The Milwaukee Bucks 2000–01 were powered by the dynamic trio of Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, and Sam Cassell, whose scoring and playmaking drove one of the league’s most productive offenses. Cassell served as the primary facilitator, while Allen stretched defenses with perimeter shooting and Robinson provided consistent wing scoring. Supported by Tim Thomas and Ervin Johnson, the team combined efficient offense, strong outside shooting, and balanced scoring with solid rebounding.
Primary offensive engine for Milwaukee, stretching defenses with elite perimeter shooting while still creating off the dribble. His 22.0 points per game and 43.3% three-point shooting gave the Bucks one of the league’s most dangerous half-court attacks.
All-Star (2001), All-NBA Third Team (2001), MVP Voting 11th (2001)
Glenn Robinson
Starter/Star (1.1)
37.0
High (1.2)
22.0
6.9
3.3
1.9
89.50
Worked as a polished scoring forward alongside Allen, relying on mid-range shot creation and physical wing play. Robinson’s ability to score from multiple areas helped balance a Milwaukee offense built around perimeter threats.
All-Star (2001)
Sam Cassell
Starter/Star (1.1)
35.6
High (1.2)
18.2
3.8
7.6
1.3
81.05
Controlled tempo as Milwaukee’s veteran floor general, pairing crafty pick-and-roll play with reliable late-game shot creation. His 7.6 assists per game anchored one of the NBA’s most efficient offensive groups.
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Tim Thomas
Key Contributor (1.05)
27.4
Medium (1.1)
12.6
4.1
1.8
1.6
46.43
Functioned as a versatile scoring forward off the bench, providing floor spacing and athleticism at multiple frontcourt spots. His outside shooting gave Milwaukee another offensive dimension when starters rested.
Sixth Man of the Year Voting 2nd (2001)
Lindsey Hunter
Key Contributor (1.05)
24.4
Medium (1.1)
10.1
2.1
2.7
1.3
37.54
Served as an energy guard and defensive specialist, often applying ball pressure while supplying instant offense from deep. Nearly half of his field-goal attempts came from three-point range.
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Jason Caffey
Key Contributor (1.05)
20.9
Low (1.0)
7.1
5.0
0.8
0.9
29.82
Brought physical interior play and offensive rebounding to Milwaukee’s frontcourt rotation. His activity around the basket complemented the club’s perimeter-oriented stars.
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Ervin Johnson
Key Contributor (1.05)
24.2
Low (1.0)
3.2
7.5
0.5
1.7
27.09
Defensive-minded center whose value came from rim protection, rebounding and screening rather than scoring. Johnson helped cover for an offense-first starting lineup.
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Scott Williams
Key Contributor (1.05)
19.3
Low (1.0)
6.1
5.5
0.5
1.2
27.09
Veteran reserve big who supplied steady rebounding and interior toughness. His role was largely focused on maintaining physicality when Milwaukee went to its bench units.
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Darvin Ham
Bench (1.0)
18.6
Low (1.0)
3.8
4.2
0.9
1.3
20.40
Athletic reserve forward whose impact was felt more through hustle plays, rebounding and defensive effort than scoring volume.
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Jerome Kersey
Bench (1.0)
11.0
Low (1.0)
3.3
2.0
0.7
1.0
14.00
Late-career veteran presence who provided leadership and spot minutes on the wing. Milwaukee primarily leaned on him for experience and defensive stability.
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Mark Pope
Bench (1.0)
15.0
Low (1.0)
2.4
2.3
0.6
0.7
12.00
Depth frontcourt option who played a limited offensive role while helping absorb minutes in the rotation.
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Rafer Alston
Bench (1.0)
7.8
Low (1.0)
2.1
0.8
1.8
0.4
10.20
Rookie guard still adjusting to the NBA game, flashing ball-handling creativity and passing instincts in short reserve appearances.
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Joel Przybilla
Bench (1.0)
8.2
Low (1.0)
0.8
2.2
0.1
1.0
8.20
Developmental young center whose minutes were driven by rebounding and shot-blocking potential rather than offensive production.
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Michael Redd
Bench (1.0)
5.8
Low (1.0)
2.2
0.7
0.2
0.2
6.60
Saw only brief action as a rookie, but the smooth shooting stroke that would later define his career was already evident in limited opportunities.
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Jason Hart
Bench (1.0)
10.0
Low (1.0)
2.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
6.00
Appeared in a single game and handled a small reserve guard workload. Sample size was too limited to draw meaningful season-long conclusions.
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TEAM TOTALS
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241.2
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100.7
42.4
22.5
12.9
503.67
Milwaukee paired one of the NBA’s best perimeter offenses with enough veteran depth to finish among the Eastern Conference contenders. Allen, Robinson and Cassell formed one of the league’s highest-scoring trios while complementary role players filled defensive and rebounding needs.
Milwaukee leaned heavily on Allen as both scorer and creator during this playoff run. Defenses chased him around screens, yet he still produced 25.1 points per game while knocking down nearly 48% of his threes, adding more playmaking responsibility than he carried in the regular season.
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Glenn Robinson
Starter/Star
38.2
High
19.4
6.4
3.3
1.9
81.31
Operating as the secondary scoring star, Robinson attacked mismatches from the wing and provided dependable half-court offense. His playoff workload remained substantial, with Milwaukee regularly turning to his isolation game when possessions slowed down.
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Sam Cassell
Starter/Star
37.9
High
17.4
4.6
6.7
1.3
79.73
The veteran point guard directed the offense with patience and toughness, balancing shot creation with table-setting duties. Even when his shooting dipped, Cassell’s ability to control tempo remained central to Milwaukee’s postseason attack.
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Ervin Johnson
Key Contributor
32.1
Low
5.4
10.8
0.6
2.6
40.74
A defense-first center by trade, Johnson gave the Bucks valuable interior resistance. His double-digit rebounding average and 2.1 blocks per game helped stabilize a roster built around perimeter scoring.
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Tim Thomas
Key Contributor
26.6
Medium
11.3
4.5
1.6
1.1
42.74
Serving as Milwaukee’s offensive spark off the bench, Thomas stretched the floor with confident perimeter shooting and provided matchup flexibility at forward. His scoring punch often changed the rhythm of second-unit minutes.
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Scott Williams
Key Contributor
22.2
Low
7.9
7.2
0.7
2.0
37.38
Physical interior play was his calling card throughout the playoffs. Williams supplied rebounding, screen-setting and rim protection while taking on a larger role than many reserve centers typically handle in the postseason.
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Jason Caffey
Key Contributor
16.5
Low
3.8
4.1
0.8
0.5
19.53
Used primarily as an energy big, Caffey focused on rebounding and defensive activity. His offensive opportunities were limited, but he helped maintain frontcourt depth against larger opponents.
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Lindsey Hunter
Bench
16.1
Low
3.6
1.7
1.9
1.0
16.40
Defensive pressure remained Hunter’s biggest contribution even as his shot struggled to fall. Milwaukee frequently deployed him to disrupt opposing guards and raise the intensity level of bench units.
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Darvin Ham
Bench
9.4
Low
2.1
1.4
0.4
0.8
9.40
An athletic reserve forward, Ham carved out minutes through hustle plays, rebounding effort and defensive versatility rather than offensive volume.
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Mark Pope
Bench
7.7
Low
1.7
2.0
0.3
0.3
8.60
Limited opportunities kept his statistical impact modest, but Pope contributed depth minutes in the frontcourt when Milwaukee needed additional size.
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Rafer Alston
Bench
1.6
Low
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.40
The young guard saw only brief playoff action, mostly serving as emergency backcourt depth during Milwaukee’s postseason run.
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Joel Przybilla
Bench
2.0
Low
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.00
Appeared only briefly and was not part of the regular playoff rotation, leaving little opportunity to establish an on-court impact.
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TEAM TOTALS
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241.4
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95.7
44.8
21.9
12.7
513.65
Milwaukee’s playoff attack revolved around the Allen-Robinson-Cassell trio, while Johnson and Williams supplied interior defense and rebounding. The club combined elite perimeter scoring with enough frontcourt support to reach the Eastern Conference Finals.
