The 2006-07 NBA season was a challenging one for the Memphis Grizzlies. The team finished with a record of 22-60, placing them at the bottom of the Southwest Division and tied for the worst record in the league alongside the Boston Celtics. This was a significant drop from their previous season’s performance, where they had a 49-33 record and made the playoffs. The Grizzlies struggled with both offensive and defensive consistency throughout the season.
The season began with high expectations, but injuries to key players and a lack of depth on the roster quickly derailed their campaign. Pau Gasol, the team’s star forward, missed the early part of the season due to a foot injury sustained during the 2006 FIBA World Championship. His absence was a critical blow to the team’s competitiveness. By the time he returned, the Grizzlies were already struggling to find their footing in the competitive Western Conference.
In addition to on-court struggles, the Grizzlies faced turmoil off the court. Head coach Mike Fratello was fired in December 2006 after a 6-24 start, and Tony Barone Sr. was named interim head coach. Despite these changes, the team was unable to turn their season around. The disappointing performance led to significant changes in the offseason, including the hiring of new head coach Marc Iavaroni and the continued rebuilding around young talent. The 2006-07 season is often seen as a turning point that prompted the franchise to rethink its strategies moving forward.
- Regular Season Record: 22-60
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies 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% |
| Pau Gasol | 57 | 20.9 | 9.7 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 27.3 | |||||||
| Mike Miller | 69 | 18.7 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 40.8 | |||||||
| Chucky Atkins | 74 | 13.2 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 38.0 | |||||||
| Hakim Warrick | 80 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Rudy Gay | 76 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 38.5 | |||||||
| Stromile Swift | 52 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Damon Stoudamire | 61 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 33.7 | |||||||
| Dahntay Jones | 76 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 36.4 | |||||||
| Tarence Kinsey | 46 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Kyle Lowry | 10 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 37.5 | |||||||
| Eddie Jones | 29 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 29.7 | |||||||
| Lawrence Roberts | 53 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Junior Harrington | 27 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 27.3 | |||||||
| Brian Cardinal | 28 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 40.9 | |||||||
| Alexander Johnson | 57 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jake Tsakalidis | 23 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Scott Padgett | 7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Will Conroy | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Memphis Grizzlies 2006-07 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2006-07 season for the Memphis Grizzlies.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2006 | vs. New York Knicks | L 118-117 | |
| Nov 03, 2006 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 96-83 | |
| Nov 04, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 95-86 | |
| Nov 07, 2006 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 86-80 | |
| Nov 11, 2006 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 96-87 | |
| Nov 12, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 91-81 | |
| Nov 15, 2006 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 115-111 | |
| Nov 17, 2006 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 115-103 | |
| Nov 18, 2006 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 89-84 | |
| Nov 20, 2006 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 95-86 | |
| Nov 21, 2006 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 97-94 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 95-80 | |
| Nov 25, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | L 85-76 | |
| Nov 28, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 108-96 | |
| Nov 29, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 105-90 | |
| Dec 02, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | L 98-97 | |
| Dec 04, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | L 98-90 | |
| Dec 06, 2006 | @ Boston Celtics | W 98-96 | |
| Dec 08, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 100-94 | |
| Dec 09, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 89-82 | |
| Dec 11, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 105-92 | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 85-79 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 97-88 | |
| Dec 16, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | L 98-90 | |
| Dec 18, 2006 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 134-126 | |
| Dec 20, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 105-98 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 100-97 | |
| Dec 23, 2006 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 100-97 | |
| Dec 26, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 116-101 | |
| Dec 27, 2006 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-96 | |
| Dec 30, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 110-104 | |
| Dec 31, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-109 | |
| Jan 03, 2007 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 144-135 | |
| Jan 05, 2007 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 128-119 | |
| Jan 07, 2007 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 110-96 | |
| Jan 09, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 128-118 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 116-110 | |
| Jan 13, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 111-66 | |
| Jan 15, 2007 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 137-122 | |
| Jan 17, 2007 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 118-102 | |
| Jan 20, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 112-91 | |
| Jan 22, 2007 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 115-98 | |
| Jan 24, 2007 | @ Utah Jazz | W 132-130 | |
| Jan 26, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-96 | |
| Jan 27, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 135-132 | |
| Jan 29, 2007 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 124-117 | |
| Jan 31, 2007 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 95-94 | |
| Feb 03, 2007 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 116-110 | |
| Feb 06, 2007 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 98-90 | |
| Feb 07, 2007 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 113-97 | |
| Feb 09, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-97 | |
| Feb 10, 2007 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 114-99 | |
| Feb 13, 2007 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 108-104 | |
| Feb 14, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 114-104 | |
| Feb 20, 2007 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 121-105 | |
| Feb 21, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 118-115 | |
| Feb 23, 2007 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-102 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 111-107 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 104-88 | |
| Mar 02, 2007 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 117-112 | |
| Mar 03, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 92-89 | |
| Mar 07, 2007 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 94-87 | |
| Mar 09, 2007 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 106-105 | |
| Mar 10, 2007 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 115-107 | |
| Mar 12, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 113-102 | |
| Mar 14, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 118-96 | |
| Mar 17, 2007 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 104-103 | |
| Mar 20, 2007 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 114-103 | |
| Mar 22, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 121-119 | |
| Mar 26, 2007 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 105-87 | |
| Mar 29, 2007 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 96-92 | |
| Mar 30, 2007 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 120-93 | |
| Apr 01, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 122-117 | |
| Apr 03, 2007 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 116-111 | |
| Apr 06, 2007 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 116-104 | |
| Apr 07, 2007 | @ Orlando Magic | L 116-89 | |
| Apr 10, 2007 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 112-100 | |
| Apr 14, 2007 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 133-118 | |
| Apr 16, 2007 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 101-91 | |
| Apr 18, 2007 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 116-94 |