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Milwaukee Bucks: Ranking The Top 5 Small Forwards In Team History

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Milwaukee Bucks: Ranking The Top 5 Forwards In Team History

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During their existence, the Milwaukee Bucks have put together some pretty good teams. They also possess rich history in the small forward department. Here's my list of the top 5 small forwards to hit the hardwood for this team.

5. Paul Pressey

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5. Paul Pressey

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While Paul Pressey didn't necessarily fill up the stat sheet, he was an all-important member of the Bucks' team. Pressey was one of the best defenders of his era, but he was a threat in so many ways. Able to score and distribute with equal prowess, Pressey led the team in assists for five straight years. It is also confusingly said that he was the game's first "point forward" -- an issue he will probably have to iron out with Marques Johnson.

4. Glenn Robinson

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4. Glenn Robinson

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Glenn Robinson was the best player on the Bucks' team for a long time. He got right to work after being drafted as the first overall pick, averaging 21.9 points, 6.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game in his rookie season. "The Big Dog" recorded some of the best statistical seasons in franchise history, he was also a part of the Milwaukee Bucks "Big Three" along with Ray Allen and Sam Casell.

3. Ray Allen

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3. Ray Allen

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Ray Allen is probably the most elite shooter the league has ever seen. He has had a standout career, but it all began in Milwaukee. Allen averaged 13.4 points a game as a rookie, finishing as the team's third-highest scorer. An offensive weapon -- not just for his shooting -- but his quick first step, ability to put the ball on the floor, and his knack for getting open. Allen is one of Milwaukee's greatest players ever.

2. Marques Johnson

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2. Marques Johnson

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Marques Johnson was a talented forward who could control a team's offense and out-pass most point guards. He claims to have coined the term "point forward" -- a position he sometimes had to play out of necessity. The five-time NBA All Star was a pure scorer. During his second season, he averaged 25.6 points a game, the third highest average on the league's scoring chart.

1. Bob Dandridge

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1. Bob Dandridge

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Bob Dandridge played an integral part in the Bucks Championship-winning season of 1971. Playing alongside the lethal tandem of Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Oscar Robertson, Dandrige averaged 18.4 points, taking pressure off the two stars. Dandridge was a star in his own right -- he is mentioned as one of the NBA's best forwards of the 1970's.

Lou Flavius is a basketball writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @LouFlavius , “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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