2015–16 Milwaukee Bucks season

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2015–16 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachJason Kidd
General managerJohn Hammond
OwnersWesley Edens & Marc Lasry
ArenaBradley Center
Results
Record33–49 (.402)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 12th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Wisconsin
RadioWTMJ (AM)
< 2014–15 2016–17 >

The 2015–16 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 48th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1][2] On December 12, 2015, the team ended the Golden State Warriors’ 28-game winning streak including their NBA record-setting 24–0 start.

Draft picks[]

Main article: 2015 NBA draft
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 (YYYY-MM-DD) 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 (FRA)
SG 3 Mayo, O. J. Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1987–11–05 Southern California
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 Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
c – Cleveland Cavaliers 57 25 .695 0.0 33–8 24–17 8–8 82
x – Indiana Pacers 45 37 .549 12.0 26–15 19–22 8–8 82
x – Detroit Pistons 44 38 .537 13.0 26–15 18–23 10–6 82
Chicago Bulls 42 40 .512 15.0 26–15 16–25 10–6 82
Milwaukee Bucks 33 49 .402 24.0 23–18 10–31 4–12 82


Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 c – Cleveland Cavaliers * 57 25 .695 – 82
2 y – Toronto Raptors * 56 26 .683 1.0 82
3 y – Miami Heat * 48 34 .585 9.0 82
4 x – Atlanta Hawks 48 34 .585 9.0 82
5 x – Boston Celtics 48 34 .585 9.0 82
6 x – Charlotte Hornets 48 34 .585 9.0 82
7 x – Indiana Pacers 45 37 .549 12.0 82
8 x – Detroit Pistons 44 38 .537 13.0 82
9 Chicago Bulls 42 40 .512 15.0 82
10 Washington Wizards 41 41 .500 16.0 82
11 Orlando Magic 35 47 .427 22.0 82
12 Milwaukee Bucks 33 49 .402 24.0 82
13 New York Knicks 32 50 .390 25.0 82
14 Brooklyn Nets 21 61 .256 36.0 82
15 Philadelphia 76ers 10 72 .122 47.0 82

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) AT&T Center
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[]

Main article: List of 2015–16 NBA season transactions

Overview[]

Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

  • Greivis Vasquez

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 Toronto Raptors
2017 First Round Pick
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[3] July 9, 2015 Detroit Pistons
Chris Copeland[4] July 29, 2016 Indiana Pacers
Marcus Landry[5] August 17, 2015 Spain CAI Zaragoza
Steve Novak February 21, 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder

References[]

  1. ^ "MVP SEASON TICKET PLANS FOR 2015-16 NOW AVAILABLE". Milwaukee Bucks. National Basketball Association. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. ^ 2015-16 Milwaukee Bucks
  3. ^ "BUCKS SIGN GREG MONROE". nba.com/celtics. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "BUCKS SIGN CHRIS COPELAND". nba.com/bucks. July 29, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  5. ^ "BUCKS SIGN MARCUS LANDRY". nba.com/bucks. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
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