Milwaukee Bucks
(33-49, 7th in Central, 36 games back)
1997 Draft Order
| STRENGTHS: | ALL-STAR VIN BAKER |
| YOUNG NUCLEUS |
| WEAKNESSES: | LACK OF 3 POINT THREAT, SHOOTERS |
| NO PENETRATOR |
| CHANGES: | MIKE DUNLEAVY LEFT FOR PORTLAND. WHO'S THE GM? |
| NEEDS: | POINT GUARD & BENCH HELP |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
Terry Mills, F, Michigan (16) |
1993
Vin Baker, F, Hartford (8) |
1991
Kevin Brooks, F, SW Louisiana |
1994
Glenn Robinson, F, Purdue (1) |
1992
Todd Day, G, Arkansas (8) |
Eric Mobley, C, Pittsburgh (18) |
Lee Marberry, G, Arkansas (23) |
1995
Gary Trent, F, Ohio University (11) |
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1996
Stephon Marbury, G, Georgia Tech (4) |
TEAM NOTES:
| BUCKS |
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OPP. |
| 95.3 (21st) |
PPG |
97.2 (17th) |
| .471 (5th) |
FG% |
.472 (27th) |
| 39.2 (25th) |
REBS |
39.4 (6th) |
| 15.7 (13th) |
TO'S |
14.6 (24th) |
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1996-97 |
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- Bucks finished out of the NBA playoffs for the 6th straight season, dating back to 1990-91 season. Bucks did improve win total by 8 games from the past season. (Bucks were 25-57 in 1995-96)
- Shot 47.1% FG (5th) but shot 35.2% from 3-point range (21st)
- Opponents shot 48% (25th). Shot 39.7% from 3-point range (NBA worst)
- Outrebounded by 2 a game (23rd)
- Lack of hustle:
- -- Ranked 27th in assists with 19.6 per game
- -- Tied for 21st in steals with only 7.71 per game
- -- Despite the addition of Andrew Lang, Bucks only blocked 4.24 shots per game, 23rd in NBA
- Opponents shot 47.2 % from the field, which was 27th in the NBA. Only Boston and Golden State were worse.
- Bucks were 11-15 in games decided by 5 points or less.
- Baker and Robinson accounted for 42.5% of Bucks' points. Baker (21.0) and Robinson (21.1) were the only players to average 21 points per game.
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