The 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks had a remarkable regular season, finishing with a franchise-best record of 67-15. Led by MVP Dirk Nowitzki, the team excelled with consistent performances from key players like Josh Howard and Jason Terry. With Avery Johnson at the helm, the Mavericks focused on a strong defensive strategy and efficient offense, which propelled them to the top of the Western Conference standings.
Despite their regular-season dominance, the Mavericks faced a shocking first-round playoff exit. Matched against the eighth-seeded Golden State Warriors, Dallas struggled to counter the Warriors’ fast-paced style and the strategic brilliance of coach Don Nelson, a former Mavericks coach. Ultimately, they lost the series 4-2, marking a disappointing end to an otherwise stellar season. This early exit was a significant upset, as it was only the third time in NBA history that a top seed was eliminated by an eighth seed in the first round.
- Regular Season Record: 67-15
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-4
Dallas Mavericks 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% |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 78 | 24.6 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 41.6 | 6 | 19.7 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 21.1 |
| Josh Howard | 70 | 18.9 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 38.5 | 6 | 21.3 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 38.9 |
| Jason Terry | 81 | 16.7 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 43.8 | 6 | 17.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 28.1 |
| Jerry Stackhouse | 67 | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 38.3 | 6 | 14.3 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 35.5 |
| Devin Harris | 80 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 28.0 | 6 | 13.2 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 30.0 |
| Erick Dampier | 76 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Devean George | 60 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 35.3 | 6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| Greg Buckner | 76 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 31.1 | 6 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Johnson | 40 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 37.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Austin Croshere | 61 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 3 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | 12 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Willis | 5 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| J.J. Barea | 33 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DeSagana Diop | 81 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 6 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Maurice Ager | 32 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 3 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| D.J. Mbenga | 21 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dallas Mavericks in the 2007 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Golden State Warriors
In the 2007 NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks, despite having the league's best record and entering as the top seed, were stunned by the eighth-seeded Golden State Warriors in the first round. This historic upset saw the Mavericks fall 4-2 in the series, as the Warriors, led by Baron Davis, exploited matchups and played with relentless energy, marking one of the most memorable upsets in NBA history. The Mavericks' early exit was a significant disappointment, considering their dominant regular-season performance.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2007 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 97-85 | |
| Apr 25, 2007 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 112-99 | |
| Apr 27, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-91 | |
| Apr 29, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 103-99 | |
| May 01, 2007 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 118-112 | |
| May 03, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 111-86 |
Dallas Mavericks 2006-07 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2006-07 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2006 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 97-91 | |
| Nov 04, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-76 | |
| Nov 06, 2006 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 107-104 | |
| Nov 08, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 103-85 | |
| Nov 09, 2006 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 119-112 | |
| Nov 12, 2006 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-96 | |
| Nov 14, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 111-99 | |
| Nov 17, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 115-103 | |
| Nov 18, 2006 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 89-84 | |
| Nov 20, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 93-85 | |
| Nov 21, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 107-80 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 95-92 | |
| Nov 25, 2006 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 85-73 | |
| Nov 27, 2006 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 93-87 | |
| Nov 29, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 117-98 | |
| Dec 01, 2006 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 109-90 | |
| Dec 04, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 106-97 | |
| Dec 05, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 92-75 | |
| Dec 07, 2006 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 92-82 | |
| Dec 09, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 105-90 | |
| Dec 11, 2006 | @ Utah Jazz | L 101-79 | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-101 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 93-79 | |
| Dec 16, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 90-79 | |
| Dec 18, 2006 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 109-91 | |
| Dec 20, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 103-95 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 115-83 | |
| Dec 26, 2006 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 97-84 | |
| Dec 28, 2006 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 101-99 | |
| Dec 30, 2006 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 94-80 | |
| Dec 31, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 89-85 | |
| Jan 02, 2007 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 112-88 | |
| Jan 04, 2007 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 100-91 | |
| Jan 05, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 90-85 | |
| Jan 07, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-98 | |
| Jan 09, 2007 | @ Utah Jazz | W 108-105 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 99-74 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 115-113 | |
| Jan 14, 2007 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 97-96 | |
| Jan 16, 2007 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 109-96 | |
| Jan 18, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-95 | |
| Jan 21, 2007 | @ Miami Heat | W 99-93 | |
| Jan 23, 2007 | @ Orlando Magic | W 111-95 | |
| Jan 25, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 96-85 | |
| Jan 27, 2007 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 106-104 | |
| Jan 30, 2007 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 122-102 | |
| Jan 31, 2007 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 95-94 | |
| Feb 03, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 94-93 | |
| Feb 07, 2007 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 113-97 | |
| Feb 09, 2007 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 95-74 | |
| Feb 11, 2007 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-89 | |
| Feb 13, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 99-93 | |
| Feb 15, 2007 | @ Houston Rockets | W 80-77 | |
| Feb 22, 2007 | vs. Miami Heat | W 112-100 | |
| Feb 24, 2007 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 115-95 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 110-87 | |
| Feb 27, 2007 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 91-65 | |
| Mar 01, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 95-92 | |
| Mar 03, 2007 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 103-98 | |
| Mar 06, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 102-89 | |
| Mar 11, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 108-72 | |
| Mar 12, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 117-100 | |
| Mar 14, 2007 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 129-127 | |
| Mar 16, 2007 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 106-101 | |
| Mar 18, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 92-88 | |
| Mar 20, 2007 | @ New York Knicks | W 92-77 | |
| Mar 21, 2007 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-90 | |
| Mar 23, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | W 109-95 | |
| Mar 25, 2007 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 104-97 | |
| Mar 27, 2007 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 105-89 | |
| Mar 28, 2007 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 105-103 | |
| Mar 30, 2007 | vs. New York Knicks | W 105-103 | |
| Apr 01, 2007 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 126-104 | |
| Apr 03, 2007 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 97-93 | |
| Apr 06, 2007 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 75-71 | |
| Apr 07, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 86-74 | |
| Apr 09, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 96-86 | |
| Apr 11, 2007 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-88 | |
| Apr 13, 2007 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 104-89 | |
| Apr 15, 2007 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 91-86 | |
| Apr 17, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 111-82 | |
| Apr 18, 2007 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 106-75 |