Milwaukee Bucks Schedule, Scores, Results

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1978-1979 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Milwaukee Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Oct 14, 1978	@ San Antonio	L, 153 - 111	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	0-1	PTS: 35. M. Johnson	PTS: 37. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Oct 15, 1978	@ New Orleans	W, 112 - 123	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	1-1	PTS: 31. M. Johnson	PTS: 24. T. Robinson	0 - 0
Oct 20, 1978	v. New York	L, 105 - 115	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	1-2	PTS: 31. M. Johnson	PTS: 26. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Oct 21, 1978	@ Kansas City	W, 99 - 103	Kemper Arena Regular Season	2-2	PTS: 31. M. Johnson	PTS: 14. M. Redmond	0 - 0
Oct 22, 1978	v. Golden State	W, 109 - 107	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	3-2	PTS: 37. B. Winters	PTS: 28. Phil Smith	0 - 0
Oct 24, 1978	@ Phoenix	L, 124 - 116	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	3-3	PTS: 37. M. Johnson	PTS: 38. Walter Davis	0 - 0
Oct 25, 1978	@ San Diego	L, 125 - 116	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	3-4	PTS: 25. B. Winters	PTS: 38. W. Free	0 - 0
Oct 27, 1978	@ Seattle	L, 80 - 79	Kingdome Regular Season	3-5	PTS: 32. M. Johnson	PTS: 20. Fred Brown	0 - 0
Oct 28, 1978	@ Portland	L, 106 - 95	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	3-6	PTS: 21. M. Johnson	PTS: 25. Tom Owens	0 - 0
Oct 31, 1978	v. Kansas City	W, 114 - 112	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	4-6	PTS: 27. B. Winters	PTS: 26. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Nov 1, 1978	@ New Jersey	L, 131 - 110	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	4-7	PTS: 20. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 29. Bernard King	0 - 0
Nov 3, 1978	@ Philadelphia	L, 118 - 103	Spectrum Regular Season	4-8	PTS: 33. M. Johnson	PTS: 29. J. Erving	0 - 0
Nov 4, 1978	v. New Orleans	L, 108 - 116	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	4-9	PTS: 33. B. Winters	PTS: 30. T. Robinson	0 - 0
Nov 7, 1978	v. Boston	W, 125 - 108	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	5-9	PTS: 19. B. Winters	PTS: 24. Jo Jo White	0 - 0
Nov 8, 1978	@ Detroit	L, 117 - 106	Silverdome Regular Season	5-10	PTS: 23. M. Johnson	PTS: 35. Bob Lanier	0 - 0
Nov 10, 1978	v. Houston	W, 131 - 126	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	6-10	PTS: 27. B. Winters	PTS: 39. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Nov 11, 1978	@ Atlanta	L, 102 - 95	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	6-11	PTS: 21. B. Winters	PTS: 22. E. Johnson, Jr.	0 - 0
Nov 14, 1978	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 119 - 137	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	6-12	PTS: 26. M. Johnson	PTS: 34. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Nov 15, 1978	@ Washington	L, 138 - 111	US Airways Arena Regular Season	6-13	PTS: 20. M. Johnson	PTS: 24. Kevin Grevey	0 - 0
Nov 18, 1978	@ New York	L, 102 - 100	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	6-14	PTS: 31. B. Winters	PTS: 29. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Nov 21, 1978	v. Portland	W, 123 - 93	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	7-14	PTS: 24. M. Johnson	PTS: 25. Ron Brewer	0 - 0
Nov 23, 1978	v. San Antonio	L, 114 - 116	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	7-15	PTS: 27. M. Johnson	PTS: 34. Larry Kenon	0 - 0
Nov 25, 1978	v. Philadelphia	W, 127 - 126	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	8-15	PTS: 36. B. Winters	PTS: 32. Doug Collins	0 - 0
Nov 26, 1978	@ Indiana	L, 114 - 112	Market Square Arena Regular Season	8-16	PTS: 23. M. Johnson	PTS: 35. Johnny Davis	0 - 0
Nov 28, 1978	v. Denver	W, 117 - 100	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	9-16	PTS: 27. B. Winters	PTS: 26. G. McGinnis	0 - 0
Dec 1, 1978	v. Indiana	W, 111 - 107	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	10-16	PTS: 23. M. Johnson	PTS: 23. Mike Bantom	0 - 0
Dec 2, 1978	@ Cleveland	W, 100 - 106	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	11-16	PTS: 34. M. Johnson	PTS: 19. Jim Chones	0 - 0
Dec 6, 1978	@ Golden State	L, 118 - 111	Oracle Arena Regular Season	11-17	PTS: 38. M. Johnson	PTS: 23. John Lucas	0 - 0
Dec 8, 1978	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 101 - 85	The Forum Regular Season	11-18	PTS: 20. M. Johnson	PTS: 23. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Dec 9, 1978	@ Denver	L, 113 - 103	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	11-19	PTS: 31. M. Johnson	PTS: 28. Dan Issel	0 - 0
Dec 10, 1978	v. San Diego	L, 106 - 107	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	11-20	PTS: 28. B. Winters	PTS: 28. W. Free	0 - 0
Dec 12, 1978	v. Phoenix	W, 120 - 114	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	12-20	PTS: 40. M. Johnson	PTS: 36. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Dec 15, 1978	v. Cleveland	L, 106 - 110	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	12-21	PTS: 23. B. Winters	PTS: 24. C. Russell	0 - 0
Dec 17, 1978	v. Chicago	W, 117 - 101	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	13-21	PTS: 22. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 25. A. Gilmore	0 - 0
Dec 19, 1978	v. Seattle	W, 128 - 99	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	14-21	PTS: 25. M. Johnson	PTS: 19. Lars Hansen	0 - 0
Dec 23, 1978	v. Kansas City	L, 117 - 122	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	14-22	PTS: 33. M. Johnson	PTS: 30. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Dec 26, 1978	v. Detroit	W, 143 - 84	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	15-22	PTS: 27. E. Grunfeld	PTS: 16. Terry Tyler	0 - 0
Dec 28, 1978	@ San Antonio	L, 112 - 103	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	15-23	PTS: 21. M. Johnson	PTS: 36. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Dec 29, 1978	@ Houston	L, 106 - 103	Compaq Center Regular Season	15-24	PTS: 27. B. Winters	PTS: 20. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Jan 2, 1979	@ Cleveland	W, 113 - 116	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	16-24	PTS: 24. M. Johnson	PTS: 35. C. Russell	0 - 0
Jan 3, 1979	v. Indiana	L, 102 - 108	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	16-25	PTS: 24. M. Johnson	PTS: 28. Ricky Sobers	0 - 0
Jan 5, 1979	@ Chicago	L, 124 - 119	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	16-26	PTS: 30. B. Winters	PTS: 22. O. Johnson	0 - 0
Jan 6, 1979	v. San Diego	W, 104 - 93	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	17-26	PTS: 20. B. Winters	PTS: 26. F. Williams	0 - 0
Jan 8, 1979	v. Houston	W, 116 - 104	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	18-26	PTS: 36. M. Johnson	PTS: 27. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Jan 10, 1979	v. Atlanta	L, 113 - 117	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	18-27	PTS: 38. M. Johnson	PTS: 35. John Drew	0 - 0
Jan 12, 1979	v. Golden State	W, 101 - 94	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	19-27	PTS: 23. B. Winters	PTS: 20. Clifford Ray	0 - 0
Jan 14, 1979	v. Chicago	W, 104 - 99	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	20-27	PTS: 34. M. Johnson	PTS: 23. A. Gilmore	0 - 0
Jan 17, 1979	v. Phoenix	W, 123 - 118	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	21-27	PTS: 24. B. Winters	PTS: 25. T. Robinson	0 - 0
Jan 19, 1979	@ Boston	L, 103 - 102	Boston Garden Regular Season	21-28	PTS: 20. M. Johnson	PTS: 26. Dave Cowens	0 - 0
Jan 21, 1979	v. New York	W, 138 - 114	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	22-28	PTS: 33. M. Johnson	PTS: 28. Bob McAdoo	0 - 0
Jan 28, 1979	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 111 - 109	The Forum Regular Season	22-29	PTS: 23. M. Johnson	PTS: 40. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Jan 30, 1979	@ San Diego	L, 117 - 113	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	22-30	PTS: 39. M. Johnson	PTS: 26. Randy Smith	0 - 0
Jan 31, 1979	@ Phoenix	L, 123 - 118	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	22-31	PTS: 25. M. Johnson	PTS: 28. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Feb 2, 1979	@ Seattle	L, 104 - 102	Kingdome Regular Season	22-32	PTS: 31. M. Johnson	PTS: 22. Jack Sikma	0 - 0
Feb 7, 1979	v. Washington	L, 90 - 96	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	22-33	PTS: 18. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 33. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Feb 8, 1979	@ Houston	L, 134 - 129	Compaq Center Regular Season	22-34	PTS: 36. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 32. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Feb 9, 1979	v. Seattle	W, 118 - 116	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	23-34	PTS: 21. E. Grunfeld	PTS: 26. Gus Williams	0 - 0
Feb 11, 1979	v. Denver	W, 126 - 87	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	24-34	PTS: 20. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 16. Tom Boswell	0 - 0
Feb 14, 1979	v. New Jersey	W, 115 - 94	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	25-34	PTS: 29. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 17. W. Boynes	0 - 0
Feb 16, 1979	v. L.A. Lakers	W, 99 - 98	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	26-34	PTS: 26. B. Winters	PTS: 26. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Feb 18, 1979	@ Philadelphia	L, 110 - 107	Spectrum Regular Season	26-35	PTS: 21. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 27. D. Dawkins	0 - 0
Feb 21, 1979	@ Kansas City	L, 133 - 117	Kemper Arena Regular Season	26-36	PTS: 24. M. Johnson	PTS: 28. Scott Wedman	0 - 0
Feb 24, 1979	@ Denver	L, 132 - 117	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	26-37	PTS: 25. M. Johnson	PTS: 29. D. Thompson	0 - 0
Feb 28, 1979	v. Cleveland	W, 139 - 117	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	27-37	PTS: 29. M. Johnson	PTS: 20. C. Russell	0 - 0
Mar 2, 1979	@ New Jersey	L, 99 - 91	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	27-38	PTS: 18. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 23. Bernard King	0 - 0
Mar 4, 1979	@ Boston	W, 122 - 135	Boston Garden Regular Season	28-38	PTS: 36. M. Johnson	PTS: 27. C. Maxwell	0 - 0
Mar 7, 1979	v. New Jersey	W, 133 - 98	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	29-38	PTS: 27. Kent Benson	PTS: 19. W. Washington	0 - 0
Mar 9, 1979	v. Philadelphia	W, 119 - 113	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	30-38	PTS: 24. M. Johnson	PTS: 26. D. Dawkins	0 - 0
Mar 11, 1979	v. Detroit	L, 115 - 125	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	30-39	PTS: 21. Kent Benson	PTS: 31. Bob Lanier	0 - 0
Mar 14, 1979	v. New Orleans	W, 158 - 102	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	31-39	PTS: 25. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 20. Aaron James	0 - 0
Mar 16, 1979	@ Washington	W, 126 - 134	US Airways Arena Regular Season	32-39	PTS: 23. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 33. B. Dandridge	0 - 0
Mar 18, 1979	v. San Antonio	W, 147 - 127	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	33-39	PTS: 34. M. Johnson	PTS: 23. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Mar 20, 1979	@ New York	L, 118 - 110	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	33-40	PTS: 24. M. Johnson	PTS: 28. Earl Monroe	0 - 0
Mar 23, 1979	@ Golden State	L, 116 - 113	Oracle Arena Regular Season	33-41	PTS: 38. M. Johnson	PTS: 26. N. Williams	0 - 0
Mar 25, 1979	@ Portland	W, 110 - 122	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	34-41	PTS: 28. M. Johnson	PTS: 23. M. Thompson	0 - 0
Mar 28, 1979	v. Boston	W, 135 - 117	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	35-41	PTS: 30. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 30. Bob McAdoo	0 - 0
Mar 30, 1979	@ Indiana	W, 99 - 101	Market Square Arena Regular Season	36-41	PTS: 21. M. Johnson	PTS: 21. Alex English	0 - 0
Mar 31, 1979	@ Chicago	W, 99 - 108	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	37-41	PTS: 26. M. Johnson	PTS: 24. O. Johnson	0 - 0
Apr 1, 1979	v. Portland	L, 107 - 109	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	37-42	PTS: 37. J. Bridgeman	PTS: 30. M. Lucas	0 - 0
Apr 3, 1979	v. Washington	L, 108 - 112	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	37-43	PTS: 29. M. Johnson	PTS: 29. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Apr 4, 1979	@ Atlanta	L, 118 - 109	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	37-44	PTS: 20. B. Winters	PTS: 20. Terry Furlow	0 - 0
Apr 6, 1979	@ New Orleans	W, 131 - 140	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	38-44	PTS: 33. M. Johnson	PTS: 31. S. Haywood	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Milwaukee Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Oct 14, 1978

San Antonio

L, 153 - 111

HemisFair Arena
Regular Season