The Milwaukee Bucks colors are more than just the design of a basketball team – they embody the spirit, passion, and determination of the city of Milwaukee. The colors of green, blue, red, and white are beloved and revered by the Milwaukee Bucks fans and represent what it means to be a part of Milwaukee.

The colors are more than just a simple representation of a team. They reflect the city’s spirit and pride, with colors that literally reflect the colors of Milwaukee. The colors of the Milwaukee Bucks are not just arbitrary, but are instead the exact colors of the city that the team calls their home.

The colors of red, blue and white represent the city’s ongoing struggle and fight to keep the Bucks in Milwaukee. The colors show that Milwaukeeans are resilient and determined to continue to fight for the team they love, even in trying times like the recent championship run.

The green that is so proudly worn by the fans is also symbolic of Milwaukee’s green spaces and parks. Milwaukee is a city known for its green space and expansive forestry, which is highlighted in the Bucks colors. The green of the team colors also reflects the green of Milwaukee's technology and entrepreneurial spirit – a spirit which is closely entwined with the team.

Milwaukee Bucks color codes: RGB, CMYK, Pantone, Hex

For the Milwaukee Bucks, the colors are more than just a simply design choice – they represent the city that the Bucks call their home. The colors represent resilience, determination, and the love of a city and its people. Whether they’re on the court or off, the Milwaukee Bucks colors proudly reflect the spirit of the city and its people, and will continue to do so for years to come.

Good Land Green	Hex color:	#00471b
	RGB:	0 71 27
	CMYK:	80 0 90 75
	Pantone:	PMS 350 C

Cream City Cream	Hex color:	#eee1c6
	RGB:	240 235 210
	CMYK:	6 9 23 0
	Pantone:	PMS 350 C

Great Lakes Blue	Hex color:	#0077c0
	RGB:	0 125 197
	CMYK:	100 45 0 0
	Pantone:	PMS 468 C

Black	Hex color:	#000000
	RGB:	6 25 34
	CMYK:	20 20 20 100
	Pantone:	PMS 2935 C

Bucks Overview

The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that play in the NBA. The Bucks have a history dating back to 1966, winning five NBA championships. The team has a wealth of information about their performance in the future, as well as their current and past players. This section is about the Milwaukee Bucks Overview.

Milwaukee Bucks is an American professional basketball club headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that competes in the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference (NBA). The Bucks have won three conference championships (1971, 1974, and 2021) and two NBA championships (1971 and 2021).

The Bucks were created in 1968 and finished last in their division in their first season. Despite winning 11 more games than the Phoenix Suns, the Bucks won a coin toss to obtain the first selection in the 1969 NBA draft, which they used to choose collegiate standout Lew Alcindor (known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from 1971 NBA finals).

With Alcindor, Milwaukee increased their win total by 29 games in 1969-70, finishing with the NBA's second-best record (56-26) behind the New York Knicks, who went on to defeat the Bucks in the Eastern Division finals.

The Bucks traded for future Hall of Fame point player Oscar Robertson the following offseason, and he guided Milwaukee to a league-best 66-16 record in 1970-71. In the postseason, the Bucks easily defeated the San Francisco Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Baltimore Bullets to win the NBA championship in only their third season, a record for the four major North American professional team sports.

Milwaukee made the playoffs in the next three seasons, including a trip to the NBA finals in 1974, where the Bucks were defeated in a seven-game series by the Boston Celtics. After the 1973-74 season, Robertson retired, and Abdul-Jabbar joined the Lakers the following year in a six-player deal orchestrated by Wayne Embry. The latter had been the first black general manager in professional sports when he joined the Bucks in 1972.

A restructured Bucks squad led by Don Nelson (1976-87) and featuring big Marques Johnson, guard Sidney Moncrief, and guard-forward Junior Bridgeman began a string of 12 consecutive postseason appearances for the franchise in 1979-80. The team reached two consecutive conference finals in 1982-83 and 1983-84 but were defeated by the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics, respectively.

In 1985-86, Moncrief and forward Terry Cummings were the Bucks' star players, as Milwaukee reached its third Eastern Conference finals in four years, only to be denied an NBA finals berth by the Celtics.

The Bucks advanced no further than the second round of the playoffs in the following five seasons, and the team went on a seven-year postseason drought from 1991-92. The Bucks won the NBA draft lottery and selected forward Glenn Robinson in 1994, which was a bright spot for the franchise.

In 1998-99, Robinson and sharpshooting guard Ray Allen led the Bucks back to the playoffs. Milwaukee was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Indiana Pacers both seasons. The Bucks advanced to another Eastern Conference finals appearance in 2000-01 but were defeated in seven games by the 76ers.

All-Star guard Michael Redd led the Bucks to three more playoff appearances during the next decade. Still, greater success evaded them: Milwaukee only had three winning seasons in the new millennium's first decade.

Despite making the playoffs despite a losing record in 2012-13, the Bucks plummeted the following season, posting the lowest record in the NBA and winning a franchise-low 15 games. Under new head coach Jason Kidd, the Bucks produced a surprising recovery in 2014-15, outperforming expectations by adding 26 victories to their previous season total and returning to the playoffs.

The next season, though, Milwaukee fell back into the NBA's lowest tiers. During the 2016-17 season, the Bucks were driven back to the playoffs by the quick rise of dynamic wing Giannis Antetokounmpo. Although Milwaukee improved with Antetokounmpo, the team's management became dissatisfied with Kidd's coaching approach. Kidd was dismissed during the 2017-18 season, which finished with the Bucks losing in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

Milwaukee signed defensive-minded coach Mike Budenholzer over the offseason, and he swiftly converted the Bucks into one of the best-coached teams in the NBA, leading them to the league's best record in 2018-19. During the playoffs, the club reached the conference finals for the first time in 18 years but was defeated by the Toronto Raptors in that round.

The Bucks again had the best record in the NBA in 2019-20, but they were defeated in the postseason by the Miami Heat in a devastating five-game second-round series. Milwaukee's successive playoff failures fueled demands to dismiss Budenholzer in the off-season. Still, the team stuck the course and added point guard Jrue Holiday to provide consistent on-court leadership and another strong defensive presence.

In 2020-21, the Bucks record remained one of the strongest teams in the NBA, although they finished third in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Milwaukee exercised its playoff demons thanks to Holiday, All-Star guard Khris Middleton's clutch performances, and Antetokounmpo, who helped the club overcome several series deficits to reach the NBA finals.

Despite falling behind the Phoenix Suns 2-0 in the series, Antetokounmpo scored one of the greatest finals performances in history, averaging 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. He led the Bucks to four straight victories (including a remarkable 50-point performance in the deciding sixth game) to capture the franchise's second league championship.

Milwaukee Bucks Logo and Nickname

What's in a name?

On May 22, 1968, Milwaukee's second professional basketball club was named the Milwaukee Bucks. Over 14,000 people took part in a contest to name the squad. R.D. Trebilcox of Whitefish Bay, Wis, was one of 45 persons who owned the Milwaukee Bucks, according to records.

He viewed bucks (male deer) as enthusiastic, good jumpers, swift and agile. Mr. Trebilcox received a new automobile for his efforts in gaining an enduring moniker for Milwaukee's introduction into the professional sports world.

Logo History

1968-1993

The initial design included a buck wearing a sweater with the letter 'B' and spinning a basketball on one foot while sitting above the words 'Milwaukee Bucks.'

1993-2006

This old Bucks logo debuted in May 1993, following the 25th Anniversary season. It featured an aggressive frontal perspective of an eight-point whitetail buck's (male deer's) head and shoulders on a triangle background over stylized Milwaukee Bucks typography. The color palette consisted of hunter green, purple, and silver.

2006-2015

Before the 2006-07 season, the Bucks debuted a new logo and color scheme. The essential framework of their prior logo has not changed, although numerous parts have been improved. The wordmark "BUCKS" has been updated with a more robust, etched typeface with a retaining form to match the structure of the letters. The box that surrounds the word "BUCKS" has also been changed.

2015-Present

The redesigned Buck logo is the focal point of the new brand. The new Buck is only concerned with the future, an intimidating figure resolute and focused on the route ahead of him. Several features document the team's evolution into an unstoppable force:

An extended rack (from 8 to 12 points) demonstrates Buck's development and emphasizes that he has become an even bigger force.

The basketball is displayed in the empty area between the antlers.

Milwaukee is represented by the M shape within the breast chevron.

With harsh edges that appear to be carved from metal and an industrial yet historic proprietary typeface set against the logo's curve, it depicts a symbolic unification of urban and rural Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Bucks Roster

NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	COLLEGE	SALARY
Grayson Allen 7	SG	26	6' 4"	198 lbs	Duke	$4,054,695
Giannis Antetokounmpo 34	PF	27	6' 11"	242 lbs	--	$39,344,970
Thanasis Antetokounmpo 43	SF	30	6' 6"	219 lbs	--	$1,669,178
MarJon Beauchamp	G	21	6' 7"	197 lbs	--	--
Jevon Carter 5	PG	26	6' 1"	200 lbs	West Virginia	$441,277
Pat Connaughton 24	SG	29	6' 5"	209 lbs	Notre Dame	$5,333,334
AJ Green	G	22	6' 4"	190 lbs	Northern Iowa	--
George Hill 3	PG	36	6' 4"	188 lbs	IUPUI	$4,000,000
Jrue Holiday 21	PG	32	6' 3"	205 lbs	UCLA	$32,413,333
Serge Ibaka 25	C	32	6' 10"	235 lbs	--	$9,720,900
Brook Lopez 11	C	34	7' 0"	282 lbs	Stanford	$13,302,325
Sandro Mamisashvili 54	PF	23	6' 11"	240 lbs	Seton Hall	--
Wesley Matthews 23	SG	35	6' 4"	220 lbs	Marquette	$1,237,494
Khris Middleton 22	SF	31	6' 7"	222 lbs	Texas A&M	$35,500,000
Jordan Nora 13	SF	23	6' 8"	225 lbs	Louisville	$1,517,981
Bobby Portis 9	C	27	6' 10"	250 lbs	Arkansas	$4,347,600
Lindell Wigginton 28	G	24	6' 1"	189 lbs	Iowa State	--

NBA Postseason Stat Leaders 2021-22

Offensive Leaders

POINTS	PTS	FIELD GOAL %	FG%	POINTS DIFFERENTIAL	PTSDIFF
Memphis Grizzlies	112.5	Brooklyn Nets	50.3	Golden State Warriors	5.0
Golden State Warriors	111.9	Phoenix Suns	49.7	Miami Heat	3.8
Denver Nuggets	110.0	Golden State Warriors	48.0	Boston Celtics	3.5
New Orleans Pelicans	109.8	Denver Nuggets	47.6	Memphis Grizzlies	2.4
Minnesota Timberwolves	109.2	Philadelphia 76ers	46.5	Milwaukee Bucks	1.5

Defensive Leaders

POINTS ALLOWED	PTS	REBOUNDS	REB	BLOCKS	BLK
Miami Heat	100.4	Milwaukee Bucks	50.4	Minnesota Timberwolves	7.8
Milwaukee Bucks	101.3	Memphis Grizzlies	45.8	Brooklyn Nets	6.5
Boston Celtics	102.0	New Orleans Pelicans	45.7	Boston Celtics	6.3
Philadelphia 76ers	104.2	Utah Jazz	44.8	Memphis Grizzlies	6.1
Utah Jazz	104.7	Chicago Bulls	44.0	Golden State Warriors	5.0

FAQs

What year did the Bucks have the best record in the NBA?

In 2000-2001, the squad achieved its pinnacle, winning 52 games and their first division title in 15 years.

What did the Milwaukee Bucks use to be called?

Despite Wisconsin's hunting culture, the most favored moniker for Milwaukee's NBA team was not Bucks. It had to be Robins. The judges overruled the public and chose a more indigenous (far more powerful) name. Skunks were among the other entries, so that the pick might have been much worse.

Are the Bucks a good defensive team?

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, two of the Milwaukee Bucks' finest defenders have been nominated to the league's All-Defensive teams for the 2021-22 season.

What was the first basketball team in Milwaukee?

In 1921, Milwaukee's first professional basketball club was created. The team was nicknamed the Bright Spots and played in the downtown Milwaukee Auditorium. It was named after the city's promotional motto, "Milwaukee - A Bright Spot" (now the Milwaukee Theater).

Conclusion

After a disappointing end to last season, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to make some noise in the Eastern Conference this year. Led by superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have one of the most talented rosters in the NBA retired numbers and are expected to be one of the top teams in the conference.

With a deep bench and a strong starting five, the Bucks should be able to compete with the best teams in the league and have a chance to make a run at the NBA Finals. Thanks for reading.