The 1990-91 Milwaukee Bucks experienced a challenging NBA season, finishing with a 48-34 record. Under the guidance of head coach Del Harris, the team secured a spot in the playoffs but faced strong competition in the Central Division. Despite their efforts, they ended up in fourth place within the division.
The Bucks were led by forward Alvin Robertson and center Jack Sikma, who contributed significantly with their performances. However, the team’s playoff run was short-lived, as they were eliminated in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers in a 3-0 series sweep. This marked the end of an era as it was their last playoff appearance until the 1998-99 season. The 1990-91 campaign highlighted the need for a rebuild, as the Bucks struggled to maintain the competitive edge they had in the previous decade.
- Regular Season Record: 48-34
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-3
Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 1990-91 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Ricky Pierce | 46 | 22.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 39.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dale Ellis | 21 | 19.3 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 44.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jay Humphries | 80 | 15.2 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 37.3 | 3 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Alvin Robertson | 81 | 13.6 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 36.5 | 3 | 23.7 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Frank Brickowski | 75 | 12.6 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3 | 18.3 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Fred Roberts | 82 | 10.8 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 16.0 | 3 | 11.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Danny Schayes | 82 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Jack Sikma | 77 | 10.4 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 34.1 | 3 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| Jeff Grayer | 82 | 6.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Adrian Dantley | 10 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brad Lohaus | 81 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 27.7 | 3 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.5 |
| Steve Henson | 68 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 3 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| Lester Conner | 39 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greg Anderson | 26 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Everette Stephens | 3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Frank Kornet | 32 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 27.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Milwaukee Bucks in the 1991 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Philadelphia 76ers
In the 1991 NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round but were eliminated in a hard-fought series, losing 3-0. The Bucks, led by Alvin Robertson and Ricky Pierce, struggled to contain the dynamic duo of Charles Barkley and Hersey Hawkins, ultimately being outperformed in key moments. This early exit highlighted the need for the Bucks to strengthen their roster to compete against the Eastern Conference's elite teams.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1991 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-90 | |
| Apr 27, 1991 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 116-112 | |
| Apr 30, 1991 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-100 |
Milwaukee Bucks 1990-91 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1990-91 season for the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 1990 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 115-104 | |
| Nov 03, 1990 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 111-93 | |
| Nov 06, 1990 | @ Miami Heat | W 106-94 | |
| Nov 08, 1990 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 141-111 | |
| Nov 09, 1990 | @ Washington Bullets | W 108-100 | |
| Nov 13, 1990 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 119-91 | |
| Nov 14, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 112-95 | |
| Nov 16, 1990 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 99-94 | |
| Nov 17, 1990 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 111-99 | |
| Nov 19, 1990 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 114-104 | |
| Nov 21, 1990 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 105-93 | |
| Nov 24, 1990 | @ New York Knicks | W 107-97 | |
| Nov 27, 1990 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 112-98 | |
| Nov 28, 1990 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 118-111 | |
| Nov 30, 1990 | vs. New York Knicks | W 103-97 | |
| Dec 02, 1990 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-103 | |
| Dec 04, 1990 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-108 | |
| Dec 05, 1990 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-109 | |
| Dec 07, 1990 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 104-103 | |
| Dec 09, 1990 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 105-99 | |
| Dec 11, 1990 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 99-87 | |
| Dec 12, 1990 | @ Boston Celtics | L 129-111 | |
| Dec 15, 1990 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 98-92 | |
| Dec 18, 1990 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 106-101 | |
| Dec 21, 1990 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 103-89 | |
| Dec 22, 1990 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 114-98 | |
| Dec 26, 1990 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 126-119 | |
| Dec 29, 1990 | @ New York Knicks | W 109-100 | |
| Dec 30, 1990 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 117-112 | |
| Jan 02, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 106-91 | |
| Jan 03, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 97-87 | |
| Jan 05, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 88-86 | |
| Jan 08, 1991 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 99-96 | |
| Jan 09, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 110-102 | |
| Jan 11, 1991 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 120-105 | |
| Jan 12, 1991 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 118-110 | |
| Jan 14, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 110-97 | |
| Jan 16, 1991 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 126-119 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 125-106 | |
| Jan 20, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 116-112 | |
| Jan 22, 1991 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 132-101 | |
| Jan 23, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 95-91 | |
| Jan 25, 1991 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 127-98 | |
| Jan 26, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 99-98 | |
| Jan 29, 1991 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 126-122 | |
| Feb 01, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 117-112 | |
| Feb 03, 1991 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 120-111 | |
| Feb 04, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-96 | |
| Feb 06, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 111-109 | |
| Feb 14, 1991 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 102-94 | |
| Feb 15, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 106-103 | |
| Feb 17, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | W 111-103 | |
| Feb 19, 1991 | vs. Miami Heat | W 116-90 | |
| Feb 21, 1991 | @ Houston Rockets | L 92-90 | |
| Feb 23, 1991 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-103 | |
| Feb 26, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | W 119-106 | |
| Feb 28, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-93 | |
| Mar 01, 1991 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 106-105 | |
| Mar 03, 1991 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 115-106 | |
| Mar 05, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 104-86 | |
| Mar 07, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 99-94 | |
| Mar 09, 1991 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 107-98 | |
| Mar 11, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 96-85 | |
| Mar 13, 1991 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 102-101 | |
| Mar 14, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 103-101 | |
| Mar 17, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | W 102-101 | |
| Mar 19, 1991 | vs. Miami Heat | W 101-88 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 99-92 | |
| Mar 23, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 140-136 | |
| Mar 25, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 109-98 | |
| Mar 28, 1991 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-88 | |
| Mar 30, 1991 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 104-96 | |
| Apr 02, 1991 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 121-104 | |
| Apr 04, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 105-101 | |
| Apr 06, 1991 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 133-114 | |
| Apr 09, 1991 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 105-95 | |
| Apr 11, 1991 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 111-92 | |
| Apr 13, 1991 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 97-91 | |
| Apr 15, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 103-94 | |
| Apr 16, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | L 112-106 | |
| Apr 19, 1991 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 109-91 | |
| Apr 20, 1991 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 133-100 |