The 1972-73 Milwaukee Bucks, led by head coach Larry Costello, finished the regular season with a 60-22 record, securing the Midwest Division title. The team was spearheaded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who averaged 30.2 points and 16.1 rebounds per game, showcasing his dominance in the league. Oscar Robertson, in his final NBA season, provided veteran leadership and averaged 12.7 points and 6.4 assists per game.
Despite their strong regular-season performance, the Bucks faced a disappointing playoff run. They were eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals by the Golden State Warriors in a seven-game series. This marked a step back for the franchise, which had reached the NBA Finals in the previous season. The 1972-73 season was pivotal for the Bucks, as it marked the end of Robertson’s illustrious career and set the stage for future team developments around Abdul-Jabbar.
- Regular Season Record: 60-22
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference Semifinals: 2-4
Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 1972-73 Season
POINTS
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
30.2
REBOUNDS
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
16.1
ASSISTS
Oscar Robertson
7.5
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 76 | 30.2 | 16.1 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 22.8 | 16.2 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob Dandridge | 73 | 20.2 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 13.8 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Oscar Robertson | 73 | 15.5 | 4.9 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 21.2 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lucius Allen | 80 | 15.5 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 15.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jon McGlocklin | 80 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Curtis Perry | 67 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Driscoll | 59 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mickey Davis | 74 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wali Jones | 27 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Gregor | 9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Russ Lee | 46 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dick Cunningham | 74 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chuck Terry | 67 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Milwaukee Bucks in the 1973 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs Second Round vs. Golden State Warriors
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1973 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 110-90 | |
| Apr 01, 1973 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 95-92 | |
| Apr 05, 1973 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 113-93 | |
| Apr 07, 1973 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 102-97 | |
| Apr 10, 1973 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 100-97 | |
| Apr 13, 1973 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 100-86 |
Milwaukee Bucks 1972-73 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1972-73 season for the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1972 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 117-105 | |
| Oct 14, 1972 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 81-77 | |
| Oct 17, 1972 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 111-108 | |
| Oct 20, 1972 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 109-86 | |
| Oct 21, 1972 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 91-63 | |
| Oct 22, 1972 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 104-84 | |
| Oct 25, 1972 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 109-92 | |
| Oct 26, 1972 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 114-107 | |
| Oct 28, 1972 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 96-92 | |
| Nov 04, 1972 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 105-104 | |
| Nov 05, 1972 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 131-113 | |
| Nov 08, 1972 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 116-103 | |
| Nov 10, 1972 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | W 120-82 | |
| Nov 11, 1972 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 111-102 | |
| Nov 14, 1972 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 95-92 | |
| Nov 17, 1972 | @ Boston Celtics | W 95-88 | |
| Nov 18, 1972 | @ New York Knicks | L 87-86 | |
| Nov 21, 1972 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 116-102 | |
| Nov 24, 1972 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 115-106 | |
| Nov 25, 1972 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 101-91 | |
| Nov 26, 1972 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 108-96 | |
| Nov 29, 1972 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 105-97 | |
| Dec 01, 1972 | vs. New York Knicks | W 100-74 | |
| Dec 03, 1972 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 119-101 | |
| Dec 05, 1972 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-94 | |
| Dec 06, 1972 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 95-91 | |
| Dec 08, 1972 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 124-91 | |
| Dec 09, 1972 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 107-103 | |
| Dec 12, 1972 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 115-94 | |
| Dec 13, 1972 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 104-103 | |
| Dec 15, 1972 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-82 | |
| Dec 19, 1972 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 121-77 | |
| Dec 20, 1972 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 123-104 | |
| Dec 23, 1972 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 104-98 | |
| Dec 25, 1972 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 104-99 | |
| Dec 26, 1972 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 112-105 | |
| Dec 28, 1972 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 115-91 | |
| Dec 29, 1972 | @ Houston Rockets | W 114-101 | |
| Dec 30, 1972 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 99-92 | |
| Jan 01, 1973 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | L 88-87 | |
| Jan 02, 1973 | @ New York Knicks | L 102-92 | |
| Jan 03, 1973 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 105-97 | |
| Jan 06, 1973 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 110-96 | |
| Jan 07, 1973 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 99-92 | |
| Jan 12, 1973 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 117-98 | |
| Jan 14, 1973 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 100-95 | |
| Jan 16, 1973 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-92 | |
| Jan 19, 1973 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 108-105 | |
| Jan 21, 1973 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 124-108 | |
| Jan 25, 1973 | @ Houston Rockets | L 129-125 | |
| Jan 26, 1973 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 117-105 | |
| Jan 30, 1973 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-98 | |
| Feb 02, 1973 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 114-108 | |
| Feb 04, 1973 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 121-99 | |
| Feb 06, 1973 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 126-111 | |
| Feb 07, 1973 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 105-98 | |
| Feb 09, 1973 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 109-88 | |
| Feb 10, 1973 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 135-108 | |
| Feb 11, 1973 | @ Boston Celtics | L 120-96 | |
| Feb 13, 1973 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 110-96 | |
| Feb 14, 1973 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-104 | |
| Feb 16, 1973 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 105-103 | |
| Feb 17, 1973 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 111-104 | |
| Feb 18, 1973 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 96-93 | |
| Feb 20, 1973 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-100 | |
| Feb 22, 1973 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 116-113 | |
| Feb 24, 1973 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 102-93 | |
| Feb 25, 1973 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 91-82 | |
| Feb 28, 1973 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 124-110 | |
| Mar 01, 1973 | vs. New York Knicks | W 114-100 | |
| Mar 04, 1973 | @ Houston Rockets | W 116-101 | |
| Mar 06, 1973 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 96-88 | |
| Mar 09, 1973 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 116-96 | |
| Mar 12, 1973 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 126-95 | |
| Mar 16, 1973 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 99-91 | |
| Mar 18, 1973 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 105-104 | |
| Mar 19, 1973 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 118-99 | |
| Mar 21, 1973 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 119-96 | |
| Mar 22, 1973 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 108-98 | |
| Mar 25, 1973 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 114-112 | |
| Mar 26, 1973 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 118-99 | |
| Mar 27, 1973 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 85-84 |