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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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SANTA MONICA, CA – JUNE 25: Oscar Robertson and Kareem-Abdul Jabbar pose for a photograph during the 2018 NBA Awards Show on June 25, 2018 at The Barkar Hangar in Santa Monica, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)
SANTA MONICA, CA – JUNE 25: Oscar Robertson and Kareem-Abdul Jabbar pose for a photograph during the 2018 NBA Awards Show on June 25, 2018 at The Barkar Hangar in Santa Monica, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) /

14. Milwaukee Bucks

50 Seasons

Record: 2069-1983, .511 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 2

Championships: 1

All-Time Starting Five

G: Oscar Robertson, 1970-71
G: Sidney Moncrief, 1982-83
G: Ray Allen, 2000-01
F: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 2017-18
C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1970-71

Average PER: 24.28

Robertson and Abdul-Jabbar slingshotted the Bucks to the mountain top and the Bucks have been fighting like hell to get back ever since.

Don Nelson led gutsy and insanely competitive teams into the playoffs in nine of his 10 seasons at the helm. Moncrief, Terry Cummings, and Marques Johnson punched above their weight but they simply didn’t have the Larry Bird or Julius Erving needed to advance. Transcendent talents are hard to come by apparently.

Allen and the Bucks were one game away from blowing up Allen Iverson’s legacy in 2001.

And who could forget, “Bucks in 6.”

Today, the Bucks might just have the best player in the Eastern Conference. Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and the guys may have an opportunity to really contend under Coach Mike Budenholzer going forward.

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