2006–07 San Antonio Spurs season

The 2006–07 NBA season was the Spurs' 40th season as a franchise, the 34th in San Antonio, and the 31st season in the NBA[1]

2006–07 San Antonio Spurs season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Head coachGregg Popovich
General managerR.C. Buford
OwnersPeter Holt
ArenaAT&T Center
Results
Record58–24 (.707)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Champions
(Defeated Cavaliers 4–0)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFSN Southwest, KENS, KMYS
RadioWOAI

In the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets in five games in the first round, then defeated the Phoenix Suns in six games in the Semifinals, and defeated the Utah Jazz in five games in the Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the fourth time in franchise history.

There, the Spurs faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by a young LeBron James, who were making their first ever NBA Finals appearance. The Spurs swept the Cavaliers in four games, winning their fourth NBA championship, with Tony Parker named Finals MVP, making him the first European-born player to win the award.

Draft picks
Main article: 2005 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
259Damir MarkotaF Croatia

Roster
Roster listing
San Antonio Spurs roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 17 Barry, Brent 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oregon State
F/C 15 Bonner, Matt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Florida
F 12 Bowen, Bruce 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Cal State Fullerton
C 45 Butler, Jackie 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Coastal Christian Academy (HS)
F/C 21 Duncan, Tim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 248 lb (112 kg) Wake Forest
C 16 Elson, Francisco 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) California
C 2 Ely, Melvin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Fresno State
G 4 Finley, Michael 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Wisconsin
G 20 Ginobili, Manu 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Argentina
F 5 Horry, Robert 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Alabama
C 7 Oberto, Fabricio 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Argentina
G 9 Parker, Tony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) France
G 14 Udrih, Beno 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Slovenia
G 11 Vaughn, Jacque 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Kansas
G/F 33 White, James 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Cincinnati
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Regular season

Standings
Southwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Dallas Mavericks 6715.817-36–531–1014–2
x-San Antonio Spurs 5824.707931–1027–1410–6
x-Houston Rockets 5230.6341528–1324–178–8
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 3943.4762824–1715–266–10
Memphis Grizzlies 2260.2684514–278–332–14
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Dallas Mavericks6715.817-
2 y-Phoenix Suns6121.7446
3 x-San Antonio Spurs5824.7079
4 y-Utah Jazz5131.63415
5 x-Houston Rockets5230.63415
6 x-Denver Nuggets4537.54922
7 x-Los Angeles Lakers4240.51225
8 x-Golden State Warriors4240.51225
9 Los Angeles Clippers4042.48827
10 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets3943.47628
11 Sacramento Kings3349.40234
12 Portland Trail Blazers3250.39035
13 Minnesota Timberwolves3250.39035
14 Seattle SuperSonics3151.37836
15 Memphis Grizzlies2260.26845

Game log
2006–07 game log
Total: 58–24 (Home: 31–10; Road: 27–14)
November: 11–5 (Home: 4–3; Road: 7–2)
December: 12–3 (Home: 8–2; Road: 4–1)
January: 9–7 (Home: 4–3; Road: 5–4)
February: 7–3 (Home: 3–0; Road: 4–3)
March: 13–2 (Home: 7–1; Road: 6–1)
April: 6–4 (Home: 5–1; Road: 1–3)
2006–07 season schedule

Record vs. opponents
2006-07 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOK NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta —3–11–30–41–30–21–11–22–01–11–32–00–22–00–41–22–01–20–21–23–11–31–11–11–10–20–22–20–21–3
Boston 1–3—2–20–31–20–21–10–40–21–11–30–20–21–11–22–21–12–20–23–11–31–30–22–00–21–11–11–30–20–3
Charlotte 3–12–2—1–22–20–21–12–21–10–21–20–22–00–22–22–21–11–21–12–22–22–20–20–21–11–10–20–31–12–2
Chicago 4–03–02–1—2–21–11–13–11–10–23–10–21–11–13–14–00–21–32–03–11–22–11–12–00–21–12–02–20–23–1
Cleveland 3–12–12–22–2—0–20–21–32–01–13–12–02–02–01–34–02–02–11–12–21–23–10–21–12–02–01–13–11–12–1
Dallas 2–02–02–01–12–0—3–11–10–33–12–02–13–14–02–02–04–02–04–02–02–02–02–23–04–03–14–02–01–21–1
Denver 1–11–11–11–12–01–3—0–23–11–22–02–13–12–22–02–02–21–12–21–11–11–11–23–12–21–23–11–11–31–1
Detroit 2–14–02–21–33–11–12–0—0–21–12–22–02–02–02–13–11–14–01–12–14–03–11–11–11–10–22–02–10–22–2
Golden State 0–22–01–11–10–23–01–32–0—2–11–12–20–43–10–20–22–11–13–11–11–12–01–32–13–11–33–11–12–21–1
Houston 1–11–12–02–01–11–32–11–11–2—1–13–12–24–02–02–02–22–01–32–02–02–01–32–23–02–23–01–11–32–0
Indiana 3–13–12–11–31–30–20–22–21–11–1—1–11–12–02–24–00–20–41–12–12–22–20–22–00–21–10–21–20–20–3
L.A. Clippers 0–22–02–02–00–21–21–20–22–21–31–1—2–23–02–02–01–21–12–21–11–12–02–23–12–20–42–20–21–31–1
L.A. Lakers 2–02–00–21–10–21–31–30–24–02–21–12–2—2–21–10–23–12–01–20–22–01–11–31–23–12–13–11–12–11–1
Memphis 0–21–12–01–10–20–42–20–21–30–40–20–32–2—0–20–22–10–21–30–21–11–10–42–21–21–31–21–11–31–1
Miami 4–02–12–21–33–10–20–21–22–00–22–20–21–12–0—2–12–03–11–11–30–41–30–22–02–01–12–02–12–03–1
Milwaukee 2–12–22–20–40–40–20–21–32–00–20–40–22–02–01–2—2–01–20–21–31–32–10–21–11–12–01–11–30–21–3
Minnesota 0–21–11–12–00–20–42–21–11–22–22–02–11–31–20–20–2—1–11–32–01–12–01–32–22–21–21–30–21–31–1
New Jersey 2–12–22–13–11–20–21–10–41–10–24–01–10–22–01–32–11–1—1–14–02–22–20–20–21–10–20–22–22–04–0
New Orleans/Oklahoma City 2–02–01–10–21–10–42–21–11–33–11–12–22–13–11–12–03–11–1—2–01–10–20–31–23–10–42–20–21–21–1
New York 2–11–32–21–32–20–21–11–21–10–21–21–12–02–03–13–10–20–40–2—2–11–30–21–11–10–21–11–31–12–2
Orlando 1–33–12–22–12–10–21–10–41–10–22–21–10–21–14–03–11–12–21–11–2—2–10–22–01–11–12–00–42–02–2
Philadelphia 3–13–12–21–21–30–21–11–30–20–22–20–21–11–13–11–20–22–22–03–11–2—1–11–11–10–22–01–31–10–3
Phoenix 1–12–02–01–12–02–22–11–13–13–12–02–23–14–02–02–03–12–03–02–02–01–1—4–03–11–22–12–01–31–1
Portland 1–10–22–00–21–10–31–31–11–22–20–21–32–12–20–21–12–22–02–11–10–21–10–4—2–20–42–21–12–22–0
Sacramento 1–12–01–12–00–20–42–21–11–30–32–02–21–32–10–21–12–21–11–31–11–11–11–32–2—0–42–11–12–10–2
San Antonio 2–01–11–11–10–21–32–12–03–12–21–14–01–23–11–10–22–12–04–02–01–12–02–14–04–0—4–02–02–22–0
Seattle 2–01–12–00–21–10–41–30–21–30–32–02–21–32–10–21–13–12–02–21–10–20–21–22–21–20–4—1–12–20–2
Toronto 2–23–13–02–21–30–21–11–21–11–12–12–01–11–11–23–12–02–22–03–14–03–10–21–11–10–21–1—0–23–1
Utah 2–02–01–12–01–12–13–12–02–23–12–03–11–23–10–22–03–10–22–11–10–21–13–12–21–22–22–22–0—1–1
Washington 3–13–02–21–31–21–11–12–21–10–23–01–11–11–11–33–11–10–41–12–22–23–01–10–22–00–22–01–31–1—

Player stats
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Brent Barry 752821.7.475.446.8802.11.8.75.168.5
Matt Bonner 56011.7.447.383.7112.8.4.30.204.9
Bruce Bowen 828230.0.405.384.5892.71.4.76.306.2
Jackie Butler 1129.4.457.000.9002.0.5.18.003.7
Tim Duncan 808034.1.546.111.63710.63.4.832.3820.0
Francisco Elson 704119.0.511.000.7754.8.8.44.845.0
Melvin Ely* 6010.8.300.000.5832.3.7.67.333.2
Michael Finley 821622.2.412.364.9182.71.3.39.209.0
Manu Ginóbili 753627.5.464.396.8604.43.51.45.3616.5
Robert Horry 68816.5.359.336.5943.41.1.66.603.9
Fabricio Oberto 793317.3.562.000.6474.7.9.32.304.4
Tony Parker 777732.5.520.395.7833.25.51.06.0818.6
Beno Udrih 73113.0.369.287.8831.11.7.37.014.7
Jacque Vaughn 64411.9.425.500.7541.12.0.38.033.0
James White 6222.8.439.286.8003.3.8.50.178.3

* Statistics include only games with the Spurs

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Brent Barry 19011.8.350.3061.0001.31.1.21.113.1
Matt Bonner 902.8.286.2501.000.3.0.22.00.8
Bruce Bowen 202034.5.395.446.5004.11.31.40.206.5
Tim Duncan 202036.8.521.000.64411.53.3.653.1022.2
Francisco Elson 20811.5.591.000.7003.1.1.40.303.3
Michael Finley 202026.9.410.419.8972.91.1.55.2011.3
Manu Ginóbili 20030.1.401.384.8365.53.71.65.2016.7
Robert Horry 18020.1.417.351.8243.91.6.611.334.3
Fabricio Oberto 201220.8.625.000.5714.9.7.30.205.6
Tony Parker 202037.6.480.333.6793.45.81.10.0020.8
Beno Udrih 802.5.000.0001.000.1.1.00.00.3
Jacque Vaughn 20010.4.400.000.500.51.4.20.002.2

Playoffs

West First Round

(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Denver Nuggets

April 22
Denver Nuggets 95, San Antonio Spurs 89
April 25
Denver Nuggets 88, San Antonio Spurs 97
April 28
San Antonio Spurs 96, Denver Nuggets 91
April 30
San Antonio Spurs 96, Denver Nuggets 89
TNT
May 2
Denver Nuggets 78, San Antonio Spurs 93
San Antonio wins series, 4–1

Last Playoff Meeting: 2005 Western Conference First Round (San Antonio won 4–1)

West Conference Semifinals

(2) Phoenix Suns vs. (3) San Antonio Spurs

May 6
San Antonio Spurs 111, Phoenix Suns 106
May 8
San Antonio Spurs 81, Phoenix Suns 101
May 12
Phoenix Suns 101, San Antonio Spurs 108
May 14
Phoenix Suns 104, San Antonio Spurs 98
May 16
San Antonio Spurs 88, Phoenix Suns 85
May 18
Phoenix Suns 106, San Antonio Spurs 114
San Antonio wins series, 4–2

Last Playoff Meeting: 2005 Western Conference Finals (San Antonio won 4–1)

West Conference Finals

(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (4) Utah Jazz

May 30
Utah Jazz 84, San Antonio Spurs 109
San Antonio wins series, 4–1

Last Playoff Meeting: 1998 Western Conference Semifinals (Utah won 4–1)

Game 1

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2007 Finals as newcomers. Game 1 was the first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history, and the first for each of its players (other than reserve point guard Eric Snow). However, the San Antonio Spurs had been to the Finals in three of the past eight seasons, winning a championship each time. With solid performances by Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginóbili, the Spurs won the series opener in convincing fashion, limiting LeBron James to 14 points on 4–16 shooting.

June 7
9:00 pm ET
Cleveland Cavaliers 76, San Antonio Spurs 85
Scoring by quarter: 15–20, 20–20, 14–24, 27–21
Pts: Gibson 16, James 14
Rebs: James 7, Ilgauskas 6
Asts: James, Gibson 4 each
TOs: LeBron James 6		 Pts: Parker 27, Duncan 24
Rebs: Duncan 13, Ginobili 8
Asts: Tony Parker 7
Blocks: Tim Duncan 5
AT&T Center, San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Ken Mauer, Mike Callahan, Steve Javie

Game 2

The Spurs took a stranglehold on momentum in Game 2. The Spurs big three overwhelmed the Cavs and the Spurs led by as many as 29 points in the third quarter. They absolutely dominated game during first 3 quarters and played show-time basketball. A furious 25–6 rally by Cleveland in the final quarter wasn't enough as the Spurs took a 2–0 lead in the series.

June 10
9:00 pm ET
Cleveland Cavaliers 92, San Antonio Spurs 103
Scoring by quarter: 17–28, 16–30, 29–31, 30–14
Pts: LeBron James 25
Rebs: Anderson Varejão 10
Asts: LeBron James 6
TOs: LeBron James 6		 Pts: Tony Parker 30
Rebs: Duncan, Horry 9 each
Asts: Tim Duncan 8
Blocks: Robert Horry 5

Game 3

Rookie Daniel Gibson started Game 3 in place of the injured Larry Hughes but scored a series-low 2 points on 1–10 shooting. As a team the Cavs shot only .367 but out-rebounded the Spurs 48–41. Zydrunas Ilgauskas had a 2006–07 season high 18 rebounds. On the game's final play, LeBron James missed a potential game-tying 29-foot 3-pointer (which he contested as a foul on Bruce Bowen).

Game 3 was the lowest-scoring Finals game since 1955, with Tim Duncan of the Spurs having his lowest scoring game in his NBA Finals career, with 14 points.

June 12
9:00 pm ET
San Antonio Spurs 75, Cleveland Cavaliers 72
Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 24–20, 15–12, 20–22
Pts: Tony Parker 17
Rebs: Duncan, Bowen 9 each
Asts: Manu Ginóbili 5
Stls: Michael Finley 4		 Pts: LeBron James 25
Rebs: Ilgauskas 18, Gooden 12
Asts: LeBron James 7
TOs: LeBron James 5

Game 4

San Antonio started out strong through the first three quarters, leading by as many as 11. Cleveland would stage a rally near the end of the third quarter and the first five minutes of the fourth, scoring 14 consecutive points to take its first second-half lead of the series. However, the Spurs would stage a 12–3 rally of their own to retake the lead and win the series in a 4–0 sweep.

June 14
9:00 pm ET
San Antonio Spurs 83, Cleveland Cavaliers 82
Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 20–14, 21–18, 22–27
Pts: Manu Ginóbili 27
Rebs: Tim Duncan 15
Asts: Manu Ginóbili 5
TOs: Tim Duncan 6		 Pts: LeBron James 24
Rebs: Ilgauskas 13, Gooden 11
Asts: LeBron James 10
TOs: LeBron James 6
San Antonio wins series 4–0

Award winners


References
  1. 2006–07 San Antonio Spurs
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