The rivalry has stayed roughly even across eras: 62-50 since 1996.
Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head
Bucks hold a slight edge in 143 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks insights
Bucks won 122-121 on Jan 2, 2026
7 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
Bucks built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 16 of 31 decided meetings (52%). In the modern era they are 62-50 against each other (55% Bucks). Bucks currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 10.2-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Bucks' 50-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Bucks hold a 14-6 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1990s produced the deepest sample with 44 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1988, so the rivalry has now spanned 38 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Bucks won 122-121 on Jan 2, 2026. Through the 2020s Bucks have led 16-7 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | MIL | CHA | 122–121 | MIL |
| Dec 29, 2025 | CHA | MIL | 113–123 | MIL |
| Nov 14, 2025 | MIL | CHA | 147–134 | MIL |
| Nov 12, 2025 | CHA | MIL | 111–100 | CHA |
| Feb 5, 2025 | CHA | MIL | 102–112 | MIL |
| Nov 23, 2024 | MIL | CHA | 125–119 | MIL |
| Nov 16, 2024 | CHA | MIL | 115–114 | CHA |
| Feb 29, 2024 | CHA | MIL | 99–111 | MIL |
| Feb 27, 2024 | MIL | CHA | 123–85 | MIL |
| Feb 9, 2024 | MIL | CHA | 120–84 | MIL |
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | CHA ↕ | MIL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Matchup Insights
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
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Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.