Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles where we’ll take a closer look at teams, seasons, and moments in Bucks History that could make for a documentary in the vein of ESPN’s The Last Dance (more details to be found here). Check back on Monday each week for a closer look at the four candidates
In the history of the Milwaukee Bucks, only two teams have reached the NBA Finals. It so happens that they were three years apart from one another.
The Bucks teams of the early 1970s reached the pinnacle of success in the NBA during the 1970-71 season, winning their first NBA title three years into their existence.