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1994–95 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 1994–95 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 27th season for the Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association.[1] After finishing with a 20–62 record the previous season, the Bucks won the NBA draft lottery,[2][3] and selected small forward Glenn Robinson out of Purdue University with the first overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft.[4][5][6] During the off-season, the team signed free agents Marty Conlon,[7][8][9] Johnny Newman,[10][11] and Alton Lister,[12] and acquired Ed Pinckney from the Boston Celtics.[13][14]

1994–95 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachMike Dunleavy
General managerMike Dunleavy
OwnerHerb Kohl
ArenaBradley Center
Results
Record34–48 (.415)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Central)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television
RadioWTMJ
< 1993–94 1995–96 >

With the addition of Robinson, Conlon and Newman, the Bucks got off to a 5–3 start to the regular season, but then struggled posting a nine-game losing streak between November and December afterwards, and falling below .500 in winning percentage.[15] The team played .500 basketball with an 8–8 record in January, and later on held a 19–29 record at the All-Star break.[16] Eric Murdock played half of the season off the bench, being replaced with Lee Mayberry as the team's starting point guard.[17] The Bucks won six of their final nine games of the season, and finished in sixth place in the Central Division with a 34–48 record, missing the NBA playoffs by finishing just one game behind the 8th–seeded Boston Celtics.[18]

Robinson had a stellar rookie season averaging 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while second-year star Vin Baker averaged 17.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 blocks per game, and Todd Day provided the team with 16.0 points per game, and led them with 163 three-point field goals. In addition, Murdock contributed 13.0 points, 6.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game, while Conlon averaged 9.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, Newman contributed 7.7 points per game, and Mayberry provided with 5.8 points and 3.4 assists per game.[19]

During the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, Baker was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance.[20][21][22] Meanwhile, Robinson was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the White team; Robinson scored 21 points along with 3 steals, as the White team defeated the Green team in overtime, 83–79.[23][24][25] Robinson also finished in third place in Rookie of the Year voting, behind co-winners Grant Hill of the Detroit Pistons, and Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks.[26][27]

The Bucks finished 14th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 670,720 at the Bradley Center during the regular season.[19][28] Following the season, Pinckney was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Toronto Raptors expansion team,[29][30][31] and Jon Barry signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors.[32][33]

Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
11Glenn RobinsonSF United StatesPurdue
118Eric MobleyC United StatesPittsburgh
246Voshon LenardSG United StatesMinnesota

Roster

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1994–95 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F/C 42 Vin Baker 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1971–11–23 Hartford
G 17 Jon Barry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1969–07–25 Georgia Tech
C 30 Marty Conlon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1968–01–19 Providence
G 10 Todd Day 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1970–01–07 Arkansas
G 12 Tate George 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1968–05–29 Connecticut
C 53 Alton Lister 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1958–10–01 Arizona State
G 11 Lee Mayberry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 1970–06–12 Arkansas
C 52 Eric Mobley 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1970–02–01 Pittsburgh
G 5 Eric Murdock 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1968–06–14 Providence
G 22 Johnny Newman 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1963–11–28 Richmond
F 54 Ed Pinckney 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1963–03–27 Villanova
F 13 Glenn Robinson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1973–01–10 Purdue
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Roster Notes

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Regular season

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Indiana Pacers 5230.634–33–819–2218–10
x-Charlotte Hornets 5032.610229–1221–2017–11
x-Chicago Bulls 4735.573528–1319–2216–12
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 4339.524926–1517–2417–11
x-Atlanta Hawks 4240.5121024–1718–239–19
Milwaukee Bucks 3448.4151822–1912–2913–15
Detroit Pistons 2854.3412422–196–358–20
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Orlando Magic5725.695–
2 y-Indiana Pacers5230.6345
3 x-New York Knicks5527.6712
4 x-Charlotte Hornets5032.6107
5 x-Chicago Bulls4735.57310
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4339.52414
7 x-Atlanta Hawks4240.51215
8 x-Boston Celtics3547.42722
9 Milwaukee Bucks3448.41523
10 Miami Heat3250.39025
11 New Jersey Nets3052.36627
12 Detroit Pistons2854.34129
13 Philadelphia 76ers2458.29333
14 Washington Bullets2161.25636
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Game log

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1994–95 game log
Total: 34–48 (Home: 22–19; Road: 12–29)
November: 5–7 (home: 2–4; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 November 4, 1994 @ Philadelphia W 91–86 Conlon, Newman (20) CoreStates Spectrum
16,114		 1–0
2 November 5, 1994 L.A. Lakers W 97–96 Baker (22) Bradley Center
18,633		 2–0
3 November 10, 1994 @ Cleveland L 88–108 Newman (30) Gund Arena
19,203		 2–1
4 November 11, 1994 Charlotte L 115–123 Bradley Center
16,236		 2–2
5 November 15, 1994 Indiana W 82–81 Bradley Center
15,264		 3–2
6 November 19, 1994 @ Atlanta W 97–93 The Omni
11,862		 4–2
7 November 19, 1994 Seattle L 96–120 Bradley Center
18,633		 4–3
8 November 22, 1994 @ Boston W 116–94 Hartford Civic Center
12,829		 5–3
9 November 23, 1994 @ Detroit L 108–113 The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454		 5–4
10 November 25, 1994 @ Indiana L 106–111 Market Square Arena
16,694		 5–5
11 November 26, 1994 Orlando L 105–113 Bradley Center
18,633		 5–6
12 November 29, 1994 Phoenix L 106–123 Bradley Center
14,564		 5–7
December: 4–11 (home: 3–3; road: 1–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13 December 1, 1994 Cleveland L 87–93 Bradley Center
13,648		 5–8
14 December 3, 1994 @ Seattle L 108–111 Tacoma Dome
14,661		 5–9
15 December 4, 1994 @ Portland L 103–106 Memorial Coliseum
12,888		 5–10
16 December 6, 1994 @ Sacramento L 95–108 ARCO Arena
17,317		 5–11
17 December 7, 1994 @ L. A. Clippers L 94–96 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
6,433		 5–12
18 December 10, 1994 Chicago W 106–103 Bradley Center
18,633		 6–12
December 13, 1994 @ Charlotte L 101–107 Charlotte Coliseum
23,698		 6–13
20 December 14, 1994 Philadelphia W 99–96 Robinson (32) Lister (13) Mayberry (6) Bradley Center
13,785		 7–13
21 December 18, 1994 Utah L 98–101 Bradley Center
16,624		 7–14
22 December 20, 1994 @ Atlanta L 97–115 The Omni
8,818		 7–15
23 December 21, 1994 @ Miami L 112–122 Miami Arena
14,402		 7–16
24 December 23, 1994 @ Orlando L 91–123 Orlando Arena
16,010		 7–17
25 December 26, 1994 New Jersey W 101–97 Bradley Center
16,475		 8–17
26 December 27, 1994 @ Detroit W 98–88 The Palace of Auburn Hills
18,209		 9–17
27 December 30, 1994 Charlotte L 94–101 Bradley Center
18,026		 9–18
January: 8–8 (home: 4–3; road: 4–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
28 January 3, 1995 @ Utah L 91–123 Delta Center
18,701		 9–19
29 January 5, 1995 @ Golden State W 111–103 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025		 10–19
30 January 6, 1995 @ L.A. Lakers L 98–111 The Forum
13,227		 10–20
31 January 8, 1995 @ Denver L 96–102 McNichols Sports Arena
17,171		 10–21
32 January 9, 1995 @ Phoenix L 102–119 American West Arena
19,023		 10–22
33 January 11, 1995 Sacramento W 97–88 Bradley Center
13,279		 11–22
34 January 13, 1995 New York L 88–91 Bradley Center
17,909		 11–23
35 January 14, 1995 @ Indiana W 97–95 Market Square Arena
16,716		 12–23
36 January 18, 1995 @ Chicago W 97–93 United Center
22,191		 13–23
37 January 19, 1995 Washington W 120–115 Bradley Center
13,311		 14–23
38 January 21, 1995 Detroit W 120–100 Bradley Center
18,633		 15–23
39 January 24, 1995
7:30 p.m. CST		 Houston L 99–115 Conlon (21) Baker (9) Murdock (14) Bradley Center
14,556		 15–24
40 January 25, 1995 @ Philadelphia W 98–97 CoreStates Spectrum
8,384		 16–24
41 January 27, 1995 Miami L 87–96 Bradley Center
18,171		 16–25
42 January 28, 1995 @ Orlando L 103–107 Orlando Arena
16,010		 16–26
43 January 31, 1995 Dallas W 107–105 Bradley Center
15,398		 17–26
February: 4–9 (home: 3–5; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
All-Star Break
March: 6–9 (home: 5–3; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
April: 7–4 (home: 5–1; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
72 April 1, 1995
7:30 p.m. CST		 @ Houston W 93–87 Robinson (29) Newman (11) Baker (5) The Summit
16,611		 28–44
1994–95 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Glenn Robinson 807637.045.132.179.66.42.51.40.321.9
Vin Baker 828241.048.329.259.310.33.61.01.417.7
Todd Day 828133.142.439.075.43.91.61.30.816.0
Eric Murdock 753228.841.537.579.02.96.41.50.213.0
Marty Conlon 82325.253.227.661.35.21.30.50.29.9
Johnny Newman 821123.146.335.280.12.11.10.80.27.7
Lee Mayberry 825021.342.240.769.91.03.40.60.05.8
Eric Mobley 462612.859.1100.048.93.30.50.20.63.9
Jon Barry 52011.642.533.376.30.91.60.60.13.7
Danny Young 7011.052.941.7100.00.71.70.60.03.4
Alton Lister 603212.949.30.050.03.90.20.31.02.8
Ed Pinckney 621713.549.50.071.03.40.30.50.32.3
Aaron Williams 1504.833.30.066.71.30.00.10.41.6
Tate George 302.733.30.0100.00.30.00.00.01.3

Player statistics citation:[19]

Awards and records

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Transactions

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Trades

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Free agents

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PlayerSignedFormer team
Marty Conlon August 3, 1994 Washington Bullets
Alton Lister October 6, 1994 Golden State Warriors
Johnny Newman October 7, 1994 New Jersey Nets

Player Transactions Citation:[35]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ 1994-95 Milwaukee Bucks
  2. ↑ "PRO BASKETBALL; Bucks Get First Shot at Draft". The New York Times. May 23, 1994. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ Howard-Cooper, Scott (May 23, 1994). "Dunleavy Eats Right, Has Robinson in Sight: Pro Basketball: Trip to Deli Is Lucky for Milwaukee Coach, Who Wins Lottery for No. 1 NBA Draft Pick". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ Brown, Clifton (June 30, 1994). "BASKETBALL; The Bucks Go with Robinson as No. 1 Pick". The New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ Denlinger, Ken (June 30, 1994). "Robinson Goes with the Bucks". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  6. ↑ "1994 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 6, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Eastern Conference". The Washington Post. November 4, 1994. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  9. ↑ Howard-Cooper, Scott (November 6, 1994). "Bad Pass, CBA Journeyman Only Thing Dogging the Lakers: Pro Basketball: Bucks' $68-Million Rookie No. 1 Draft Pick Glenn Robinson Makes Debut, But Van Exel's Turnover Costs Los Angeles in 97-96 Loss". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Transactions". The Daily Gazette. October 7, 1994. p. C3. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ Wise, Mike (November 14, 1994). "PRO BASKETBALL; Reed Holds and Waits for 2 Aces to Pay Off". The New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  12. ↑ Farber, Michael (November 7, 1994). "CENTRAL: Believe It or Not, Larry Brown Is Getting Comfortable in Indiana; Which Means the Pacers Will Settle in Atop the Division Standings". Sports Illustrated Vault. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ Heisler, Mark (June 30, 1994). "NBA DRAFT: Blockbuster Trade That Wasn't Overshadows Player Selections". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Bucks Trade Edwards to Celtics". United Press International. June 30, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  15. ↑ Friend, Tom (December 8, 1994). "BASKETBALL; Clippers Win in Overtime to Avoid Futility Streak". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  16. ↑ "NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  17. ↑ Winderman, Ira (September 11, 1997). "Heat Signs Murdock to Back Up Hardaway". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ "1994–95 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  19. 1 2 3 "1994–95 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  20. ↑ Cotton, Anthony (February 12, 1995). "New-Age NBA Reaches for the Stars". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  21. ↑ "1995 NBA All-Star Recap". NBA.com. NBA.com Staff. September 13, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  22. ↑ "1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Basketball". The Tuscaloosa News. February 11, 1995. p. 2C. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  24. ↑ Baker, Chris (February 12, 1995). "Lakers' Eddie Jones Given MVP Award Despite Team's Loss: Pro Basketball: He Wins the Honor Over Glenn Robinson After Scoring a Game-High 25 Points at the Rookie All-Star Game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  25. ↑ "1995 NBA Rising Stars: White 83, Green 79 (OT)". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  26. ↑ "1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Celtics Drop Ford as Coach". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 18, 1995. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  27. ↑ "1994–95 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  28. ↑ "1994–95 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  29. ↑ Wise, Mike (June 25, 1995). "PRO BASKETBALL; Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  30. ↑ Heisler, Mark (June 25, 1995). "Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  31. ↑ "1995 NBA Expansion Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  32. ↑ Heisler, Mark (November 19, 1995). "Going Their Own Way: The Barry Brothers--Including Clippers' Brent and Warriors' Jon--Succeeded Despite, Not Because of, Their Father Rick". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  33. ↑ Long, Ernie (November 26, 1995). "New Lineup, Old Result for Sixers". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  34. ↑ Justice, Richard (March 11, 1995). "Bullets Notebook". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  35. ↑ "1994–95 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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