Offensive Game
Elite scorer who averaged 20+ PPG in multiple seasons. Exceptional mid-range craftsman with the ability to create his own shot at will.
Career Journey
Milwaukee Bucks
1979-1989
Sidney Alvin Moncrief is an American former professional basketball player. As an NCAA college basketball player from 1975 to 1979, Moncrief played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, leading them to the 1978 Final Four and a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame. Nicknamed Sid the Squid, Sir Sid, and El Sid, Moncrief went on to play 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association, including ten seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and won the first two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.
Offensive Game
Elite scorer who averaged 20+ PPG in multiple seasons. Exceptional mid-range craftsman with the ability to create his own shot at will.
Defensive Game
Two consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards define the tier — among the 5 greatest defensive guards in NBA history.
Intangibles
The consecutive DPOY awards reflect not just athleticism but basketball intelligence — anticipating plays before they developed.
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Sidney Moncrief won back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year awards and averaged 20+ PPG three straight seasons. Milwaukee's greatest two-way guard belongs in basketball's conversation with the best at his position.
Milwaukee Bucks
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Atlanta Hawks
1990-1991
Personal Life & Family
Status
Married
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Little Rock youth outreach
Arkansas basketball scholarship fund
Did You Know?
Won the Defensive Player of the Year award in its inaugural season (1983) AND the following year (1984) — no player has ever won it in the first two seasons of its existence.
The DPOY award was created in part because evaluators needed a way to formally recognize what Moncrief was doing annually at the defensive end.
The Bucks reached the Eastern Conference Finals three consecutive years under Moncrief but were eliminated by the Celtics dynasty each time — one of the great 'what if a different era' stories in NBA history.
Mentored a generation of Arkansas players and remained connected to college basketball coaching long after retirement.
Career Honors
5x NBA All-Star
2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1983, 1984) — first back-to-back winner ever
2x All-NBA Second Team
NBA 50th Anniversary Team nominee
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