The 1968–69 NBA season was the Bucks' inaugural season in the NBA.
Expansion draft
Draft picks
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Game log
|-style="background:#fcc;" | 1 || October 16, 1968 || Chicago | L 84–89 |Guy Rodgers (16) | | | Milwaukee Arena | 0–1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || October 19, 1968 || @ Atlanta | L 107–125 |Guy Rodgers (25) | | | Alexander Memorial Coliseum | 0–2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 3 || October 23, 1968 || New York | L 112–114 |Wayne Embry (26) | | | Milwaukee Arena | 0–3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 4 || October 26, 1968 || @ Boston | L 89–102 |Wayne Embry (20) | | | Boston Garden | 0–4 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 5 || October 29, 1968 || Baltimore | L 112–129 |Fred Hetzel, Jon McGlocklin (21) | | | Milwaukee Arena | 0–5 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 6 || October 31, 1968 || Detroit | W 134–118 |Wayne Embry (30) | | | Milwaukee Arena | 1–5
|-style="background:#fcc;" | 7 || November 1, 1968 || @ Cincinnati | L 114–132 |Dave Gambee (21) | | | Cincinnati Gardens | 1–6 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 8 || November 2, 1968 || San Francisco | W 102–101 |Dave Gambee (20) | | | Milwaukee Arena | 2–6