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Milwaukee Bucks: 25 Best Players To Play For The Bucks

By Phil Watson

Mar 21, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; A general photo of Milwaukee Bucks warm up jackets resting on the banch before the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win 92-91. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; A general photo of Milwaukee Bucks warm up jackets resting on the banch before the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win 92-91. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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MILWAUKEE, WI - CIRCA 1980: Sidney Moncrief #4 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives on Freeman Williams #20 of the San Diego Clippers during an NBA basketball game circa 1980 at the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Moncrief played for the Bucks from 1979-90. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sidney Moncrief; Freeman Williams
MILWAUKEE, WI – CIRCA 1980: Sidney Moncrief #4 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives on Freeman Williams #20 of the San Diego Clippers during an NBA basketball game circa 1980 at the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Moncrief played for the Bucks from 1979-90. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sidney Moncrief; Freeman Williams /

player. 89. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 5th overall pick from Arkansas, 1979 NBA Draft.. SG-PG. 1979-89. Sidney Moncrief. 2

Sidney Moncrief was a two-time All-American and averaged 22 points and almost 10 rebounds—as a guard—as a senior at Arkansas. The Milwaukee Bucks drafted the high-flyer with the fifth overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft.

He wasn’t a standout right away, but he was Defensive Player of the Year in 1982-83 and 1983-84.

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Moncrief was also a five-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA selection and five-time All-Defensive pick with the Bucks.

He was fourth in the MVP voting in 1982-83.

Moncrief was second in the NBA in minutes per game in 1983-84, but knee injuries forced him into retirement in July 1989.

In 10 seasons in Milwaukee, Moncrief averaged 16.7 points, five rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 31.7 minutes per game, shooting .503/.276/.832.

Moncrief returned to the NBA in October 1990 with the Atlanta Hawks, retiring when his rights were renounced in September 1991.

He later coached at Arkansas-Little Rock, going 4-24 in his lone season in 1999-2000, and was a coach in the D-League, as well.

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