The 2006-07 Toronto Raptors marked a turning point as they clinched their first Atlantic Division title, finishing with a 47-35 record. Under head coach Sam Mitchell, who was named NBA Coach of the Year, the Raptors made significant strides, returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2002.
Key to their success was the emergence of Chris Bosh as an All-Star, leading the team with his standout performances. The Raptors also benefited from the addition of No. 1 overall draft pick Andrea Bargnani and the impactful play of T.J. Ford and Anthony Parker. The team’s international flair, with contributions from players like Jose Calderon and Jorge Garbajosa, diversified their playing style.
In the playoffs, the Raptors faced the New Jersey Nets in the first round but were eliminated in six games. Despite the early exit, the season was deemed a success, setting a foundation for future growth and establishing the Raptors as a competitive force in the Eastern Conference.
- Regular Season Record: 47-35
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-4
Toronto Raptors 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% |
| Chris Bosh | 69 | 22.6 | 10.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 34.3 | 6 | 17.5 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 20.0 |
| T.J. Ford | 75 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 30.4 | 6 | 16.0 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| Anthony Parker | 73 | 12.4 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 44.1 | 6 | 15.2 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 40.0 |
| Andrea Bargnani | 65 | 11.6 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 37.3 | 6 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 41.2 |
| Juan Dixon | 26 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 32.5 | 6 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Morris Peterson | 71 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 35.9 | 6 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| José Calderón | 77 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 6 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Jorge Garbajosa | 67 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 34.2 | |||||||
| Fred Jones | 39 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 31.7 | |||||||
| Joey Graham | 79 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 29.0 | 6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rasho Nesterović | 80 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Luke Jackson | 10 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 30.8 | 3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kris Humphries | 60 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 6 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Darrick Martin | 31 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 35.1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Uroš Slokar | 20 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50.0 | |||||||
| P.J. Tucker | 17 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Pape Sow | 7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
Toronto Raptors in the 2007 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. New Jersey Nets
In the 2007 NBA Playoffs, the Toronto Raptors faced the New Jersey Nets in the first round. Despite having home-court advantage, the Raptors struggled against the experienced Nets, ultimately losing the series 4-2. This marked Toronto's return to the playoffs after a five-year absence, with Chris Bosh leading the team in a hard-fought battle that highlighted the need for more postseason experience.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 96-91 | |
| Apr 24, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 89-83 | |
| Apr 27, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 102-89 | |
| Apr 29, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 102-81 | |
| May 01, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 98-96 | |
| May 04, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-97 |
Toronto Raptors 2006-07 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2006-07 season for the Toronto Raptors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 102-92 | |
| Nov 03, 2006 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 109-92 | |
| Nov 05, 2006 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 103-94 | |
| Nov 08, 2006 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-104 | |
| Nov 10, 2006 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 111-102 | |
| Nov 12, 2006 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 107-92 | |
| Nov 14, 2006 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 110-99 | |
| Nov 17, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-100 | |
| Nov 18, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 117-109 | |
| Nov 20, 2006 | @ Utah Jazz | L 101-96 | |
| Nov 22, 2006 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 95-87 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 97-93 | |
| Nov 26, 2006 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 92-83 | |
| Nov 28, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 94-77 | |
| Nov 29, 2006 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 117-98 | |
| Dec 01, 2006 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 106-102 | |
| Dec 02, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | W 103-100 | |
| Dec 06, 2006 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 95-91 | |
| Dec 08, 2006 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 93-90 | |
| Dec 10, 2006 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 93-83 | |
| Dec 11, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | L 99-77 | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | W 91-84 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 90-78 | |
| Dec 17, 2006 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 120-115 | |
| Dec 19, 2006 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 115-98 | |
| Dec 20, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 98-96 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 101-100 | |
| Dec 23, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 110-97 | |
| Dec 27, 2006 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 100-97 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 107-97 | |
| Dec 30, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 110-104 | |
| Jan 03, 2007 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 100-98 | |
| Jan 05, 2007 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 105-92 | |
| Jan 07, 2007 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 116-111 | |
| Jan 09, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 101-86 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 90-77 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | W 95-86 | |
| Jan 14, 2007 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 97-96 | |
| Jan 15, 2007 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-86 | |
| Jan 17, 2007 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-85 | |
| Jan 19, 2007 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 102-94 | |
| Jan 22, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 105-84 | |
| Jan 24, 2007 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 90-88 | |
| Jan 26, 2007 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 96-90 | |
| Jan 27, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 102-84 | |
| Jan 31, 2007 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 119-109 | |
| Feb 02, 2007 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 103-91 | |
| Feb 04, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 122-110 | |
| Feb 07, 2007 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 113-103 | |
| Feb 09, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 96-92 | |
| Feb 10, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 98-92 | |
| Feb 13, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 112-111 | |
| Feb 14, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 120-109 | |
| Feb 21, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 86-85 | |
| Feb 23, 2007 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 110-88 | |
| Feb 24, 2007 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 93-76 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107-91 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | @ Houston Rockets | W 106-90 | |
| Mar 02, 2007 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 94-81 | |
| Mar 03, 2007 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 120-97 | |
| Mar 06, 2007 | @ Washington Wizards | L 129-109 | |
| Mar 07, 2007 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 94-87 | |
| Mar 11, 2007 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 120-119 | |
| Mar 12, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-93 | |
| Mar 14, 2007 | vs. New York Knicks | W 104-94 | |
| Mar 16, 2007 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 114-100 | |
| Mar 18, 2007 | @ New York Knicks | L 92-74 | |
| Mar 21, 2007 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 92-85 | |
| Mar 23, 2007 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 121-94 | |
| Mar 26, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | L 95-87 | |
| Mar 28, 2007 | vs. Miami Heat | W 96-83 | |
| Mar 30, 2007 | @ Washington Wizards | W 123-118 | |
| Apr 01, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 107-94 | |
| Apr 03, 2007 | @ Miami Heat | L 92-89 | |
| Apr 04, 2007 | @ Orlando Magic | W 111-108 | |
| Apr 06, 2007 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 94-85 | |
| Apr 08, 2007 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 103-89 | |
| Apr 09, 2007 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 111-100 | |
| Apr 13, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 87-84 | |
| Apr 15, 2007 | vs. New York Knicks | W 107-105 | |
| Apr 17, 2007 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 100-84 | |
| Apr 18, 2007 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 122-119 |