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The Milwaukee Bucks 1968–69 relied on Jon McGlocklin as their primary scoring option, with Flynn Robinson providing additional offense and serving as the team’s leading playmaker. Darrall Imhoff anchored the frontcourt with strong rebounding and interior production, while Bob Boozer supplied dependable scoring inside. The statistics indicate a balanced offensive approach built on shared scoring, solid rebounding, and multiple contributors carrying the workload.

Roster

NO. PLAYER POS HT WT BIRTH DATE COLLEGE
3 Sam Williams SG 6-3 180 January 22, 1945 Iowa
4 Greg Smith PF 6-5 195 January 28, 1947 Western Kentucky
5 Guy Rodgers PG 6-0 185 September 1, 1935 Temple
9 Bob Love SF 6-8 215 December 8, 1942 Southern University and A&M College
10 Bob Warlick SG 6-5 200 March 20, 1941 University of Southern Colorado, Pepperdine
12 Jay Miller SF 6-5 205 July 19, 1943 Notre Dame
14 Jon McGlocklin SG 6-5 205 June 10, 1943 Indiana
15 Wayne Embry C 6-8 240 March 26, 1937 Miami University
16 Zaid Abdul-Aziz C 6-9 235 April 7, 1946 Iowa State
17 Charlie Paulk PF 6-8 219 June 14, 1946 Northeastern State University
19 Dick Cunningham C 6-10 245 July 11, 1946 Murray State
20 Dave Gambee SF 6-6 215 April 16, 1937 Oregon State
20 Rich Niemann C 7-0 245 July 2, 1946 Saint Louis
21 Flynn Robinson PG 6-1 185 April 28, 1941 Southern Illinois, Casper College, Wyoming
21 Bob Weiss PG 6-3 180 May 7, 1942 Penn State
44 Fred Hetzel SF 6-8 220 July 21, 1942 Davidson
50 Len Chappell PF 6-8 240 January 31, 1941 Wake Forest

*Zaid Abdul-Aziz was known as Don Smith during the 1968–69 season.

Regular Season Per Game

PLR POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Flynn Robinson PG 27 65 – 31.8 20.3 3.6 4.9 0 0 3.2 17.7 7.7 .436 0 0 0 5.8 4.9 .841
Jon McGlocklin SG 25 80 – 36.1 19.6 4.3 3.9 0 0 2.3 17.0 8.3 .487 0 0 0 3.7 3.1 .842
Fred Hetzel SF 26 53 – 30.0 15.9 8.9 1.6 0 0 3.6 14.3 6.0 .416 0 0 0 4.8 4.0 .837
Len Chappell PF 28 80 – 27.6 14.6 8.0 1.2 0 0 3.1 12.6 5.7 .454 0 0 0 4.2 3.1 .737
Wayne Embry C 31 78 – 30.2 13.1 8.6 1.9 0 0 3.9 11.5 4.9 .427 0 0 0 5.0 3.3 .664
Dave Gambee SF 31 34 – 18.4 12.1 5.3 0.9 0 0 2.9 9.5 4.4 .464 0 0 0 3.9 3.2 .827
Zaid Abdul-Aziz C 22 29 – 28.9 11.0 13.0 1.1 0 0 3.4 12.0 4.3 .363 0 0 0 3.7 2.3 .642
Guy Rodgers PG 33 81 – 26.6 10.3 2.8 6.9 0 0 2.6 10.6 4.0 .377 0 0 0 2.9 2.3 .793
Greg Smith PF 22 79 – 27.9 8.1 10.2 1.7 0 0 3.3 7.8 3.5 .450 0 0 0 2.0 1.2 .587
Bob Love SF 26 14 – 16.2 7.6 4.6 0.2 0 0 1.6 7.6 2.8 .368 0 0 0 2.7 2.1 .763
Dick Cunningham C 22 77 – 16.1 4.6 5.7 0.8 0 0 2.2 4.3 1.8 .425 0 0 0 1.4 0.9 .651
Bob Weiss PG 26 15 – 16.1 6.6 1.8 1.8 0 0 1.6 7.6 2.4 .316 0 0 0 2.3 1.8 .794
Charlie Paulk PF 22 17 – 12.8 3.0 4.6 0.2 0 0 1.5 4.9 1.1 .226 0 0 0 1.4 0.8 .565
Sam Williams SG 24 55 – 11.4 4.1 2.0 1.1 0 0 1.9 4.1 1.4 .342 0 0 0 2.4 1.3 .537
Jay Miller SF 25 3 – 9.0 3.0 0.7 0.0 0 0 1.3 3.3 0.7 .200 0 0 0 2.3 1.7 .714
Rich Niemann C 22 18 – 8.3 3.3 3.3 0.4 0 0 1.7 3.3 1.3 .407 0 0 0 0.8 0.6 .733
Bob Warlick SG 27 3 – 7.3 2.0 0.3 0.3 0 0 1.0 2.7 0.3 .125 0 0 0 1.7 1.3 .800
Team Totals     82   240.0 110.2 57.6 23.0 0 0 26.7 100.7 43.1 .428 0 0 0 32.2 24.0 .745

Regular Season Totals

PLR POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jon McGlocklin SG 25 80 – 2888 1570 343 312 0 0 186 1358 662 .487 0 0 0 292 246 .842
Flynn Robinson PG 27 65 – 2066 1319 237 320 0 0 209 1149 501 .436 0 0 0 377 317 .841
Len Chappell PF 28 80 – 2207 1168 637 95 0 0 247 1011 459 .454 0 0 0 339 250 .737
Wayne Embry C 31 78 – 2355 1023 672 149 0 0 302 894 382 .427 0 0 0 390 259 .664
Fred Hetzel SF 26 53 – 1591 843 473 83 0 0 193 760 316 .416 0 0 0 252 211 .837
Guy Rodgers PG 33 81 – 2157 834 226 561 0 0 207 862 325 .377 0 0 0 232 184 .793
Dave Gambee SF 31 34 – 624 410 179 32 0 0 99 323 150 .464 0 0 0 133 110 .827
Greg Smith PF 22 79 – 2207 643 804 137 0 0 264 613 276 .450 0 0 0 155 91 .587
Dick Cunningham C 22 77 – 1236 351 438 58 0 0 166 332 141 .425 0 0 0 106 69 .651
Zaid Abdul-Aziz C 22 29 – 837 320 378 33 0 0 98 347 126 .363 0 0 0 106 68 .642
Sam Williams SG 24 55 – 628 228 109 61 0 0 106 228 78 .342 0 0 0 134 72 .537
Bob Weiss PG 26 15 – 242 99 27 27 0 0 24 114 36 .316 0 0 0 34 27 .794
Bob Love SF 26 14 – 227 107 64 3 0 0 22 106 39 .368 0 0 0 38 29 .763
Rich Niemann C 22 18 – 149 59 59 7 0 0 31 59 24 .407 0 0 0 15 11 .733
Charlie Paulk PF 22 17 – 217 51 78 3 0 0 26 84 19 .226 0 0 0 23 13 .565
Jay Miller SF 25 3 – 27 9 2 0 0 0 4 10 2 .200 0 0 0 7 5 .714
Bob Warlick SG 27 3 – 22 6 1 1 0 0 3 8 1 .125 0 0 0 5 4 .800
Team Totals     82   19680 9040 4727 1882 0 0 2187 8258 3537 .428 0 0 0 2638 1966 .745

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Flynn Robinson Lead Shot Creator (1.1) 31.8 High 20.3 3.6 4.9 0.0 76.03 Robinson gave the expansion Bucks a natural scoring outlet after arriving from Chicago, while Larry Costello also encouraged his playmaking and defensive development. His 20.3 points and 4.9 assists show how much offensive responsibility he absorbed, and contemporary coverage had him talking confidently about Milwaukee’s push for the top draft pick. “We might not even win the flip”  
Jon McGlocklin Primary Wing Scorer (1.1) 36.1 High 19.6 4.3 3.9 0.0 73.39 As Milwaukee’s inaugural scoring focal point, McGlocklin operated as the dependable perimeter release valve on a young expansion roster. Later local reporting still describes him as the “Original Buck,” while his 36.1 minutes and 19.6 points reflect the heavy workload he carried from opening night through his All-Star selection. Jon McGlocklin profile NBA All-Star (1969)
Fred Hetzel Starting Scoring Forward (1.05) 30.0 High 15.9 8.9 1.6 0.0 60.98 Hetzel functioned as a sizeable scoring forward who could also clean the glass, giving Milwaukee nearly 16 points and nine rebounds before the January trade that reshaped the frontcourt. Retrospective reporting on the move notes that Milwaukee wanted a rebounding forward, while Hetzel believed financial considerations also influenced the decision. Fred Hetzel: Class of 1965  
Zaid Abdul-Aziz Rebounding Centerpiece (1.05) 28.9 High 11.0 13.0 1.1 0.0 57.98 Abdul-Aziz arrived late in the season and immediately supplied the physical interior presence Milwaukee had been seeking, with his 13.0 rebounds per game standing out beside 11.0 points. The trade for him came directly out of the Bucks’ desire to alter their frontcourt mix after moving Hetzel. The Baytown Sun, March 3, 1969  
Wayne Embry Starting Interior Anchor (1.1) 30.2 Medium 13.1 8.6 1.9 0.0 57.11 Embry was more than an aging center filling an expansion-draft slot; he was Milwaukee’s first captain and its veteran stabilizer. Later reporting recalls that his main purpose was providing leadership to younger teammates, while the workload jumped dramatically to 30.2 minutes in his final playing season. Milwaukee Talks: Former Bucks GM Wayne Embry  
Len Chappell Offensive Frontcourt Hub (1.05) 27.6 Medium 14.6 8.0 1.2 0.0 54.98 Chappell gave Milwaukee a rugged frontcourt scoring option who could punish opponents on the glass, and his role became especially important when the roster was constantly being reshaped. His expansion-draft selection reflected the Bucks’ attempt to stock the inaugural roster with established NBA experience rather than relying entirely on young players. Penn State Collegian, May 7, 1968  
Greg Smith Two-Way Frontcourt Runner (1.05) 27.9 Medium 8.1 10.2 1.7 0.0 46.20 Smith’s value came from doing the connective work around the more established scorers: running the frontcourt, rebounding heavily and keeping possessions moving. As a rookie on an expansion roster, he logged almost 28 minutes and became one of Milwaukee’s most reliable interior rebounders, an important complement to Embry and Chappell. Greg Smith profile  
Guy Rodgers Veteran Floor General (1.05) 26.6 Medium 10.3 2.8 6.9 0.0 46.20 Rodgers served as the veteran organizer in a backcourt shared with Robinson, bringing years of point-guard experience to a brand-new franchise. His 6.9 assists in only 26.6 minutes underline how heavily he was used as a distributor rather than simply another scoring guard. Guy Rodgers  
Dave Gambee Instant-Offense Reserve (1.0) 18.4 High 12.1 5.3 0.9 0.0 43.92 Gambee’s stint was brief, but he supplied an experienced scoring punch whenever he was on the floor. A March 1969 Associated Press report highlighted his 32-point performance for Cincinnati after Milwaukee had moved him, illustrating the veteran scoring ability the Bucks had available before the trade. The Daily Journal, March 22, 1969  
Bob Love Scoring Forward Reserve (1.0) 16.2 Medium 7.6 4.6 0.2 0.0 27.28 Love entered Milwaukee with a reputation as a promising, physical forward, and contemporary team material described him as tough around the boards with enough shooting ability to potentially start. His Milwaukee opportunity lasted only 14 games before the Robinson trade opened a very different path in Chicago. Bob Love: The Bodacious Butterbean, 1972  
Dick Cunningham Backup Interior Presence (1.0) 16.1 Low 4.6 5.7 0.8 0.0 22.20 Cunningham was an intriguing young interior prospect whose college identity was built around elite rebounding, including a 21.8-rebound junior season at Murray State. In Milwaukee he was used more cautiously, averaging 16.1 minutes while providing useful depth behind the veteran frontcourt. Dick Cunningham background  
Bob Weiss Backup Point Guard (1.0) 16.1 Low 6.6 1.8 1.8 0.0 20.40 Weiss entered Milwaukee as an experienced reserve guard after spending the previous season behind Walt Hazzard in Seattle. The Bucks had specifically targeted him despite his expected military obligation, viewing him as a player who had already demonstrated that he could handle an NBA rotation. Bob Weiss profile  
Charlie Paulk Developmental Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 12.8 Low 3.0 4.6 0.2 0.0 15.60 Paulk was the expansion franchise’s first-ever draft pick and arrived with considerable potential as a mobile, left-handed forward-center. His rookie season was interrupted by military service after only 17 games, limiting what Milwaukee could realistically get from him despite his strong college pedigree. Charlie Paulk, one of Memphis’ greatest basketball players  
Sam Williams Rotation Shooting Guard (1.0) 11.4 Low 4.1 2.0 1.1 0.0 14.40 Williams was a young perimeter reserve learning the NBA game behind a veteran-heavy expansion rotation. His college résumé was considerably stronger than his limited rookie role suggests: he had led Iowa in scoring and entered Milwaukee after a major Big Ten season, but the Bucks used him primarily in short rotation stretches. Iowa basketball archive  
Rich Niemann Developmental Center Reserve (1.0) 8.3 Low 3.3 3.3 0.4 0.0 14.00 Niemann was essentially a developmental interior piece during his short Milwaukee stay, arriving in the Dave Gambee trade and seeing only 8.3 minutes per game. At seven feet, he offered size for the expansion roster, but the veteran Embry-led frontcourt left him with a narrow role. Rich Niemann profile  
Jay Miller Emergency Wing Reserve (1.0) 9.0 Low 3.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 7.40 Miller’s Milwaukee role was extremely limited, with only three appearances before he continued his professional career elsewhere. His brief Bucks stint came after being selected in the expansion draft, making him more of a roster-depth piece than a regular rotation option. Jay Miller career record  
Bob Warlick End-of-Bench Guard (1.0) 7.3 Low 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 5.20 Warlick’s Milwaukee tenure lasted only three games, so his role was essentially emergency backcourt depth. His broader career context shows a player moving between NBA and ABA opportunities, with the Bucks representing only a brief stop in the 1968-69 season. Bob Warlick profile  
TEAM TOTALS   240.0   110.2 57.6 23.0 0.0