Compared to other NBA franchises, the Milwaukee Bucks’ eight retired jerseys show a great willingness to honor and remember the legacies of their former players.
Over time, though, the Bucks have become incredibly selective when it comes to dishing out such honors. Having retired seven jerseys between 1974 and 1993, only Bob Dandridge’s jersey has ascended to the rafters in Milwaukee in the quarter of a century since.
As the ultimate honor a franchise can bestow on an individual, it’s right for teams to be wary of cheapening the accolade with frivolous inclusions, but turning to the opposite extreme can also make something of a farce out of the system when incredibly deserving individuals remain unrecognized.