12 Milwaukee Bucks Facts You Didn’t Know (#8 Was Legendary)

12 Milwaukee Bucks Facts You Didn’t Know (#8 Was Legendary)

From record-breaking rookies to global MVPs, the Bucks have always done things differently. Here are 12 facts about the Bucks you probably never knew. One, the Bucks were founded in 1968 and won an NBA championship just 3 years later, one of the fastest titles in league history. Two, they drafted Kareem Abdul Jabbar, then Lou Alundor in 1969, and he won rookie of the year and MVP in back-to-back seasons. Three, Kareem and Oscar Robertson led the Bucks to their first championship in 1971. Four, the team’s original mascot was a cartoon style Buck wearing a basketball jersey and spinning a ball on its hoof. Five, in 2001, Ray Allen helped lead the Bucks to the Eastern Conference Finals, which was their deepest run in decades. Six, the team’s colors have changed over time from forest green, and red to today’s mix of green, cream, and black. Seven, Jonas Anttokanmpo was drafted 15th overall in 2013 and became a 2x MVP, Finals MVP, and defensive player of the year. Eight. In 2021, the Bucks won their second NBA championship, their first in 50 years, with Giannis scoring 50 points in the clinching game. Nine, Giannis stayed in Milwaukee and signed a long-term deal when many expected him to leave for a bigger market. 10. The team’s fear the deer slogan started as a fan chant, but became an official marketing campaign. 11. Fiser Forum, their current arena, opened in 2018 and includes deer antler designs throughout the building. 12. The Bucks are one of the few small market teams to build and keep a championship core in the modern NBA. Respect isn’t given, it’s earned and kept. Follow Daily Dozzen for 12 fast facts every single

🦌 From rookie MVPs to championship loyalty, the Bucks have quietly built one of the NBA’s strongest legacies.
Here are 12 Milwaukee Bucks facts most fans don’t know.

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