The 2009-10 Milwaukee Bucks season marked a significant turnaround for the franchise, finishing with a 46-36 record under head coach Scott Skiles. This improvement was largely driven by the emergence of rookie Brandon Jennings, who provided a much-needed spark at the point guard position. Jennings set a franchise record with a 55-point game early in the season, showcasing his scoring prowess.
Key contributions also came from Andrew Bogut, who was pivotal in the paint before suffering a season-ending injury. The Bucks’ solid defense, ranked seventh in the league, was a cornerstone of their success. The team secured the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, facing the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. Despite pushing the series to seven games, the Bucks were ultimately eliminated. This season laid the groundwork for future development, earning the team respect as a competitive playoff contender.
- Regular Season Record: 46-36
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 3-4
Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 2009-10 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| John Salmons | 30 | 19.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 38.5 | 7 | 17.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 17.4 |
| Andrew Bogut | 69 | 15.9 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brandon Jennings | 82 | 15.5 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 37.4 | 7 | 18.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 29.3 |
| Michael Redd | 18 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 30.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Carlos Delfino | 75 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 36.7 | 7 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 40.5 |
| Luke Ridnour | 82 | 10.4 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 38.1 | 7 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 35.7 |
| Ersan İlyasova | 81 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 33.6 | 7 | 9.7 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 35.7 |
| Hakim Warrick | 48 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 16.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerry Stackhouse | 42 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 34.6 | 7 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 33.3 |
| Charlie Bell | 71 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 36.5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | 73 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 35.3 | 7 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jodie Meeks | 41 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 28.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Roko Ukić | 13 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kurt Thomas | 70 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 7 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Dan Gadzuric | 32 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Darnell Jackson | 1 | 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 |
| Royal Ivey | 18 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Primož Brezec | 14 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Francisco Elson | 11 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Milwaukee Bucks in the 2010 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Atlanta Hawks
In the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks faced off against the Atlanta Hawks in a thrilling first-round series that went the full seven games. Despite being without their injured star center Andrew Bogut, the Bucks showed resilience and grit, pushing the series to a decisive Game 7 before ultimately falling to the Hawks. The standout performances of Brandon Jennings and John Salmons brought hope and excitement to Milwaukee fans, highlighting the team's potential despite the loss.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 102-92 | |
| Apr 20, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 96-86 | |
| Apr 24, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 107-89 | |
| Apr 26, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 111-104 | |
| Apr 28, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 91-87 | |
| Apr 30, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 83-69 | |
| May 02, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 95-74 |
Milwaukee Bucks 2009-10 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2009-10 season for the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2009 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-86 | |
| Oct 31, 2009 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 96-85 | |
| Nov 03, 2009 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 83-81 | |
| Nov 06, 2009 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 87-72 | |
| Nov 07, 2009 | vs. New York Knicks | W 102-87 | |
| Nov 11, 2009 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 108-102 | |
| Nov 14, 2009 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 129-125 | |
| Nov 16, 2009 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 115-113 | |
| Nov 18, 2009 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 99-85 | |
| Nov 20, 2009 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 95-88 | |
| Nov 21, 2009 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 103-98 | |
| Nov 23, 2009 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-98 | |
| Nov 25, 2009 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 102-99 | |
| Nov 27, 2009 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 108-90 | |
| Nov 28, 2009 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 100-98 | |
| Nov 30, 2009 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 99-97 | |
| Dec 02, 2009 | @ Washington Wizards | L 104-102 | |
| Dec 04, 2009 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 105-96 | |
| Dec 06, 2009 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-86 | |
| Dec 08, 2009 | @ Boston Celtics | L 98-89 | |
| Dec 09, 2009 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 117-95 | |
| Dec 12, 2009 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 108-101 | |
| Dec 16, 2009 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-106 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 85-82 | |
| Dec 19, 2009 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 96-95 | |
| Dec 21, 2009 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 84-81 | |
| Dec 23, 2009 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 109-97 | |
| Dec 26, 2009 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 112-97 | |
| Dec 28, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 94-84 | |
| Dec 30, 2009 | @ Orlando Magic | L 117-92 | |
| Jan 02, 2010 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 103-97 | |
| Jan 05, 2010 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 98-76 | |
| Jan 08, 2010 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 96-93 | |
| Jan 10, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 95-77 | |
| Jan 11, 2010 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 105-101 | |
| Jan 13, 2010 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 120-108 | |
| Jan 15, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 113-104 | |
| Jan 16, 2010 | @ Utah Jazz | L 112-95 | |
| Jan 18, 2010 | @ Houston Rockets | L 101-98 | |
| Jan 20, 2010 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 113-107 | |
| Jan 22, 2010 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 101-96 | |
| Jan 23, 2010 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 127-94 | |
| Jan 26, 2010 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 108-107 | |
| Jan 27, 2010 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 91-88 | |
| Jan 30, 2010 | vs. Miami Heat | W 95-84 | |
| Feb 01, 2010 | @ Miami Heat | W 97-81 | |
| Feb 02, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | L 99-82 | |
| Feb 05, 2010 | @ New York Knicks | W 114-107 | |
| Feb 06, 2010 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 93-81 | |
| Feb 09, 2010 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 93-81 | |
| Feb 10, 2010 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 97-77 | |
| Feb 17, 2010 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 127-99 | |
| Feb 19, 2010 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 91-85 | |
| Feb 20, 2010 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 93-88 | |
| Feb 22, 2010 | @ New York Knicks | W 83-67 | |
| Feb 24, 2010 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 115-95 | |
| Feb 25, 2010 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 112-110 | |
| Feb 27, 2010 | @ Miami Heat | W 94-71 | |
| Feb 28, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 106-102 | |
| Mar 03, 2010 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 100-87 | |
| Mar 05, 2010 | @ Washington Wizards | W 102-74 | |
| Mar 06, 2010 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 92-85 | |
| Mar 09, 2010 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 86-84 | |
| Mar 12, 2010 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 95-87 | |
| Mar 14, 2010 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 98-94 | |
| Mar 17, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 101-93 | |
| Mar 19, 2010 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 114-108 | |
| Mar 20, 2010 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 102-97 | |
| Mar 22, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 98-95 | |
| Mar 24, 2010 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-86 | |
| Mar 26, 2010 | vs. Miami Heat | L 87-74 | |
| Mar 28, 2010 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 108-103 | |
| Mar 30, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 107-89 | |
| Mar 31, 2010 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-98 | |
| Apr 02, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 87-86 | |
| Apr 03, 2010 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 107-98 | |
| Apr 06, 2010 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 79-74 | |
| Apr 07, 2010 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 108-89 | |
| Apr 09, 2010 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 95-90 | |
| Apr 10, 2010 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 105-90 | |
| Apr 12, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 104-96 | |
| Apr 14, 2010 | @ Boston Celtics | W 106-95 |