1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks season

1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coach
General managerDel Harris
Owner(s)Herb Kohl
ArenaBradley Center
Results
Record31–51 (.378)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Central)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWCGV-TV
Prime Sports Upper Midwest
(Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin)
RadioWTMJ
< 1990–91 1992–93 >

The 1991–92 NBA season was the Bucks' 24th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the off-season, the Bucks signed free agent and former All-Star forward Moses Malone.[2][3][4] After an 8–9 start to the season, head coach Del Harris resigned and was replaced with interim Frank Hamblen.[5] Under Hamblen, the Bucks hovered around .500 for the first half of the season, holding a 22–24 record at the All-Star break.[6] However, their glory days came to a crashing end losing 27 of 36 games after the All-Star break. The Bucks went on an 11-game losing streak as they lost 14 of their final 15 games, finishing last place in the Central Division with a 31–51 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 1979.[7]

Malone averaged 15.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, while sixth man Dale Ellis led the team in scoring with 15.7 points per game off the bench, and Jay Humphries provided the team with 14.0 points, 6.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game. In addition, Alvin Robertson averaged 12.3 points, 4.4 assists and 2.6 steals per game, while Frank Brickowski provided with 11.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, Fred Roberts contributed 9.6 points per game, and Larry Krystkowiak averaged 9.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game off the bench.[8]

Following the season, Ellis was traded to the San Antonio Spurs,[9][10][11] while Humphries and Krystkowiak were both dealt to the Utah Jazz,[12][13][14] Jeff Grayer signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors,[15][16] and Hamblen was fired as head coach.[17]

Draft picks

Main article: 1991 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 18 Kevin Brooks SF  United States Southwestern Louisiana
2 45 Bobby Phills SG  United States Southern

Roster

1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
PF 40 Brickowski, Frank 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1959–08–14 Penn State
PG 15 Conner, Lester 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1959–09–17 Oregon State
SF 3 Ellis, Dale 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1960–08–06 Tennessee
SG 20 Grayer, Jeff 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1965–12–17 Iowa State
PG 12 Henson, Steve 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1968–02–02 Kansas State
PG 24 Humphries, Jay 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962–10–17 Colorado
SF 42 Krystkowiak, Larry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–09–23 Montana
PF 54 Lohaus, Brad 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1964–09–29 Iowa
C 8 Malone, Moses 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1955–03–23 Petersburg HS (VA)
PF 50 Popson, Dave 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–05–17 North Carolina
PF 44 Roberts, Fred 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1960–08–14 BYU
SG 21 Robertson, Alvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962–07–22 Arkansas
C 10 Schayes, Danny 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1959–05–10 Syracuse
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls 67 15 .817 — 36–5 31–10 22–6
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 57 25 .695 10 35–6 22–19 21–7
x-Detroit Pistons 48 34 .585 19 25–16 23–18 15–13
x-Indiana Pacers 40 42 .488 27 26–15 14–27 13–15
Atlanta Hawks 38 44 .463 29 23–18 15–26 7–21
Milwaukee Bucks 31 51 .378 36 25–16 6–35 10–18
Charlotte Hornets 31 51 .378 36 22–19 9–32 10–18
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Chicago Bulls 67 15 .817 –
2 y-Boston Celtics 51 31 .622 16
3 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 57 25 .695 10
4 x-New York Knicks 51 31 .622 16
5 x-Detroit Pistons 48 34 .585 19
6 x-New Jersey Nets 40 42 .488 27
7 x-Indiana Pacers 40 42 .488 27
8 x-Miami Heat 38 44 .463 29
9 Atlanta Hawks 38 44 .463 29
10 Philadelphia 76ers 35 47 .427 32
11 Milwaukee Bucks 31 51 .378 36
12 Charlotte Hornets 31 51 .378 36
13 Washington Bullets 25 57 .305 42
14 Orlando Magic 21 61 .256 46
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1991-92 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta – 3–1 2–2 0–5 0–5 2–0 2–0 1–4 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2
Boston 1–3 – 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–2 0–2 2–3 3–2 5–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1
Charlotte 2–2 1–3 – 0–4 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–3 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–2
Chicago 5–0 3–1 4–0 – 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 3–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0
Cleveland 5–0 1–3 3–2 2–3 – 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Dallas 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 – 3–2 0–2 0–4 4–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 1–4 0–2
Denver 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–3 – 0–2 0–4 2–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–4 1–3 1–5 1–1
Detroit 4–1 0–4 4–1 1–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 – 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2 3–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Golden State 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 – 2–2 2–0 3–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 5–0 2–2 3–2 1–3 2–0
Houston 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–4 3–2 0–2 2–2 – 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 3–2 1–3 1–4 2–0
Indiana 4–1 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–5 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 – 0–2 2–0 3–1 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2
L.A. Clippers 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 2–0 – 2–3 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–3 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–3 2–2 0–2 3–2 – 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–3 1–4 4–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–1
Miami 2–2 2–3 3–1 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 – 4–0 2–0 2–2 1–4 3–1 1–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0
Milwaukee 1–3 2–2 3–2 2–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 – 2–0 0–4 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–3 3–2 1–1 0–4 2–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 – 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–6 0–4 2–3 0–2
New Jersey 1–3 3–2 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0 – 2–3 3–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–3
New York 2–2 2–3 4–0 0–4 0–4 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 4–1 3–1 2–0 3–2 – 4–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0
Orlando 2–2 0–5 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–3 1–4 – 3–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–3
Philadelphia 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 4–1 1–3 2–0 2–3 1–3 2–3 – 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 5–0
Phoenix 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–3 3–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 – 3–2 4–1 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0
Portland 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 3–2 1–3 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 – 5–0 2–2 4–1 2–2 2–0
Sacramento 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 0–5 1–3 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–4 0–5 – 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
San Antonio 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 5–0 4–1 1–1 2–2 2–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 – 3–1 1–4 0–2
Seattle 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3 1–4 4–1 1–3 – 3–1 2–0
Utah 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 5–1 1–1 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 4–1 1–3 – 2–0
Washington 2–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 0–4 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 1–3 2–0 3–2 0–4 3–2 0–5 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

1991–92 game log
Total: 31–51 (Home: 25—16; Road: 6–35)
November: 7–9 (home: 5–2; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 1, 1991 @ Detroit W 109—99 Dale Ellis (24) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		1–0
2 November 2, 1991 Chicago W 109–107 Alvin Robertson (29) Alvin Robertson (8) Jay Humphries (9) Bradley Center
18,633 		2–0
3 November 5, 1991 @ New York L 85–113 Dale Ellis, Jay Humphries (14) Madison Square Garden
15,768 		2–1
4 November 6, 1991 Golden State L 114–120 Jeff Grayer (27) Bradley Center
14,591 		2–2
5 November 8, 1991 @ Charlotte W 125—122 OT Moses Malone (23) Brad Lohaus, Moses Malone (8) Charlotte Coliseum
23,698 		3–2
6 November 9, 1991 Dallas W 111–95 Jay Humphries (24) Moses Malone (11) Bradley Center
15,175 		4–2
7 November 11, 1991 @ Philadelphia L 99–102 The Spectrum
12,132 		4–3
8 November 12, 1991 @ Cleveland L 113–119 Richfield Coliseum
14,267 		4–4
9 November 15, 1991 @ Chicago L 101–114 Chicago Stadium
18,686 		4–5
10 November 16, 1991 Miami L 116–120 OT Bradley Center
15,621 		4–6
11 November 19, 1991 Charlotte W 127–104 Bradley Center
14,183 		5–6
12 November 21, 1991 Washington W 112–87 Bradley Center
14,671 		6–6
13 November 23, 1991 @ Golden State L 115–120 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		6–7
14 November 24, 1991 @ L. A. Lakers L 97–102 Great Western Forum
16,820 		6–8
15 November 26, 1991 @ Portland L 98–107 OT Memorial Coliseum
12,888 		6–9
16 November 30, 1991 Indiana W 137–119 Bradley Center
14,623 		7–9
December: 7–5 (home: 5–2; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 December 3, 1991 L. A. Lakers W 126–94 Bradley Center
17,739 		8–9
18 December 5, 1991 New Jersey L 101–109 Bradley Center
13,884 		8–10
19 December 6, 1991 @ Indiana L 106–126 Market Square Arena
10,132 		8–11
20 December 8, 1991 San Antonio W 102–83 Bradley Center
14,581 		9–11
21 December 10, 1991 @ Atlanta L 104—118 The Omni
10,093 		9–12
22 December 12, 1991 @ Washington W 104—97 Capital Centre
7,213 		10–12
23 December 14, 1991 Minnesota W 103–92 Bradley Center
14,911 		11–12
24 December 18, 1991 @ Boston L 117—131 Boston Garden
14,890 		11–13
25 December 19, 1991 @ Orlando W 95—87 Orlando Arena
15,151 		12–13
26 December 21, 1991 Philadelphia W 110–97 Bradley Center
15,191 		13–13
27 December 26, 1991 Cleveland L 94–111 Bradley Center
16,184 		13–14
28 December 29, 1991 Houston W 110–100 Bradley Center
15,191 		14–14
January: 5–6 (home: 4–1; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
29 January 2, 1992 @ Minnesota W 92—91 Target Center
19,006 		15–14
30 January 3, 1992 Chicago W 113–109 Bradley Center
18,633 		16–14
31 January 8, 1992 Utah W 99–98 Bradley Center
15,406 		17–14
32 January 10, 1992 @ New Jersey L 97—104 Brendan Byrne Arena
9,230 		17–15
33 January 11, 1992 Sacramento L 105–106 Bradley Center
17,319 		17–16
34 January 14, 1992 @ Atlanta L 88—93 The Omni
9,390 		17–17
35 January 15, 1992 @ Miami L 115—134 Miami Arena
15,008 		17–18
36 January 17, 1992 New York W 90–85 Bradley Center
15,364 		18–18
37 January 19, 1992 Orlando W 108–98 Bradley Center
14,276 		19–18
38 January 21, 1992 @ Houston L 107—117 The Summit
12,989 		19–19
39 January 22, 1992 @ Dallas L 116—118 Reunion Arena
14,299 		19–20
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1991–92 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
Dale Ellis 81 11 27.0 46.9 41.9 77.4 3.1 1.3 0.7 0.2 15.7
Moses Malone 82 77 30.6 47.4 37.5 78.6 9.1 1.1 0.9 0.8 15.6
Jay Humphries 71 71 31.8 46.9 29.2 78.3 2.6 6.6 1.7 0.2 14.0
Alvin Robertson 82 79 30.0 43.0 31.9 76.3 4.3 4.4 2.6 0.4 12.3
Frank Brickowski 65 60 23.9 52.4 50.0 76.7 5.3 1.9 0.9 0.4 11.4
Fred Roberts 80 63 21.8 48.2 51.4 74.9 3.2 1.5 0.7 0.5 9.6
Larry Krystkowiak 79 16 23.4 44.4 0.0 75.7 5.4 1.4 0.7 0.2 9.0
Jeff Grayer 82 11 20.2 44.8 28.8 66.7 3.1 1.8 0.8 0.2 9.0
Brad Lohaus 70 8 15.4 45.0 39.6 65.9 3.6 1.1 0.6 1.0 5.8
Danny Schayes 43 4 16.9 41.7 0.0 77.1 3.9 0.8 0.4 0.4 5.6
Lester Conner 81 9 17.5 43.1 0.0 70.4 2.3 3.6 1.2 0.1 3.5
Steve Henson 50 1 7.7 36.1 47.9 79.3 0.8 1.6 0.3 0.0 3.0
Jerome Lane 2 0 3.0 100.0 0.0 50.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5
Dave Popson 5 0 5.2 42.9 0.0 50.0 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 1.4

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

July 1, 1991[18] To Milwaukee Bucks
Anthony Avent 		To Atlanta Hawks
Blair Rasmussen
1993 2nd round draft pick
To Denver Nuggets
Kevin Brooks
1994 2nd round draft pick

Free agents

Player Signed Former team
Moses Malone July 10, 1991 Atlanta Hawks
Billy Thompson October 5, 1991 Miami Heat
Dave Popson March 4, 1992 Atlanta Hawks

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References

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  12. ^ "Jazz Acquire Humphries in 5-Player Deal". United Press International. June 24, 1992. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  13. ^ Rock, Brad (June 25, 1992). "Wheeling-Dealing Jazz Ship Edwards, Murdock to Bucks". Deseret News. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  14. ^ Arace, Michael (June 25, 1992). "Trades Set the Stage for Shaquille & Co". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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  16. ^ Cremer, Randy (August 1, 1992). "Warriors Add Free Agent Grayer, Release Higgins". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
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  18. ^ Avent to Bucks in 3-way Trade
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See also