2007–08 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 2007–08 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 40th season of NBA basketball in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] It began in October. The Bucks finished with just 26 wins in the weak Eastern Conference and as a result Larry Krystkowiak was fired after just one season as coach, one day after the season officially ended.[2] Scott Skiles was then appointed coach soon after to a four-year contract.[3]

2007–08 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachLarry Krystkowiak
General managerLarry Harris, John Hammond
OwnersHerb Kohl
ArenaBradley Center
Results
Record26–56 (.317)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 13th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFSN Wisconsin
RadioWTMJ
< 2006–07 2008–09 >

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Draft picks

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Milwaukee's selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
16Yi JianlianPower forward  ChinaGuangdong Southern Tigers
256Ramon SessionsPoint guard  United StatesNevada

Roster

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2007–08 Milwaukee Bucks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
PG42Bell, Charlie6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)1979–03–12Michigan State
C6Bogut, Andrew7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)260 lb (118 kg)1984–11–28Utah
C50Gadzuric, Dan6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg)1978–02–02UCLA
G12Ivey, Royal6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)1981–12–20Texas
SF24Mason, Desmond6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)222 lb (101 kg)1977–10–11Oklahoma State
SG22Redd, Michael6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)1979–08–24Ohio State
F/C51Ruffin, Michael6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)248 lb (112 kg)1977–01–21Tulsa
PG7Sessions, Ramon6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)1986–04–11Nevada
G/F21Simmons, Bobby6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg)1980–06–02DePaul
SF20Storey, Awvee6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg)1977–04–18Arizona State
PF31Villanueva, Charlie6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)232 lb (105 kg)1984–08–24Connecticut
F/C43Voskuhl, Jake6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)255 lb (116 kg)1977–11–01Connecticut
PG25Williams, Mo6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1982–12–19Alabama
PF9Yi Jianlian7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)238 lb (108 kg)1987–10–27China
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons5923.73234–725–1611–5
x-Cleveland Cavaliers4537.5491427–1418–237–9
Indiana Pacers3646.4392321–2015–265–11
Chicago Bulls3349.4022620–2113–2811–5
Milwaukee Bucks2656.3173319–227–346–10
#Team W L PCT GB
1z-Boston Celtics6616.805
2y-Detroit Pistons5923.7327
3y-Orlando Magic5230.63414
4x-Cleveland Cavaliers4537.54921
5x-Washington Wizards4339.52423
6x-Toronto Raptors4141.50025
7x-Philadelphia 76ers4042.48826
8x-Atlanta Hawks3745.45129
9Indiana Pacers3646.43930
10New Jersey Nets3448.41532
11Chicago Bulls3349.40233
12Charlotte Bobcats3250.39034
13Milwaukee Bucks2656.31740
14New York Knicks2359.28043
15Miami Heat1567.18351

Record vs. opponents

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2007-08 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMEMMIAMILMINNJNNOHNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAWAS
Atlanta0–32–22–21–21–11–10–41–10–21–21–11–12–03–12–22–01–30–24–02–23–11–10–21–10–21–11–21–12–2
Boston3–03–14–02–22–01–12–11–12–03–02–02–02–04–04–02–04–01–14–01–23–11–12–02–02–02–03–11–10–3
Charlotte2–21–31–31–30–21–10–31–10–23–12–01–11–13–11–22–01–30–21–21–31–20–22–00–20–22–02–21–11–3
Chicago2–20–43–13–10–21–13–11–10–22–21–10–21–12–13–11–11–20–22–20–41–30–20–21–10–22–01–21–11–2
Cleveland2–12–23–11–31–10–21–31–10–24–02–02–02–03–01–32–01–30–22–11–32–10–22–02–01–11–13–11–12–2
Dallas1–10–22–02–01–11–21–13–13–11–14–01–34–02–01–13–01–12–22–02–01–12–12–22–11–33–11–12–20–2
Denver1–11–11–11–12–02–10–23–12–21–13–10–34–02–01–14–02–01–21–11–11–12–22–22–12–23–12–01–32–0
Detroit4–01–23–01–33–11–12–02–01–14–02–01–12–04–03–12–03–02–02–22–22–22–01–10–22–02–03–10–22–1
Golden State1–11–11–11–11–11–31–30–22–21–13–12–24–02–02–03–11–11–21–11–12–02–22–23–12–12–12–00–32–0
Houston2–00–22–02–02–01–32–21–12–22–03–02–13–11–12–03–02–02–22–01–10–22–24–02–22–24–01–11–22–0
Indiana2–10–31–32–20–41–11–10–41–10–21–10–21–13–13–11–12–21–14–01–23–00–22–01–10–21–11–31–12–2
L.A. Clippers1–10–20–21–10–20–41–30–21–30–31–10–43–11–11–11–32–00–42–00–20–21–30–33–10–32–11–11–30–2
L.A. Lakers1–10–21–12–00–23–13–01–12–21–22–04–02–12–01–13–01–12–22–01–12–03–12–23–12–24–02–03–12–0
Memphis0–20–21–11–10–20–40–40–20–41–31–11–31–22–00–22–22–00–42–01–10–20–30–32–21–33–10–20–31–1
Miami1–30–41–31–20–30–20–20–40–21–11–31–10–20–22–21–11–20–21–30–40–31–10–21–10–21–10–41–10–4
Milwaukee2–20–42–11–33–11–11–11–30–20–21–31–11–12–02–21–10–40–21–31–31–20–20–20–20–21–11–20–22–2
Minnesota0–20–20–21–10–20–30–40–21–30–31–13–10–32–21–11–11–11–31–11–11–12–20–42–10–41–30–22–20–2
New Jersey3–10–43–12–13–11–10–20–31–10–22–20–21–10–22–14–01–10–21–31–32–20–21–10–20–22–01–31–12–1
New Orleans2–01–12–02–02–02–22–10–22–12–21–14–02–24–02–02–03–12–02–01–12–04–02–21–22–23–01–11–30–2
New York0–40–42–12–21–20–21–12–21–10–20–40–20–20–23–13–11–13–10–21–31–30–20–20–20–20–21–31–12–1
Orlando2–22–13–14–03–10–21–12–21–11–12–12–01–11–14–03–11–13–11–13–13–10–22–01–10–22–02–10–23–1
Philadelphia1–31–32–13–11–21–11–12–20–22–00–32–00–22–03–02–11–12–20–23–11–31–11–11–11–12–01–30–22–2
Phoenix1–11–12–02–02–01–22–20–22–22–22–03–11–33–01–12–02–22–00–42–02–01–13–04–03–14–02–01–22–0
Portland2–00–20–22–00–22–22–21–12–20–40–23–02–23–02–02–04–01–12–22–00–21–10–31–30–32–21–13–11–1
Sacramento1–10–22–01–10–21–21–22–01–32–21–11–31–32–21–12–01–22–02–12–01–11–10–43–11–33–11–12–20–2
San Antonio2–00–22–02–01–13–12–20–21–22–22–03–02–23–12–02–04–02–02–22–02–01–11–33–03–12–11–12–22–0
Seattle1–10–20–20–21–11–31–30–21–20–41–11–20–41–31–11–13–10–20–32–00–20–20–42–21–31–21–10–40–2
Toronto2–11–32–22–11–31–10–21–30–21–13–11–10–22–04–02–12–03–11–13–11–23–10–21–11–11–11–10–21–3
Utah1–11–11–11–11–12–23–12–03–02–11–13–11–33–01–12–02–21–13–11–12–02–02–11–32–22–24–02–02–0
Washington2–23–03–12–12–22–00–21–20–20–22–22–00–21–14–02–22–01–22–01–21–32–20–21–12–00–22–03–10–2

Game log

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2007–08 game log
Total: 26–56 (Home: 19–22; Road: 7–34)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 31, 2007@ OrlandoL 83–102Michael Redd (25)Andrew Bogut (11)Andrew Bogut, Charlie Bell (4)Amway Arena
17,519
0–1
November: 7–7 (home: 6–1; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
2November 2, 2007@ CharlotteL 99–102Michael Redd (21)Andrew Bogut (17)Charlie Bell (5)Charlotte Bobcats Arena
16,368
0–2
3November 3, 2007ChicagoW 78–72Michael Redd (27)Michael Redd (9)Michael Redd (5)Bradley Center
18,717
1–2
4November 6, 2007TorontoW 112–85Desmond Mason (21)Andrew Bogut (11)Michael Redd, Mo Williams (6)Bradley Center
13,549
2–2
5November 9, 2007@ HoustonL 88–104Michael Redd (26)Mo Williams (9)Mo Williams, Yi Jianlian (9)Toyota Center
18,244
2–3
6November 11, 2007@ San AntonioL 88–113Mo Williams (17)Yi Jianlian, Jake Voskuhl (7)Mo Williams (6)AT&T Center
17,670
2–4
7November 14, 2007MemphisW 102–99Michael Redd (31)Yi Jianlian (12)Bradley Center
13,462
3–4
8November 17, 2007AtlantaW 105–96Andrew Bogut, Michael Redd (21)Bradley Center
14,511
4–4
9November 20, 2007@ ClevelandW 111–107Michael Redd (34)Quicken Loans Arena
20,115
5–4
10November 21, 2007Los AngelesW 110–103Michael Redd (26)Bradley Center
17,526
6–4
11November 24, 2007DallasW 97–95Michael Redd (27)Bradley Center
16,376
7–4
12November 27, 2007PhiladelphiaL 99–114Michael Redd (17)Bradley Center
18,717
7–5
13November 28, 2007@ AtlantaL 80–96Michael Redd (24)Philips Arena
11,286
7–6
14November 30, 2007@ New YorkL 88–91Michael Redd (27)Madison Square Garden
18,979
7–7
December: 4–12 (home: 3–3; road: 1–9)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
15December 1, 2007DetroitL 91–117Bobby Simmons, Charlie Villanueva (13)Bradley Center
17,326
7–8
16December 4, 2007@ L. A. ClippersW 87–78Michael Redd (25)STAPLES Center
16,004
8–8
17December 5, 2007@ Golden StateL 90–120Michael Redd (24)Oracle Arena
17,823
8–9
18December 7, 2007@ SeattleL 98–104Michael Redd (41)KeyArena
13,142
8–10
19December 9, 2007@ PortlandL 113–117 OTMo Williams (33)Rose Garden
18,317
8–11
20December 10, 2007@ SacramentoL 93–96Michael Redd (24)ARCO Arena
12,449
8–12
21December 12, 2007OrlandoW 100–86Michael Redd (27)Bradley Center
14,617
9–12
22December 14, 2007@ BostonL 82–104Mo Williams (14)TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
9–13
23December 15, 2007MinnesotaW 95–92Michael Redd (32)Andrew Bogut (13)Bradley Center
15,512
10–13
24December 17, 2007@ ClevelandL 99–104 2OTMichael Redd (22)Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
10–14
25December 19, 2007SacramentoL 89–102Michael Redd (27)Yi Jianlian (12)Bradley Center
13,746
10–15
26December 22, 2007CharlotteW 103–99Yi Jianlian (29)Bradley Center
15,796
11–15
27December 26, 2007@ DenverL 105–125Mo Williams (28)Pepsi Center
18,701
11–16
28December 28, 2007@ ChicagoL 99–103Michael Redd (34)United Center
22,189
11–17
29December 29, 2007New JerseyL 95–97Michael Redd (35)Bradley Center
15,562
11–18
30December 31, 2007@ DetroitL 69–114Michael Redd (18)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
11–19
January: 7–10 (home: 4–3; road: 3–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
31January 2, 2008@ MiamiW 103–98Mo Williams (25)AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600
12–19
32January 4, 2008WashingtonL 77–101Charlie Villanueva (20)Bradley Center
16,250
12–20
33January 6, 2008@ CharlotteW 93–89Charlie Bell (27)Charlotte Bobcats Arena
10,884
13–20
34January 8, 2008@ PhiladelphiaW 87–83Charlie Bell, Mo Williams (21)Wachovia Center
10,045
14–20
35January 9, 2008MiamiW 98–92Mo Williams (35)Bradley Center
15,834
15–20
36January 11, 2008@ L. A. LakersL 105–110Mo Williams (28)STAPLES Center
18,997
15–21
37January 12, 2008@ PhoenixL 114–120Andrew Bogut (29)US Airways Center
18,422
15–22
38January 14, 2008@ UtahL 87–98Andrew Bogut (23)EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
15–23
39January 16, 2008AtlantaW 87–80Andrew Bogut (21)Bradley Center
14,506
16–23
40January 19, 2008Golden StateL 99–119Michael Redd (24)Bradley Center
16,615
16–24
41January 21, 2008@ New OrleansL 92–106Michael Redd (19)New Orleans Arena
11,663
16–25
42January 22, 2008PhoenixL 105–114Michael Redd (28)Bradley Center
14,503
16–26
43January 24, 2008IndianaW 104–92Michael Redd (37)Bradley Center
14,267
17–26
44January 25, 2008@ TorontoL 75–106Michael Redd, Charlie Villanueva (12)Air Canada Centre
19,800
17–27
45January 27, 2008IndianaW 105–102 OTMo Williams (37)Bradley Center
15,621
18–27
46January 29, 2008@ New JerseyL 80–87Royal Ivey (19)Izod Center
14,133
18–28
47January 30, 2008@ PhiladelphiaL 69–112Royal Ivey (19)Wachovia Center
12,507
18–29
February: 4–7 (home: 3–4; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
48February 2, 2008HoustonL 83–91Andrew Bogut (21)Yi Jianlian (7)Mo Williams (9)Bradley Center
18,717
18–30
49February 5, 2008@ MemphisW 102–97Mo Williams (32)FedEx Forum
10,749
19–30
50February 6, 2008@ DallasL 96–107Mo Williams (36)American Airlines Center
20,079
19–31
51February 9, 2008New YorkL 98–99Michael Redd, Charlie Villanueva (21)Bradley Center
15,874
19–32
52February 11, 2008L. A. ClippersL 89–96Mo Williams (31)Bradley Center
13,319
19–33
53February 13, 2008New OrleansL 107–111Michael Redd (30)Bradley Center
14,317
19–34
54February 20, 2008DetroitW 103–98Michael Redd (27)Bradley Center
14,211
20–34
55February 22, 2008@ DetroitL 100–127Michael Redd, Charlie Villanueva (18)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
20–35
56February 23, 2008DenverW 115–109Michael Redd (42)Bradley Center
16,674
21–35
57February 26, 2008ClevelandW 105–102Mo Williams (37)Bradley Center
16,674
22–35
58February 28, 2008@ New JerseyL 106–120Michael Redd (42)Izod Center
14,034
22–36
March: 2–12 (home: 2–7; road: 0–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
59March 1, 2008San AntonioL 94–96Michael Redd (25)Bradley Center
16,974
22–37
60March 2, 2008@ IndianaL 106–128Michael Redd (42)Conseco Fieldhouse
11,614
22–38
61March 5, 2008SeattleW 118–106Charlie Villanueva (32)Bradley Center
15,010
23–38
62March 7, 2008PortlandL 101–103Michael Redd (25)Bradley Center
15,537
23–39
63March 9, 2008PhiladelphiaL 97–119Charlie Villanueva (25)Bradley Center
16,437
23–40
64March 11, 2008@ WashingtonL 97–105Michael Redd (26)Verizon Center
14,755
23–41
65March 12, 2008UtahL 110–114Michael Redd, Charlie Villanueva (26)Bradley Center
14,582
23–42
66March 15, 2008BostonL 77–99Charlie Bell (16)Bradley Center
14,582
23–43
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
2007–08 schedule

March

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Record: 2–12; Home: 2–7; Road: 0–5

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerAttendanceRecord
6718 March 2008Heat112–106BucksNAMichael Redd (27)--23–44
6822 March 2008Cavaliers98–108BucksNAMaurice Williams (29)--24–44
6924 March 2008Bucks73–78HeatNAMichael Redd (24)--24–45
7026 March 2008Bucks96–115HawksNAAndrew Bogut (27)--24–46
7128 March 2008Magic103–86BucksNAMaurice Williams (18)--24–47
7229 March 2008Bucks111–114BullsNAMichael Redd (33)--24–48

April

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Record: 2–8; Home: 1–4; Road: 1–4

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerAttendanceRecord
731 April 2008Knicks115–119Bucks1Michael Redd (36)--25–48
742 April 2008Bucks110–109WizardsNACharlie Villanueva (24)--26–48
754 April 2008Pacers105–101BucksNAMichael Redd (28)--26–49
766 April 2008Bucks97–105PacersNAMichael Redd (24)--26–50
778 April 2008Celtics107–104Bucks1Michael Redd (25)--26–51
789 April 2008Bucks93–111RaptorsNACharlie Villanueva (38)--26–52
7911 April 2008Bucks86–102CelticsNAMichael Redd (18)--26–53
8012 April 2008Nets111–98BucksNADesmond Mason (18)--26–54
8114 April 2008Bulls151–135BucksNAAndrew Bogut (25)--26–55
8216 April 2008Bucks101–110Timberwolves1Ramon Sessions (25)--26–56
  • Green background indicates win.
  • Red background indicates loss.

Player stats

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Legend
  GPGames 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

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Charlie Bell68523.9.381.341.8052.53.1.76.037.6
Andrew Bogut787834.9.511.000.5879.82.6.821.7314.3
Dan Gadzuric51410.5.416.000.5242.8.2.39.473.2
Royal Ivey752019.2.394.327.7261.62.1.60.095.6
Yi Jianlian664925.0.421.286.8415.2.8.55.858.6
Desmond Mason595628.8.482.000.6594.32.1.68.519.7
Michael Redd727137.5.442.362.8204.33.4.90.1822.7
Michael Ruffin46213.7.532.000.3974.0.5.67.412.0
Ramon Sessions17726.5.436.429.7803.47.51.00.188.1
Bobby Simmons702121.7.421.351.7573.21.1.71.077.6
Awvee Storey26010.0.438.000.4832.1.6.27.043.5
Charlie Villanueva763124.1.435.297.7836.11.0.39.4611.7
Jake Voskuhl4408.8.463.000.8282.2.3.20.482.2
Maurice Williams666636.5.480.385.8563.56.31.18.1517.2

Awards and records

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Records

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Milestones

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Transactions

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The Bucks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

Trades

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Free agents

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PlayerSignedFormer team
Jake Voskuhl[4]July 18, 2007Charlotte Bobcats
Desmond MasonJuly 23, 2007New Orleans Hornets
Awvee StoreyAugust 7, 2007Dakota Wizards
Royal IveySeptember 17, 2007Atlanta Hawks
Michael RuffinSeptember 22, 2007Washington Wizards

See also

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References

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