1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season
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 until the 2018-19 season. The team's top scorer, fourth-year small forward Marques Johnson finished sixth the MVP voting.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
| 3 | 63 | Al Beal | | | Oklahoma |
| 4 | 86 | Jeff Wolf | | | North Carolina |
| 5 | 109 | Ken Jones | | | Virginia Commonwealth |
| 6 | 132 | Alex Gilbert | | | Indiana State |
| 7 | 155 | Ron White | | | Furman |
| 8 | 174 | Keith Valentine | | | Virginia Union |
| 9 | 194 | Del Yarbrough | | | Illinois State |
| 10 | 210 | Melvin Crayton | | | Alabama State |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
East First Round
The Bucks had a first round bye.East Conference Semifinals
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers:
76ers win series 4–3
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 125, Milwaukee 122
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Milwaukee 109, Philadelphia 99
- Game 3 @ Milwaukee: Philadelphia 108, Milwaukee 103
- Game 4 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 109, Philadelphia 98
- Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 116, Milwaukee 99
- Game 6 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 109, Philadelphia 86
- Game 7 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 99, Milwaukee 98
Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
Awards, records and milestones
Awards
Week/Month
All-Star
Season
Milestones
Transactions
Trades
