Milwaukee Bucks 1982-83 Roster and Stats

The 1982-83 Milwaukee Bucks, under head coach Don Nelson, delivered a strong performance in the NBA’s Central Division. Finishing the regular season with a 51-31 record, they claimed the division title. Key players included Sidney Moncrief, who emerged as a defensive force and versatile scorer, alongside Marques Johnson and Bob Lanier, who provided veteran leadership and scoring prowess.

In the playoffs, the Bucks advanced past the first round by sweeping the Boston Celtics in a decisive 4-0 series victory. However, their postseason run ended in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where they faced the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks were defeated 4-1 by a dominant 76ers team that went on to win the NBA championship. Despite the exit, the season was marked by strong defensive play and the emergence of Moncrief as a key player, setting the stage for future successes.

Regular Season Record: 51-31
Playoff Result: Eastern Conference Semifinals: 4-0, Eastern Conference Finals: 1-4

Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 1982-83 Season

POINTS

Sidney Moncrief

22.5

REBOUNDS

Alton Lister

7.1

ASSISTS

Marques Johnson

4.5

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Sidney Moncrief	76	22.5	5.8	4.0	1.4	0.3	10.0	9	18.9	6.7	3.7	2.0	0.3	0.0
Marques Johnson	80	21.4	7.0	4.5	1.3	0.7	21.1	9	22.0	8.0	4.2	0.9	0.8	0.0
Junior Bridgeman	70	14.4	3.5	3.0	0.6	0.1	7.7	9	16.9	5.0	3.1	1.1	0.2	40.0
Mickey Johnson	6	11.2	4.2	1.8	0.2	0.2	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bob Lanier	39	10.7	5.1	2.7	0.9	0.6	0.0	9	13.7	7.0	2.6	0.6	1.6	0.0
Brian Winters	57	10.6	1.9	2.7	0.8	0.1	32.4	9	9.9	2.4	3.6	0.7	0.4	27.3
Alton Lister	80	8.4	7.1	1.4	0.6	2.2	0.0	9	6.4	6.8	1.2	1.0	1.7	0.0
Dave Cowens	40	8.1	6.9	2.0	0.8	0.4	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Phil Ford	70	6.8	1.4	3.6	0.7	0.0	12.5	2	3.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Paul Pressey	79	6.7	3.6	2.6	1.3	0.6	12.5	9	5.1	3.7	1.6	1.0	0.7	0.0
Charlie Criss	66	6.2	1.2	1.9	0.4	0.0	20.0	9	5.2	1.6	1.3	1.0	0.0	0.0
Steve Mix	57	6.0	2.4	1.2	0.6	0.1	24.9	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Armond Hill	14	3.3	1.4	1.9	0.6	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Harvey Catchings	74	3.3	5.5	1.0	0.3	2.0	0.0	9	2.3	4.2	0.4	0.2	1.1	0.0
Paul Mokeski	50	3.2	2.4	0.5	0.2	0.5	0.0	4	1.0	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0
Sam Pellom	4	2.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Milwaukee Bucks in the 1983 NBA Playoffs

Playoffs Second Round vs. Boston Celtics

In the second round of the 1983 NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Boston Celtics in a highly competitive series. Despite the Bucks' strong performance throughout the season, they were ultimately outmatched by the Celtics, losing the series 4-0. The Celtics' depth and experience proved too formidable for Milwaukee, who struggled to contain Boston's dominant frontcourt and potent offense.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Apr 27, 1983	@ Boston Celtics	W 116-95	Sidney Moncrief (22 pts)
Apr 29, 1983	@ Boston Celtics	W 95-91	Sidney Moncrief (20 pts)
May 01, 1983	vs. Boston Celtics	W 107-99	Sidney Moncrief (26 pts)
May 02, 1983	vs. Boston Celtics	W 107-93	Marques Johnson (33 pts)

1983 Conference Championship vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
May 08, 1983	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 111-109	Marques Johnson (30 pts)
May 11, 1983	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 87-81	Marques Johnson (25 pts)
May 14, 1983	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 104-96	Junior Bridgeman (24 pts)
May 15, 1983	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 100-94	Marques Johnson (19 pts)
May 18, 1983	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 115-103	Marques Johnson (21 pts)

Milwaukee Bucks 1982-83 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 1982-83 season for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Oct 30, 1982	vs. New York Knicks	W 108-86	Junior Bridgeman (20 pts)
Oct 31, 1982	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 119-95	Junior Bridgeman (17 pts)
Nov 02, 1982	@ Kansas City Kings	L 119-112	Sidney Moncrief (37 pts)
Nov 04, 1982	@ Atlanta Hawks	W 104-100	Marques Johnson (20 pts)
Nov 05, 1982	vs. San Diego Clippers	W 130-99	Marques Johnson (20 pts)
Nov 07, 1982	vs. Seattle SuperSonics	L 102-90	Sidney Moncrief (20 pts)
Nov 10, 1982	@ Boston Celtics	W 105-101	Sidney Moncrief (27 pts)
Nov 12, 1982	@ Detroit Pistons	L 111-100	Sidney Moncrief (22 pts)
Nov 14, 1982	vs. Boston Celtics	L 100-98	Sidney Moncrief (22 pts)
Nov 16, 1982	vs. Indiana Pacers	W 115-103	Marques Johnson (32 pts)
Nov 18, 1982	@ New York Knicks	W 89-77	Sidney Moncrief (19 pts)
Nov 19, 1982	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 121-109	Marques Johnson (19 pts)
Nov 21, 1982	@ Indiana Pacers	W 109-98	Marques Johnson (29 pts)
Nov 24, 1982	vs. Utah Jazz	W 119-106	Marques Johnson (34 pts)
Nov 27, 1982	vs. New York Knicks	W 109-96	Bob Lanier (26 pts)
Nov 28, 1982	@ Boston Celtics	L 124-109	Junior Bridgeman (27 pts)
Nov 30, 1982	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 88-78	Junior Bridgeman (20 pts)
Dec 01, 1982	@ Indiana Pacers	W 125-105	Marques Johnson (30 pts)
Dec 03, 1982	vs. Boston Celtics	W 115-112	Marques Johnson (28 pts)
Dec 05, 1982	@ New Jersey Nets	L 108-103	Junior Bridgeman (22 pts)
Dec 08, 1982	vs. Chicago Bulls	L 111-101	Sidney Moncrief (21 pts)
Dec 10, 1982	@ Atlanta Hawks	W 104-83	Marques Johnson (24 pts)
Dec 12, 1982	vs. Indiana Pacers	W 120-108	Marques Johnson (26 pts)
Dec 15, 1982	vs. Denver Nuggets	L 113-98	Marques Johnson (25 pts)
Dec 17, 1982	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 115-93	Junior Bridgeman (30 pts)
Dec 19, 1982	vs. San Antonio Spurs	W 113-98	Sidney Moncrief (27 pts)
Dec 21, 1982	@ New York Knicks	L 101-94	Junior Bridgeman (25 pts)
Dec 23, 1982	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 101-90	Sidney Moncrief (31 pts)
Dec 26, 1982	vs. Detroit Pistons	W 106-96	Marques Johnson (30 pts)
Dec 28, 1982	@ Chicago Bulls	W 113-103	Sidney Moncrief (28 pts)
Dec 29, 1982	@ Washington Bullets	L 94-87	Sidney Moncrief (24 pts)
Dec 30, 1982	vs. Dallas Mavericks	W 111-99	Marques Johnson (32 pts)
Jan 02, 1983	vs. Houston Rockets	W 103-82	Sidney Moncrief (24 pts)
Jan 04, 1983	vs. New Jersey Nets	L 102-95	Sidney Moncrief (24 pts)
Jan 07, 1983	vs. Detroit Pistons	W 109-92	Marques Johnson (23 pts)
Jan 09, 1983	vs. Phoenix Suns	W 106-96	Sidney Moncrief (24 pts)
Jan 12, 1983	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 122-121	Junior Bridgeman (29 pts)
Jan 13, 1983	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 110-100	Sidney Moncrief (30 pts)
Jan 15, 1983	@ Chicago Bulls	W 128-126	Marques Johnson (34 pts)
Jan 16, 1983	vs. Golden State Warriors	W 109-108	Sidney Moncrief (34 pts)
Jan 19, 1983	@ Detroit Pistons	L 107-106	Sidney Moncrief (31 pts)
Jan 21, 1983	vs. Washington Bullets	W 111-104	Marques Johnson (35 pts)
Jan 23, 1983	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 107-96	Sidney Moncrief (30 pts)
Jan 25, 1983	@ San Diego Clippers	W 115-102	Marques Johnson (33 pts)
Jan 26, 1983	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 115-113	Marques Johnson (30 pts)
Jan 29, 1983	@ Golden State Warriors	L 110-102	Sidney Moncrief (29 pts)
Feb 01, 1983	@ Portland Trail Blazers	W 115-99	Sidney Moncrief (33 pts)
Feb 02, 1983	@ Seattle SuperSonics	L 117-114	Sidney Moncrief (34 pts)
Feb 04, 1983	@ Utah Jazz	W 122-110	Marques Johnson (27 pts)
Feb 09, 1983	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	L 104-94	Sidney Moncrief (28 pts)
Feb 10, 1983	vs. Portland Trail Blazers	W 102-92	Sidney Moncrief (28 pts)
Feb 16, 1983	vs. Detroit Pistons	W 126-121	Marques Johnson (39 pts)
Feb 18, 1983	vs. Indiana Pacers	W 121-94	Marques Johnson (20 pts)
Feb 20, 1983	vs. New Jersey Nets	W 109-108	Sidney Moncrief (31 pts)
Feb 22, 1983	@ Phoenix Suns	L 112-105	Junior Bridgeman (20 pts)
Feb 24, 1983	@ Houston Rockets	W 114-103	Sidney Moncrief (42 pts)
Feb 26, 1983	@ San Antonio Spurs	W 107-104	Sidney Moncrief (34 pts)
Mar 01, 1983	@ Washington Bullets	W 101-99	Sidney Moncrief (33 pts)
Mar 02, 1983	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 127-117	Alton Lister (27 pts)
Mar 04, 1983	@ Dallas Mavericks	W 108-102	Sidney Moncrief (31 pts)
Mar 05, 1983	@ Denver Nuggets	L 126-120	Phil Ford (21 pts)
Mar 09, 1983	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 109-100	Sidney Moncrief (39 pts)
Mar 11, 1983	vs. Kansas City Kings	W 108-100	Marques Johnson (27 pts)
Mar 13, 1983	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 117-83	Sidney Moncrief (15 pts)
Mar 16, 1983	vs. New York Knicks	L 105-93	Sidney Moncrief (19 pts)
Mar 18, 1983	@ Detroit Pistons	L 103-99	Marques Johnson (23 pts)
Mar 19, 1983	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 105-97	Brian Winters (20 pts)
Mar 20, 1983	vs. New Jersey Nets	W 107-92	Brian Winters (30 pts)
Mar 22, 1983	vs. Boston Celtics	W 116-108	Marques Johnson (29 pts)
Mar 23, 1983	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 104-101	Marques Johnson (24 pts)
Mar 25, 1983	vs. Washington Bullets	L 97-96	Brian Winters (17 pts)
Mar 26, 1983	@ New York Knicks	W 89-81	Paul Pressey (23 pts)
Mar 29, 1983	@ Washington Bullets	L 94-81	Sidney Moncrief (16 pts)
Apr 01, 1983	@ Boston Celtics	L 97-83	Sidney Moncrief (17 pts)
Apr 02, 1983	@ New Jersey Nets	W 105-103	Sidney Moncrief (24 pts)
Apr 05, 1983	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 116-108	Junior Bridgeman (31 pts)
Apr 07, 1983	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 100-87	Sidney Moncrief (21 pts)
Apr 09, 1983	@ Chicago Bulls	W 115-104	Sidney Moncrief (27 pts)
Apr 10, 1983	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 121-91	Marques Johnson (28 pts)
Apr 13, 1983	@ Indiana Pacers	L 113-90	Brian Winters (17 pts)
Apr 14, 1983	vs. Washington Bullets	W 97-90	Marques Johnson (26 pts)
Apr 16, 1983	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 96-79	Marques Johnson (27 pts)

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