The 2006-07 Washington Wizards had a solid regular season, finishing with a 41-41 record. They ended up fourth in the Southeast Division and secured the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The team was led by All-Star Gilbert Arenas, who averaged 28.4 points per game, ranking fourth in the league.
Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler were also key contributors, providing scoring and leadership. However, the season was marred by injuries, particularly to Arenas and Butler, which significantly impacted their playoff performance. In the first round, the Wizards faced the Cleveland Cavaliers and were swept 4-0, largely due to the absence of their star players. Despite the disappointing playoff exit, the season showcased the Wizards’ potential when fully healthy, setting the stage for future campaigns.
- Regular Season Record: 41-41
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-4
Washington Wizards Roster and Stats for 2006-07 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Gilbert Arenas | 74 | 28.4 | 4.6 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 35.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Antawn Jamison | 70 | 19.8 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 36.4 | 4 | 32.0 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 34.6 |
| Caron Butler | 63 | 19.1 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DeShawn Stevenson | 82 | 11.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 40.4 | 4 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 15.8 |
| Darius Songaila | 37 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jarvis Hayes | 81 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 36.1 | 4 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 36.8 |
| Antonio Daniels | 80 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 30.2 | 4 | 13.3 | 4.5 | 11.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 20.0 |
| Brendan Haywood | 77 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Etan Thomas | 65 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 4 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Andray Blatche | 56 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 14.8 | 2 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Donell Taylor | 47 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 17.6 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Roger Mason | 62 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 32.4 | 4 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Calvin Booth | 44 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 49.9 | 1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Hall | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| James Lang | 11 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Ruffin | 30 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Washington Wizards in the 2007 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
In the first round of the 2007 NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite their efforts, the Wizards were outmatched, suffering a 4-0 series sweep at the hands of a Cavaliers team led by the unstoppable LeBron James. Injuries to key players like Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler significantly hampered Washington's performance, as they struggled to find offensive rhythm and defensive resilience against a dominant Cleveland squad.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2007 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 97-82 | |
| Apr 25, 2007 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 109-102 | |
| Apr 28, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-92 | |
| Apr 30, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 97-90 |
Washington Wizards 2006-07 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2006-07 season for the Washington Wizards.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2006 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 97-94 | |
| Nov 04, 2006 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 124-117 | |
| Nov 06, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 106-103 | |
| Nov 08, 2006 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 117-91 | |
| Nov 10, 2006 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-111 | |
| Nov 12, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 105-93 | |
| Nov 15, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | L 102-82 | |
| Nov 17, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 100-91 | |
| Nov 18, 2006 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-99 | |
| Nov 21, 2006 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 107-80 | |
| Nov 22, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | L 86-82 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 95-80 | |
| Nov 25, 2006 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 115-111 | |
| Nov 28, 2006 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 96-95 | |
| Dec 01, 2006 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 121-109 | |
| Dec 02, 2006 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 112-94 | |
| Dec 04, 2006 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 106-97 | |
| Dec 06, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | W 113-102 | |
| Dec 08, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 113-98 | |
| Dec 09, 2006 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 114-109 | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 120-91 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | W 106-95 | |
| Dec 17, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 147-141 | |
| Dec 18, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 117-108 | |
| Dec 21, 2006 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 126-119 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 144-139 | |
| Dec 26, 2006 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 116-101 | |
| Dec 27, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 114-107 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 112-111 | |
| Dec 30, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 119-102 | |
| Jan 03, 2007 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-105 | |
| Jan 05, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 116-105 | |
| Jan 07, 2007 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 116-111 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 113-103 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 104-97 | |
| Jan 13, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 93-80 | |
| Jan 15, 2007 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 114-111 | |
| Jan 17, 2007 | vs. New York Knicks | W 99-98 | |
| Jan 19, 2007 | @ Orlando Magic | W 114-93 | |
| Jan 20, 2007 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 115-110 | |
| Jan 23, 2007 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 127-105 | |
| Jan 26, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 99-96 | |
| Jan 28, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | W 105-91 | |
| Jan 30, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 104-99 | |
| Jan 31, 2007 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 119-109 | |
| Feb 03, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-102 | |
| Feb 05, 2007 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 118-108 | |
| Feb 07, 2007 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 110-83 | |
| Feb 11, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 94-73 | |
| Feb 14, 2007 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 92-85 | |
| Feb 20, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 112-100 | |
| Feb 22, 2007 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 109-106 | |
| Feb 23, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 105-90 | |
| Feb 25, 2007 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 98-94 | |
| Feb 27, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 113-101 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | vs. Miami Heat | L 92-83 | |
| Mar 02, 2007 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 93-92 | |
| Mar 04, 2007 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 107-106 | |
| Mar 06, 2007 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 129-109 | |
| Mar 07, 2007 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 100-97 | |
| Mar 10, 2007 | vs. New York Knicks | L 90-89 | |
| Mar 11, 2007 | @ Miami Heat | L 106-104 | |
| Mar 14, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 112-96 | |
| Mar 17, 2007 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 125-103 | |
| Mar 20, 2007 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-98 | |
| Mar 21, 2007 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 108-106 | |
| Mar 23, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 135-128 | |
| Mar 24, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-105 | |
| Mar 26, 2007 | @ Utah Jazz | L 103-97 | |
| Mar 28, 2007 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-108 | |
| Mar 30, 2007 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 123-118 | |
| Apr 01, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 121-107 | |
| Apr 03, 2007 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 122-102 | |
| Apr 04, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 108-100 | |
| Apr 06, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 99-94 | |
| Apr 07, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 120-114 | |
| Apr 10, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 96-92 | |
| Apr 11, 2007 | @ Miami Heat | L 85-82 | |
| Apr 13, 2007 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 98-85 | |
| Apr 15, 2007 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 101-68 | |
| Apr 17, 2007 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 95-89 | |
| Apr 18, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 98-95 |