This is a list of seasons completed by theMilwaukee Bucks of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). The Bucks joined the NBA as anexpansion team in the1968 season. Milwaukee's 1971 NBA title in their 3rd year of existence marks the Bucks as the fastest team ever to go from being an entirely new franchise to being an NBA champion. With their 2021 title, the Bucks are now the only NBA franchise to win championships while having been in both the Western (1971) and Eastern (2021) conferences.
| NBA champions | Conference champions | Division champions | Playoff berth |
| Season | League | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–69 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 7th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30 | Larry Costello | ||
| 1969–70 | NBA | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4 | WonDivision semifinals (76ers) 4–1 LostDivision finals (Knicks) 4–1 | Lew Alcindor (ROY) | |
| 1970–71 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 66 | 16 | .805 | — | Wonconference semifinals (Warriors) 4–1 Wonconference finals (Lakers) 4–1 WonNBA Finals (Bullets) 4–0 | Lew Alcindor (MVP,FMVP) | |
| 1971–72 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 63 | 19 | .768 | — | Wonconference semifinals (Warriors) 4–1 Lostconference finals (Lakers) 4–2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (MVP) | |
| 1972–73 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Lostconference semifinals (Warriors) 4–2 | ||
| 1973–74 | NBA | Western | 1st | Midwest | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Wonconference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1 Wonconference finals (Bulls) 4–0 LostNBA Finals (Celtics) 4–3 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (MVP) | |
| 1974–75 | NBA | Western | 7th | Midwest | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 9 | |||
| 1975–76 | NBA | Western | 4th | Midwest | 1st | 38 | 44 | .463 | — | LostFirst round (Pistons) 2–1 | ||
| 1976–77 | NBA | Western | 11th | Midwest | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20 | Larry Costello Don Nelson | ||
| 1977–78 | NBA | Western | 6th | Midwest | 2nd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 4 | WonFirst round (Suns) 2–0 Lostconference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–3 | Don Nelson | |
| 1978–79 | NBA | Western | 9th | Midwest | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | |||
| 1979–80 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 49 | 33 | .598 | — | Lostconference semifinals (SuperSonics) 4–3 | ||
| 1980–81 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Lostconference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 | ||
| 1981–82 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 55 | 27 | .671 | — | Lostconference semifinals (76ers) 4–2 | ||
| 1982–83 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | Wonconference semifinals (Celtics) 4–0 Lostconference finals (76ers) 4–1 | Sidney Moncrief (DPOY) Don Nelson (COY) | |
| 1983–84 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 50 | 32 | .610 | — | WonFirst round (Hawks) 3–2 Wonconference semifinals (Nets) 4–2 Lostconference finals (Celtics) 4–1 | Sidney Moncrief (DPOY) | |
| 1984–85 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | WonFirst round (Bulls) 3–1 Lostconference semifinals (76ers) 4–0 | Don Nelson (COY) | |
| 1985–86 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 57 | 25 | .695 | — | WonFirst round (Nets) 3–0 Wonconference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 Lostconference finals (Celtics) 4–0 | ||
| 1986–87 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 3rd | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 | WonFirst round (76ers) 3–2 Lostconference semifinals (Celtics) 4–3 | Ricky Pierce (SIX) | |
| 1987–88 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 4th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 | LostFirst round (Hawks) 3–2 | Del Harris | |
| 1988–89 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 4th | 49 | 33 | .598 | 14 | WonFirst round (Hawks) 3–2 Lostconference semifinals (Pistons) 4–0 | ||
| 1989–90 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15 | LostFirst round (Bulls) 3–1 | Ricky Pierce (SIX) | |
| 1990–91 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 3rd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13 | LostFirst round (76ers) 3–0 | ||
| 1991–92 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Central | 7th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 36 | Del Harris Frank Hamblen | ||
| 1992–93 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 7th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 29 | Mike Dunleavy | ||
| 1993–94 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 7th | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 | |||
| 1994–95 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 6th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 18 | |||
| 1995–96 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 7th | 25 | 57 | .305 | 47 | |||
| 1996–97 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Central | 7th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36 | Chris Ford | ||
| 1997–98 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 7th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 | |||
| 1998–99 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 4th | 28 | 22 | .560 | 5 | LostFirst round (Pacers) 3–0 | George Karl | |
| 1999–00 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 5th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 | LostFirst round (Pacers) 3–2 | ||
| 2000–01 | NBA | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | WonFirst round (Magic) 3–1 Wonconference semifinals (Hornets) 4–3 Lostconference finals (76ers) 4–3 | ||
| 2001–02 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | |||
| 2002–03 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 4th | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8 | LostFirst round (Nets) 4–2 | ||
| 2003–04 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 4th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 | LostFirst round (Pistons) 4–1 | Terry Porter | |
| 2004–05 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 5th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 | |||
| 2005–06 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 5th | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24 | LostFirst round (Pistons) 4–1 | Terry Stotts | |
| 2006–07 | NBA | Eastern | 14th | Central | 5th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25 | Terry Stotts Larry Krystkowiak | ||
| 2007–08 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Central | 5th | 26 | 56 | .317 | 33 | Larry Krystkowiak | ||
| 2008–09 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 5th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 | Scott Skiles | ||
| 2009–10 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 2nd | 46 | 36 | .561 | 17 | LostFirst round (Hawks) 4–3 | John Hammond (EOY) | |
| 2010–11 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 3rd | 35 | 47 | .427 | 27 | |||
| 2011–12 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 3rd | 31 | 35 | .469 | 19 | |||
| 2012–13 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Central | 3rd | 38 | 44 | .463 | 11½ | LostFirst round (Heat) 4–0 | Scott Skiles Jim Boylan | |
| 2013–14 | NBA | Eastern | 15th | Central | 5th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 41 | Larry Drew | ||
| 2014–15 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 3rd | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12 | LostFirst round (Bulls) 4–2 | Jason Kidd | |
| 2015–16 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 5th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24 | |||
| 2016–17 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 2nd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | LostFirst round (Raptors) 4–2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIP) Malcolm Brogdon (ROY) | |
| 2017–18 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Central | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15 | LostFirst round (Celtics) 4–3 | Jason Kidd Joe Prunty | |
| 2018–19 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | WonFirst round (Pistons) 4–0 Wonconference semifinals (Celtics) 4–1 Lostconference finals (Raptors) 4–2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MVP) Mike Budenholzer (COY) Jon Horst (EOY) | Mike Budenholzer |
| 2019–20 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 56 | 17 | .767 | — | WonFirst round (Magic) 4–1 Lostconference semifinals (Heat) 4–1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MVP,DPOY) | |
| 2020–21 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 1st | 46 | 26 | .639 | — | WonFirst round (Heat) 4–0 Wonconference semifinals (Nets) 4–3 Wonconference finals (Hawks) 4–2 WonNBA Finals (Suns) 4–2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (FMVP,ASG MVP) Jrue Holiday (SPOR) | |
| 2021–22 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 1st | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | WonFirst round (Bulls) 4–1 Lostconference semifinals (Celtics) 4–3 | ||
| 2022–23 | NBA | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 58 | 24 | .707 | — | LostFirst round (Heat) 4–1 | ||
| 2023–24 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 1st | 49 | 33 | .598 | — | LostFirst round (Pacers) 4–2 | Damian Lillard (ASG MVP) | Adrian Griffin Joe Prunty Doc Rivers |
| 2024–25 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 3rd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16 | LostFirst round (Pacers) 4–1 | Doc Rivers | |
| Regular Season Totals (1968–2025) | 2,437 | 2,170 | .529 | 2 NBA Championships | ||||||||
| Playoff Totals (1968–2025) | 153 | 164 | .483 | |||||||||
| All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Record | 2,590 | 2,334 | .526 | |||||||||