2014–15 Milwaukee Bucks season

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The 2014–15 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 47th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On December 27, 2014, they matched the total number of wins (15) from the 2013–14 season, their lowest in franchise history.[1]

The Bucks finished the regular season 41–41, a 26 win improvement from their disappointing previous season, and clinched the sixth seed despite losing their top pick Jabari Parker to an injury early in the season. The Bucks' season ended with a 2–4 first round playoff series loss to the Chicago Bulls.

Offseason

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club
1 2 Jabari Parker SF  United States Duke
2 31 Damien Inglis SF  France Chorale Roanne Basket
2 36 Johnny O'Bryant III
PF
 United States Louisiana State
2 48 Lamar Patterson SG  United States
Pittsburgh

Roster

2014-15 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SF 34 Antetokounmpo, Giannis 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1994–12–06 Greece
PG 19 Bayless, Jerryd 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–08–20 Arizona
PG 5 Carter-Williams, Michael 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991–10–10 Syracuse
SF 9 Dudley, Jared 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1985–07–10 Boston College
PG 11 Ennis, Tyler 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994–08–24 Syracuse
PG 13 Gutiérrez, Jorge 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1988–12–27 California
PF
31 Henson, John 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990–12–28 North Carolina
PF
7 İlyasova, Ersan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1987–05–15 Turkey
SF 17 Inglis, Damien 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1995–05–20 INSEP
SG 00 Mayo, O. J. (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1987–11–05 USC
SG 22 Middleton, Khris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1991–08–12 Texas A&M
PF
3 O'Bryant, Johnny 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 256 lb (116 kg) 1993–06–01 LSU
C 27 Pachulia, Zaza 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1984–02–10 Georgia
SF 12 Parker, Jabari Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1995–03–15 Duke
C 21 Plumlee, Miles 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1988–09–01 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On
    assignment
    to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2015–04–07

Standings

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y-Cleveland Cavaliers5329.64631‍–‍1022‍–‍1911–582
x-Chicago Bulls5032.6103.027‍–‍1423‍–‍188–882
x-Milwaukee Bucks4141.50012.023‍–‍1818‍–‍237–982
Indiana Pacers3844.46315.023‍–‍1815‍–‍268–882
Detroit Pistons3250.39021.018‍–‍2314‍–‍276–1082
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c-Atlanta Hawks *6022.73282
2y-Cleveland Cavaliers *5329.6467.082
3x-Chicago Bulls5032.61010.082
4y-Toronto Raptors *4933.59811.082
5x-Washington Wizards4636.56114.082
6x-Milwaukee Bucks4141.50019.082
7x-Boston Celtics4042.48820.082
8x-Brooklyn Nets3844.46322.082
9Indiana Pacers3844.46322.082
10Miami Heat3745.45123.082
11Charlotte Hornets3349.40227.082
12Detroit Pistons3250.39028.082
13Orlando Magic2557.30535.082
14Philadelphia 76ers1864.22042.082
15New York Knicks1765.20743.082

Game log

Preseason

2014 pre-season game log
Total: 3–4 (home: 1–2; road: 2–2)
Pre-season: 3–4 (home: 1–2; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 8 Memphis W 86–83 Khris Middleton (17) Larry Sanders (15) Brandon Knight (6) Resch Center
4,685
1–0
2 October 9 @ Detroit L 80–94 Khris Middleton (13) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Brandon Knight (7)
Palace of Auburn Hills

8,472
1–1
3 October 11 Chicago L 85–91 Larry Sanders (14) Zaza Pachulia (11) Kendall Marshall (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

10,769
1–2
4 October 14 @ Cleveland L 100–106 Jabari Parker (18) Ersan İlyasova (9) Jerryd Bayless (9)
Quicken Loans Arena

19,102
1–3
5 October 17 @ Minnesota W 105–98 Jabari Parker (21) Jabari Parker (11) Kendall Marshall (6)
U.S. Cellular Center

6,801
2–3
6 October 20 @ New York W 120–107 O. J. Mayo (24) John Henson (10) Kendall Marshall (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812
3–3
7 October 22 Minnesota L 91–110 Jabari Parker (18) Jabari Parker (9) Brandon Knight (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

6,103
3–4
2014–15 season schedule

Regular season

2014–15 game log
Total: 41–41 (home: 23–18; road: 18–23)
October: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 29 @ Charlotte L 106–108 (OT) Brandon Knight (22) Brandon Knight (8) Brandon Knight (13)
Time Warner Cable Arena

19,439
0–1
2 October 31 Philadelphia W 93–81 O. J. Mayo (25) Larry Sanders (15) Brandon Knight (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
1–1
November : 9–7 (home: 4–3; road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
3 November 1 @ Washington L 97–108 Brandon Knight (24) Jabari Parker (11) Brandon Knight (6) Verizon Center
17,992
1–2
4 November 4 @ Indiana W 87–81 Brandon Knight (23) Larry Sanders (10) O. J. Mayo (5)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse

15,012
2–2
5 November 5 Chicago L 86–95 Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Sanders & Knight (9) Brandon Knight (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

13,098
2–3
6 November 7 @ Detroit L 95–98 Jabari Parker (18) Brandon Knight (6) Brandon Knight (9) The Palace of Auburn Hills
16,102
2–4
7 November 8 Memphis W 93–92 Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Ersan İlyasova (9) O. J. Mayo (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

13,841
3–4
8 November 11 Oklahoma City W 85–78 O. J. Mayo (19) Zaza Pachulia (10) Knight & Pachulia (4)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

13,390
4–4
9 November 14 @ Orlando L 85–101 Brandon Knight (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Brandon Knight (5)
Amway Center

15,947
4–5
10 November 16 @ Miami W 91–84 Brandon Knight (20) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Brandon Knight (4)
AmericanAirlines Arena

19,680
5–5
11 November 18 New York W 117–113 Ersan İlyasova (20) Zaza Pachulia (13) Brandon Knight (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,190
6–5
12 November 19 @ Brooklyn W 122–118 (3OT) Jabari Parker (23) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Brandon Knight (8) Barclays Center
15,694
7–5
13 November 21 @ Toronto L 83–124 Jabari Parker (15) Jabari Parker (6) Kendall Marshall (4)
Air Canada Centre

19,800
7–6
14 November 22 Washington L 100–111 Brandon Knight (27) Zaza Pachulia (7) Brandon Knight (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,254
7–7
15 November 25 Detroit W 98–86 Brandon Knight (20) Parker, Sanders & İlyasova (9) Brandon Knight (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,265
8–7
16 November 26 @ Minnesota W 103–86 Sanders & Knight (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Antetokounmpo & Bayless (4) Target Center
14,710
9–7
17 November 28 @ Detroit W 104–88 Ersan İlyasova (22) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Kendall Marshall (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
13,127
10–7
18 November 29 Houston L 103–117 Jabari Parker (19) Jabari Parker (9) Jabari Parker (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,119
10–8
December : 7–8 (home: 2–3; road: 5–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
19 December 2 @ Cleveland L 108–111 Brandon Knight (27) Jabari Parker (8) Brandon Knight (8)
Quicken Loans Arena

20,562
10–9
20 December 3 Dallas L 105–107 Brandon Knight (25) Zaza Pachulia (9) Knight, Mayo & Antetokounmpo (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

13,568
10–10
21 December 5 Miami W 109–85 Kendall Marshall (20) Zaza Pachulia (8) Jerryd Bayless (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,325
11–10
22 December 7 @ Dallas L 102–125 Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Larry Sanders (9) Brandon Knight (5) American Airlines Center
19,413
11–11
23 December 9 @ Oklahoma City L 101–114 O. J. Mayo (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Jerryd Bayless (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena

18,203
11–12
24 December 13 L.A. Clippers W 111–106 Brandon Knight (22) Larry Sanders (9) Kendall Marshall (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,227
12–12
25 December 15 @ Phoenix W 96–94 Brandon Knight (20) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Pachulia & Dudley (5)
U.S. Airways Center

17,327
13–12
26 December 17 @ Portland L 97–104 Brandon Knight (24) Zaza Pachulia (8) Jared Dudley (5) Moda Center
19,495
13–13
27 December 18 @ Sacramento W 108–107 Brandon Knight (20) Pachulia, Knight & Dudley (5) Kendall Marshall (6)
Sleep Train Arena

15,645
14–13
28 December 20 @ L.A. Clippers L 102–106 Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6)
Staples Center

19,060
14–14
29 December 23 Charlotte L 101–108 Brandon Knight (34) Larry Sanders (8) Brandon Knight (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,653
14–15
30 December 26 @ Atlanta W 107–77 Jared Dudley (24) Zaza Pachulia (8) Marshall & Antetokounmpo (5)
Philips Arena

19,016
15–15
31 December 27 Atlanta L 85–90 Khris Middleton (21) Zaza Pachulia (15) Jerryd Bayless (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,788
15–16
32 December 29 @ Charlotte W 104–94 (OT) Brandon Knight (18) Jared Dudley (9) Kendall Marshall (6)
Time Warner Cable Arena

17,430
16–16
33 December 31 @ Cleveland W 96–80 Brandon Knight (26) Antetokounmpo, Pachulia & Middleton (8) Giannis Antetokounmpo (5)
Quicken Loans Arena

20,562
17–16
January : 7–6 (home: 4–4; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
34 January 2 Indiana L 91–94 Brandon Knight (20) Zaza Pachulia (14) Brandon Knight (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,238
17–17
35 January 4 @ New York W 95–82 Brandon Knight (17) Zaza Pachulia (14) Brandon Knight (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812
18–17
36 January 6 Phoenix L 96–102 Brandon Knight (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Knight & Marshall (4)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,311
18–18
37 January 7 @ Philadelphia W 97–77 Knight & Middleton (18) Zaza Pachulia (12) Zaza Pachulia (7) Wells Fargo Center
10,288
19–18
38 January 9 Minnesota W 98–84 Brandon Knight (14) Zaza Pachulia (9) Kendall Marshall (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,480
20–18
39 January 10 @ Chicago L 87–95 Brandon Knight (20) John Henson (7) Brandon Knight (5) United Center
21,781
20–19
40 January 15 New York W 95–79 O. J. Mayo (22) Zaza Pachulia (14) Brandon Knight (6) The O2 Arena
18,689
21–19
41 January 19 Toronto L 89–92 Brandon Knight (20) Ersan İlyasova (7) Knight & Antetokounmpo (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,707
21–20
42 January 22 Utah L 99–101 Knight & Dudley (16) Zaza Pachulia (10) Jerryd Bayless (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,415
21–21
43 January 24 Detroit W 101–86 O. J. Mayo (20) Khris Middleton (7) Jerryd Bayless (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,388
22–21
44 January 25 @ San Antonio L 95–101 Khris Middleton (21) John Henson (9) O. J. Mayo (7)
AT&T Center

18,581
22–22
45 January 27 @ Miami W 109–102 Knight & Middleton (17) John Henson (9) Jerryd Bayless (7)
AmericanAirlines Arena

19,789
23–22
46 January 29 @ Orlando W 115–100 Jerryd Bayless (19) John Henson (11) Brandon Knight (9)
Amway Center

16,071
24–22
47 January 31 Portland W 95–88 Jared Dudley (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Brandon Knight (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
25–22
February : 7–4 (home: 6–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
48 February 2 @ Toronto W 82–75 Khris Middleton (25) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Jerryd Bayless (9)
Air Canada Centre

19,800
26–22
49 February 4 L.A. Lakers W 113–105 (OT) Giannis Antetokounmpo (25) Brandon Knight (8) Knight & Henson & Middleton (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,544
27–22
50 February 6 @ Houston L 111–117 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Brandon Knight (11) Toyota Center
18,239
27–23
51 February 7 Boston W 96–93 Brandon Knight (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Knight & Antetokounmpo (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,470
28–23
52 February 9 Brooklyn W 103–97 Jared Dudley (19) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,431
29–23
53 February 11 Sacramento W 111–103 O. J. Mayo (21) Khris Middleton (10) Brandon Knight (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

13,046
30–23
All-Star Break
54 February 20 Denver W 89–81 Khris Middleton (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Jerryd Bayless (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,110
31–23
55 February 22 Atlanta L 86–97 Middleton & Antetokounmpo (19) John Henson (8) Khris Middleton (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,787
31–24
56 February 23 @ Chicago L 71–87 Khris Middleton (17) Ersan İlyasova (11) Jerryd Bayless (5) United Center
21,434
31–25
57 February 25 Philadelphia W 104–88 Khris Middleton (19) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Michael Carter-Williams (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,763
32–25
58 February 27 @ L. A. Lakers L 93–101 Ersan İlyasova (17) Ersan İlyasova (12) Carter-Williams & Antetokounmpo & Ennis (4)
Staples Center

18,997
32–26
59 February 28 @ Utah L 75–82 Khris Middleton (18) Middleton & Mayo (6) Zaza Pachulia (5)
Energy Solutions Arena

19,515
32–27
March : 4–11 (home: 4–4; road: 0–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
60 March 3 @ Denver L 95–106 Ersan İlyasova (21) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Khris Middleton (6)
Pepsi Center

12,234
32–28
61 March 4 @ Golden State L 93–102 Michael Carter-Williams (16) Zaza Pachulia (11) Michael Carter-Williams (7)
Oracle Arena

19,596
32–29
62 March 7 Washington W 91–85 Khris Middleton (30) Khris Middleton (9) Michael Carter-Williams (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
33–29
63 March 9 New Orleans L 103–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) John Henson (7) Michael Carter-Williams (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
33–30
64 March 11 Orlando W 97–91 Khris Middleton (30) Zaza Pachulia (12) Michael Carter-Williams (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,593
34–30
65 March 12 @ Indiana L 103–109 (OT) Michael Carter-Williams (28) Zaza Pachulia (12) Carter-Williams & Ennis (4)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse

15,729
34–31
66 March 14 @ Memphis L 81–92 Giannis Antetokounmpo (19) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6) Tyler Ennis (11) FedExForum
18,119
34–32
67 March 17 @ New Orleans L 84–85 İlyasova & Antetokounmpo (15) Zaza Pachulia (11) Bayless & Antetokounmpo (5) Smoothie King Center
17,881
34–33
68 March 18 San Antonio L 103–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (19) Miles Plumlee (11) Michael Carter-Williams (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,831
34–34
69 March 20 @ Brooklyn L 127–129 (3OT) Khris Middleton (29) Zaza Pachulia (21) Zaza Pachulia (7) Barclays Center
16,272
34–35
70 March 22 Cleveland L 90–108 Michael Carter-Williams (19) Antetokounmpo & Pachulia (9) Khris Middleton (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,687
34–36
71 March 24 Miami W 89–88 Ersan İlyasova (19) İlyasova & Pachulia (11) Zaza Pachulia (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,313
35–36
72 March 26 Indiana W 111–107 Ersan İlyasova (34) İlyasova & Pachulia (6) Michael Carter-Williams (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,366
36–36
73 March 28 Golden State L 95–108 Khris Middleton (14) John Henson (7) Bayless & Mayo (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
36–37
74 March 30 @ Atlanta L 88–101 Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Zaza Pachulia (13) Bayless & Carter-Williams (5)
Philips Arena

18,453
36–38
April : 5–3 (home: 2–3; road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
75 April 1 Chicago W 95–91 Michael Carter-Williams (21) Pachulia & Carter-Williams (10) Dudley & Mayo (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,215
37–38
76 April 3 @ Boston W 110–101 O. J. Mayo (24) Henson & Pachulia (8) Michael Carter-Williams (7) TD Garden
18,624
38–38
77 April 4 Orlando L 90–97 Ersan İlyasova (18) Michael Carter-Williams (10) Michael Carter-Williams (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,090
38–39
78 April 8 Cleveland L 99–104 Michael Carter-Williams (30) Zaza Pachulia (10) Michael Carter-Williams (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,629
38–40
79 April 10 @ New York W 99–91 Giannis Antetokounmpo (20) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Michael Carter-Williams (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812
39–40
80 April 12 Brooklyn W 96–73 Ersan İlyasova (21) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Antetokounmpo & Middleton (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,504
40–40
81 April 13 @ Philadelphia W 107–97 Michael Carter-Williams (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Michael Carter-Williams (5) Wells Fargo Center
10,598
41–40
82 April 15 Boston L 100–105 Ersan İlyasova (21) Johnny O'Bryant (9) Tyler Ennis (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

17,316
41–41
2014–15 season schedule

Playoffs

2015 playoff game log
Total: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
First Round: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 18 @ Chicago L 91–103 Khris Middleton (18) Zaza Pachulia (10) Jerryd Bayless (5) United Center
21,812
0–1
2 April 20 @ Chicago L 82–91 Khris Middleton (22) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (4) United Center
21,661
0–2
3 April 23 Chicago L 106–113 (2OT) Giannis Antetokounmpo (25) John Henson (14) Michael Carter-Williams (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
0–3
4 April 25 Chicago W 92–90 O. J. Mayo (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Carter-Williams, Dudley, Bayless (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
1–3
5 April 27 @ Chicago W 94–88 Michael Carter-Williams (22) John Henson (14) Michael Carter-Williams (9) United Center
21,814
2–3
6 April 30 Chicago L 66–120 Zaza Pachulia (8) Miles Plumlee (6) Jerryd Bayless (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
2–4
2015 playoff schedule

Player statistics

Regular season

Milwaukee Bucks statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jerryd Bayless
Michael Carter-Williams [a]
Jared Dudley
Tyler Ennis [a]
John Henson
Ersan İlyasova
Khris Middleton
Zaza Pachulia
Jabari Parker
Miles Plumlee [a]
Larry Sanders [a]
  • a Statistics with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jerryd Bayless
Michael Carter-Williams
Jared Dudley
Tyler Ennis
John Henson
Ersan İlyasova
Khris Middleton
Zaza Pachulia
Miles Plumlee

Injuries

Awards

Transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades

August 26, 2014 To Milwaukee Bucks
To Los Angeles Clippers
  [2]
February 19, 2015 To Milwaukee Bucks
To Phoenix Suns
To Philadelphia 76ers
  • 2015 first-round pick (from Phoenix)
 

Free agents

Player Signed Former team
Jerryd Bayless July 31, 2014 Boston Celtics

References

  1. ^ "2014 NBA Draft Order". NBA. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "Bucks Acquire Jared Dudley and First Round Pick From Clippers". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.

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