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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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1989: Jack Sikma of the Milwaukee Bucks fights for position during a game against the Denver Nuggets at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. Mandatory Credit: Tim de Frisco /Allsport
1989: Jack Sikma of the Milwaukee Bucks fights for position during a game against the Denver Nuggets at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. Mandatory Credit: Tim de Frisco /Allsport /

89. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, Seattle SuperSonics, July 1, 1986.. C. 1986-91. Jack Sikma. 20. player

The Milwaukee Bucks picked up All-Star Jack Sikma along with second-round picks in 1987 and 1989 from the Seattle SuperSonics in July 1986 in exchange for Alton Lister and first-round selections in 1987 and 1989.

Sikma didn’t recreate his All-Star days from Seattle, but he was a terrific shooter for the Bucks, leading the NBA in free-throw shooting in 1987-88 and developing a decent 3-point shot late in his career before retiring in the summer of 1991.

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He was also second in the NBA in free-throw shooting in 1988-89.

In five seasons in Milwaukee, Sikma averaged 13.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and a steal in 31.2 minutes per game, shooting .447/.352/.884.

He was the eighth overall pick out of Illinois Wesleyan by the SuperSonics in the 1977 NBA Draft and was an All-Rookie selection in 1977-78, a seven-time All-Star and an All-Defensive pick in 1981-82 for Seattle.

Sikma was also part of the SuperSonics’ 1979 NBA championship squad and is 29th in NBA history with 10,816 rebounds.

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