The 2015-16 Milwaukee Bucks season was marked by modest performance and development. The team ended the regular season with a 33-49 record, placing them 12th in the Eastern Conference and missing the playoffs. Under head coach Jason Kidd, the Bucks showed glimpses of potential, particularly through the emergence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who began transitioning into a more prominent role, posting career highs in points, rebounds, and assists.
Milwaukee’s season was also notable for the debut of their new arena, the BMO Harris Bradley Center, which aimed to enhance the fan experience. Despite the team’s struggle to find consistency, the Bucks managed to secure notable wins against top-tier teams, showcasing their capability to compete. The season emphasized the need for growth and set the foundation for future strategic changes, including roster adjustments and player development, focusing on building around their young core led by Antetokounmpo.
- Regular Season Record: 33-49
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 2015-16 Season
POINTS
Khris Middleton
18.2
REBOUNDS
Greg Monroe
8.8
ASSISTS
Michael Carter-Williams
5.2
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Khris Middleton | 79 | 18.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 39.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 80 | 16.9 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 25.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greg Monroe | 79 | 15.3 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jabari Parker | 76 | 14.1 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 25.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Carter-Williams | 54 | 11.5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 27.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerryd Bayless | 52 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 43.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| O.J. Mayo | 41 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 32.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Henson | 57 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greivis Vásquez | 23 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 24.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Miles Plumlee | 61 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyler Ennis | 46 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jared Cunningham | 4 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rashad Vaughn | 70 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 29.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Johnny O'Bryant | 66 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steve Novak | 3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Copeland | 24 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 27.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Damien Inglis | 20 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 23.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Milwaukee Bucks 2015-16 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2015-16 season for the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2015 | vs. New York Knicks | L 122-97 | |
| Oct 30, 2015 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 118-113 | |
| Nov 01, 2015 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 106-87 | |
| Nov 02, 2015 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 103-96 | |
| Nov 04, 2015 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 91-87 | |
| Nov 06, 2015 | @ New York Knicks | W 99-92 | |
| Nov 07, 2015 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 94-86 | |
| Nov 10, 2015 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 99-83 | |
| Nov 11, 2015 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 103-102 | |
| Nov 14, 2015 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-105 | |
| Nov 17, 2015 | @ Washington Wizards | L 115-86 | |
| Nov 19, 2015 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-100 | |
| Nov 21, 2015 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 123-86 | |
| Nov 23, 2015 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 109-88 | |
| Nov 25, 2015 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 129-118 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 | @ Orlando Magic | L 114-90 | |
| Nov 29, 2015 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 87-82 | |
| Nov 30, 2015 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 92-74 | |
| Dec 02, 2015 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 95-70 | |
| Dec 04, 2015 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 102-95 | |
| Dec 05, 2015 | vs. New York Knicks | W 106-91 | |
| Dec 07, 2015 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 90-88 | |
| Dec 09, 2015 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-95 | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 90-83 | |
| Dec 12, 2015 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 108-95 | |
| Dec 15, 2015 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 113-95 | |
| Dec 16, 2015 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 103-90 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 121-112 | |
| Dec 20, 2015 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 101-95 | |
| Dec 23, 2015 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 113-100 | |
| Dec 26, 2015 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 111-90 | |
| Dec 28, 2015 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 103-93 | |
| Dec 29, 2015 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 131-123 | |
| Dec 31, 2015 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 120-116 | |
| Jan 02, 2016 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 95-85 | |
| Jan 04, 2016 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 123-98 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-106 | |
| Jan 08, 2016 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 96-95 | |
| Jan 10, 2016 | @ New York Knicks | L 100-88 | |
| Jan 12, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 106-101 | |
| Jan 13, 2016 | @ Washington Wizards | L 106-101 | |
| Jan 15, 2016 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 108-101 | |
| Jan 16, 2016 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 105-92 | |
| Jan 19, 2016 | @ Miami Heat | W 91-79 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | @ Houston Rockets | L 102-98 | |
| Jan 23, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 116-99 | |
| Jan 26, 2016 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 107-100 | |
| Jan 28, 2016 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 103-83 | |
| Jan 29, 2016 | vs. Miami Heat | L 107-103 | |
| Feb 01, 2016 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 111-104 | |
| Feb 02, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-95 | |
| Feb 05, 2016 | @ Utah Jazz | L 84-81 | |
| Feb 09, 2016 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 112-111 | |
| Feb 11, 2016 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 99-92 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 98-95 | |
| Feb 20, 2016 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 117-109 | |
| Feb 22, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 108-101 | |
| Feb 25, 2016 | @ Boston Celtics | L 112-107 | |
| Feb 27, 2016 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 102-91 | |
| Feb 29, 2016 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 128-121 | |
| Mar 02, 2016 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 104-99 | |
| Mar 04, 2016 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 116-101 | |
| Mar 06, 2016 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 104-96 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-90 | |
| Mar 09, 2016 | vs. Miami Heat | W 114-108 | |
| Mar 12, 2016 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 103-92 | |
| Mar 13, 2016 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 109-100 | |
| Mar 15, 2016 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 107-89 | |
| Mar 17, 2016 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 96-86 | |
| Mar 20, 2016 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 94-85 | |
| Mar 21, 2016 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 92-91 | |
| Mar 23, 2016 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-104 | |
| Mar 25, 2016 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 101-90 | |
| Mar 26, 2016 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 115-91 | |
| Mar 30, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 105-94 | |
| Apr 01, 2016 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 113-110 | |
| Apr 03, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 102-98 | |
| Apr 05, 2016 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 109-80 | |
| Apr 08, 2016 | @ Boston Celtics | L 124-109 | |
| Apr 10, 2016 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-108 | |
| Apr 11, 2016 | @ Orlando Magic | L 107-98 | |
| Apr 13, 2016 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 97-92 |