2006–07 Dallas Mavericks season
| 2006–07 Dallas Mavericks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Avery Johnson |
| Arena | American Airlines Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 67–15 (.817) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Southwest) Conference: 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West First Round (eliminated 2-4) |
| Local media | |
| Television | FSN Southwest, KTXA |
| Radio | KESN |
The 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks season was the team's 27th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 60-22 output from the previous season. They improved by seven wins, finishing 67-15, qualifying for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.[1]
Draft Picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 28 | Maurice Ager | SG |  United States |
Michigan State |
| 2 | 58 | J. R. Pinnock | United States |
George Washington |
Regular season
Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| z-Dallas Mavericks | 67 | 15 | .817 | - | 36–5 | 31–10 | 14–2 |
| x-San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | .707 | 9 | 31–10 | 27–14 | 10–6 |
| x-Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | .634 | 15 | 28–13 | 24–17 | 8–8 |
| New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 28 | 24–17 | 15–26 | 6–10 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | .268 | 45 | 14–27 | 8–33 | 2–14 |
Game log
Regular Season
Playoffs
West First Round
(1) Dallas Mavericks vs. (8) Golden State Warriors
TNT
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May 3
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| Dallas Mavericks 86, Golden State Warriors 111 | ||
| Golden State wins series, 4–2 |
Oracle Arena, Oakland
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Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Mavericks and Warriors.
Regular Season Roster
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Playoffs Roster
Maurice Ager | Jose Barea | Greg Buckner | Austin Croshere | Erick Dampier | DeSagan Diop | Devean George | Devin Harris | Josh Howard | Dirk Nowitzki | Jerry Stackhouse | Jason Terry
Awards and records
- Dirk Nowitzki, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- Dirk Nowitzki, All-NBA First Team
- Dirk Nowitzki, NBA All-Star
- Dirk Nowitzki, Player of the Month (Feb 07)
- Dirk Nowitzki, Player of the Week (11/19/06, 01/14/07)
- Josh Howard, NBA All-Star
- Josh Howard, Player of the Week (12/24/06, 12/31/06)
Notable Transactions
Maurice Ager was selected as the #28 pick in the First Round of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Maurice Ager signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks on July 1, 2006.
Josh Howard was selected as the #29 pick in the First Round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Josh Howard signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks on July 3, 2003. Josh Howard signed a multi-year extension with the Dallas Mavericks on October 28, 2006.
Austin Croshere was acquired in a trade by the Dallas Mavericks from the Indiana Pacers on July 12, 2006.
Jason Terry was acquired in a trade by the Dallas Mavericks from the Atlanta Hawks on September 4, 2004. Jason Terry re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks on July 24, 2006.
Jose Barea signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks on August 16, 2006.
Greg Buckner signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks on July 13, 2006.
Devean George signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks on August 2, 2006.
D.J. Mbenga signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks on July 14, 2004. D.J. Mbenga re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks on July 12, 2006.
Pops Mensah-Bonsu signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks on August 3, 2006.
Kevin Willis signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks on April 2, 2007. Kevin Willis re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks on April 12, 2007.