2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks season

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The 2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks season is the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1]

Key dates

Offseason

On Monday April 21, 2008, the Bucks introduced Scott Skiles as their new coach. Skiles becomes the 11th head coach in the history of the franchise.[2] Skiles was a former coach with the Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns coach. He agreed to a four-year deal to replace his close friend, Larry Krystkowiak.[3] Skiles stated that he is not backing away from his reputation for demanding a lot from his players.[3] Skiles, 44, has amassed an overall record of 281-251 (.528) as an NBA head coach.[2] He was hired as head coach of the Bulls on November 28, 2003, and inherited a team with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses.[2] While in Chicago, Skiles led the Bulls to three postseason appearances. The Bulls won 49 games in 2006–07, their most since they went 62-20 in ’97-98.[2] In the playoffs, the Bulls swept the defending NBA champion Miami Heat 4-0 in the first round of the 2007 NBA playoffs.

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 8
Joe Alexander
Small forward  United States West Virginia
2 37
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
Forward
 Cameroon UCLA Jr.

Roster

2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F
11
Alexander, Joe
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1986–12–26 West Virginia
F
30 Allen, Malik 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1978–06–27 Villanova
G
42 Bell, Charlie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1979–03–12 Michigan State
G/F 10 Bogans, Keith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1980–05–12 Kentucky
C 6 Bogut, Andrew Injured (IN) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1984–11–28 Utah
C 9 Elson, Francisco 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1976–02–28 California
C 50 Gadzuric, Dan 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1978–02–02 UCLA
F
24 Jefferson, Richard 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 234 lb (106 kg) 1980–06–21 Arizona
G
19 Jones, Damon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1976–08–25 Houston
F
12 Mbah a Moute, Luc 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1986–09–09 UCLA
G
22 Redd, Michael Injured (IN) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1979–08–24 Ohio State
G
13 Ridnour, Luke 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1981–02–13 Oregon
G
7 Sessions, Ramon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986–04–11 Nevada
G
Stoudamire, Salim (IN) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1982–10–11 Arizona
F
31 Villanueva, Charlie 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 1984–08–24 Connecticut
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Pre-season

2008 pre-season game log
October: 1–7 (home: 1–3; road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 6 Minnesota Timberwolves 117–79 C. Villanueva (14) F. Elson (8) R. Sessions (6) 9,873 0-1 recap
2 October 8 @Detroit Pistons 71–85 C. Villanueva (20) A. Bogut (8) R. Sessions (10) 13,704 0-2 recap
3 October 10 Dallas Mavericks 105–79 R. Sessions (11) D. Gadzuric (10) L. Ridnour (6) (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
4,289
0-3 recap
4 October 11 Detroit Pistons 111–99 C. Villanueva (26) C. Villanueva (8) M. Redd (8) 11,122 0-4 recap
5 October 15 Golden State Warriors 94–98 A. Bogut (18) A. Bogut (12) L. Ridnour (12) (Guangzhou, China)
13,225
1-4 recap
6 October 17 @Golden State Warriors 108–109 C. Villanueva (26) A. Bogut (9) R. Jefferson (7) (
Beijing, China
)
15,328
1-5 recap
7 October 23 @Minnesota Timberwolves 76–95 D. Gadzuric (13) D. Gadzuric (11) L. Ridnour (7) 8,850 1-6 recap
7 October 24 @Chicago Bulls 104–112 OT R. Jefferson (21) L. Mbah a Moute (10) L. Ridnour (7) 21,529 1-7 recap
2008–09 season schedule

Regular season

Standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
z-Cleveland Cavaliers 66 16 .805 39–2 27–14 13–3 82
x-Chicago Bulls 41 41 .500 25 28–13 13–28 9–7 82
x-Detroit Pistons 39 43 .476 27 21–20 18–23 7–9 82
Indiana Pacers 36 46 .439 30 25–16 11–30 7–9 82
Milwaukee Bucks 34 48 .415 32 22–19 12–29 4–12 82
#
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Cleveland Cavaliers 66 16 .805
2 y-Boston Celtics 62 20 .756 4
3 y-Orlando Magic 59 23 .720 7
4 x-Atlanta Hawks 47 35 .573 19
5 x-Miami Heat 43 39 .524 23
6 x-Philadelphia 76ers 41 41 .500 25
7 x-Chicago Bulls 41 41 .500 25
8 x-Detroit Pistons 39 43 .476 27
9 Indiana Pacers 36 46 .439 30
10 Charlotte Bobcats 35 47 .427 31
11 New Jersey Nets 34 48 .415 32
12 Milwaukee Bucks 34 48 .415 32
13 Toronto Raptors 33 49 .402 33
14 New York Knicks 32 50 .390 34
15 Washington Wizards 19 63 .232 47

Record vs. opponents

2008-09 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK OKC ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Boston 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Charlotte 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Chicago 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Cleveland 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Dallas 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Denver 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Detroit 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Golden State 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Houston 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Indiana 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
L.A. Clippers 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
L.A. Lakers 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Memphis 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Miami 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Milwaukee 1–3 1–2 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–3 0–3 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 3–0
Minnesota 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0—0 0—0 0—0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
New Jersey 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0—0 0—0
New Orleans 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
New York 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Oklahoma City 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Orlando 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Philadelphia 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0
Phoenix 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0
Portland 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Sacramento 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
San Antonio 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Toronto 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Utah 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Washington 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0

Game log

2008–09 game log
October: 1–1 (home: 0–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 28 @ Chicago L 95–108 Michael Redd (30) Andrew Bogut (7) Charlie Bell, Tyronn Lue (5) United Center
21,762
0–1
2 October 29 @ Oklahoma City W 98–87 Michael Redd, Richard Jefferson, Charlie Villanueva (20) Charlie Villanueva (12) Luke Ridnour (5)
Ford Center

19,136
1–1
November: 6–11 (home: 3–4; road: 3–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
3 November 1 Toronto L 87–91 Michael Redd (19) Andrew Bogut (9) Ramon Sessions (9) Bradley Center
17,036
1–2
4 November 2 @ New York W 94–86 Richard Jefferson, Ramon Sessions (18) Andrew Bogut (11) Ramon Sessions (8) Madison Square Garden
18,190
2–2
5 November 5 Washington W 112–104 (OT) Richard Jefferson (32) Andrew Bogut (13) Luke Ridnour (11) Bradley Center
13,895
3–2
6 November 7 @ Boston L 89–101 Richard Jefferson (20) Charlie Villanueva (12) Charlie Bell (5)
TD Banknorth Garden

18,624
3–3
7 November 8 Phoenix L 96–104 Ramon Sessions (23) Andrew Bogut (11) Luke Ridnour (7) Bradley Center
17,935
3–4
8 November 11 @ Cleveland L 93–99 Richard Jefferson (19) Charlie Villanueva (10) Luke Ridnour, Charlie Villanueva, Ramon Sessions (4)
Quicken Loans Arena

19,842
3–5
9 November 12 San Antonio W 82–78 Richard Jefferson (19) Andrew Bogut (17) Andrew Bogut, Charlie Bell (4) Bradley Center
14,036
4–5
10 November 14 @ Memphis W 101–96 (OT) Richard Jefferson (26) Luc Mbah a Moute (17) Luke Ridnour (7) FedExForum
11,308
5–5
11 November 15 Boston L 97–102 (OT) Andrew Bogut (20) Luc Mbah a Moute, Andrew Bogut (9) Ramon Sessions (6) Bradley Center
17,952
5–6
12 November 18 @ Denver L 105–114 Charlie Bell (25) Austin Croshere, Ramon Sessions (6) Ramon Sessions (6)
Pepsi Center

14,413
5–7
13 November 19 @ Utah L 94–105 Richard Jefferson (25) Andrew Bogut (20) Luke Ridnour (6)
EnergySolutions Arena

19,911
5–8
14 November 21 New York W 104–87 Charlie Villanueva (20) Andrew Bogut (17) Ramon Sessions (10) Bradley Center
14,898
6–8
15 November 22 @
Charlotte
W 79–74 Ramon Sessions (18) Andrew Bogut (17) Ramon Sessions, Andrew Bogut (4)
Time Warner Cable Arena

12,096
7–8
16 November 24 @ Orlando L 101–108 Richard Jefferson (25) Charlie Villanueva (9) Ramon Sessions (8) Amway Arena
16,245
7–9
17 November 26 @ Atlanta L 96–102 Richard Jefferson (25) Luc Mbah a Moute (8) Ramon Sessions (8)
Philips Arena

15,730
7–10
18 November 28 @ Detroit L 97–107 Ramon Sessions, Richard Jefferson (21) Dan Gadzuric (12) Ramon Sessions, Charlie Bell, Luke Ridnour (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
7–11
19 November 29 Cleveland L 85–97 Michael Redd (20) Charlie Villanueva (8) Ramon Sessions (8) Bradley Center
16,237
7–12
December: 8–6 (home: 5–1; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
20 December 3 Chicago W 97–90 Charlie Villanueva (23) Dan Gadzuric (14) Luke Ridnour (10) Bradley Center
13,684
8–12
21 December 5
Charlotte
W 101–96 Michael Redd (25) Andrew Bogut (10) Luke Ridnour (6) Bradley Center
14,875
9–12
22 December 7 @ L.A. Lakers L 92–105
Joe Alexander
(15)
Andrew Bogut (9) Ramon Sessions (6)
Staples Center

18,997
9–13
23 December 9 @ Phoenix L 110–125 Charlie Villanueva (24) Andrew Bogut (11) Luke Ridnour (10)
US Airways Center

18,422
9–14
24 December 10 @ Golden State L 96–119 Michael Redd (27) Charlie Villanueva (11) Luke Ridnour (5)
Oracle Arena

18,375
9–15
25 December 13 Indiana W 121–103 Michael Redd (27) Andrew Bogut (20) Luke Ridnour (6) Bradley Center
14,921
10–15
26 December 15 @ Miami W 98–83 Michael Redd (21) Andrew Bogut (11) Michael Redd, Charlie Villanueva (5)
American Airlines Arena

15,029
11–15
27 December 17 @ Philadelphia L 88–93 Charlie Bell, Luke Ridnour (14) Michael Redd, Andrew Bogut, Charlie Villanueva (8) Michael Redd (5)
Wachovia Center

11,538
11–16
28 December 19 @ New York W 105–81 Michael Redd (21) Andrew Bogut (13) Luke Ridnour (7) Madison Square Garden
19,009
12–16
29 December 20 L.A. Clippers W 119–85 Richard Jefferson (22) Richard Jefferson, Luc Mbah a Moute (9) Luke Ridnour (7) Bradley Center
15,014
13–16
30 December 23 Utah W 94–86 Michael Redd (27) Andrew Bogut (11) Luke Ridnour (11) Bradley Center
14,888
14–16
31 December 27 Detroit L 76–87 Andrew Bogut (17) Andrew Bogut (10) Luke Ridnour (5) Bradley Center
17,086
14–17
32 December 30 @ San Antonio W 100–98 Michael Redd (25) Andrew Bogut (14) Luke Ridnour (6)
AT&T Center

18,797
15–17
33 December 31 @ Houston L 81–85 Michael Redd (20) Andrew Bogut (9) Luke Ridnour (11) Toyota Center
18,228
15–18
January: 9–9 (home: 6–3; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
34 January 2
Charlotte
W 103–75 Michael Redd (31) Luc Mbah a Moute (9) Luke Ridnour (5) Bradley Center
15,107
16–18
35 January 3 @
Charlotte
L 92–102 Richard Jefferson (19) Richard Jefferson, Charlie Villanueva (7) Michael Redd (5)
Time Warner Cable Arena

14,201
16–19
36 January 5 Toronto W 107–97 Michael Redd (35) Luc Mbah a Moute (11) Ramon Sessions (8) Bradley Center
12,599
17–19
37 January 7 Philadelphia L 105–110 Richard Jefferson (27) Charlie Villanueva, Dan Gadzuric (7) Michael Redd (7) Bradley Center
13,381
17–20
38 January 9
New Jersey
W 104–102 Michael Redd (24) Luc Mbah a Moute (7) Ramon Sessions (10) Bradley Center
15,768
18–20
39 January 10 @ Minnesota L 104–106 Michael Redd (32) Luke Ridnour (9) Luke Ridnour (6) Target Center
15,007
18–21
40 January 12 @ Washington W 97–91 Michael Redd (29) Andrew Bogut, Luc Mbah a Moute (10) Luke Ridnour (10) Verizon Center
13,510
19–21
41 January 14 Miami L 99–102 Luke Ridnour (25) Andrew Bogut (11)
Joe Alexander
(5)
Bradley Center
15,271
19–22
42 January 16 @ Sacramento W 129–122 Michael Redd (44) Charlie Villanueva (12) Luke Ridnour (10) ARCO Arena
11,663
20–22
43 January 17 @ L.A. Clippers L 92–101 Richard Jefferson (26) Luc Mbah a Moute (6) Luke Ridnour (8)
Staples Center

16,448
20–23
44 January 19 @ Portland L 85–102 Charlie Villanueva, Richard Jefferson (23) Charlie Villanueva (10) Tyronn Lue (4)
Rose Garden

20,580
20–24
45 January 21 Dallas W 133–99 Charlie Villanueva (32) Charlie Villanueva (10) Richard Jefferson (8) Bradley Center
13,898
21–24
46 January 23 @ Atlanta L 87–117 Charlie Villanueva (27) Luc Mbah a Moute (10) Tyronn Lue, Michael Redd, Luke Ridnour (4)
Philips Arena

18,556
21–25
47 January 24 Sacramento W 106–104 Richard Jefferson (20) Francisco Elson (12) Luke Ridnour (8) Bradley Center
15,379
22–25
48 January 26 Minnesota L 83–90 Ramon Sessions (18) Richard Jefferson, Francisco Elson (9) Luke Ridnour (9) Bradley Center
12,914
22–26
49 January 28 @ Indiana L 99–107 Charlie Villanueva (28) Charlie Villanueva (8) Charlie Villanueva, Luke Ridnour (4)
Conseco Fieldhouse

12,143
22–27
50 January 30 @ Toronto W 96–85 Charlie Villanueva (26) Charlie Villanueva (13) Ramon Sessions (6)
Air Canada Centre

18,791
23–27
51 January 31 Atlanta W 110–107 Charlie Villanueva (27) Francisco Elson (8) Luke Ridnour (9) Bradley Center
15,881
24–27
February: 5–6 (home: 4–3; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
52 February 3 @
New Jersey
L 85–99 Richard Jefferson (27) Dan Gadzuric (9) Luke Ridnour (7)
Izod Center

10,102
24–28
53 February 7 Detroit L 121–126 (OT) Ramon Sessions (44) Francisco Elson (8) Ramon Sessions (12) Bradley Center
17,297
24–29
54 February 9 Houston W 124–112 Ramon Sessions (26) Charlie Villanueva (8) Ramon Sessions (7) Bradley Center
13,904
25–29
55 February 11 Indiana W 122–110 Richard Jefferson (32) Luc Mbah a Moute (11) Ramon Sessions (17) Bradley Center
13,486
26–29
56 February 17 @ Detroit W 92–86 Richard Jefferson (29) Ramon Sessions (9) Ramon Sessions (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
20,217
27–29
57 February 18 Chicago L 104–113 Richard Jefferson (32) Charlie Villanueva (12) Ramon Sessions (4) Bradley Center
15,309
27–30
58 February 20 Cleveland L 103–111 Charlie Villanueva (26) Charlie Villanueva (13) Luke Ridnour, Charlie Villanueva (6) Bradley Center
18,076
27–31
59 February 22 Denver W 120–117 Charlie Villanueva (36) Francisco Elson (7) Ramon Sessions (8) Bradley Center
14,891
28–31
60 February 25 @ Dallas L 96–116 Charlie Villanueva (25) Charlie Villanueva (7) Ramon Sessions, Luke Ridnour (6) American Airlines Center
19,558
28–32
61 February 27 @
New Orleans
L 94–95 Richard Jefferson (22) Charlie Villanueva (7) Richard Jefferson, Charlie Bell, Luke Ridnour (3)
New Orleans Arena

17,621
28–33
62 February 28 Washington W 109–93 Charlie Villanueva (25) Dan Gadzuric (11) Ramon Sessions (10) Bradley Center
15,970
29–33
March: 3–10 (home: 2–5; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
63 March 3
New Jersey
L 95–99 Charlie Villanueva (24) Charlie Villanueva (15) Richard Jefferson, Luke Ridnour (6) Bradley Center
13,967
29–34
64 March 4 @ Cleveland L 73–91 Richard Jefferson (29) Charlie Villanueva (8) Ramon Sessions (8)
Quicken Loans Arena

20,562
29–35
65 March 6 @ Chicago L 102–117 Richard Jefferson (27) Charlie Villanueva (12) Ramon Sessions (11) United Center
21,186
29–36
66 March 7 Golden State W 127–120 Richard Jefferson (35) Charlie Villanueva, Francisco Elson (7) Ramon Sessions (9) Bradley Center
15,569
30–36
67 March 10 New York L 112–120 Charlie Villanueva (32) Charlie Villanueva (9) Ramon Sessions (9) Bradley Center
13,781
30–37
68 March 13
New Orleans
L 86–95 Richard Jefferson (27) Luc Mbah a Moute (10) Ramon Sessions (7) Bradley Center
15,701
30–38
69 March 15 Boston W 86–77 Charlie Villanueva (19) Keith Bogans (12) Ramon Sessions (7) Bradley Center
18,134
31–38
70 March 18 Orlando L 80–106 Charlie Villanueva (17) Ramon Sessions (7) Ramon Sessions (5) Bradley Center
13,819
31–39
71 March 21 Portland L 84–96 Charlie Villanueva (26) Charlie Villanueva (9) Ramon Sessions (7) Bradley Center
17,809
31–40
72 March 25 @ Toronto L 106–115 Richard Jefferson (22) Luc Mbah a Moute (8) Charlie Bell, Ramon Sessions (7)
Air Canada Centre

17,401
31–41
73 March 27 @ Orlando L 94–110 Charlie Bell, Ramon Sessions (19) Richard Jefferson, Francisco Elson (7) Ramon Sessions (4) Amway Arena
17,461
31–42
74 March 28 @ Miami L 85–102 Richard Jefferson (32) Dan Gadzuric (12) Ramon Sessions (8)
American Airlines Arena

18,108
31–43
75 March 30 @
New Jersey
W 107–78 Richard Jefferson (29) Richard Jefferson (10) Ramon Sessions (8)
Izod Center

12,205
32–43
April: 2–5 (home: 2–3; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 1 L.A. Lakers L 98–104 Richard Jefferson (29) Ramon Sessions (10) Ramon Sessions (16) Bradley Center
18,717
32–44
77 April 2 @ Philadelphia L 95–105 Ramon Sessions (18) Dan Gadzuric (6) Ramon Sessions (10)
Wachovia Center

17,640
32–45
78 April 4 Memphis L 102–107 Richard Jefferson (24) Charlie Bell (8) Ramon Sessions (11) Bradley Center
18,717
32–46
79 April 8 Atlanta L 105–113 Keith Bogans (22) Charlie Villanueva (7) Ramon Sessions (8) Bradley Center
13,073
32–47
80 April 11 Oklahoma City W 115–98 Richard Jefferson (35) Charlie Villanueva, Richard Jefferson (9) Ramon Sessions (9) Bradley Center
15,418
33–47
81 April 13 Orlando W 98–80 Richard Jefferson (24) Ramon Sessions, Francisco Elson (8) Richard Jefferson, Ramon Sessions (7) Bradley Center
14,683
34–47
82 April 15 @ Indiana L 108–115 Richard Jefferson (31) Luc Mbah a Moute (11) Ramon Sessions (12)
Conseco Fieldhouse

14,161
34-48
2008–09 schedule

Player statistics

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
Joe Alexander
59 0 10.8 .424 .323 .761 1.8 0.6 0.2 0.4 4.1
Malik Allen 49 3 11.6 .423 .000 .450 2.0 0.7 0.1 0.2 3.0
Charlie Bell 70 23 24.5 .412 .358 .867 1.7 2.0 0.7 0.1 8.1
Keith Bogans 29 0 16.6 .329 .300 .952 3.1 0.9 0.8 0.1 5.7
Andrew Bogut 36 33 31.2 .577 .571 10.3 2.0 0.6 1.0 11.7
Austin Croshere 11 0 7.0 .400 .455 .636 2.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 3.3
Francisco Elson 59 23 15.7 .477 .333 .833 3.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 3.3
Dan Gadzuric 67 26 13.0 .453 .000 .542 3.5 0.7 0.5 0.7 3.4
Eddie Gill 6 0 7.2 .667 .667 0.7 1.8 0.5 0.2 2.3
Richard Jefferson 82 82 36.1 .434 .394 .799 4.6 2.4 0.8 0.2 18.8
Damon Jones 18 0 5.4 .214 .300 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.0 1.0
Tyronn Lue 30 0 13.1 .454 .467 .750 1.2 1.5 0.2 0.0 4.7
Luc Mbah a Moute 82 52 25.5 .473 .000 .740 6.0 0.9 1.1 0.6 7.3
Michael Redd 33 32 36.5 .455 .366 .814 3.2 2.7 1.1 0.1 21.2
Luke Ridnour 72 50 29.9 .408 .331 .881 3.3 5.5 1.4 0.3 10.2
Ramon Sessions 79 39 26.7 .447 .194 .788 3.2 5.0 1.0 0.1 12.3
Charlie Villanueva 78 47 26.8 .457 .376 .842 6.9 1.9 0.6 0.8 16.4

Transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Trades

June 26,
2008
To Milwaukee Bucks
Richard Jefferson
To
August 13,
2008
To Milwaukee Bucks
Adrian Griffin
Damon Jones
Luke Ridnour
To Cleveland Cavaliers
Mo Williams
To Oklahoma City Thunder
Desmond Mason
Joe Smith
February 5, 2009 To Milwaukee Bucks
Keith Bogans
To Orlando Magic
Tyronn Lue

Free agents

References

  1. ^ 2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks
  2. ^ a b c d BUCKS: Bucks name Scott Skiles head coach
  3. ^ a b "Scott Skiles takes over as new head coach of Milwaukee Bucks - Yahoo! News". Archived from the original on April 26, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2017.