The 1974-75 Milwaukee Bucks season marked a transitional phase for the franchise. Under head coach Larry Costello, the team struggled to find consistency, finishing with a 38-44 record. This performance was a stark contrast to their previous success and led to them missing the playoffs for the first time in six years.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the team’s star player, continued to deliver strong individual performances, averaging 30.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. However, his efforts were not enough to propel the Bucks into postseason contention. The season was notable for being Abdul-Jabbar’s last in Milwaukee, as he requested a trade, eventually moving to the Los Angeles Lakers. This departure signaled the end of an era for the Bucks, who needed to rebuild following the loss of their franchise center.
- Regular Season Record: 38-44
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 1974-75 Season
POINTS
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
30.0
REBOUNDS
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
14.0
ASSISTS
Lucius Allen
5.3
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 65 | 30.0 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob Dandridge | 80 | 19.9 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lucius Allen | 10 | 16.7 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Price | 41 | 14.9 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| George Thompson | 73 | 10.7 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jon McGlocklin | 79 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Brokaw | 73 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cornell Warner | 79 | 7.6 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mickey Davis | 75 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Restani | 76 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ron Williams | 45 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steve Kuberski | 59 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Walt Wesley | 41 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Driscoll | 11 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dick Cunningham | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob Rule | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Milwaukee Bucks 1974-75 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1974-75 season for the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1974 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 106-101 | |
| Oct 19, 1974 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 87-70 | |
| Oct 22, 1974 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 92-90 | |
| Oct 25, 1974 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 111-96 | |
| Oct 26, 1974 | @ Washington Bullets | L 101-95 | |
| Oct 30, 1974 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 99-97 | |
| Nov 01, 1974 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 109-86 | |
| Nov 02, 1974 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 99-90 | |
| Nov 03, 1974 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 101-89 | |
| Nov 07, 1974 | @ Houston Rockets | L 103-93 | |
| Nov 10, 1974 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 99-94 | |
| Nov 12, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 91-83 | |
| Nov 13, 1974 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 98-91 | |
| Nov 16, 1974 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 92-89 | |
| Nov 19, 1974 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 122-108 | |
| Nov 21, 1974 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 106-96 | |
| Nov 23, 1974 | @ New York Knicks | W 90-72 | |
| Nov 26, 1974 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-102 | |
| Nov 29, 1974 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 102-99 | |
| Nov 30, 1974 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 101-99 | |
| Dec 01, 1974 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-112 | |
| Dec 03, 1974 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 110-101 | |
| Dec 04, 1974 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 112-103 | |
| Dec 06, 1974 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 99-96 | |
| Dec 10, 1974 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 90-82 | |
| Dec 12, 1974 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 113-105 | |
| Dec 13, 1974 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 93-89 | |
| Dec 17, 1974 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-103 | |
| Dec 19, 1974 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 112-108 | |
| Dec 22, 1974 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 96-76 | |
| Dec 23, 1974 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 106-103 | |
| Dec 29, 1974 | vs. New York Knicks | W 115-89 | |
| Dec 30, 1974 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 106-91 | |
| Jan 02, 1975 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 116-111 | |
| Jan 04, 1975 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 93-89 | |
| Jan 05, 1975 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 96-95 | |
| Jan 07, 1975 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 108-99 | |
| Jan 08, 1975 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 102-92 | |
| Jan 10, 1975 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 89-81 | |
| Jan 11, 1975 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 91-81 | |
| Jan 12, 1975 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-88 | |
| Jan 16, 1975 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 119-100 | |
| Jan 19, 1975 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 122-108 | |
| Jan 24, 1975 | @ Houston Rockets | L 95-91 | |
| Jan 25, 1975 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 117-101 | |
| Jan 27, 1975 | @ New Orleans Jazz | W 117-115 | |
| Jan 29, 1975 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 106-102 | |
| Jan 31, 1975 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-97 | |
| Feb 02, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | L 120-102 | |
| Feb 05, 1975 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 92-90 | |
| Feb 06, 1975 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 95-94 | |
| Feb 07, 1975 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 119-98 | |
| Feb 10, 1975 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 130-109 | |
| Feb 12, 1975 | @ Washington Bullets | L 112-108 | |
| Feb 14, 1975 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 112-105 | |
| Feb 16, 1975 | @ New Orleans Jazz | L 103-101 | |
| Feb 18, 1975 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 104-93 | |
| Feb 21, 1975 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 96-85 | |
| Feb 23, 1975 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 106-97 | |
| Feb 25, 1975 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 93-90 | |
| Feb 26, 1975 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 104-84 | |
| Feb 28, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | L 107-106 | |
| Mar 01, 1975 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 104-100 | |
| Mar 04, 1975 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 101-83 | |
| Mar 06, 1975 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 102-92 | |
| Mar 08, 1975 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 110-95 | |
| Mar 10, 1975 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 103-96 | |
| Mar 11, 1975 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 107-90 | |
| Mar 13, 1975 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 120-104 | |
| Mar 14, 1975 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-104 | |
| Mar 16, 1975 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 103-90 | |
| Mar 18, 1975 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 95-89 | |
| Mar 19, 1975 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 101-100 | |
| Mar 22, 1975 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 133-117 | |
| Mar 23, 1975 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-97 | |
| Mar 25, 1975 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 92-87 | |
| Mar 28, 1975 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 128-105 | |
| Mar 30, 1975 | @ New York Knicks | L 111-99 | |
| Apr 01, 1975 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 98-91 | |
| Apr 04, 1975 | vs. New York Knicks | W 109-101 | |
| Apr 05, 1975 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 119-106 | |
| Apr 06, 1975 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 112-100 |