2006–07 Denver Nuggets season
2006–07 Denver Nuggets season | |
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Head coach | George Karl |
Owner(s) | Stan Kroenke |
Arena | Pepsi Center |
Results | |
Record | 45–37 (.549) |
Place |
Division: 2nd (Northwest) Conference: 6th (Western) |
Playoff finish |
First Round (Eliminated 1–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Altitude Sports and Entertainment |
Radio | KCKK |
The 2006–07 Denver Nuggets season was the 40th season of the franchise, 31st in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season is best remembered when Carmelo Anthony made headlines on December 15 when he was involved in a brawl against the Knicks, allowing the league to suspend him for the next 15 games. Four days after, the Nuggets made a bold move, acquiring Allen Iverson from Philadelphia. Anthony and newly acquired Iverson played their first game together on January 22, 2007 in a game against Memphis. The Nuggets finished the year at 45-37, making the postseason for the fourth straight year. However, they did not make it out of the first round, losing to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in five games. Anthony and Iverson were voted to play in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game. However, Iverson did not play due to an injury. This was Anthony's first All-Star game appearance and the first time since Antonio McDyess in 2001 where a Nugget was voted to an All-Star game.
Draft Picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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2 | 49 | Leon Powe | ![]() | California |
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Div | GB | GP |
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Utah Jazz3 | 51 | 31 | .573 | 30–11 | 17–24 | 11–5 | – | 82 |
Denver Nuggets6 | 45 | 37 | .500 | 24–17 | 17–24 | 10–6 | 6.0 | 82 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | 35 | 47 | .427 | 21–20 | 14–27 | 9–7 | 12.0 | 82 |
Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 19–22 | 14–27 | 3–13 | 14.0 | 82 |
Seattle SuperSonics | 24 | 58 | .293 | 12–29 | 12–29 | 7–9 | 23.0 | 82 |
Playoffs
West First Round
(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Denver Nuggets
TNT |
May 2 |
Denver Nuggets 78, San Antonio Spurs 93 | ||
San Antonio wins series, 4–1 |
AT&T Center, San Antonio |
Last Playoff Meeting: 2005 Western Conference First Round (San Antonio won 4-1)
Player statistics
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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 |
Season
Carmelo Anthony
Awards and records
- Marcus Camby, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
- Carmelo Anthony, All-NBA Third Team
- Marcus Camby, NBA All-Defensive First Team