[1] It was also the first without Jon McGlocklin, the last remaining member of the Bucks' roster from the team's inaugural season.
The Milwaukee Bucks rebuild in the wake of the trade of Kareem Abdul Jabbar to the Lakers following the 1974-75 NBA season hit bottom in 1976.
Head Coach Larry Costello resigned following a 3–15 start.
Assistant Coach Don Nelson took over the team but the Bucks slide continued as they eventually fell to 4-25.
The Bucks turned things around as the young nucleus began to gel and the Bucks went 26-27 the rest of the way.