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1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
- Del Harris (resigned)
- Frank Hamblen (interim) Prime Sports Upper Midwest (Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin)
The 1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 24th season for the Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association. During the off-season, the Bucks signed free agent and former All-Star forward Moses Malone. After an 8–9 start to the regular season, head coach Del Harris resigned and was replaced with interim Frank Hamblen.
Under Hamblen, the Bucks played around .500 in winning percentage for the first half of the season, holding a 22–24 record at the All-Star break. However, their glory days came to a crashing end losing 27 of 36 games after the All-Star break. The Bucks posted an 11-game losing streak as they lost 14 of their final 15 games, finishing in last place in the Central Division with a 31–51 record, and missing the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 1978–79 season.
Malone averaged 15.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, while off the bench, sixth man Dale Ellis led the Bucks with 15.7 points per game and 138 three-point field goals, and Jay Humphries provided the team with 14.0 points, 6.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game. In addition, Alvin Robertson averaged 12.3 points, 4.4 assists and 2.6 steals per game, while Frank Brickowski provided with 11.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, and Fred Roberts contributed 9.6 points per game. Off the bench, Larry Krystkowiak averaged 9.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, while Jeff Grayer contributed 9.0 points per game, Brad Lohaus provided with 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, Danny Schayes averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and Lester Conner contributed 3.5 points, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
Following the season, Ellis was traded to the San Antonio Spurs, while Humphries and Krystkowiak were both dealt to the Utah Jazz, Grayer signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors, Conner was released to free agency, and Hamblen was fired as head coach.
Draft picks
Main article: 1991 NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Kevin Brooks | SF | Southwestern Louisiana | |
| 2 | 45 | Bobby Phills | SG | Southern |
Roster
- Frank Hamblen
- Mack Calvin
- Larry Riley
Regular season
Season standings
:z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
|- | 1 || November 1, 1991 || @ Detroit | W 109—99 |Dale Ellis (24) | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
| 1–0 |
|---|
| 2 |
| W 109–107 |
| Alvin Robertson (29) |
| Alvin Robertson (8) |
| Jay Humphries (9) |
| Bradley Center |
| 18,633 |
| 2–0 |
| - |
| 3 |
| L 85–113 |
| Dale Ellis, Jay Humphries (14) |
| | | Madison Square Garden 15,768
| 2–1 |
|---|
| 4 |
| L 114–120 |
| Jeff Grayer (27) |
| | | Bradley Center 14,591
| 2–2 |
|---|
| 5 |
| W 125—122 OT |
| Moses Malone (23) |
| Brad Lohaus, Moses Malone (8) |
| | Charlotte Coliseum 23,698
| 3–2 |
|---|
| 6 |
| W 111–95 |
| Jay Humphries (24) |
| Moses Malone (11) |
| | Bradley Center 15,175
| 4–2 |
|---|
| 7 |
| L 99–102 |
| | | | The Spectrum 12,132
| 4–3 |
|---|
| 8 |
| L 113–119 |
| | | | Richfield Coliseum 14,267
| 4–4 |
|---|
| 9 |
| L 101–114 |
| | | | Chicago Stadium 18,686
| 4–5 |
|---|
| 10 |
| L 116–120 OT |
| | | | Bradley Center 15,621
| 4–6 |
|---|
| 11 |
| W 127–104 |
| | | | Bradley Center 14,183
| 5–6 |
|---|
| 12 |
| W 112–87 |
| | | | Bradley Center 14,671
| 6–6 |
|---|
| 13 |
| L 115–120 |
| | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
| 6–7 |
|---|
| 14 |
| L 97–102 |
| | | | Great Western Forum 16,820
| 6–8 |
|---|
| 15 |
| L 98–107 OT |
| | | | Memorial Coliseum 12,888
| 6–9 |
|---|
| 16 |
| W 137–119 |
| | | | Bradley Center 14,623
| 7–9 |
|---|
| 17 |
| W 126–94 |
| | | | Bradley Center 17,739
| 8–9 |
|---|
| 18 |
| L 101–109 |
| | | | Bradley Center 13,884
| 8–10 |
|---|
| 19 |
| L 106–126 |
| | | | Market Square Arena 10,132
| 8–11 |
|---|
| 20 |
| W 102–83 |
| | | | Bradley Center 14,581
| 9–11 |
|---|
| 21 |
| L 104—118 |
| | | | The Omni 10,093
| 9–12 |
|---|
| 22 |
| W 104—97 |
| | | | Capital Centre 7,213
| 10–12 |
|---|
| 23 |
| W 103–92 |
| | | | Bradley Center 14,911
| 11–12 |
|---|
| 24 |
| L 117—131 |
| | | | Boston Garden 14,890
| 11–13 |
|---|
| 25 |
| W 95—87 |
| | | | Orlando Arena 15,151
| 12–13 |
|---|
| 26 |
| W 110–97 |
| | | | Bradley Center 15,191
| 13–13 |
|---|
| 27 |
| L 94–111 |
| | | | Bradley Center 16,184
| 13–14 |
|---|
| 28 |
| W 110–100 |
| | | | Bradley Center 15,191
| 14–14 |
|---|
| 29 |
| W 92—91 |
| | | | Target Center 19,006
| 15–14 |
|---|
| 30 |
| W 113–109 |
| | | | Bradley Center 18,633
| 16–14 |
|---|
| 31 |
| W 99–98 |
| | | | Bradley Center 15,406
| 17–14 |
|---|
| 32 |
| L 97—104 |
| | | | Brendan Byrne Arena 9,230
| 17–15 |
|---|
| 33 |
| L 105–106 |
| | | | Bradley Center 17,319
| 17–16 |
|---|
| 34 |
| L 88—93 |
| | | | The Omni 9,390
| 17–17 |
|---|
| 35 |
| L 115—134 |
| | | | Miami Arena 15,008
| 17–18 |
|---|
| 36 |
| W 90–85 |
| | | | Bradley Center 15,364
| 18–18 |
|---|
| 37 |
| W 108–98 |
| | | | Bradley Center 14,276
| 19–18 |
|---|
| 38 |
| L 107—117 |
| | | | The Summit 12,989
| 19–19 |
|---|
| 39 |
| L 116—118 |
| | | | Reunion Arena 14,299 | 19–20
Player statistics
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Ellis | 81 | 11 | 27.0 | 46.9 | 41.9 | 77.4 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 15.7 |
| Moses Malone | 82 | 77 | 30.6 | 47.4 | 37.5 | 78.6 | 9.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 15.6 |
| Jay Humphries | 71 | 71 | 31.8 | 46.9 | 29.2 | 78.3 | 2.6 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
| Alvin Robertson | 82 | 79 | 30.0 | 43.0 | 31.9 | 76.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 12.3 |
| Frank Brickowski | 65 | 60 | 23.9 | 52.4 | 50.0 | 76.7 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 11.4 |
| Fred Roberts | 80 | 63 | 21.8 | 48.2 | 51.4 | 74.9 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 9.6 |
| 79 | 16 | 23.4 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 75.7 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 9.0 | |
| Jeff Grayer | 82 | 11 | 20.2 | 44.8 | 28.8 | 66.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9.0 |
| 70 | 8 | 15.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 | 65.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 5.8 | |
| Danny Schayes | 43 | 4 | 16.9 | 41.7 | 0.0 | 77.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 5.6 |
| Lester Conner | 81 | 9 | 17.5 | 43.1 | 0.0 | 70.4 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3.5 |
| Steve Henson | 50 | 1 | 7.7 | 36.1 | 47.9 | 79.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Jerome Lane | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Dave Popson | 5 | 0 | 5.2 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Player statistics citation:
Transactions
Trades
| July 1, [1991](1991-92-nba-season) | To **Milwaukee Bucks**Anthony Avent | To **Atlanta Hawks**Blair Rasmussen |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 2nd round draft pickTo **Denver Nuggets**Kevin Brooks | ||
| 1994 2nd round draft pick |
Free agents
| Dave Popson | March 4, 1992 | Atlanta Hawks |
|---|
References
References
- [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/1992.html 1991-92 Milwaukee Bucks]
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- (July 11, 1991). "NBA REPORT: Malone, 36, Signs with Milwaukee for Some Big Bucks". Los Angeles Times.
- (July 10, 1991). "Bucks Sign Moses Malone". United Press International.
- (December 5, 1991). "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Bucks' Harris Resigns". The New York Times.
- "NBA Games Played on February 6, 1992". Basketball-Reference.
- "1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference.
- "1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.
- Heisler, Mark. (June 24, 1992). "NBA DRAFT: A New Whirl Order Just Might Emerge: Pro Basketball: Don't Be Surprised If the Lakers and Clippers Join a Flurry of Trade Activity Before Today's Selecting Begins". Los Angeles Times.
- (July 2, 1992). "Murray Is Traded to Portland". Los Angeles Times.
- (July 2, 1992). "Murray Traded to Blazers, Ellis to Spurs, Abdelnaby to Bucks". Tampa Bay Times.
- (June 24, 1992). "Jazz Acquire Humphries in 5-Player Deal". United Press International.
- Rock, Brad. (June 25, 1992). "Wheeling-Dealing Jazz Ship Edwards, Murdock to Bucks". Deseret News.
- Arace, Michael. (June 25, 1992). "Trades Set the Stage for Shaquille & Co.". Hartford Courant.
- (August 1, 1992). "Transactions". The New York Times.
- Cremer, Randy. (August 1, 1992). "Warriors Add Free Agent Grayer, Release Higgins". Tampa Bay Times.
- (April 24, 1992). "NBA Firings: Westhead, Hamblen". Los Angeles Times.
- [https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19910701/1292089/avent-to-bucks-in-3-way-trade Avent to Bucks in 3-way Trade]
- "1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions". Basketball-Reference.
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