2012–13 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 2012–13 NBA season was the Bucks' 45th season in the NBA.[1] The Bucks finished 38-44 and in eighth place in the Eastern Conference in the regular season. They were swept by the eventual back-to-back NBA champion Miami Heat in the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs.

2012–13 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachScott Skiles (resigned January 8)
Jim Boylan
General managerJohn Hammond
OwnersHerb Kohl
ArenaBradley Center
Results
Record38–44 (.463)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 8th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Heat 0–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
< 2011–12 2013–14 >

Draft picks edit

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 14 John Henson PF   United States North Carolina
2 42 Doron Lamb G   United States Kentucky

Roster edit

2012–13 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C 19 Ayón, Gustavo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1985-04-01 Mexico
C 21 Dalembert, Samuel 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1981-05-10 Seton Hall
G/F 6 Daniels, Marquis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1981–01–07 Auburn
G/F 17 Dunleavy Jr., Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1980–09–15 Duke
G 11 Ellis, Monta (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1985–10–26 Lanier HS (MS)
F/C 0 Gooden, Drew 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1981–09–24 Kansas
F 31 Henson, John 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990–12–28 North Carolina
F 7 İlyasova, Ersan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1987–05–15 Turkey
G 3 Jennings, Brandon (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 1989–09–23 Oak Hill Academy (VA)
F 12 Mbah a Moute, Luc 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1986–09–09 UCLA
C 10 Przybilla, Joel 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1979–10–10 Minnesota
F/C 8 Sanders, Larry 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1988–11–21 VCU
SG 5 Redick, JJ 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1984-06-24 Duke
G 15 Smith, Ish 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1988-07-05 Wake Forest
F/C 13 Udoh, Ekpe 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1987–05–20 Baylor
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Pre-season edit

2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 3–5 (home: 1–3; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 9 @ Cleveland W 97–80 C. J. Miles (18) Larry Sanders (8) Brandon Jennings (7) Canton Memorial Civic Center
3,942
1–0
2 October 13 Detroit W 108–91 Ersan İlyasova (22) Ersan İlyasova (7) Brandon Jennings (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
5,213
2–0
3 October 16 @ Chicago L 94–100 Three players (13) Samuel Dalembert (10) Four players (3) United Center
21,073
2–1
4 October 18 Memphis L 94–97 Monta Ellis (20) Larry Sanders (8) Beno Udrih (6) La Crosse Center
4,314
2–2
5 October 20 Washington L 94–102 Monta Ellis (19) Ersan İlyasova (8) Monta Ellis (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
9,967
2–3
6 October 22 @ Toronto L 95–104 Monta Ellis (26) Samuel Dalembert (11) Brandon Jennings (10) Air Canada Centre
11,364
2–4
7 October 25 @ Charlotte W 100–90 Tobias Harris (18) Larry Sanders (13) Ersan İlyasova, Beno Udrih (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,077
3–4
8 October 26 Minnesota L 76–100 Brandon Jennings (19) Ersan İlyasova (6) Four players (3) Resch Center
4,165
3–5
2012–13 season schedule

Regular season edit

Game log edit

2012–13 game log
Total: 38–44 (home: 21–20; road: 17–24)
November: 7–7 (home: 3–4; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 November 2 @ Boston W 99–88 Brandon Jennings (21) Ersan İlyasova (11) Brandon Jennings (13) TD Garden
18,624
1-0
2 November 3 Cleveland W 105–102 Mike Dunleavy Jr. (29) Mike Dunleavy Jr. (12) Brandon Jennings (13) BMO Harris Bradley Center
17,086
2-0
3 November 7 Memphis L 90–108 Brandon Jennings (19) Larry Sanders (11) Monta Ellis (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
11,465
2-1
4 November 9 @ Washington W 101–91 Monta Ellis (22) Dunleavy & Sanders (9) Brandon Jennings (7) Verizon Center
14,531
3-1
5 November 10 Boston L 92–96 Monta Ellis (32) Larry Sanders (12) Monta Ellis (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,589
3-2
6 November 12 @ Philadelphia W 105–96 Brandon Jennings (33) Larry Sanders (9) Brandon Jennings (8) Wells Fargo Center
15,086
4-2
7 November 14 Indiana W 99–85 Ellis & Jennings (16) Ekpe Udoh (7) Beno Udrih (10) BMO Harris Bradley Center
11,573
5-2
8 November 17 New Orleans W 117–113 Ellis & Jennings (22) Mike Dunleavy Jr. (9) Ellis & Jennings (9) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,731
6-2
9 November 19 @ Charlotte L 98–102 Monta Ellis (31) Ekpe Udoh (6) Beno Udrih (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
11,248
6-3
10 November 21 @ Miami L 106–113 Brandon Jennings (19) John Henson (18) Brandon Jennings (6) American Airlines Arena
19,971
6-4
11 November 24 Chicago L 86–93 Brandon Jennings (23) Sanders & Udoh (8) Brandon Jennings (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,812
6-5
12 November 26 @ Chicago W 93–92 Ersan İlyasova (18) Ilyasova, Sanders,
& Udoh (6)
Beno Udrih (6) United Center
21,485
7-5
13 November 28 New York L 88–102 Jennings & Udrih (18) Mike Dunleavy Jr. (9) Monta Ellis (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
11,439
7-6
14 November 30 @ Minnesota L 85–95 Ellis & Jennings (18) Larry Sanders (12) Brandon Jennings (4) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,418
7-7
December: 9–6 (home: 6–2; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
15 December 1 Boston W 91–88 Larry Sanders (18) Larry Sanders (16) Monta Ellis (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,581
8-7
16 December 3 @ New Orleans L 81–102 Brandon Jennings (25) Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (8) Monta Ellis (6) New Orleans Arena
12,321
8-8
17 December 5 @ San Antonio L 99–110 Monta Ellis (21) Ellis & Sanders (7) Monta Ellis (11) AT&T Center
18,349
8-9
18 December 7 Charlotte W 108–93 Ersan İlyasova (21) Ersan İlyasova (12) Brandon Jennings (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
13,371
9-9
19 December 9 @ Brooklyn W 97–88 Brandon Jennings (26) Marquis Daniels (7) Brandon Jennings (7) Barclays Center
16,390
10-9
20 December 12 Sacramento W 98–85 Brandon Jennings (19) Ersan İlyasova (14) Monta Ellis (11) BMO Harris Bradley Center
11,491
11-9
21 December 14 @ Cleveland W 90–86 Monta Ellis (33) Larry Sanders (10) Brandon Jennings (8) Quicken Loans Arena
14,146
12-9
22 December 15 L. A. Clippers L 85–111 Marquis Daniels (16) Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (6) Monta Ellis (4) BMO Harris Bradley Center
13,691
12-10
23 December 18 Indiana W 98–93 Brandon Jennings (34) Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (10) Ellis & Jennings (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
11,739
13-10
24 December 19 @ Memphis L 80–90 Brandon Jennings (26) Larry Sanders (9) Mike Dunleavy Jr. (3) FedExForum
16,007
13-11
25 December 21 @ Boston W 99–94 Monta Ellis (27) Larry Sanders (20) Brandon Jennings (8) TD Garden
18,624
14-11
26 December 22 Cleveland L 82–94 Monta Ellis (37) Larry Sanders (12) Dunleavy & Mbah a Moute (4) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,176
14-12
27 December 26 Brooklyn W 108–93 Brandon Jennings (25) Larry Sanders (12) Monta Ellis (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
13,102
15-12
28 December 29 Miami W 104–85 Brandon Jennings (25) Larry Sanders (11) Monta Ellis (9) BMO Harris Bradley Center
18,717
16-12
29 December 30 @ Detroit W 96–94 Monta Ellis (30) Daniels & Jennings (6) Monta Ellis (9) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,219
16-13
January: 8–7 (home: 3–4; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
30 January 2 San Antonio L 110–117 Brandon Jennings (31) Ersan İlyasova (10) Monta Ellis (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,084
16-14
31 January 4 Houston L 101–115 Brandon Jennings (16) John Henson (15) Ellis & Jennings (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,867
16-15
32 January 5 @ Indiana L 80–95 Monta Ellis (21) John Henson (13) Jennings & Udrih (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,329
16-16
33 January 8 Phoenix W 108–99 Brandon Jennings (29) John Henson (11) Brandon Jennings (9) BMO Harris Bradley Center
13,014
17-16
34 January 9 @ Chicago W 104–96 Brandon Jennings (35) Larry Sanders (12) Brandon Jennings (6) United Center
21,570
18-16
35 January 11 Detroit L 87–103 Jennings & Udrih (15) Samuel Dalembert (7) Monta Ellis (5) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,681
18-17
36 January 13 @ Toronto W 107–96 Henson & Jennings (19) Larry Sanders (8) Brandon Jennings (10) Air Canada Centre
17,384
19-17
37 January 15 @ L. A. Lakers L 88–104 Monta Ellis (17) Larry Sanders (11) Beno Udrih (7) Staples Center
18,997
19-18
38 January 17 @ Phoenix W 98–94 Monta Ellis (24) Larry Sanders (15) Ellis & Udrih (6) US Airways Center
15,963
20-18
39 January 19 @ Portland W 110–104 Brandon Jennings (30) Ersan İlyasova (14) Brandon Jennings (8) Rose Garden
20,487
21-18
40 January 22 Philadelphia W 110–102 Ersan İlyasova (27) Ersan İlyasova (16) Monta Ellis (10) BMO Harris Bradley Center
13,080
22-18
41 January 25 @ Cleveland L 108–113 Ersan İlyasova (30) Larry Sanders (11) Brandon Jennings (12) Quicken Loans Arena
15,098
22-19
42 January 26 Golden State W 109–102 Ellis & Jennings (20) Ersan İlyasova (12) Brandon Jennings (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,937
23-19
43 January 29 @ Detroit W 117–90 Brandon Jennings (30) Samuel Dalembert (10) Beno Udrih (11) The Palace of Auburn Hills
15,479
24-19
44 January 30 Chicago L 88–104 Ersan İlyasova (18) Samuel Dalembert (13) Brandon Jennings (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
17,640
24-20
February: 4–8 (home: 2–4; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
45 February 1 @ New York L 86–96 Ersan İlyasova (19) Larry Sanders (10) Brandon Jennings (6) Madison Square Garden
19,033
24-21
46 February 2 Orlando W 107–98 Monta Ellis (21) Larry Sanders (13) Monta Ellis (11) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,321
25-21
47 February 5 @ Denver L 104–112 Samuel Dalembert (35) Samuel Dalembert (12) Brandon Jennings (10) Pepsi Center
15,272
25-22
48 February 6 @ Utah L 86–100 Ilyasova & Jennings (17) Samuel Dalembert (11) Monta Ellis (5) EnergySolutions Arena
18,571
25-23
49 February 9 Detroit L 100–105 Brandon Jennings (26) Samuel Dalembert (12) Brandon Jennings (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,511
25-24
50 February 11 Washington L 90–102 Monta Ellis (24) Ersan İlyasova (9) Monta Ellis (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
13,842
25-25
51 February 13 Philadelphia W 94–92 Monta Ellis (27) Samuel Dalembert (14) Ellis & Jennings (5) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,114
26-25
All-Star Break
52 February 19 @ Brooklyn L 111–113 Brandon Jennings (34) Ersan İlyasova (9) Monta Ellis (8) Barclays Center
17,334
26-26
53 February 20 Brooklyn L 94–97 Brandon Jennings (31) Larry Sanders (13) Brandon Jennings (11) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,563
26-27
54 February 23 Atlanta L 102–103 Ersan İlyasova (19) Larry Sanders (19) Monta Ellis (10) BMO Harris Bradley Center
18,289
26-28
55 February 26 @ Dallas W 95–90 Monta Ellis (22) Larry Sanders (13) Monta Ellis (9) American Airlines Center
19,870
27-28
56 February 27 @ Houston W 110–107 Monta Ellis (27) Ersan İlyasova (10) Monta Ellis (13) Toyota Center
15,463
28-28
March: 7–9 (home: 5–4; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
57 March 2 Toronto W 122–114 (OT) Ersan İlyasova (29) Larry Sanders (12) Brandon Jennings (19) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,165
29-28
58 March 4 Utah W 109–108 (OT) Monta Ellis (34) Larry Sanders (16) Brandon Jennings (17) BMO Harris Bradley Center
13,926
30-28
59 March 6 @ L. A. Clippers L 101–117 Monta Ellis (22) Henson & Sanders (7) Brandon Jennings (12) Staples Center
19,060
30-29
60 March 9 @ Golden State W 103–93 Brandon Jennings (31) Larry Sanders (9) Brandon Jennings (10) Oracle Arena
19,596
31-29
61 March 10 @ Sacramento W 115–113 Monta Ellis (29) Samuel Dalembert (11) Monta Ellis (9) Power Balance Pavilion
14,761
32-29
62 March 12 Dallas L 108–115 Monta Ellis (32) Larry Sanders (12) Monta Ellis (9) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,154
32-30
63 March 13 @ Washington L 93–106 Monta Ellis (26) Ersan İlyasova (12) Brandon Jennings (10) Verizon Center
14,506
32-31
64 March 15 Miami L 94–107 Ersan İlyasova (26) Ersan İlyasova (17) Monta Ellis (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
18,717
32-32
65 March 17 Orlando W 115–109 Monta Ellis (39) Ersan İlyasova (11) Brandon Jennings (14) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,591
33-32
66 March 19 Portland W 102–95 Brandon Jennings (24) Larry Sanders (13) Monta Ellis (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,397
34-32
67 March 20 @ Atlanta L 90–98 Brandon Jennings (21) Larry Sanders (14) JJ Redick (6) Philips Arena
11,920
34-33
68 March 22 @ Indiana L 78–102 Monta Ellis (22) Samuel Dalembert (13) Monta Ellis (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
34-34
69 March 24 Atlanta L 99–104 Monta Ellis (20) Larry Sanders (12) Brandon Jennings (13) BMO Harris Bradley Center
17,587
34-35
70 March 27 @ Philadelphia L 92–100 Monta Ellis (29) Ersan İlyasova (18) Monta Ellis (7) Wells Fargo Center
16,640
34-36
71 March 28 L. A. Lakers W 113–103 Larry Sanders (21) Larry Sanders (13) Monta Ellis (9) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,884
35-36
72 March 30 Oklahoma City L 99–109 Ersan İlyasova (29) Ersan İlyasova (14) Monta Ellis (7) BMO Harris Bradley Center
17,578
35-37
April: 3–7 (home: 2–2; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
73 April 1 Charlotte W 131–102 Larry Sanders (24) Larry Sanders (13) Monta Ellis (14) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,315
36-37
74 April 3 Minnesota L 98–107 Ersan İlyasova (29) Ersan İlyasova (12) Brandon Jennings (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,386
36-38
75 April 5 @ New York L 83–101 Brandon Jennings (25) Larry Sanders (12) Monta Ellis (6) Madison Square Garden
19,033
36-39
76 April 6 Toronto W 100–83 Monta Ellis (22) Larry Sanders (9) Monta Ellis (9) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,746
37-39
77 April 9 @ Miami L 83–94 Brandon Jennings (30) Larry Sanders (9) Brandon Jennings (4) American Airlines Arena
19,834
37-40
78 April 10 @ Orlando L 103–113 (OT) Monta Ellis (21) John Henson (25) Monta Ellis (11) Amway Center
17,127
37-41
79 April 12 @ Atlanta L 104–109 Monta Ellis (27) Ekpe Udoh (9) Monta Ellis (17) Philips Arena
16,908
37-42
80 April 13 @ Charlotte L 85–95 Mike Dunleavy Jr. (19) John Henson (11) Ish Smith (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
14,680
37-43
81 April 15 Denver L 111–112 Monta Ellis (38) John Henson (15) Ish Smith (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,517
37-44
82 April 17 @ Oklahoma City W 95–89 John Henson (28) John Henson (16) Ish Smith (5) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
38-44
2012–13 season schedule

Standings edit

W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-Indiana Pacers 49 32 .605 30–11 19–21 13–3 81†
x-Chicago Bulls 45 37 .549 4.5 24–17 21–20 9–7 82
x-Milwaukee Bucks 38 44 .463 11.5 21–20 17–24 7–9 82
Detroit Pistons 29 53 .354 20.5 18–23 11–30 8–8 82
Cleveland Cavaliers 24 58 .293 25.5 14–27 10–31 3–13 82
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z-Miami Heat *6616.80582
2y-New York Knicks *5428.65912.082
3y-Indiana Pacers *4932.60516.581
4x-Brooklyn Nets4933.59817.082
5x-Chicago Bulls4537.54921.082
6x-Atlanta Hawks4438.53722.082
7x-Boston Celtics4140.50624.581
8x-Milwaukee Bucks3844.46328.082
9Philadelphia 76ers3448.41532.082
10Toronto Raptors3448.41532.082
11Detroit Pistons2953.35437.082
12Washington Wizards2953.35437.082
13Cleveland Cavaliers2458.29342.082
14Charlotte Bobcats2161.25645.082
15Orlando Magic2062.24446.082

Playoffs edit

2013 playoff game log
First Round: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 21 @ Miami L 87–110 Brandon Jennings (26) Ersan İlyasova (6) Monta Ellis & JJ Redick (3) American Airlines Arena
20,006
0–1
2 April 23 @ Miami L 86–98 Ersan İlyasova (21) Mike Dunleavy Jr., Ersan İlyasova, & Larry Sanders (6) Mike Dunleavy Jr., Monta Ellis, & Brandon Jennings (5) American Airlines Arena
20,097
0–2
3 April 25 Miami L 91–104 Brandon Jennings & Larry Sanders (16) Larry Sanders (11) Brandon Jennings (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
18,165
0–3
4 April 28 Miami L 77–88 Monta Ellis (21) Larry Sanders (11) Monta Ellis (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
18,717
0–4
2013 playoff schedule

Player statistics edit

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

Regular season edit

Milwaukee Bucks statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Gustavo Ayon [a] 12 0
Samuel Dalembert 47 23
Marquis Daniels
Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Monta Ellis 82 82 37.5 19.2
Drew Gooden
John Henson
Tobias Harris [a]
Ersan İlyasova
Brandon Jennings 80 80
Luc Mbah a Moute
Joel Przybilla
JJ Redick [a]
Larry Sanders
Ekpe Udoh
Beno Udrih [a]
  • a Statistics with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Playoffs edit

Milwaukee Bucks statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Gustavo Ayon
Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Monta Ellis
Drew Gooden
John Henson
Ersan İlyasova
Brandon Jennings
Luc Mbah a Moute
JJ Redick
Larry Sanders
Ekpe Udoh

Transactions edit

Overview edit

Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Trades edit

June 26, 2012 To Milwaukee Bucks
Samuel Dalembert
The 14th pick in 2012
Future second round pick
Cash considerations
To Houston Rockets
Jon Brockman
Jon Leuer
Shaun Livingston
The 12th pick in 2012
February 21, 2013 To Milwaukee Bucks
JJ Redick
Gustavo Ayon
Ish Smith
To Orlando Magic
Tobias Harris
Beno Udrih
Doron Lamb

Free agents edit

Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Ersan İlyasova July 12, 2012 Milwaukee Bucks (re-signed)
Joel Przybilla August 9, 2012 Portland Trail Blazers
Marquis Daniels September 25, 2012 Boston Celtics
Alando Tucker October 1, 2012 Texas Legends (D-League)
Marquis Daniels October 1 Townsville Crocodiles (Australia)
Orien Greene October 1 Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League)
Mustapha Farrakhan October 1 Bakersfield Jam (D-League)
Subtractions
Player Reason Left New team
Kwame Brown Free Agency Philadelphia 76ers
Carlos Delfino Free Agency Houston Rockets

See also edit

References edit