2006–07 NBA season
League	National Basketball Association
Sport	Basketball
Duration	October 31, 2006 – April 18, 2007
TV partner/s	ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV
Regular season
Season MVP	Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas)
Top scorer	Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers)
Playoffs
Eastern champions	Cleveland Cavaliers
Eastern runners-up	Detroit Pistons
Western champions	San Antonio Spurs
Western runners-up	Utah Jazz
Finals
Finals champions	San Antonio Spurs
Runners-up	Cleveland Cavaliers
Finals MVP	Tony Parker (San Antonio)
NBA seasons < 2005–06 2007–08 >

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The NBA Playoffs is a best-of-seven elimination tournament between sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference (called Divisions Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The San Antonio Spurs were crowned the champions after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006-07 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 2007 NBA Playoffs.

Contents 1 Notable occurrences 2 Final standings 2.1 Eastern Conference 2.2 Western Conference 3 2006–07 NBA statistics leaders 4 NBA awards 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

Notable occurrences

• A new design for the official NBA game ball was revealed on June 28, 2006, at the NBA Draft. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Amid complaints by players and coaches, the league switched back to the previous ball on January 1, 2007. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
• The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 18, 2007, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the first time the event was held in a non-NBA city. The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada Las Vegas ' Thomas Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Thomas & Mack Center is an arena on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally The West defeated the East 153-132, with Kobe Bryant winning the game's MVP award. Kobe Bean Bryant (born) is an American All-Star Shooting guard ^[1]
• For the second straight year, the Hornets played a split home schedule between New Orleans, Louisiana and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, due to Hurricane Katrina. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the US state of Oklahoma. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States
• The Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks entered into a brawl near the end of a December 16 match up. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. The Knicks-Nuggets Brawl was an on-court altercation at a National Basketball Association game between the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets at Madison Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion All ten players on the court at the time, including Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony (the league's leading scorer at the time), were ejected. Carmelo Kiyan Anthony (born May 29 1984 is an American professional Basketball player for the Denver Nuggets, of the National Basketball Association Seven players were suspended as a result of the incident, the most notable of which was Carmelo Anthony's 15 game suspension.
• After 11 seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, All-Star guard Allen Iverson was traded to the Denver Nuggets. The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7 1975 in Hampton, Virginia) is an American professional Basketball player for the Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ^[2]
• After the 2006 Playoff controversy, the format of team seeds changed. The NBA Playoffs is a best-of-seven elimination tournament between sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference (called Divisions A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of Tournament where the loser of each Each division winner may be seeded no lower than 4th, but the top non-division-winning playoff team may seed higher than a divisional champ if they have a better win-loss record. Home court advantage is given to the team with the better record, regardless of seeding.
• The Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks notched multiple 12+ game win-streaks during the course of the regular season. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas The Suns rattled off streaks of 15 and 17 games straight (tied for fifth longest in NBA history), while the Mavericks' streaks stretched to 12, 13, and 17 games straight. ^[3] The San Antonio Spurs joined these two teams by notching a 13 game winning streak. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas.
• Kobe Bryant notched four consecutive 50+ point games against the Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Hornets; his streak ranks fourth behind streaks by Wilt Chamberlain. Kobe Bean Bryant (born) is an American All-Star Shooting guard The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional Basketball team based in Memphis Tennessee. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain (August 21 1936&ndashOctober 12 1999 nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards ^[4]
• Jason Kidd and Vince Carter of the New Jersey Nets become only the tenth pair of teammates in NBA history to record triple doubles in the same game. Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23 1973 is an American professional Basketball player in the NBA who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks. Vincent Lamar Carter (born on January 26, 1977) known as Vince Carter, is an American professional Basketball player in the A triple-double is a Basketball term defined as an individual performance in a game in which a player accumulates double-digit totals (i Nearly 20 years had passed since the last tandem, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, performed this feat. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman Scottie Maurice Pippen (born September 25 1965 is an American retired Professional Basketball player who played in the National Basketball
• The Toronto Raptors won their first division title in the franchise's twelve year history. The Toronto Raptors are a professional Basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. It also marked the first time a Canadian-based NBA team had won a division title. ^[5]
• The Golden State Warriors, who had not qualified for the playoffs since 1994, became the first 8 seed to defeat a 1 seed in a best-of-seven playoff series, defeating the 67-win Dallas Mavericks in 6 games. The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. The 1993–94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. ^[6]
• Dirk Nowitzki won the NBA MVP Award and Tony Parker won the NBA Finals MVP Award,^[7] the first time either award was won by a European-born player. Dirk Werner Nowitzki (ɖɪʁk weʁneʁ no'v?tski (born June 19 1978 is a German professional Basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of William Anthony "Tony" Parker (born) is a French professional Basketball player for the NBA 's San Antonio Spurs and member of The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1969 NBA Finals.
• The passing of a legend: Long-time Boston Celtics coach and executive Red Auerbach passed away October 28 of a heart attack at age 89. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach (September 20 1917 &ndash October 28 2006 was a Basketball coach of the Washington Capitols, the Tri-Cities Blackhawks Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply

Final standings

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division Team W L PCT. The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each The Atlantic Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. GB Toronto Raptors-y (3) 47 35 . In Sports, the phrase games behind or games back (often abbreviated as GB in tables is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and The Toronto Raptors are a professional Basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. 573 - New Jersey Nets-x (6) 41 41 . The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic 500 6 Philadelphia 76ers 35 47 . The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 427 12 New York Knicks 33 49 . 402 14 Boston Celtics 24 58 . The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the 293 23

Central Division Team W L PCT. The Central Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. GB Detroit Pistons-z (1) 53 29 . The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area 646 - Cleveland Cavaliers-x (2) 50 32 . The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. 605 3 Chicago Bulls-x (5) 49 33 . The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern 598 4 Indiana Pacers 35 47 . 427 18 Milwaukee Bucks 28 54 . The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. 341 25

Southeast Division Team W L PCT. The Southeast Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. GB Miami Heat-y (4) 44 38 . The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball 537 - Washington Wizards-x (7) 41 41 . 500 3 Orlando Magic-x (8) 40 42 . The Orlando Magic is a professional Basketball team based in Orlando Florida. 488 4 Charlotte Bobcats 33 49 . The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. 402 11 Atlanta Hawks 30 52 . The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. 366 14

Western Conference

Northwest Division Team W L PCT. The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each The Northwest Division is a division in the Western Conference of the NBA. GB Utah Jazz-y (4) 51 31 . The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. 622 - Denver Nuggets-x (6) 45 37 . The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. 549 6 Portland Trail Blazers 32 50 . The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. 390 19 Minnesota Timberwolves 32 50 . The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. 390 19 Seattle SuperSonics 31 51 . The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played 378 20

Southwest Division Team W L PCT. The Southwest Division is a division in the Western Conference of the NBA. GB Dallas Mavericks -z (1) 67 15 . The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas 817 - San Antonio Spurs-x (3) C 58 24 . The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. 707 9 Houston Rockets-x (5) 52 30 . The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. 634 15 NO/OKC Hornets 39 43 . The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. 476 28 Memphis Grizzlies 22 60 . The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional Basketball team based in Memphis Tennessee. 268 45

Pacific Division Team W L PCT. The Pacific Division is a division in the Western Conference of the NBA. GB Phoenix Suns-y (2) 61 21 . The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. 744 - Los Angeles Lakers-x (7) 42 40 . The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. 512 19 Golden State Warriors-x (8) 42 40 . The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. 512 19 Los Angeles Clippers 40 42 . 488 21 Sacramento Kings 33 49 . The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. 402 28

• x - Clinched playoff berth
• y - Clinched division title
• z - Clinched top conference record
• (1) - (8) - Playoff seedings
• C - NBA Champions^[8]

2006–07 NBA statistics leaders

Category	Player	Team	Stat
Points per game	Kobe Bryant	Los Angeles Lakers	31. Points in Basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game Kobe Bean Bryant (born) is an American All-Star Shooting guard The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. 6
Rebounds per game	Kevin Garnett	Minnesota Timberwolves	12. A rebound in Basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or Free throw. Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. 8
Assists per game	Steve Nash	Phoenix Suns	11. In Basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born 7 February 1974 is a Canadian professional Basketball player who plays Point guard for the The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. 6
Steals per game	Baron Davis	Golden State Warriors	2. In Basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally gains control of the ball from an offensive player Baron Walter Louis Davis. (born April 13 1979 in Los Angeles California) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. 14
Blocks per game	Marcus Camby	Denver Nuggets	3. In Basketball, a block (short for blocked shot) occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a shot from an offensive player Marcus D Camby (born March 22 1974 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. 3
Field goal percentage	Mikki Moore	New Jersey Nets	60. In Basketball, the term field goal is a basket scored on any shot or tap other than a Free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt Clinton Renard "Mikki" (pronounced "MY-key" (born November 4, 1975 in Orangeburg South Carolina) is an American professional The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic 6%
Free throw percentage	Kyle Korver	Philadelphia 76ers	91. Main article Basketball moves In Basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted Kyle Elliot Korver (born March 17 1981 in Lakewood, California) is an American Basketball player with the Utah Jazz of the NBA The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 4%
Three-point field goal percentage	Jason Kapono	Miami Heat	51. A three-point field goal (also known as three-pointer, three-point shot, trey, or simply three) is a field goal in a Basketball Jason Alan Kapono (born February 4 1981 in Long Beach California) is an American professional Basketball player who plays for the The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball 4%

NBA awards

• Most Valuable Player: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks^[9]
• Rookie of the Year: Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers^[10]
• Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets^[11]
• Sixth Man of the Year: Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Suns^[12]
• Most Improved Player: Monta Ellis, Golden State Warriors^[13]
• Coach of the Year: Sam Mitchell, Toronto Raptors^[14]
• Executive of the Year: Bryan Colangelo, Toronto Raptors^[15]
• Sportsmanship Award: Luol Deng, Chicago Bulls^[16]

• All-NBA First Team:
  • F Dirk Nowitzki - Dallas Mavericks
  • F Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs
  • C Amare Stoudemire - Phoenix Suns
  • G Steve Nash - Phoenix Suns
  • G Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers^[17]
• All-NBA Second Team:
  • F LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers
  • F Chris Bosh - Toronto Raptors
  • C Yao Ming - Houston Rockets
  • G Gilbert Arenas - Washington Wizards
  • G Tracy McGrady - Houston Rockets^[17]
• All-NBA Third Team:
  • F Kevin Garnett - Minnesota Timberwolves
  • F Carmelo Anthony - Denver Nuggets
  • C Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
  • G Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat
  • G Chauncey Billups - Detroit Pistons^[17]
• NBA All-Defensive First Team:
  • F Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs
  • F Bruce Bowen - San Antonio Spurs
  • C Marcus Camby - Denver Nuggets
  • G Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
  • G Raja Bell - Phoenix Suns^[18]
• NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
  • F Kevin Garnett - Minnesota Timberwolves
  • F Tayshaun Prince - Detroit Pistons
  • C Ben Wallace - Chicago Bulls
  • G Kirk Hinrich - Chicago Bulls
  • G Jason Kidd - New Jersey Nets^[18]
• All-NBA Rookie First Team:
  • Brandon Roy - Portland Trail Blazers
  • Andrea Bargnani - Toronto Raptors
  • Randy Foye - Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Rudy Gay - Memphis Grizzlies
  • Jorge Garbajosa - Toronto Raptors (tie)
  • LaMarcus Aldridge - Portland Trail Blazers (tie)^[10]
• All-NBA Rookie Second Team:
  • Paul Millsap - Utah Jazz
  • Adam Morrison - Charlotte Bobcats
  • Tyrus Thomas - Chicago Bulls
  • Craig Smith - Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Rajon Rondo - Boston Celtics (tie)
  • Wálter Herrmann - Charlotte Bobcats (tie)
  • Marcus Williams - New Jersey Nets (tie)^[10]

See also

• 2007 NBA All-Star Game
• 2007 NBA Playoffs
• 2007 NBA Finals

References

External links

• Official 2006-07 season schedules @ NBA. com

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