The 1984-85 NBA season was the Bucks' 17th season in the NBA. For the first time since 1976-77 season, Marques Johnson was not on the opening day roster.
Draft picks
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Regular season
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | October 27, 1984 | Chicago | W 108–106 | | | | MECCA Arena | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | October 29, 1984 | @ Chicago | L 110–116 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | October 31, 1984 | Washington | W 105–79 | | | | MECCA Arena | 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 2, 1984 | @ Washington | W 102–96 | | | | Capital Centre | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 3, 1984 | Cleveland | W 117–88 | | | | MECCA Arena | 4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 7, 1984 | Atlanta | W 103–99 | | | | MECCA Arena | 5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 9, 1984 | Indiana | W 122–105 | | | | MECCA Arena | 6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 | November 10, 1984 | @ Detroit | L 100–104 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome | 6–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 13, 1984 | @ Atlanta | W 110–99 | | | | The Omni | 7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 15, 1984 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 103–90 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 8–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 16, 1984 | @ Phoenix | L 106–118 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 8–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | November 18, 19849:30p.m. CST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 89–96 | Cummings (29) | Cummings (10) | Dunleavy, Pressey (6) | The Forum12,768 | 8–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | November 20, 1984 | @ Dallas | L 108–109 | | | | Reunion Arena | 8–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | November 21, 1984 | Chicago | W 108–98 | | | | MECCA Arena | 9–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | November 24, 1984 | Golden State | W 103–97 | | | | MECCA Arena | 10–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | November 27, 1984 | @ Indiana | L 105–126 | | | | Market Square Arena | 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | November 28, 1984 | @ Atlanta | L 83–95 | | | | Lakefront Arena | 10–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | November 30, 1984 | New York | W 118–100 | | | | MECCA Arena | 11–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 1, 1984 | @ Washington | L 97–100 | | | | Capital Centre | 11–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 20 | December 5, 1984 | @ Philadelphia | L 111–112 | | | | The Spectrum | 11–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 6, 1984 | Detroit | W 114–99 | | | | MECCA Arena | 12–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 8, 1984 | Indiana | W 99–96 | | | | MECCA Arena | 13–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 11, 1984 | @ Cleveland | W 120–106 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 14–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 12, 1984 | @ New Jersey | L 109–116 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 14–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 | December 14, 1984 | Philadelphia | L 111–115 | | | | MECCA Arena | 14–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | December 16, 1984 | Utah | W 115–102 | | | | MECCA Arena | 15–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | December 18, 1984 | Dallas | W 110–96 | | | | MECCA Arena | 16–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | December 19, 1984 | @ Boston | W 107–92 | | | | Boston Garden | 17–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | December 21, 1984 | @ Philadelphia | W 104–101 | | | | The Spectrum | 18–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | December 22, 1984 | San Antonio | W 101–90 | | | | MECCA Arena | 19–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | December 26, 1984 | Houston | W 97–87 | | | | MECCA Arena | 20–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | December 29, 1984 | @ Cleveland | W 115–102 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 21–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | December 30, 1984 | Boston | W 114–98 | | | | MECCA Arena | 22–11