2015–16 Milwaukee Bucks season

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The 2015–16 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 48th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] On December 12, 2015, the team ended the Golden State Warriors' 28-game winning streak including their NBA record-setting 24–0 start.

As of 2023, this represents the most recent losing season for the Bucks.

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 17 Rashad Vaughn SG  United States UNLV
2 46
Norman Powell
G  United States UCLA

Roster

2015–16 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SF 34 Antetokounmpo, Giannis (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1994–12–06 Greece
PG 19 Bayless, Jerryd 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–08–20 Arizona
SG 5 Carter-Williams, Michael Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991–10–10 Syracuse
PG 11 Ennis, Tyler 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1994–08–24 Syracuse
PF
31 Henson, John 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 1990–12–28 North Carolina
SF 17 Inglis, Damien 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 246 lb (112 kg) 1995–05–20 INSEP
SG 3 Mayo, O. J. Injured 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) 234 lb (106 kg) 1991–08–12 Texas A&M
C 15 Monroe, Greg 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1990–06–04 Georgetown
PF
6 Novak, Steve Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1983–06–13 Marquette
PF
77 O'Bryant III, Johnny 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 257 lb (117 kg) 1993–06–01 LSU
SF 12 Parker, Jabari 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1995–03–15 Duke
C 18 Plumlee, Miles 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 249 lb (113 kg) 1988–09–01 Duke
SG 21 Vásquez, Greivis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1987–01–16 Maryland
SG 20 Vaughn, Rashad 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1996–08–16 UNLV
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: 2016–03–26

Game log

Preseason

2015 pre-season game log
Total: 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–2)
Pre-season: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 6 @ Chicago L 95–105 Rashad Vaughn (20) Damien Inglis (9) Jorge Gutiérrez (7) United Center
21,199
0–1
2 October 10 Detroit L 88–117 Greg Monroe (18) Greg Monroe (8) Gutiérrez, Vásquez (3)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

7,350
0–2
3 October 13 @ Cleveland W 110–101 Monroe & Vaughn (19) Greg Monroe (13) O. J. Mayo (10)
Quicken Loans Arena

18,624
1–2
4 October 17 Washington L 101–105 Khris Middleton (21) John Henson (13) Vásquez, Mayo, Carter-Williams (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

4,716
1–3
5 October 20 Minnesota W 106–88 Khris Middleton (17) Greg Monroe (12) Vásquez, Carter-Williams (5) Kohl Center
12,381
2–3
6 October 23 @ Minnesota L 108–112 Giannis Antetokounmpo (23) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Jerryd Bayless (4) Target Center
10,101
2–4
2015–16 season schedule
Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
cCleveland Cavaliers5725.69533–824–178–882
xIndiana Pacers4537.54912.026–1519–228–882
xDetroit Pistons4438.53713.026–1518–2310–682
Chicago Bulls4240.51215.026–1516–2510–682
Milwaukee Bucks3349.40224.023–1810–314–1282
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1cCleveland Cavaliers *5725.69582
2yToronto Raptors *5626.6831.082
3yMiami Heat *4834.5859.082
4xAtlanta Hawks4834.5859.082
5xBoston Celtics4834.5859.082
6xCharlotte Hornets4834.5859.082
7xIndiana Pacers4537.54912.082
8xDetroit Pistons4438.53713.082
9Chicago Bulls4240.51215.082
10Washington Wizards4141.50016.082
11Orlando Magic3547.42722.082
12Milwaukee Bucks3349.40224.082
13New York Knicks3250.39025.082
14Brooklyn Nets2161.25636.082
15Philadelphia 76ers1072.12247.082

Regular season game log

2015–16 game log
Total: 33–49 (Home: 23–18; Road:10–31)
October: 0–2 (home: 0–2; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 28 New York L 97–122 Greg Monroe (22) Greg Monroe (14) Greivis Vásquez (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
0–1
2 October 30 Washington L 113–118 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Michael Carter-Williams (11)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

13,858
0–2
November : 7–9 (home: 5–2; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
3 November 1 @ Toronto L 87–106 Giannis Antetokounmpo (20) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Michael Carter-Williams (7)
Air Canada Centre

19,800
0–3
4 November 2 @ Brooklyn W 103–96 Jerryd Bayless (26) Greg Monroe (13) Michael Carter-Williams (5) Barclays Center
12,576
1–3
5 November 4 Philadelphia W 91–87 Khris Middleton (21) Greg Monroe (8) Greivis Vásquez (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,437
2–3
6 November 6 @ New York W 99–92 Giannis Antetokounmpo (20) Antetokounmpo, Monroe (7) Greivis Vásquez (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812
3–3
7 November 7 Brooklyn W 94–86 Greg Monroe (20) Khris Middleton (9) Jerryd Bayless (10)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,228
4–3
8 November 10 Boston L 83–99 Greg Monroe (17) Greg Monroe (14) Greg Monroe (4)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

11,822
4–4
9 November 11 @ Denver L 102–103 Jerryd Bayless (22) Greg Monroe (10) Greivis Vásquez (9)
Pepsi Center

9,403
4–5
10 November 14 Cleveland W 108–105 (2OT) Bayless, Carter-Williams (17) Greg Monroe (17) Jerryd Bayless (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
5–5
11 November 17 @ Washington L 86–115 Khris Middleton (14) Bayless, Henson (6) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Verizon Center
15,485
5–6
12 November 19 @ Cleveland L 100–115 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Greg Monroe (8) Vásquez, Carter-Williams (5)
Quicken Loans Arena

20,562
5–7
13 November 21 @ Indiana L 86–123 Greg Monroe (10) Greg Monroe (14) Monroe, Carter-Williams, Vásquez (3)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse

17,137
5–8
14 November 23 Detroit W 109–88 Greg Monroe (20) Greg Monroe (13) Michael Carter-Williams (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

12,319
6–8
15 November 25 Sacramento L 118–129 Antetokounmpo, Middleton (21) John Henson (11) Greivis Vásquez (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,120
6–9
16 November 27 @ Orlando L 90–114 Antetokounmpo, Bayless (17) Greg Monroe (8) Mayo, Middleton (4)
Amway Center

16,317
6–10
17 November 29 @ Charlotte L 82–87 Khris Middleton (19) Greg Monroe (10) Bayless, Middleton (6)
Time Warner Cable Arena

14,224
6–11
18 November 30 Denver W 92–74 Greg Monroe (18) John Henson (7) Michael Carter-Williams (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

10,187
7–11
December : 6–10 (home: 4–2; road: 2–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
19 December 2 @ San Antonio L 70–95 Khris Middleton (19) Monroe, Parker (7) Michael Carter-Williams (4)
AT&T Center

18,418
7–12
20 December 4 @ Detroit L 95–102 Khris Middleton (21) Greg Monroe (13) Bayless, Carter-Williams (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills
16,963
7–13
21 December 5 New York W 106–91 Michael Carter-Williams (20) Greg Monroe (14) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,223
8–13
22 December 7 Portland W 90–88 Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Greg Monroe (12) Michael Carter-Williams (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,389
9–13
23 December 9 L. A. Clippers L 95–109 Michael Carter-Williams (20) Greg Monroe (10) Michael Carter-Williams (11)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,224
9–14
24 December 11 @ Toronto L 83–90 Khris Middleton (26) Middleton, Monroe (7) Michael Carter-Williams (6)
Air Canada Centre

19,800
9–15
25 December 12 Golden State W 108–95 Greg Monroe (28) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
10–15
26 December 15 @ L. A. Lakers L 95–113 Michael Carter-Williams (19) Miles Plumlee (8) Antetokounmpo, Carter-Williams (5)
Staples Center

18,997
10–16
27 December 16 @ L. A. Clippers L 90–103 Mayo, Carter-Williams (17) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Mayo, Middleton (6)
Staples Center

19,060
10–17
28 December 18 @ Golden State L 112–121 Michael Carter-Williams (24) Greg Monroe (13) Greg Monroe (7)
Oracle Arena

19,596
10–18
29 December 20 @ Phoenix W 101–95 Michael Carter-Williams (20) Michael Carter-Williams (9) Khris Middleton (7)
Talking Stick Resort Arena

16,859
11–18
30 December 23 Philadelphia W 113–100 Giannis Antetokounmpo (22) Greg Monroe (6) Michael Carter-Williams (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,754
12–18
31 December 26 Toronto L 90–111 Khris Middleton (20) Greg Monroe (11) Khris Middleton (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,329
12–19
32 December 28 @ Dallas L 93–103 Jerryd Bayless (19) Greg Monroe (11) Jerryd Bayless (7) American Airlines Center
20,300
12–20
33 December 29 @ Oklahoma City L 123–131 Khris Middleton (36) Antetokounmpo, Monroe (10) Michael Carter-Williams (9)
Chesapeake Energy Arena

18,203
12–21
34 December 31 @ Indiana W 120–116 Khris Middleton (33) Michael Carter-Williams (7) Michael Carter-Williams (8)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse

16,348
13–21
January : 7–8 (home: 4–5; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
35 January 2 @ Minnesota W 95–85 Greg Monroe (19) Greg Monroe (10) Michael Carter-Williams (6) Target Center
14,107
14–21
36 January 4 San Antonio L 98–123 Khris Middleton (19) Monroe, Parker (8) Michael Carter-Williams (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,418
14–22
37 January 5 @ Chicago L 106–117 Khris Middleton (26) Greg Monroe (12) Michael Carter-Williams (12) United Center
21,686
14–23
38 January 8 Dallas W 96–95 Khris Middleton (27) Monroe, Carter-Williams (12) Michael Carter-Williams (12)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,409
15–23
39 January 10 @ New York L 88–100 Greg Monroe (28) Antetokounmpo, Monroe (10) Michael Carter-Williams (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812
15–24
40 January 12 Chicago W 106–101 Greg Monroe (28) Antetokounmpo, Monroe (10) Michael Carter-Williams (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,867
16–24
41 January 13 @ Washington L 101–106 Khris Middleton (25) Greg Monroe (12) Antetokounmpo, Carter-Williams (6) Verizon Center
16,248
16–25
42 January 15 Atlanta W 108–101 (OT) Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) Giannis Antetokounmpo (16) Michael Carter-Williams (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,144
17–25
43 January 16 @ Charlotte W 105–92 Khris Middleton (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Jerryd Bayless (6)
Time Warner Cable Arena

18,288
18–25
44 January 19 @ Miami W 91–79 Khris Middleton (22) Greg Monroe (10) Khris Middleton (7)
American Airlines Arena

19,886
19–25
45 January 22 @ Houston L 98–102 Middleton, Monroe (21) Michael Carter-Williams (12) Khris Middleton (7) Toyota Center
17,196
19–26
46 January 23 @ New Orleans L 99–116 Middleton, Monroe (22) Greg Monroe (11) Middleton, Carter-Williams (5) Smoothie King Center
16,980
19–27
47 January 26 Orlando W 107–100 Antetokounmpo, Middleton (25) Greg Monroe (11) Khris Middleton (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

11,884
20–27
48 January 28 @ Memphis L 83–103 Greg Monroe (21) Jabari Parker (8) Khris Middleton (6) FedExForum
15,244
20–28
49 January 29 Miami L 103–107 Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) Michael Carter-Williams (8) Antetokounmpo, Carter-Williams (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

17,846
20–29
February : 5–6 (home: 4–2; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
50 February 1 @ Sacramento L 104–111 Greg Monroe (24) Greg Monroe (12) Michael Carter-Williams (13)
Sleep Train Arena

16,827
20–30
51 February 2 @ Portland L 95–107 Khris Middleton (21) Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Monroe (8) Antetokounmpo, Bayless (5) Moda Center
18,306
20–31
52 February 5 @ Utah L 81–84 Khris Middleton (18) Greg Monroe (9) Michael Carter-Williams (4)
Vivint Smart Home Arena

19,911
20–32
53 February 9 Boston W 112–111 Greg Monroe (29) Greg Monroe (12) O. J. Mayo (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

13,215
21–32
54 February 11 Washington W 99–92 Khris Middleton (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Khris Middleton (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,172
22–32
All-Star Break
55 February 19 Charlotte L 95–98 Jabari Parker (23) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Khris Middleton (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,370
22–33
56 February 20 @ Atlanta W 117–109 (2OT) Jabari Parker (28) Jabari Parker (13) O. J. Mayo (6)
Philips Arena

18,653
23–33
57 February 22 L. A. Lakers W 108–101 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717
24–33
58 February 25 @ Boston L 107–112 Jabari Parker (22) Greg Monroe (8) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) TD Garden
18,157
24–34
59 February 27 Detroit L 91–102 Khris Middleton (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

17,165
24–35
60 February 29 Houston W 128–121 Jabari Parker (36) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

13,214
25–35
March : 6–9 (home: 5–5; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
61 March 2 Indiana L 99–104 Khris Middleton (23) Greg Monroe (7) Jerryd Bayless (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,263
25–36
62 March 4 Minnesota W 116–101 Khris Middleton (32) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,366
26–36
63 March 6 Oklahoma City L 96–104 Antetokounmpo, Parker (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,565
26–37
64 March 7 @ Chicago L 90–100 Jerryd Bayless (20) Jabari Parker (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) United Center
21,672
26–38
65 March 9 Miami W 114–108 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) Greg Monroe (8) Khris Middleton (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,005
27–38
66 March 12 New Orleans W 103–92 Khris Middleton (19) Greg Monroe (11) Khris Middleton (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,518
28–38
67 March 13 @ Brooklyn W 109–100 Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Barclays Center
15,241
29–38
68 March 15 Toronto L 89–107 Antetokounmpo, Parker (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

13,522
29–39
69 March 17 Memphis W 96–86 Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Greg Monroe (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

11,740
30–39
70 March 20 Utah L 85–94 Jabari Parker (19) Jabari Parker (8) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,124
30–40
71 March 21 @ Detroit L 91–92 Khris Middleton (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Jerryd Bayless (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
13,577
30–41
72 March 23 @ Cleveland L 104–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6) Khris Middleton (11)
Quicken Loans Arena

20,562
30–42
73 March 25 @ Atlanta L 90–101 Jabari Parker (19) John Henson (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (4)
Philips Arena

17,070
30–43
74 March 26 Charlotte L 91–115 John Henson (19) John Henson (8) Tyler Ennis (12)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,544
30–44
75 March 30 Phoenix W 105–94 Khris Middleton (26) Khris Middleton (7) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,733
31–44
April : 2–5 (home: 1–3; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 1 Orlando W 113–110 Jabari Parker (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,268
32–44
77 April 3 Chicago L 98–102 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Jabari Parker (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,768
32–45
78 April 5 Cleveland L 80–109 Giannis Antetokounmpo (22) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

15,061
32–46
79 April 8 @ Boston L 109–124 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Greg Monroe (8) Tyler Ennis (11) TD Garden
18,624
32–47
80 April 10 @ Philadelphia W 109–108 (OT) Khris Middleton (36) John Henson (10) Khris Middleton (9) Wells Fargo Center
16,267
33–47
81 April 11 @ Orlando L 98–107 Greg Monroe (23) Miles Plumlee (13) Khris Middleton (7)
Amway Center

18,374
33–48
82 April 13 Indiana L 92–97 Giannis Antetokounmpo (19) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (5)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

16,569
33–49
2015–16 season schedule

Transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades

June 11, 2015 To Milwaukee Bucks
Caron Butler
Shawne Williams
To Detroit Pistons
Ersan İlyasova
June 25, 2015 To Milwaukee Bucks
Greivis Vásquez
To
Norman Powell
July 9, 2015 To Milwaukee Bucks
Future second-round draft pick
To Dallas Mavericks
Zaza Pachulia
July 9, 2015 To Milwaukee Bucks
Protected future second-round draft pick
To Washington Wizards
Jared Dudley

Free agents

Player Signed Former team
Greg Monroe[2] July 9, 2015 Detroit Pistons
Chris Copeland[3] July 29, 2016 Indiana Pacers
Marcus Landry[4] August 17, 2015 Spain CAI Zaragoza
Steve Novak February 21, 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder

References

  1. ^ 2015-16 Milwaukee Bucks
  2. ^ "BUCKS SIGN GREG MONROE". nba.com/celtics. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "BUCKS SIGN CHRIS COPELAND". nba.com/bucks. July 29, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "BUCKS SIGN MARCUS LANDRY". nba.com/bucks. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.