The 1997-98 Milwaukee Bucks concluded their NBA season with a 36-46 record, placing them 5th in the Central Division, and they missed the playoffs. The team was led by head coach Chris Ford and featured key players like Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, and Terrell Brandon. Allen, in his second year, continued to develop into a scoring threat, averaging 19.5 points per game. Robinson also contributed significantly, with an average of 23.4 points per game.
Despite the individual talents, the Bucks struggled with consistency, particularly on defense, which hindered their playoff ambitions. They finished the season ranked 18th in the league in points allowed per game. The team showed potential with a young core that hinted at future success, but the 1997-98 season was ultimately a year of missed opportunities and learning experiences for the franchise.
- Regular Season Record: 36-46
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 1997-98 Season
POINTS
Glenn Robinson
23.4
REBOUNDS
Tyrone Hill
10.7
ASSISTS
Terrell Brandon
7.7
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Glenn Robinson | 56 | 23.4 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 38.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ray Allen | 82 | 19.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 36.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terrell Brandon | 50 | 16.8 | 3.5 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Armen Gilliam | 82 | 11.2 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyrone Hill | 57 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ervin Johnson | 81 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Elliot Perry | 81 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Curry | 82 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 44.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerald Honeycutt | 38 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 37.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ricky Pierce | 39 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tony Smith | 7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andrew Lang | 57 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jamie Feick | 45 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tim Breaux | 6 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeff Nordgaard | 13 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litterial Green | 21 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Milwaukee Bucks 1997-98 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1997-98 season for the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 103-88 | |
| Nov 01, 1997 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 113-109 | |
| Nov 04, 1997 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 110-76 | |
| Nov 06, 1997 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 100-93 | |
| Nov 08, 1997 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 105-96 | |
| Nov 12, 1997 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 103-95 | |
| Nov 13, 1997 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 102-94 | |
| Nov 15, 1997 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 109-94 | |
| Nov 16, 1997 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 119-99 | |
| Nov 18, 1997 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 87-79 | |
| Nov 20, 1997 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 109-83 | |
| Nov 22, 1997 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 83-62 | |
| Nov 26, 1997 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 101-82 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | @ Orlando Magic | L 94-90 | |
| Nov 29, 1997 | @ Miami Heat | W 93-87 | |
| Dec 02, 1997 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 90-86 | |
| Dec 04, 1997 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 102-92 | |
| Dec 05, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 84-62 | |
| Dec 07, 1997 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 97-91 | |
| Dec 10, 1997 | @ Boston Celtics | L 96-91 | |
| Dec 11, 1997 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 79-77 | |
| Dec 13, 1997 | vs. Miami Heat | L 87-84 | |
| Dec 17, 1997 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 99-90 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 92-91 | |
| Dec 20, 1997 | vs. New York Knicks | W 98-78 | |
| Dec 22, 1997 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 110-79 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 99-94 | |
| Dec 27, 1997 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 112-104 | |
| Dec 30, 1997 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 105-98 | |
| Jan 02, 1998 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 114-100 | |
| Jan 03, 1998 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 106-99 | |
| Jan 05, 1998 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-92 | |
| Jan 07, 1998 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-102 | |
| Jan 08, 1998 | @ Utah Jazz | L 116-109 | |
| Jan 10, 1998 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 95-90 | |
| Jan 12, 1998 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-95 | |
| Jan 14, 1998 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 101-95 | |
| Jan 16, 1998 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 96-86 | |
| Jan 18, 1998 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 98-92 | |
| Jan 20, 1998 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 103-93 | |
| Jan 21, 1998 | @ Orlando Magic | W 91-84 | |
| Jan 24, 1998 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-97 | |
| Jan 27, 1998 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 83-81 | |
| Jan 29, 1998 | @ New York Knicks | W 115-112 | |
| Feb 01, 1998 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 118-110 | |
| Feb 03, 1998 | vs. New York Knicks | W 82-78 | |
| Feb 05, 1998 | vs. Miami Heat | L 91-87 | |
| Feb 10, 1998 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 108-100 | |
| Feb 11, 1998 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 95-83 | |
| Feb 14, 1998 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-93 | |
| Feb 16, 1998 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 103-92 | |
| Feb 18, 1998 | @ Washington Wizards | W 108-98 | |
| Feb 20, 1998 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 94-89 | |
| Feb 22, 1998 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 79-71 | |
| Feb 24, 1998 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-81 | |
| Feb 26, 1998 | @ New York Knicks | L 102-90 | |
| Mar 04, 1998 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 87-80 | |
| Mar 05, 1998 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 104-87 | |
| Mar 07, 1998 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 110-92 | |
| Mar 10, 1998 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 93-77 | |
| Mar 11, 1998 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 95-83 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 96-76 | |
| Mar 14, 1998 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 93-89 | |
| Mar 16, 1998 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 96-85 | |
| Mar 17, 1998 | @ Houston Rockets | L 96-91 | |
| Mar 19, 1998 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 84-81 | |
| Mar 22, 1998 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 96-94 | |
| Mar 24, 1998 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 118-108 | |
| Mar 26, 1998 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 94-80 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | @ Miami Heat | L 102-77 | |
| Mar 29, 1998 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 104-87 | |
| Mar 31, 1998 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 94-89 | |
| Apr 01, 1998 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 106-100 | |
| Apr 03, 1998 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 87-86 | |
| Apr 05, 1998 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 93-92 | |
| Apr 07, 1998 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 114-105 | |
| Apr 08, 1998 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 107-100 | |
| Apr 11, 1998 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 124-117 | |
| Apr 14, 1998 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 104-82 | |
| Apr 15, 1998 | @ Boston Celtics | W 117-109 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 108-102 | |
| Apr 18, 1998 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 111-109 |