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The 1999–00 Milwaukee Bucks featured a balanced, high-powered offense led by Ray Allen’s perimeter scoring, with Glenn Robinson providing another consistent scoring threat and Sam Cassell orchestrating the attack as the primary playmaker. Scott Williams and Ervin Johnson supplied rebounding and interior defense, while the roster’s strong outside shooting and offensive depth made Milwaukee an efficient scoring team despite relying less on dominant rim protection.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
3 Haywoode Workman PG 6-2 180 January 23, 1966 Winston-Salem State, Oral Roberts
5 Tim Thomas SF 6-10 230 February 26, 1977 Villanova
6 Mirsad Türkcan PF 6-9 236 June 7, 1976 —
7 J.R. Reid PF 6-9 247 March 31, 1968 UNC
9 Dale Ellis SG 6-7 205 August 6, 1960 Tennessee
10 Sam Cassell PG 6-3 185 November 18, 1969 Florida State
11 Rafer Alston PG 6-2 171 July 24, 1976 Fresno State
13 Glenn Robinson SF 6-7 225 January 10, 1973 Purdue
15 Vinny Del Negro PG 6-4 185 August 9, 1966 NC State
21 Darvin Ham SF 6-7 220 July 23, 1973 Texas Tech
25 Danny Manning PF 6-10 230 May 17, 1966 Kansas
34 Ray Allen SG 6-5 205 July 20, 1975 UConn
40 Ervin Johnson C 6-11 245 December 21, 1967 New Orleans
42 Scott Williams C 6-10 230 March 21, 1968 UNC
54 Robert Traylor PF 6-8 284 February 1, 1977 Michigan

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ray Allen SG 24 82 82 37.4 22.1 4.4 3.8 1.3 0.2 2.2 17.2 7.8 .455 5.0 2.1 .423 4.9 4.3 .887
Glenn Robinson SF 27 81 81 35.9 20.9 6.0 2.4 1.0 0.5 2.8 18.0 8.5 .472 2.9 1.1 .363 3.5 2.8 .802
Sam Cassell PG 30 81 81 35.8 18.6 3.7 9.0 1.3 0.1 3.3 14.4 6.7 .466 1.1 0.3 .289 5.5 4.8 .876
Tim Thomas SF 22 80 1 26.2 11.8 4.2 1.4 0.7 0.4 1.6 9.4 4.3 .461 2.3 0.8 .346 3.0 2.4 .774
Scott Williams C 31 68 46 21.9 7.6 6.6 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.0 6.3 3.1 .500 0.0 0.0 — 1.9 1.4 .729
Ervin Johnson C 32 80 74 26.6 4.8 8.1 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.0 3.5 1.8 .516 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 1.2 .605
Vinny Del Negro PG 33 67 0 18.1 5.2 1.6 2.4 0.5 0.0 0.7 4.9 2.3 .471 0.4 0.1 .333 0.6 0.5 .897
Danny Manning PF 33 72 0 16.9 4.6 2.9 1.0 0.9 0.4 0.8 4.7 2.1 .440 0.1 0.0 .250 0.7 0.5 .654
Darvin Ham SF 26 35 21 22.6 5.1 4.9 1.2 0.8 0.8 0.8 3.7 2.0 .555 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 1.0 .449
Robert Traylor PF 22 44 16 10.2 3.6 2.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.8 1.3 .475 0.1 0.0 .000 1.5 0.9 .603
J.R. Reid PF 31 34 7 17.7 4.4 3.4 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.6 3.7 1.6 .417 0.2 0.0 .143 1.6 1.3 .768
Dale Ellis SG 39 18 0 18.0 6.8 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.4 5.6 2.6 .465 3.6 1.3 .354 0.5 0.3 .667
Haywoode Workman PG 34 23 1 10.8 2.9 0.7 1.9 0.5 0.0 0.6 2.7 1.0 .371 1.3 0.5 .379 0.6 0.4 .692
Rafer Alston PG 23 27 0 13.4 2.2 0.9 2.6 0.4 0.0 1.1 3.5 1.0 .284 0.5 0.1 .214 0.1 0.1 .750
Mirsad Türkcan PF 23 10 0 6.5 2.9 2.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.7 2.8 1.2 .429 0.4 0.0 .000 0.8 0.5 .625
Team Totals     82 82 242.1 101.2 41.3 22.6 8.2 4.6 15.0 83.3 38.7 .465 13.0 4.8 .369 24.2 19.0 .786

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ray Allen SG 24 5 5 37.2 22.0 6.6 2.6 1.6 0.0 1.8 18.0 8.0 .444 5.2 2.0 .385 4.4 4.0 .909
Sam Cassell PG 30 5 5 35.6 15.8 3.4 9.0 0.8 0.0 1.8 14.4 6.0 .417 1.0 0.2 .200 4.2 3.6 .857
Glenn Robinson SF 27 5 5 34.8 15.4 4.2 2.6 1.6 0.8 3.0 15.8 6.4 .405 1.4 0.4 .286 2.6 2.2 .846
Tim Thomas SF 22 5 0 28.4 15.4 4.8 2.0 0.2 0.8 0.2 11.8 5.8 .492 3.0 1.0 .333 3.4 2.8 .824
Scott Williams C 31 5 0 18.6 10.2 5.6 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.8 7.2 4.6 .639 0.0 0.0 — 1.2 1.0 .833
Ervin Johnson C 32 5 5 31.0 6.2 9.8 0.4 1.2 1.2 0.6 4.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 — 3.6 2.2 .611
Vinny Del Negro PG 33 5 0 18.6 5.2 1.6 1.8 0.6 0.0 0.6 6.0 2.6 .433 0.4 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 —
Darvin Ham SF 26 5 5 28.8 5.0 5.8 1.4 0.2 1.6 1.4 3.4 2.2 .647 0.2 0.0 .000 1.8 0.6 .333
Mirsad Türkcan PF 23 2 0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 2.5 0.5 .200 0.5 0.0 .000 1.0 1.0 1.000
Danny Manning PF 33 1 0 5.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 — 0.0 0.0 —
Rafer Alston PG 23 4 0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.0 .000 0.3 0.0 .000 0.5 0.0 .000
Robert Traylor PF 22 1 0 4.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 — 0.0 0.0 —
Team Totals     5 5 240.0 96.0 42.8 20.6 6.6 5.6 11.8 82.6 37.8 .458 11.6 3.6 .310 22.0 16.8 .764

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ray Allen SG 24 82 82 3070 21.2 4.2 3.6 1.3 0.2 2.1 16.5 7.5 .455 4.8 2.0 .423 4.7 4.1 .887
Glenn Robinson SF 27 81 81 2909 21.0 6.0 2.4 1.0 0.5 2.8 18.1 8.5 .472 2.9 1.1 .363 3.5 2.8 .802
Sam Cassell PG 30 81 81 2899 18.7 3.7 9.1 1.3 0.1 3.3 14.5 6.8 .466 1.1 0.3 .289 5.5 4.8 .876
Tim Thomas SF 22 80 1 2093 16.3 5.7 1.9 1.0 0.5 2.2 13.0 6.0 .461 3.1 1.1 .346 4.2 3.2 .774
Scott Williams C 31 68 46 1488 12.6 10.8 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.6 10.3 5.2 .500 0.0 0.0 — 3.1 2.3 .729
Dale Ellis SG 39 18 0 324 13.7 3.8 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.8 11.2 5.2 .465 7.2 2.6 .354 1.0 0.7 .667
Danny Manning PF 33 72 0 1217 9.9 6.2 2.2 1.8 0.9 1.6 10.0 4.4 .440 0.1 0.0 .250 1.5 1.0 .654
Robert Traylor PF 22 44 16 447 12.6 9.3 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.2 9.8 4.7 .475 0.3 0.0 .000 5.5 3.3 .603
Vinny Del Negro PG 33 67 0 1211 10.4 3.2 4.8 1.1 0.0 1.4 9.7 4.5 .471 0.7 0.2 .333 1.2 1.0 .897
Ervin Johnson C 32 80 74 2129 6.5 11.0 0.7 1.4 2.1 1.4 4.7 2.4 .516 0.0 0.0 .000 2.7 1.6 .605
J.R. Reid PF 31 34 7 602 9.0 7.0 1.1 1.1 0.3 1.2 7.6 3.2 .417 0.4 0.1 .143 3.3 2.6 .768
Haywoode Workman PG 34 23 1 248 9.6 2.5 6.4 1.6 0.0 2.0 9.0 3.3 .371 4.2 1.6 .379 1.9 1.3 .692
Rafer Alston PG 23 27 0 361 6.0 2.3 7.0 1.2 0.0 2.9 9.5 2.7 .284 1.4 0.3 .214 0.4 0.3 .750
Mirsad Türkcan PF 23 10 0 65 16.1 12.7 2.2 0.6 0.6 3.9 15.5 6.6 .429 2.2 0.0 .000 4.4 2.8 .625

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ray Allen SG 24 5 5 186 21.3 6.4 2.5 1.5 0.0 1.7 17.4 7.7 .444 5.0 1.9 .385 4.3 3.9 .909
Scott Williams C 31 5 0 93 19.7 10.8 0.8 0.8 1.9 1.5 13.9 8.9 .639 0.0 0.0 — 2.3 1.9 .833
Tim Thomas SF 22 5 0 142 19.5 6.1 2.5 0.3 1.0 0.3 15.0 7.4 .492 3.8 1.3 .333 4.3 3.5 .824
Sam Cassell PG 30 5 5 178 16.0 3.4 9.1 0.8 0.0 1.8 14.6 6.1 .417 1.0 0.2 .200 4.2 3.6 .857
Glenn Robinson SF 27 5 5 174 15.9 4.3 2.7 1.7 0.8 3.1 16.3 6.6 .405 1.4 0.4 .286 2.7 2.3 .846
Vinny Del Negro PG 33 5 0 93 10.1 3.1 3.5 1.2 0.0 1.2 11.6 5.0 .433 0.8 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 —
Ervin Johnson C 32 5 5 155 7.2 11.4 0.5 1.4 1.4 0.7 4.6 2.3 .500 0.0 0.0 — 4.2 2.6 .611
Darvin Ham SF 26 5 5 144 6.2 7.2 1.7 0.2 2.0 1.7 4.2 2.7 .647 0.2 0.0 .000 2.3 0.7 .333
Mirsad Türkcan PF 23 2 0 10 14.4 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.8 18.0 3.6 .200 3.6 0.0 .000 7.2 7.2 1.000
Rafer Alston PG 23 4 0 16 0.0 0.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 2.3 6.8 0.0 .000 2.3 0.0 .000 4.5 0.0 .000
Danny Manning PF 33 1 0 5 0.0 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.2 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 — 0.0 0.0 —
Robert Traylor PF 22 1 0 4 0.0 18.0 9.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 — 0.0 0.0 —

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ray Allen SG 24 82 82 3070 1809 359 308 110 19 183 1411 642 .455 407 172 .423 398 353 .887
Glenn Robinson SF 27 81 81 2909 1693 485 193 78 41 223 1461 690 .472 237 86 .363 283 227 .802
Sam Cassell PG 30 81 81 2899 1506 301 729 102 8 267 1170 545 .466 90 26 .289 445 390 .876
Tim Thomas SF 22 80 1 2093 945 332 113 59 31 129 753 347 .461 182 63 .346 243 188 .774
Scott Williams C 31 68 46 1488 520 448 28 40 66 65 426 213 .500 0 0 — 129 94 .729
Ervin Johnson C 32 80 74 2129 383 648 44 81 127 80 279 144 .516 1 0 .000 157 95 .605
Vinny Del Negro PG 33 67 0 1211 349 107 160 36 0 48 325 153 .471 24 8 .333 39 35 .897
Danny Manning PF 33 72 0 1217 333 208 73 62 29 55 339 149 .440 4 1 .250 52 34 .654
Darvin Ham SF 26 35 21 792 177 172 42 29 29 29 128 71 .555 1 0 .000 78 35 .449
Robert Traylor PF 22 44 16 447 157 115 20 25 25 27 122 58 .475 4 0 .000 68 41 .603
J.R. Reid PF 31 34 7 602 150 117 18 19 5 20 127 53 .417 7 1 .143 56 43 .768
Dale Ellis SG 39 18 0 324 123 34 6 6 0 7 101 47 .465 65 23 .354 9 6 .667
Haywoode Workman PG 34 23 1 248 66 17 44 11 0 14 62 23 .371 29 11 .379 13 9 .692
Rafer Alston PG 23 27 0 361 60 23 70 12 0 29 95 27 .284 14 3 .214 4 3 .750
Mirsad Türkcan PF 23 10 0 65 29 23 4 1 1 7 28 12 .429 4 0 .000 8 5 .625
Team Totals     82 82 19855 8300 3389 1852 671 381 1183 6827 3174 .465 1069 394 .369 1982 1558 .786

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ray Allen   24 5 5 186 110 33 13 8 0 9 90 40 .444 26 10 .385 22 20 .909
Sam Cassell   30 5 5 178 79 17 45 4 0 9 72 30 .417 5 1 .200 21 18 .857
Glenn Robinson   27 5 5 174 77 21 13 8 4 15 79 32 .405 7 2 .286 13 11 .846
Tim Thomas   22 5 0 142 77 24 10 1 4 1 59 29 .492 15 5 .333 17 14 .824
Scott Williams   31 5 0 93 51 28 2 2 5 4 36 23 .639 0 0 — 6 5 .833
Ervin Johnson   32 5 5 155 31 49 2 6 6 3 20 10 .500 0 0 — 18 11 .611
Vinny Del Negro   33 5 0 93 26 8 9 3 0 3 30 13 .433 2 0 .000 0 0 —
Darvin Ham   26 5 5 144 25 29 7 1 8 7 17 11 .647 1 0 .000 9 3 .333
Mirsad Türkcan   23 2 0 10 4 2 0 0 0 3 5 1 .200 1 0 .000 2 2 1.000
Rafer Alston   23 4 0 16 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 .000 1 0 .000 2 0 .000
Danny Manning   33 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 — 0 0 —
Robert Traylor   22 1 0 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 .000 0 0 — 0 0 —
Team Totals     5 5 1200 480 214 103 33 28 55 413 189 .458 58 18 .310 110 84 .764

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Sam Cassell Franchise Floor General (1.1) 35.8 High (1.2) 18.6 3.7 9.0 1.4 86.33 As Milwaukee’s half-court organizer, Cassell controlled tempo and repeatedly created advantages with his pull-up game and probing drives. His 9.0 APG shows how much creation ran through him, while contemporary coverage described his absence as a major problem for what the Bucks were trying to accomplish. ESPN/AP season coverage —
Ray Allen Primary Perimeter Scoring Engine (1.1) 37.4 High (1.2) 22.1 4.4 3.8 1.5 83.95 Allen operated as Milwaukee’s premier off-ball scoring threat, but his responsibilities went beyond simply spotting up. George Karl pushed him toward greater defensive involvement and leadership, while his combination with Cassell and Glenn Robinson gave Milwaukee a genuine three-pronged offensive attack. Sports Illustrated career retrospective NBA All-Star (2000)
Glenn Robinson Primary Wing Creator (1.1) 35.9 High (1.2) 20.9 6.0 2.4 1.5 81.31 Robinson remained the physical shot-maker on the wing, comfortable attacking from the mid-post and using his strength to create his own looks. The Bucks’ offense could become particularly difficult to contain when Robinson, Allen and Cassell were all clicking, a dynamic highlighted during Milwaukee’s big offensive stretches. ESPN/AP game coverage NBA All-Star (2000)
Tim Thomas Emerging Stretch Big (1.05) 26.2 Medium (1.1) 11.8 4.2 1.4 1.1 42.74 Thomas was already showing the unusual perimeter skill that made him such an intriguing forward, functioning as a rangy scoring option rather than a conventional power forward. His 34.6% three-point shooting helped stretch the floor, while his athleticism gave Milwaukee another transition and cutting threat. Behind the Buck Pass —
Scott Williams Veteran Interior Stabilizer (1.05) 21.9 Medium (1.1) 7.6 6.6 0.4 1.6 37.42 Williams supplied the veteran interior presence behind Milwaukee’s perimeter trio, doing the less glamorous work around the basket and competing for rebounds and defensive possessions. His value was more about lineup stability and physicality than touches, fitting the supporting role he occupied around the Bucks’ emerging core. Behind the Buck Pass —
Ervin Johnson Defensive Anchor (1.05) 26.6 Medium (1.1) 4.8 8.1 0.6 2.6 37.19 Johnson was Milwaukee’s interior defensive backbone, protecting the paint while cleaning the glass and absorbing the physical work that allowed the perimeter scorers to operate. His modest scoring load was intentional: the value came from rim protection, rebounding position and dependable interior defense. Behind the Buck Pass —
Darvin Ham Defensive Energy Wing (1.05) 22.6 Medium (1.1) 5.1 4.9 1.2 1.6 29.57 Ham’s role was built around energy rather than shot creation, with athletic defense, rebounding activity and explosive finishing providing his offensive value. A contemporary AP report specifically highlighted his spirited play during a stretch in which he moved into the starting lineup, illustrating the kind of momentum-changing role he could provide. CBS News/AP coverage —
Danny Manning Veteran Frontcourt Connector (1.0) 16.9 Low (1.0) 4.6 2.9 1.0 1.3 19.60 Manning served as an experienced frontcourt reserve whose value came from keeping the offense functional without demanding possessions. His season was interrupted by a knee injury, limiting his availability and making his contribution more situational than the Bucks had likely envisioned when acquiring him. ESPN/AP game coverage —
Vinny Del Negro Backup Floor Organizer (1.0) 18.1 Low (1.0) 5.2 1.6 2.4 0.5 19.40 Del Negro functioned as the steady reserve point guard behind Cassell, providing a calmer second-unit presence rather than trying to replicate Cassell’s scoring volume. His experience helped Milwaukee maintain structure when the primary backcourt creator left the floor. ESPN player coverage —
Dale Ellis Veteran Perimeter Specialist (1.0) 18.0 Low (1.0) 6.8 1.9 0.3 0.3 18.60 Ellis was essentially a veteran shooting specialist at this stage, with his reputation built around perimeter accuracy rather than a broad offensive workload. His limited Milwaukee stint ended with a January trade, reinforcing that the Bucks viewed him as a situational veteran piece rather than a long-term rotation fixture. CBS News/AP trade report —
J.R. Reid Physical Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 17.7 Low (1.0) 4.4 3.4 0.5 0.7 18.00 Reid gave Milwaukee a physical reserve option at power forward, but his role was primarily matchup-based and defensive rather than offensive. The veteran’s minutes were modest, and his limited shooting range kept him from becoming a major part of the spacing structure around Allen, Robinson and Cassell. University of North Carolina season coverage —
Robert Traylor Power Interior Reserve (1.0) 10.2 Low (1.0) 3.6 2.6 0.5 1.2 15.80 Traylor was used as a compact interior presence, bringing strength and rebounding activity in short stretches rather than functioning as a major offensive option. Milwaukee’s crowded frontcourt limited his opportunity, and his eventual inclusion in the offseason trade illustrated how quickly the roster moved on from the young big. Brew Hoop retrospective —
Rafer Alston Developmental Backup Point Guard (1.0) 13.4 Low (1.0) 2.2 0.9 2.6 0.4 12.20 Alston spent much of the season waiting for an opportunity before finally entering the rotation late in the year. Once established, his ball-handling and creative instincts made him a different type of reserve guard, although Milwaukee’s preference for established offensive structure restricted how freely he could play. Houston Chronicle profile —
Haywoode Workman Veteran Third-String Guard (1.0) 10.8 Low (1.0) 2.9 0.7 1.9 0.5 12.00 Workman’s job was largely to provide experienced point-guard depth behind Cassell and Del Negro. His limited minutes reflected the depth chart, and his eventual release in February opened a pathway for Alston to assume a larger reserve role late in the season. Reddit archival discussion of his Milwaukee role —
Mirsad Türkcan Emergency Frontcourt Depth (1.0) 6.5 Low (1.0) 2.9 2.3 0.4 0.2 11.60 Türkcan’s Milwaukee stint was extremely brief, with the forward appearing in only 10 games after joining the roster late in the season. His 6.5 minutes per game left little opportunity to establish a meaningful rotation role, and his NBA stay ended almost as quickly as it began. Mirsad Türkcan retrospective coverage —
Team Totals — 242.1 — 101.2 41.3 22.6 12.8 — — —

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Ray Allen Primary Perimeter Scoring Engine (1.1) 37.2 High (1.2) 22.0 6.6 2.6 1.6 86.59 As Milwaukee’s main perimeter scorer, Allen carried enormous shot responsibility while also drawing Indiana’s defensive attention away from the rest of the offense. His 22.0 points came with 37.2 minutes a night, and his 6.6 rebounds were unusually valuable for a guard in a physical five-game series. Contemporary coverage emphasized how central Allen was to Milwaukee’s attempt to push the Pacers to the limit. Washington Post playoff coverage NBA All-Star (2000)
Sam Cassell Franchise Floor General (1.1) 35.6 High (1.2) 15.8 3.4 9.0 0.8 76.56 Cassell remained the Bucks’ half-court organizer, repeatedly creating shots for teammates even when his own jumper was inconsistent. The nine assists per game underline his role as the offensive connector, while his 13 assists in Game 4 helped Milwaukee level the series and force Indiana into a deciding fifth game. Land of Basketball playoff game log coverage —
Glenn Robinson Primary Wing Creator (1.1) 34.8 High (1.2) 15.4 4.2 2.6 2.4 64.94 Robinson was Milwaukee’s physical wing scorer and secondary creator, often attacking through his size rather than relying exclusively on perimeter shooting. His series fluctuated sharply, but Game 3 brought a 26-point response, showing the scoring burst the Bucks needed when Indiana crowded Allen and Cassell. Land of Basketball playoff coverage —
Tim Thomas Emerging Stretch Forward (1.05) 28.4 Medium (1.1) 15.4 4.8 2.0 1.0 53.59 Thomas supplied Milwaukee with a different offensive look from its established trio, using his size and perimeter touch to attack from multiple spots. He came off the bench but averaged 28.4 minutes and scored 19 points in Game 2, when Indiana’s Reggie Miller specifically noted that the Bucks had far more contributors than just their famous three-man core. ESPN Pacers-Bucks Game 2 coverage —
Ervin Johnson Interior Defensive Anchor (1.05) 31.0 Medium (1.1) 6.2 9.8 0.4 2.4 43.43 Johnson’s job was almost entirely about owning the interior, cleaning the defensive glass and protecting the rim behind Milwaukee’s attack-oriented perimeter group. Indiana’s size made his defensive workload especially important, although contemporary evaluation also pointed out that his offensive limitations restricted how much the Bucks could keep him on the floor against certain matchups. ESPN Milwaukee season analysis —
Scott Williams Physical Interior Scorer (1.05) 18.6 Medium (1.1) 10.2 5.6 0.4 1.4 40.66 Williams became a surprisingly effective interior matchup against Indiana, scoring efficiently around the basket and providing the physicality Milwaukee needed inside. ESPN’s playoff analysis singled him out after he controlled the paint against Rik Smits, making his 63.9% shooting in the series more than just a small-sample shooting spike. ESPN Playoff Around the Rim —
Darvin Ham Defensive Energy Wing (1.05) 28.8 Medium (1.1) 5.0 5.8 1.4 1.8 32.34 Ham’s value came through athletic defense, rebounding and transition pressure rather than designed scoring opportunities. He started all five games and logged nearly 29 minutes, a sign that George Karl trusted his physical energy against Indiana’s veteran perimeter attack even though the offensive burden remained elsewhere. CBS/AP Bucks coverage —
Vinny Del Negro Reserve Backcourt Stabilizer (1.0) 18.6 Low (1.0) 5.2 1.6 1.8 0.6 18.40 Del Negro gave Milwaukee a veteran second-unit guard who could settle possessions without demanding the ball. His importance was particularly visible in Game 2, when he scored 10 points and helped the bench produce enough offense for the Bucks to steal home-court advantage from Indiana. ESPN Pacers-Bucks Game 2 coverage —
Mirsad Türkcan Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 5.0 Low (1.0) 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 6.00 Türkcan was essentially an emergency frontcourt option during the series, appearing in only two games and averaging five minutes. With Milwaukee relying heavily on its established perimeter trio and more trusted interior players, there was little room for the young forward to develop an offensive role. New York Daily News coverage referenced in archival reporting —
Robert Traylor Reserve Interior Enforcer (1.0) 4.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 8.00 Traylor’s role was confined to short interior shifts, where his strength and willingness to battle around the basket were more useful than any scoring responsibility. He appeared for only four minutes in the series, reflecting how firmly the Bucks’ frontcourt hierarchy had been established by the postseason. Brew Hoop historical Bucks analysis —
Danny Manning Veteran Frontcourt Specialist (1.0) 5.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.00 Manning’s playoff role was almost entirely situational, with only five minutes of action across the series. His veteran offensive versatility offered Milwaukee an experienced option, but the matchup and rotation favored younger, more physical frontcourt pieces. Los Angeles Times Bucks coverage —
Rafer Alston Developmental Reserve Guard (1.0) 4.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.60 Alston was still a developmental guard rather than a trusted playoff creator, appearing in four games for only four minutes per contest. His eventual emergence as a regular reserve was still ahead of him; during this series Milwaukee leaned almost entirely on Cassell and its veteran backcourt depth. Reddit archival discussion of Alston’s 1999-00 Bucks role —
Team Totals — 240.0 — 96.0 42.8 20.6 12.2 — — —