, 2022 Spurs Get Cummings for Robertson, Anderson Los Angeles Times May 29, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-29-sp-739-story.html December 6, 2022 Bucks Trade Cummings to San Antonio for Robertson, Anderson The Washington Post May 29, 1989 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/05/29/bucks-trade-cummings-to-san-antonio-for-robertson-anderson/67d91478-2058-4ada-bfd0-8d6bbbf5f6d4/ January 27, 2023 and Moncrief retired after ten seasons with the Bucks due to continuing knee problems. The Sidelines: Bucks' Moncrief Retiring Los Angeles Times October 13, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-13-sp-468-story.html December 20, 2022 Yates Tommy Ex-Bucks Star Sidney Moncrief Retires United Press International October 13, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/10/13/Ex-Bucks-star-Sidney-Moncrief-retires/7013624254400/ March 9, 2022 Sidney Moncrief Retires Deseret News October 14, 1989 https://www.deseret.com/1989/10/14/18828103/sidney-moncrief-retires December 20, 2022 Draft picks 1988 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 13 Jeff Grayer SF/SG Iowa State 2 39 Tito Horford C Miami (FL) 3 63 Mike Jones Auburn Roster Milwaukee Bucks 1988–89 #00471B #FFFFFF #59A04F #000000 45 Randy Breuer C 7 3 230 1960–10–11 Minnesota 35 Tony Brown basketball F 6 6 185 1960–07–29 Arkansas 34 Terry Cummings F 6 9 220 1961–03–15 DePaul 23 Mark Davis basketball, born 1963 F 6 6 195 1963–06–08 Old Dominion 20 Jeff Grayer G 6 5 200 1965–12–17 Iowa State yes 11 Rickey Green G 6 0 170 1954–08–18 Michigan 50 Tito Horford C 7 1 245 1966–01–19 Miami (FL) 24 Jay Humphries G 6 3 185 1962–10–17 Colorado 42 Larry Krystkowiak F 6 9 220 1964–09–23 Montana 44 Paul Mokeski C 7 0 250 1957–01–03 Kansas 4 Sidney Moncrief G 6 3 180 1957–09–21 Arkansas 22 Ricky Pierce G 6 4 205 1959–08–19 Rice 25 Paul Pressey F 6 5 185 1958–12–24 Tulsa 31 Fred Roberts F 6 10 218 1960–08–14 BYU 43 Jack Sikma C 6 11 230 1955–11–14 Illinois Wesleyan Del Harris Mack Calvin Mike Dunleavy, Sr. Frank Hamblen Regular season Season standings MIL MIL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Milwaukee Bucks 1989 #255325 #FFFFFF Total: 49–33 (home: 2–2; road: 0–0) Milwaukee Bucks November yes #59A04F #255325 5 2 1 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 4, 1988 | @ Indiana | W 117–103 | Terry Cummings (26) | Jack Sikma (10) | Jay Humphries (5) | Market Square Arena | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 5, 1988 | Atlanta | L 94–107 | Terry Cummings (19) | Jack Sikma (10) | Ricky Pierce (5) | Bradley Center18,649 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 9, 1988 | Philadelphia | W 114–103 | Terry Cummings (31) | Larry Krystkowiak, Paul Pressey (7) | Jay Humphries (6) | Bradley Center14,192 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 12, 1988 | Boston | W 108–100 | | | | Bradley Center18,673 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 17, 1988 | New Jersey | L 96–105 | | | | Bradley Center15,419 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 19, 1988 | @ Cleveland | L 99–106 | | | | Richfield Coliseum17,287 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 22, 1988 | @ Indiana | L 91–105 | | | | Market Square Arena | 3–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 23, 1988 | Washington | W 124–102 | | | | Bradley Center15,102 | 4–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 25, 1988 | @ Boston | L 96–115 | | | | Boston Garden14,890 | 4–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 26, 1988 | Miami | W 103–93 | | | | Bradley Center18,573 | 5–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 29, 1988 | Portland | W 119–114 | | | | Bradley Center13,918 | 6–5 Milwaukee Bucks December #59A04F #255325 6 3 4 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | December 1, 1988 | Cleveland | L 96–99 | | | | Bradley Center14,215 | 6–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | December 2, 1988 | @ New Jersey | W 103–92 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 7–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | December 6, 1988 | Detroit | W 106–84 | | | | Bradley Center15,619 | 8–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 15 | December 8, 1988 | @ New York | L 109–113 | | | | Madison Square Garden14,356 | 8–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 9, 1988 | @ Chicago | L 100–118 | | | | Chicago Stadium17,592 | 8–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 11, 1988 | L. A. Lakers | W 95–94 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 9–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | December 13, 1988 | @ Philadelphia | W 109–91 | | | | The Spectrum10,003 | 10–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 14, 1988 | @ Detroit | W 119–110 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 11–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 20 | December 16, 1988 | @ Atlanta | L 112–115 | | | | The Omni14,379 | 11–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 17, 1988 | Chicago | L 93–112 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 11–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 20, 1988 | Charlotte | W 125–115 | | | | Bradley Center15,075 | 12–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 21, 1988 | @ Charlotte | W 112–100 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum23,010 | 13–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 23, 1988 | Dallas | W 113–101 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 14–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 27, 1988 | Indiana | W 120–107 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 15–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | December 30, 1988 | Atlanta | L 113–117 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 15–11 Milwaukee Bucks January #59A04F #255325 5 0 6 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | January 4, 1989 | L. 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Clippers | W 110–102 | | | | Bradley Center15,287 | 16–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 6, 1989 | @ Washington | W 128–121 2OT | | | | Baltimore Arena | 17–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | January 7, 1989 | Utah | W 107–89 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 18–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 11, 1989 | Denver | W 123–106 | | | | Bradley Center15,702 | 19–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 13, 1989 | @ Miami | W 107–101 | | | | Miami Arena15,008 | 20–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 15, 1989 | Detroit | W 120–112 | | | | Bradley Center18,633 | 21–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | January 17, 1989 | @ Atlanta | L 98–111 | | | | The Omni15,387 | 21–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 18, 1989 | Charlotte | W 118–106 | | | | Bradley Center16,145 | 22–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | January 20, 1989 | @ Utah | L 96–98 | | | | Salt Palace12,444 | 22–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 21, 1989 | @ Denver | W 116–107 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena17,022 | 23–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 24, 1989 | @ Sacramento | W 114–110 | | | | ARCO Arena16,517 | 24–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 26, 1989 | @ Portland | W 127–109 | | | | Memorial Coliseum12,848 | 25–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 28, 1989 | @ L. A. Clippers |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | January 29, 1989 | @ Seattle |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 31, 1989 | Sacramento Milwaukee Bucks February #59A04F #255325 5 1 2 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | February 3, 1989 | @ Indiana |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 4, 1989 | @ Washington |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 7, 1989 | Cleveland |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 8, 1989 | @ Detroit |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 14, 1989 | New Jersey |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 16, 1989 | @ Chicago |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 19, 1989 | Chicago |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 21, 1989 | Indiana |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 24, 1989 | @ Boston |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 25, 1989 | Houston |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 27, 1989 | San Antonio Milwaukee Bucks March #59A04F #255325 8 1 2 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | March 1, 1989 | New York |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | March 3, 1989 | @ Chicago |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | March 5, 1989 | @ Cleveland |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | March 7, 1989 | Washington |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 10, 1989 | Seattle |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 11, 1989 | Phoenix |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 13, 1989 | @ Dallas |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | March 15, 1989 | @ San Antonio |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 61 | March 16, 1989 | @ Houston |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 18, 1989 | Detroit |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 19, 1989 | @ New York |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 21, 1989 | Boston |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 23, 1989 | @ Cleveland |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | March 25, 1989 | Cleveland |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 27, 1989 | Golden State |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 29, 1989 | Chicago |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | March 31, 1989 | @ Phoenix Milwaukee Bucks April #59A04F #255325 2 3 3 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 | April 2, 1989 | @ L. 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Lakers |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | April 4, 1989 | @ Golden State |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | April 6, 1989 | New York |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 73 | April 8, 1989 | Philadelphia |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | April 9, 1989 | @ Detroit |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 11, 1989 | New Jersey |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 76 | April 12, 1989 | @ Washington |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 15, 1989 | @ Atlanta |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 16, 1989 | @ New Jersey |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 18, 1989 | @ Philadelphia |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 19, 1989 | Atlanta |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 21, 1989 | @ Charlotte |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | April 22, 1989 | Indiana MIL 1989 Playoffs Milwaukee Bucks 1989 yes #255325 #FFFFFF Milwaukee Bucks First Round yes yes no #59A04F #255325 1 1 2 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 27, 1989 | @ Atlanta | L 92–100 | Jay Humphries (20) | Terry Cummings (8) | Sidney Moncrief (6) | The Omni14,541 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 29, 1989 | @ Atlanta | W 108–98 | Terry Cummings (22) | Terry Cummings (8) | Jack Sikma (7) | The Omni15,742 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 2, 1989 | Atlanta | W 117–113 (OT) | Ricky Pierce (35) | Terry Cummings (14) | Jay Humphries (10) | Bradley Center18,469 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 5, 1989 | Atlanta | L 106–113 (OT) | Jack Sikma (24) | Larry Krystkowiak (10) | Jay Humphries (15) | Bradley Center18,633 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 7, 1989 | @ Atlanta | W 96–92 | Ricky Pierce (25) | Jack Sikma (9) | Jay Humphries (5) | The Omni16,220 | 3–2 |- Milwaukee Bucks Conference semifinals yes no #59A04F #255325 0 2 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 10, 1989 | @ Detroit | L 80–85 | Ricky Pierce (25) | Sidney Moncrief (6) | Jay Humphries (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 12, 1989 | @ Detroit | L 92–112 | Krystkowiak, Pierce (22) | Larry Krystkowiak (13) | Rickey Green (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 14, 1989 | Detroit | L 90–110 | Ricky Pierce (22) | Randy Breuer (8) | Jay Humphries (5) | Bradley Center18,633 | 0–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 15, 1989 | Detroit | L 94–96 | Fred Roberts (33) | Randy Breuer (9) | Jay Humphries (14) | Bradley Center18,633 | 0–4 |- MIL 1989 yes Player statistics Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Terry Cummings 80 78 35.3 46.7 46.7 78.7 8.1 2.5 1.3 0.922.9 Ricky Pierce 75 4 27.7 51.8 22.2 85.9 2.6 2.1 1.0 0.317.6 Jack Sikma 80 80 32.3 43.1 38.0 90.5 7.8 3.6 1.1 0.813.4 Larry Krystkowiak 80 77 30.9 47.3 33.3 82.3 7.6 1.3 1.2 0.112.7 Paul Pressey 67 62 32.4 47.4 21.8 77.6 3.9 6.6 1.8 0.712.1 Sidney Moncrief 62 5025.7 49.1 34.2 86.5 2.8 3.0 1.0 0.212.1 Jay Humphries 73 50 30.4 48.3 26.6 81.6 2.6 5.5 1.9 0.111.6 Jeff Grayer 11 2 18.2 43.8 0.0 85.0 3.2 2.0 0.9 0.17.4 Fred Roberts 71 3 17.6 48.6 21.4 80.6 2.9 0.9 0.5 0.35.9 Rickey Green 30 0 16.7 54.5 33.3 89.5 1.5 3.5 0.7 0.15.4 Randy Breuer 48 4 10.7 48.0 0.0 54.9 2.8 0.5 0.2 0.84.2 Mark Davis 31 0 8.1 49.5 11.1 81.3 1.2 0.5 0.4 0.24.0 Tony Brown 29 0 9.4 49.3 28.6 78.3 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.13.2 Paul Mokeski 74 0 9.3 36.0 26.9 78.4 2.5 0.5 0.4 0.32.2 Tito Horford 25 0 4.5 32.6 0.0 63.2 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.31.7 Andre Turner 4 0 3.3 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.5 0.01.5 Mike Dunleavy 2 0 2.5 50.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01.5 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Ricky Pierce 9 0 32.4 54.6 75.0 87.2 2.8 2.8 1.2 0.222.3 Fred Roberts 9 5 38.3 49.0 0.0 85.0 4.3 2.2 0.6 0.414.7 Jay Humphries 9 9 35.9 49.5 16.7 88.2 3.0 7.8 0.9 0.014.6 Terry Cummings 5 4 24.8 36.2 0.0 87.5 6.6 1.4 0.6 0.012.8 Jack Sikma 9 9 33.4 39.4 28.6 82.1 5.6 3.3 0.9 0.411.7 Krystkowiak, Larry Larry Krystkowiak 8 8 29.9 42.6 0.0 87.1 5.6 1.5 0.3 0.110.6 Sidney Moncrief 9 9 20.4 39.6 28.6 93.8 2.9 1.4 0.6 0.26.1 Paul Mokeski 5 0 12.2 57.1 100.0 75.0 3.4 0.6 0.0 0.04.6 Randy Breuer 9 1 18.0 53.1 0.0 38.5 4.4 0.6 0.2 0.74.3 Rickey Green 8 0 13.8 41.4 50.0 100.0 1.6 2.3 0.6 0.03.6 Tony Brown 6 0 11.5 36.4 0.0 75.0 1.2 1.0 0.3 0.01.8 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Terry Cummings, All-NBA Third Team Transactions Trades June 23, 1988 To Milwaukee Bucks---- Fred Roberts To Miami Heat---- 1989 2nd round pick (Scott Haffner) October 4, 1988 To Milwaukee Bucks---- 1990 2nd round pick (Steve Henson) To Seattle SuperSonics---- Jerry Reynolds Free agents Player Signed Former teamMark DavisMay 19, 1988La Crosse CatbirdsJim LesOctober 19, 1988Chicago ExpressRickey GreenMarch 1, 1989Charlotte Hornets SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew teamJohn StroederExpansion Draft June 23, 1988Miami HeatJim LesOctober 20, 1988Utah Jazz Player Transactions Citation:1988–89 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1989_transactions.html February 10, 2022 See also 1988-89 NBA season References Category:Milwaukee Bucks seasons Milwaukee Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks