Fan mail address
Milwaukee Bucks
Fiserv Forum
111 Vel R Phillips Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
USA
Address information
Fiserv Forum
(Arena)
111 Vel R Phillips Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
USA
Phone: (414) 227-0504
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division in the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1968, the Bucks are one of the league’s most successful franchises, with a rich history that includes multiple championships, numerous Hall of Fame players, and a passionate fanbase. The team’s mascot, “Bango the Buck,” and its famous home court, the Fiserv Forum, are central to the team’s identity.
The Milwaukee Bucks were established in 1968 when the NBA awarded an expansion team to Milwaukee, following the city’s successful bid. The team’s name, “Bucks,” was chosen through a public vote, referencing the state’s white-tailed deer. The franchise’s early success came quickly, as the Bucks were able to draft future superstar Lew Alcindor (who later became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) with the first overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft. Under coach Larry Costello, the Bucks quickly ascended to the top of the NBA.
In 1971, just three years into the franchise’s existence, the Bucks captured their first NBA championship. With Alcindor leading the way and future Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson joining him on the roster, the team posted an impressive regular-season record of 66-16. They defeated the Baltimore Bullets 4-0 in the NBA Finals, securing the team’s first and only title of the 1970s. The success of that team helped establish the Bucks as a formidable force in the league, and Alcindor was named Finals MVP for his dominant play throughout the postseason.
