1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season
| 1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season | |
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Division Champions
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| Head coach | Don Nelson |
| Arena | MECCA Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 60–22 (.732) |
| Place |
Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Semifinals (Eliminated 3–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1980–81 NBA season was the Bucks 13th season in the NBA. They finished with 60 wins and 22 losses, placing first in their division and second in the Eastern Conference behind the Boston Celtics. It was the Bucks' best regular season record since 1972–73, and their only 60-win season without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on their roster. The team's top scorer, fourth-year small forward Marques Johnson finished sixth the MVP voting.
Notes
The Bucks had a first round bye.
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