The 2017-18 Milwaukee Bucks finished the NBA regular season with a 44-38 record, securing the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. Under head coach Jason Kidd, who was replaced mid-season by interim coach Joe Prunty, the team showed potential but struggled with consistency.
Giannis Antetokounmpo emerged as a dominant force, averaging 26.9 points, 10 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, earning his second consecutive All-Star appearance. Despite Antetokounmpo’s stellar performance, the Bucks faced challenges with injuries and roster adjustments.
In the playoffs, Milwaukee faced the Boston Celtics in the first round. The series extended to seven games, with the Bucks ultimately falling short, losing 4-3. The season highlighted the need for strategic changes, which later led to hiring Mike Budenholzer as head coach. This transitional year set the stage for future successes, with the Bucks building around Antetokounmpo’s immense talent.
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 3-4
Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 75 | 26.9 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 30.7 | 7 | 25.7 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 28.6 |
| Khris Middleton | 82 | 20.1 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 35.9 | 7 | 24.7 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 61.0 |
| Eric Bledsoe | 71 | 17.8 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 34.9 | 7 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 31.8 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 48 | 13.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 38.5 | 7 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 26.3 |
| Jabari Parker | 31 | 12.6 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 38.3 | 7 | 10.0 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 31.6 |
| John Henson | 76 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 14.3 | 2 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Shabazz Muhammad | 11 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 4 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 80.0 |
| Mirza Teletović | 10 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 46.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tony Snell | 75 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 40.3 | 7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 23.8 |
| Greg Monroe | 5 | 6.8 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyler Zeller | 24 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Brandon Jennings | 14 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 27.3 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Thon Maker | 74 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 29.8 | 6 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 30.0 |
| Matthew Dellavedova | 38 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 37.2 | 6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 22.2 |
| Sean Kilpatrick | 23 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 28.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sterling Brown | 54 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 35.2 | 3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Jason Terry | 51 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 34.8 | 3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Rashad Vaughn | 22 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 37.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Payton II | 12 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DeAndre Liggins | 31 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 30.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marshall Plumlee | 8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Joel Bolomboy | 6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| D.J. Wilson | 22 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Xavier Munford | 6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Milwaukee Bucks in the 2018 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Boston Celtics
In the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Boston Celtics in a thrilling seven-game series. Despite the standout performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, including a pivotal Game 6 victory that forced a decisive Game 7, the Bucks ultimately fell short, losing the series 4-3. This matchup highlighted the Bucks' potential and set the stage for their future success in the Eastern Conference.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | L 113-107 | |
| Apr 17, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | L 120-106 | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 116-92 | |
| Apr 22, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 104-102 | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | L 92-87 | |
| Apr 26, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 97-86 | |
| Apr 28, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | L 112-96 |
Milwaukee Bucks 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | W 108-100 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 116-97 | |
| Oct 21, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 113-110 | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 103-94 | |
| Oct 26, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 96-89 | |
| Oct 29, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 117-106 | |
| Oct 31, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 110-91 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 126-121 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 105-96 | |
| Nov 07, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 124-119 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 94-87 | |
| Nov 11, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 98-90 | |
| Nov 13, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 110-103 | |
| Nov 15, 2017 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 99-95 | |
| Nov 18, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 111-79 | |
| Nov 20, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 99-88 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 113-107 | |
| Nov 25, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 121-108 | |
| Nov 28, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 112-87 | |
| Nov 30, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-91 | |
| Dec 02, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 109-104 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 111-100 | |
| Dec 06, 2017 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 104-100 | |
| Dec 08, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 109-102 | |
| Dec 09, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 117-100 | |
| Dec 13, 2017 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 115-108 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 115-109 | |
| Dec 16, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 115-111 | |
| Dec 19, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 119-116 | |
| Dec 22, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 109-104 | |
| Dec 23, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 111-106 | |
| Dec 26, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 115-106 | |
| Dec 28, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 102-96 | |
| Dec 29, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 97-95 | |
| Jan 01, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 131-127 | |
| Jan 03, 2018 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 122-101 | |
| Jan 05, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 129-110 | |
| Jan 06, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | W 110-103 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 109-96 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 110-103 | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 108-94 | |
| Jan 14, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 97-79 | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | W 104-95 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | L 106-101 | |
| Jan 20, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 116-94 | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 109-105 | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 116-91 | |
| Jan 28, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 110-96 | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 107-95 | |
| Feb 01, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 108-89 | |
| Feb 02, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 92-90 | |
| Feb 04, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 109-94 | |
| Feb 06, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | W 103-89 | |
| Feb 09, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 91-85 | |
| Feb 10, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | W 111-104 | |
| Feb 13, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 97-92 | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 134-123 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 122-119 | |
| Feb 25, 2018 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 123-121 | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 107-104 | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 110-87 | |
| Mar 02, 2018 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 103-96 | |
| Mar 04, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 118-110 | |
| Mar 05, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 92-89 | |
| Mar 07, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 110-99 | |
| Mar 09, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 120-112 | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 121-103 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | L 126-117 | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 122-117 | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 124-117 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 127-120 | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 118-105 | |
| Mar 25, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 106-103 | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 105-98 | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 116-107 | |
| Mar 30, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 124-122 | |
| Apr 01, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 128-125 | |
| Apr 03, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 106-102 | |
| Apr 05, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 119-111 | |
| Apr 07, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | W 115-102 | |
| Apr 09, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 102-86 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 130-95 |