The 1972–73 NBA season was the Bucks' fifth season in the NBA.
Draft picks
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Playoffs
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | March 30 | Golden State | W 110–90 | Abdul-Jabbar, Robertson (22) | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24) | Oscar Robertson (12) | Milwaukee Arena10,746 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 1 | Golden State | L 92–95 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26) | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15) | five players tied (3) | Milwaukee Arena10,379 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 5 | @ Golden State | W 113–93 | Oscar Robertson (34) | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (18) | Oscar Robertson (8) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena8,493 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 7 | @ Golden State | L 97–102 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25) | Perry, Abdul-Jabbar (14) | Oscar Robertson (7) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena8,173 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | April 10 | Golden State | L 97–100 | four players tied (19) | Perry, Abdul-Jabbar (12) | Oscar Robertson (11) | University of Wisconsin Field House12,204 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | April 13 | @ Golden State | L 86–100 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27) | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14) | Lucius Allen (5) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena13,175 | 2–4 |-