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All-time five

All-time Milwaukee Bucks starting five

The best Bucks at every position, drawn from the 1960s to the 2020s of franchise history — and what the SweepSzn engine makes of them as one starting five.

The starting five

  1. PGOscar Robertson1970–71 · 1970s
    PTS
    19.4
    REB
    5.7
    AST
    8.2
    1× MVP · 12× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (4 1st)
  2. SGSidney Moncrief1981–82 · 1980s
    PTS
    19.8
    REB
    6.7
    AST
    4.8
    5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (1 1st) · 5× All-Defense
  3. SFMarques Johnson1978–79 · 1970s
    PTS
    25.6
    REB
    7.6
    AST
    3.0
    5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA (1 1st)
  4. PFGiannis Antetokounmpo2018–19 · 2010s
    PTS
    27.7
    REB
    12.5
    AST
    5.9
    2× MVP · 8× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (3 1st) · 5× All-Defense
  5. CKareem Abdul-Jabbar1973–74 · 1970s
    PTS
    27.0
    REB
    14.5
    AST
    4.8
    6× MVP · 18× All-Star · 15× All-NBA (10 1st) · 7× All-Defense
Projected record
67–15

The SweepSzn engine projects this five at 67-15 (A dynasty).

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How this five was picked: by career accolades, one per position. Players are ranked by All-Star selections plus MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense voting, weighted toward what they did for the Bucks, with full-time starters (30+ minutes a night) first. Each position goes to the best-ranked player who can play it, one season per player — no engine optimizing. How the engine works.

Legends by decade

The most decorated Bucks of each era, each shown in his best season with the franchise that decade.

1960s

  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969–70 · C
    28.8 PTS · 14.5 REB · 4.1 AST
    6× MVP · 18× All-Star · 15× All-NBA (10 1st) · 7× All-Defense
  2. Flynn Robinson1969–70 · PG/SG
    21.8 PTS · 3.2 REB · 5.5 AST
    1× All-Star
  3. Bob Dandridge1969–70 · SF
    13.2 PTS · 7.7 REB · 3.6 AST
    4× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  4. Jon McGlocklin1968–69 · SG/SF
    19.6 PTS · 4.3 REB · 3.9 AST
    1× All-Star
  5. Wayne Embry1968–69 · C
    13.1 PTS · 8.6 REB · 1.9 AST
    4× All-Star

1970s

  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1973–74 · C
    27.0 PTS · 14.5 REB · 4.8 AST
    6× MVP · 18× All-Star · 15× All-NBA (10 1st) · 7× All-Defense
  2. Oscar Robertson1970–71 · PG
    19.4 PTS · 5.7 REB · 8.2 AST
    1× MVP · 12× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (4 1st)
  3. Marques Johnson1978–79 · SG/SF
    25.6 PTS · 7.6 REB · 3.0 AST
    5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA (1 1st)
  4. Bob Dandridge1975–76 · SF
    21.5 PTS · 7.4 REB · 2.8 AST
    4× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  5. Elmore Smith1975–76 · C
    15.6 PTS · 11.4 REB · 1.2 AST

1980s

  1. Sidney Moncrief1981–82 · PG/SG
    19.8 PTS · 6.7 REB · 4.8 AST
    5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (1 1st) · 5× All-Defense
  2. Marques Johnson1980–81 · SG/SF
    20.3 PTS · 6.8 REB · 4.6 AST
    5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA (1 1st)
  3. Alvin Robertson1989–90 · SG
    14.2 PTS · 6.9 REB · 5.5 AST
    4× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 6× All-Defense
  4. Jack Sikma1987–88 · PF/C
    16.5 PTS · 8.6 REB · 3.4 AST
    7× All-Star · 1× All-Defense
  5. Terry Cummings1984–85 · SF/PF
    23.6 PTS · 9.1 REB · 2.9 AST
    2× All-Star · 2× All-NBA

1990s

  1. Moses Malone1991–92 · C
    15.6 PTS · 9.1 REB · 1.1 AST
    3× MVP · 11× All-Star · 8× All-NBA (4 1st) · 1× All-Defense
  2. Ray Allen1999–00 · SG
    22.1 PTS · 4.4 REB · 3.8 AST
    10× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  3. Alvin Robertson1990–91 · SG
    13.6 PTS · 5.7 REB · 5.5 AST
    4× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 6× All-Defense
  4. Vin Baker1996–97 · PF/C
    21.0 PTS · 10.3 REB · 2.7 AST
    4× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  5. Sam Cassell1999–00 · PG
    18.6 PTS · 3.7 REB · 9.0 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA

2000s

  1. Gary Payton2002–03 · PG
    19.6 PTS · 3.1 REB · 7.4 AST
    9× All-Star · 9× All-NBA (2 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  2. Ray Allen2000–01 · SG
    22.0 PTS · 5.2 REB · 4.6 AST
    10× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  3. Michael Redd2005–06 · SG/SF
    25.4 PTS · 4.3 REB · 2.9 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  4. Sam Cassell2002–03 · PG
    19.7 PTS · 4.4 REB · 5.8 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  5. Glenn Robinson2000–01 · SF
    22.0 PTS · 6.9 REB · 3.3 AST
    2× All-Star

2010s

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo2018–19 · PG/SF/PF/C
    27.7 PTS · 12.5 REB · 5.9 AST
    2× MVP · 8× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (3 1st) · 5× All-Defense
  2. Brandon Jennings2011–12 · PG
    19.1 PTS · 3.4 REB · 5.5 AST
  3. Andrew Bogut2010–11 · PF/C
    12.8 PTS · 11.1 REB · 2.0 AST
    1× All-NBA · 1× All-Defense
  4. Monta Ellis2012–13 · SG
    19.2 PTS · 3.9 REB · 6.0 AST
  5. Brandon Knight2014–15 · PG/SG
    17.8 PTS · 4.3 REB · 5.4 AST

2020s

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo2021–22 · PG/SF/PF/C
    29.9 PTS · 11.6 REB · 5.8 AST
    2× MVP · 8× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (3 1st) · 5× All-Defense
  2. Damian Lillard2024–25 · PG/SG
    24.9 PTS · 4.7 REB · 7.1 AST
    8× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (1 1st)
  3. Jrue Holiday2021–22 · PG/SG
    18.3 PTS · 4.5 REB · 6.8 AST
    2× All-Star · 6× All-Defense
  4. Brook Lopez2022–23 · C
    15.9 PTS · 6.7 REB · 1.3 AST
    1× All-Star · 2× All-Defense
  5. Khris Middleton2020–21 · SG/SF
    20.4 PTS · 6.0 REB · 5.4 AST
    3× All-Star

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