<Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> League </Th> <Th> Conference </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Division </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Wins </Th> <Th> Losses </Th> <Th> Win % </Th> <Th> GB </Th> <Th> Playoffs </Th> <Th> Awards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 -- 69 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> . 329 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 -- 70 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> . 683 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals ( 76ers ) 4 -- 1 Lost Division Finals ( Knicks ) 4 -- 1 </Td> <Td> Lew Alcindor ( RoY ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 -- 71 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> . 805 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals ( Warriors ) 4 -- 1 Won Conference Finals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 1 Won NBA Finals ( Bullets ) 4 -- 0 </Td> <Td> Lew Alcindor ( MVP , FMVP ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 -- 72 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> . 768 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals ( Warriors ) 4 -- 1 Lost Conference Finals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 2 </Td> <Td> Kareem Abdul - Jabbar ( MVP ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 -- 73 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> . 732 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Lost Conference Semifinals ( Warriors ) 4 -- 2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 -- 74 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> . 720 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 1 Won Conference Finals ( Bulls ) 4 -- 0 Lost NBA Finals ( Celtics ) 4 -- 3 </Td> <Td> Kareem Abdul - Jabbar ( MVP ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1974 -- 75 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> . 463 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1975 -- 76 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> . 463 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Lost First Round ( Pistons ) 2 -- 1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 -- 77 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 11th </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> . 366 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 -- 78 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> . 537 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won First Round ( Suns ) 2 -- 0 Lost Conference Semifinals ( Nuggets ) 4 -- 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 -- 79 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 9th </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> . 463 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 -- 80 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> . 598 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Lost Conference Semifinals ( SuperSonics ) 4 -- 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 -- 81 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> . 732 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Lost Conference Semifinals ( 76ers ) 4 -- 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 -- 82 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> . 671 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Lost Conference Semifinals ( 76ers ) 4 -- 2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 -- 83 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> . 622 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals ( Celtics )
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> League </Th> <Th> Conference </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Division </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Wins </Th> <Th> Losses </Th> <Th> Win % </Th> <Th> GB </Th> <Th> Playoffs </Th> <Th> Awards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 -- 69 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> . 329 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 -- 70 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> . 683 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals ( 76ers ) 4 -- 1 Lost Division Finals ( Knicks ) 4 -- 1 </Td> <Td> Lew Alcindor ( RoY ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 -- 71 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> . 805 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals ( Warriors ) 4 -- 1 Won Conference Finals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 1 Won NBA Finals ( Bullets ) 4 -- 0 </Td> <Td> Lew Alcindor ( MVP , FMVP ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 -- 72 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> . 768 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals ( Warriors ) 4 -- 1 Lost Conference Finals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 2 </Td> <Td> Kareem Abdul - Jabbar ( MVP ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 -- 73 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> . 732 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Lost Conference Semifinals ( Warriors ) 4 -- 2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 -- 74 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> . 720 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals ( Lakers ) 4 -- 1 Won Conference Finals ( Bulls ) 4 -- 0 Lost NBA Finals ( Celtics ) 4 -- 3 </Td> <Td> Kareem Abdul - Jabbar ( MVP ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1974 -- 75 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> . 463 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1975 -- 76 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> . 463 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Lost First Round ( Pistons ) 2 -- 1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 -- 77 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 11th </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> . 366 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 -- 78 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> . 537 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won First Round ( Suns ) 2 -- 0 Lost Conference Semifinals ( Nuggets ) 4 -- 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 -- 79 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 9th </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> . 463 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 -- 80 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Midwest </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> . 598 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Lost Conference Semifinals ( SuperSonics ) 4 -- 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 -- 81 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> . 732 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Lost Conference Semifinals ( 76ers ) 4 -- 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 -- 82 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> . 671 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Lost Conference Semifinals ( 76ers ) 4 -- 2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 -- 83 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> . 622 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals ( Celtics )
when 's the last time the milwaukee bucks won a playoff series
when 's the last time the milwaukee bucks won a playoff series
1970 -- 71
1970 -- 71