The 1988β89 NBA season was the Bucks' 21st season in the
NBA.[1] It was the first season for the Bucks playing in the
Bradley Center, after the team moved there from the Milwaukee Arena, otherwise known as "The Mecca". During the off-season, the team acquired
Fred Roberts from the expansion
Miami Heat.[2][3][4] The Bucks struggled with a 3β4 start to the season, but later on posted a six-game winning streak in January, and held a 30β15 record at the All-Star break.[5] The team finished fourth in the Central Division with a 49β33 record.[6]
Terry Cummings averaged 22.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and selected for the
1989 NBA All-Star Game,[7][8][9][10][11] while sixth man
Ricky Pierce averaged 17.6 points per game off the bench, and
Jack Sikma provided the team with 13.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. In addition,
Larry Krystkowiak averaged 12.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, while
Paul Pressey provided with 12.1 points, 6.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game,
Sidney Moncrief also contributed 12.1 points per game, and
Jay Humphries averaged 11.6 points, 5.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game.[12]
In the Eastern Conference First Round of the
playoffs, the Bucks lost Game 1 to the 4th-seeded
Atlanta Hawks on the road, 100β92,[13][14][15] but managed to beat them in five games.[16][17][18][19] It marked the last time the Bucks would advance to the second round until
2000β01. In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Bucks were swept by the eventual champions
Detroit Pistons in four straight games.[20][21][22][23] The Pistons would reach the
NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, and defeat the defending champion
Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games, winning their first ever championship.[24][25][26][27][28]
The 1988β89 NBA season was the Bucks' 21st season in the
NBA.[1] It was the first season for the Bucks playing in the
Bradley Center, after the team moved there from the Milwaukee Arena, otherwise known as "The Mecca". During the off-season, the team acquired
Fred Roberts from the expansion
Miami Heat.[2][3][4] The Bucks struggled with a 3β4 start to the season, but later on posted a six-game winning streak in January, and held a 30β15 record at the All-Star break.[5] The team finished fourth in the Central Division with a 49β33 record.[6]
Terry Cummings averaged 22.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and selected for the
1989 NBA All-Star Game,[7][8][9][10][11] while sixth man
Ricky Pierce averaged 17.6 points per game off the bench, and
Jack Sikma provided the team with 13.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. In addition,
Larry Krystkowiak averaged 12.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, while
Paul Pressey provided with 12.1 points, 6.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game,
Sidney Moncrief also contributed 12.1 points per game, and
Jay Humphries averaged 11.6 points, 5.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game.[12]
In the Eastern Conference First Round of the
playoffs, the Bucks lost Game 1 to the 4th-seeded
Atlanta Hawks on the road, 100β92,[13][14][15] but managed to beat them in five games.[16][17][18][19] It marked the last time the Bucks would advance to the second round until
2000β01. In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Bucks were swept by the eventual champions
Detroit Pistons in four straight games.[20][21][22][23] The Pistons would reach the
NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, and defeat the defending champion
Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games, winning their first ever championship.[24][25][26][27][28]