The 2006-07 Denver Nuggets season was marked by high expectations and significant mid-season changes. The team finished with a 45-37 record, securing the sixth seed in the Western Conference. A pivotal moment came in December when the Nuggets acquired Allen Iverson from the Philadelphia 76ers, pairing him with Carmelo Anthony. Despite the dynamic scoring duo, the team struggled with consistency throughout the season.
Denver’s defense was a notable weakness, ranking in the bottom half of the league, which often nullified their offensive prowess. In the playoffs, the Nuggets faced off against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. Despite a promising start with a win in Game 1, they were eliminated in five games by the eventual NBA champions. The season highlighted the potential of the Anthony-Iverson partnership but also underscored the need for a more balanced and cohesive team strategy moving forward.
- Regular Season Record: 45-37
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 1-4
Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats for 2006-07 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Carmelo Anthony | 65 | 28.9 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 26.8 | 5 | 26.8 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Allen Iverson | 50 | 24.8 | 3.0 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 34.7 | 5 | 22.8 | 0.6 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 29.4 |
| Earl Boykins | 31 | 15.2 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 37.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andre Miller | 23 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| J.R. Smith | 63 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 39.0 | 4 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Nenê | 64 | 12.2 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 5 | 15.2 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Marcus Camby | 70 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 5 | 7.6 | 14.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Kenyon Martin | 2 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steve Blake | 49 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 34.3 | 5 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Linas Kleiza | 79 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 37.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| Eduardo Nájera | 75 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 8.3 | 5 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Joe Smith | 11 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Evans | 66 | 4.9 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Yakhouba Diawara | 64 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 28.8 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DerMarr Johnson | 39 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 21.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Carter | 2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Julius Hodge | 4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jamal Sampson | 22 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Denver Nuggets in the 2007 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. San Antonio Spurs
In the 2007 NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets faced the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. Despite a strong start by winning Game 1, the Nuggets couldn't maintain their momentum, ultimately losing the series 4-1. The Spurs' experience and depth proved too formidable, as they went on to win the NBA Championship that year.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 95-89 | |
| Apr 25, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 97-88 | |
| Apr 28, 2007 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 96-91 | |
| Apr 30, 2007 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 96-89 | |
| May 02, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 93-78 |
Denver Nuggets 2006-07 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2006-07 season for the Denver Nuggets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 96-95 | |
| Nov 03, 2006 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-109 | |
| Nov 08, 2006 | vs. New York Knicks | L 109-107 | |
| Nov 10, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-101 | |
| Nov 12, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 108-101 | |
| Nov 14, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | W 112-105 | |
| Nov 15, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 108-99 | |
| Nov 18, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 117-109 | |
| Nov 21, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 113-109 | |
| Nov 22, 2006 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 115-112 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 140-129 | |
| Nov 26, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 103-88 | |
| Nov 28, 2006 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 108-96 | |
| Dec 01, 2006 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 106-92 | |
| Dec 02, 2006 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 121-101 | |
| Dec 06, 2006 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 98-96 | |
| Dec 08, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | W 123-107 | |
| Dec 09, 2006 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 105-90 | |
| Dec 12, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 100-87 | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 120-91 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-114 | |
| Dec 16, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | W 123-100 | |
| Dec 18, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 117-108 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 101-96 | |
| Dec 26, 2006 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 116-105 | |
| Dec 28, 2006 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 112-98 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 99-89 | |
| Dec 31, 2006 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 89-85 | |
| Jan 02, 2007 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-97 | |
| Jan 05, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 123-104 | |
| Jan 06, 2007 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 96-84 | |
| Jan 08, 2007 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-92 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 92-83 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 90-86 | |
| Jan 14, 2007 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 109-93 | |
| Jan 19, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-99 | |
| Jan 20, 2007 | @ Houston Rockets | W 121-113 | |
| Jan 22, 2007 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 115-98 | |
| Jan 23, 2007 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 117-112 | |
| Jan 26, 2007 | @ Utah Jazz | L 116-111 | |
| Jan 27, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 112-102 | |
| Jan 29, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 105-101 | |
| Jan 31, 2007 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-91 | |
| Feb 02, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 114-107 | |
| Feb 03, 2007 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 94-87 | |
| Feb 05, 2007 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 113-108 | |
| Feb 07, 2007 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 114-112 | |
| Feb 09, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 102-95 | |
| Feb 10, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 109-102 | |
| Feb 12, 2007 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 123-111 | |
| Feb 14, 2007 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 99-94 | |
| Feb 20, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 95-80 | |
| Feb 23, 2007 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 114-104 | |
| Feb 24, 2007 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 115-95 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 111-107 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 111-101 | |
| Mar 02, 2007 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 108-97 | |
| Mar 06, 2007 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 106-91 | |
| Mar 07, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 110-96 | |
| Mar 09, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 95-82 | |
| Mar 11, 2007 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 113-101 | |
| Mar 13, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 107-99 | |
| Mar 15, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-86 | |
| Mar 17, 2007 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 131-107 | |
| Mar 20, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 94-90 | |
| Mar 22, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 109-108 | |
| Mar 23, 2007 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 121-94 | |
| Mar 25, 2007 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 105-93 | |
| Mar 26, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 113-109 | |
| Mar 28, 2007 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-97 | |
| Mar 30, 2007 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 125-108 | |
| Apr 01, 2007 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 114-103 | |
| Apr 03, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 111-105 | |
| Apr 04, 2007 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 120-115 | |
| Apr 06, 2007 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 75-71 | |
| Apr 07, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 96-93 | |
| Apr 09, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 115-111 | |
| Apr 11, 2007 | @ Utah Jazz | W 115-106 | |
| Apr 13, 2007 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 107-105 | |
| Apr 14, 2007 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 133-118 | |
| Apr 16, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 122-107 | |
| Apr 18, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 100-77 |