2006–07 Utah Jazz season
| 2006–07 Utah Jazz season | |
|---|---|
|
Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Jerry Sloan |
| Arena | EnergySolutions Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 51–31 (.622) |
| Place |
Division: 1st (Northwest) Conference: 4th (Western) |
| Playoff finish |
West Conference Finals (eliminated 1–4) |
| Local media | |
| Television | FSN Utah, KJZZ |
| Radio | KSOP-AM and FM |
The 2006-07 Utah Jazz season was the team's 33rd in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 41-41 output from the previous season. They managed to improve by 10 games, finishing 51-31, and qualifying for the playoffs.[1] However, their playoff run ended with a defeat to the San Antonio Spurs in five games. The Spurs would go on to win their fourth NBA Championship after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in that year's NBA Finals.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Ronnie Brewer |  United States | Arkansas | |
| 2 | 46 | Dee Brown | United States | Illinois | |
| 2 | 47 | Paul Millsap | United States | Louisiana Tech |
Regular season
Season standings
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Utah Jazz | 51 | 31 | .622 | - | 31–10 | 20–21 | 10–6 |
| x-Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 6 | 23–18 | 22–19 | 9–7 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 19 | 18–23 | 14–27 | 7–9 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 32 | 50 | .390 | 19 | 20–21 | 12–29 | 6–10 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | .378 | 20 | 20–21 | 11–30 | 8–8 |
| # | Western Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Dallas Mavericks | 67 | 15 | .817 | - |
| 2 | y-Phoenix Suns | 61 | 21 | .744 | 6 |
| 3 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | .707 | 9 |
| 4 | y-Utah Jazz | 51 | 31 | .622 | 16 |
| 5 | x-Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | .634 | 15 |
| 6 | x-Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 22 |
| 7 | x-Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 25 |
| 8 | x-Golden State Warriors | 42 | 40 | .512 | 25 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Clippers | 40 | 42 | .488 | 27 |
| 10 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 28 |
| 11 | Sacramento Kings | 33 | 49 | .402 | 34 |
| 12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 35 |
| 13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 32 | 50 | .390 | 35 |
| 14 | Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | .378 | 36 |
| 15 | Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | .268 | 45 |
Playoffs
West First Round
(4) Utah Jazz vs. (5) Houston Rockets
Last Playoff Meeting: 1998 Western Conference First Round (Utah won 3-2)
West Conference Semifinals
(4) Utah Jazz vs. (8) Golden State Warriors
| TNT |
May 15 |
| Golden State Warriors 87, Utah Jazz 100 | ||
| Utah wins series, 4–1 |
EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City |
Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Western Conference First Round (Golden State won 3-0)
West Conference Finals
(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (4) Utah Jazz
| ESPN |
May 30 |
| Utah Jazz 84, San Antonio Spurs 109 | ||
| San Antonio wins series, 4–1 |
AT&T Center, San Antonio |
Last Playoff Meeting: 1998 Western Conference Semifinals (Utah won 4-1)
Player statistics
| 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 | ||
Awards and records
- Paul Millsap, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team