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2006–07 Houston Rockets season

The 2006–07 Houston Rockets season was the 40th season of the Houston Rockets franchise in the NBA. The team ended the regular season with a 52–30 record and a 3rd-place finish in the Southwest.[1] The Rockets faced the Utah Jazz in the playoffs, losing the series in seven games. The Rockets had the third best team defensive rating in the NBA.[2]

2006–07 Houston Rockets season
Head coachJeff Van Gundy
General managerCarroll Dawson
Owner(s)Leslie Alexander
ArenaToyota Center
Results
Record52–30 (.634)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Southwest)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Jazz 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKILT
< 2005–06 2007–08 >

With the playoff loss, the Rockets made the decision to fire head coach Jeff Van Gundy on May 18, 2007. Five days later, former San Diego Rockets (now the Houston Rockets) player Rick Adelman was hired in Van Gundy's position.[3]

Like the previous two seasons, Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming once again were selected to play in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas. However, McGrady was the only team representative as Yao did not play due to an injury. It was Yao's fifth All-Star appearance and the last of seven All-Star appearances for McGrady as later injuries began to slow him down and eventually limit his playing time.

Pre-season

NBA draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club
18Rudy Gay (traded to Memphis)Forward  United StatesConnecticut
232Steve NovakForward  United StatesMarquette

Roster

2006–07 Houston Rockets roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
PG12Alston, Rafer6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)171 lb (78 kg)1976-07-24Fresno State
SF31Battier, Shane6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg)1978-09-09Duke
PF44Hayes, Chuck6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)240 lb (109 kg)1983-06-11Kentucky
SG2Head, Luther6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1982-11-26Illinois
PF5Howard, Juwan6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)1973-02-07Michigan
PG15Lucas III, John5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)165 lb (75 kg)1982-11-21Oklahoma State
SG1McGrady, Tracy6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg)1979-05-24Mt. Zion HS (NC)
C11Yao Ming7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)310 lb (141 kg)1980-09-12China
C55Mutombo, Dikembe7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)245 lb (111 kg)1966-06-25Georgetown
SF20Novak, Steve6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg)1983-06-13Marquette
SF13Snyder, Kirk6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg)1983-06-05Nevada
SG10Spanoulis, Vassilis6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)1982-08-07Greece
G3Sura, Bob6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)1973-03-25Florida State
C25Tsakalidis, Jake7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)285 lb (129 kg)1979-06-10Republic of Georgia
SF6Wells, Bonzi6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1976-09-28Ball State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 13, 2007

Roster notes

Regular season

Standings

Southwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
z-Dallas Mavericks6715.817-36–531–1014–2
x-San Antonio Spurs5824.707931–1027–1410–6
x-Houston Rockets5230.6341528–1324–178–8
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets3943.4762824–1715–266–10
Memphis Grizzlies2260.2684514–278–332–14
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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Dallas Mavericks6715.817-
2y-Phoenix Suns6121.7446
3x-San Antonio Spurs5824.7079
4y-Utah Jazz5131.63416
5x-Houston Rockets5230.63415
6x-Denver Nuggets4537.54922
7x-Los Angeles Lakers4240.51225
8x-Golden State Warriors4240.51225
9Los Angeles Clippers4042.48827
10New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets3943.47628
11Sacramento Kings3349.40234
12Portland Trail Blazers3250.39035
13Minnesota Timberwolves3250.39035
14Seattle SuperSonics3151.37836
15Memphis Grizzlies2260.26845

Record vs. opponents

2006-07 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMEMMIAMILMINNJNNOKNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAWAS
Atlanta—3–11–30–41–30–21–11–22–01–11–32–00–22–00–41–22–01–20–21–23–11–31–11–11–10–20–22–20–21–3
Boston1–3—2–20–31–20–21–10–40–21–11–30–20–21–11–22–21–12–20–23–11–31–30–22–00–21–11–11–30–20–3
Charlotte3–12–2—1–22–20–21–12–21–10–21–20–22–00–22–22–21–11–21–12–22–22–20–20–21–11–10–20–31–12–2
Chicago4–03–02–1—2–21–11–13–11–10–23–10–21–11–13–14–00–21–32–03–11–22–11–12–00–21–12–02–20–23–1
Cleveland3–12–12–22–2—0–20–21–32–01–13–12–02–02–01–34–02–02–11–12–21–23–10–21–12–02–01–13–11–12–1
Dallas2–02–02–01–12–0—3–11–10–33–12–02–13–14–02–02–04–02–04–02–02–02–02–23–04–03–14–02–01–21–1
Denver1–11–11–11–12–01–3—0–23–11–22–02–13–12–22–02–02–21–12–21–11–11–11–23–12–21–23–11–11–31–1
Detroit2–14–02–21–33–11–12–0—0–21–12–22–02–02–02–13–11–14–01–12–14–03–11–11–11–10–22–02–10–22–2
Golden State0–22–01–11–10–23–01–32–0—2–11–12–20–43–10–20–22–11–13–11–11–12–01–32–13–11–33–11–12–21–1
Houston1–11–12–02–01–11–32–11–11–2—1–13–12–24–02–02–02–22–01–32–02–02–01–32–23–02–23–01–11–32–0
Indiana3–13–12–11–31–30–20–22–21–11–1—1–11–12–02–24–00–20–41–12–12–22–20–22–00–21–10–21–20–20–3
L.A. Clippers0–22–02–02–00–21–21–20–22–21–31–1—2–23–02–02–01–21–12–21–11–12–02–23–12–20–42–20–21–31–1
L.A. Lakers2–02–00–21–10–21–31–30–24–02–21–12–2—2–21–10–23–12–01–20–22–01–11–31–23–12–13–11–12–11–1
Memphis0–21–12–01–10–20–42–20–21–30–40–20–32–2—0–20–22–10–21–30–21–11–10–42–21–21–31–21–11–31–1
Miami4–02–12–21–33–10–20–21–22–00–22–20–21–12–0—2–12–03–11–11–30–41–30–22–02–01–12–02–12–03–1
Milwaukee2–12–22–20–40–40–20–21–32–00–20–40–22–02–01–2—2–01–20–21–31–32–10–21–11–12–01–11–30–21–3
Minnesota0–21–11–12–00–20–42–21–11–22–22–02–11–31–20–20–2—1–11–32–01–12–01–32–22–21–21–30–21–31–1
New Jersey2–12–22–13–11–20–21–10–41–10–24–01–10–22–01–32–11–1—1–14–02–22–20–20–21–10–20–22–22–04–0
New Orleans/Oklahoma City2–02–01–10–21–10–42–21–11–33–11–12–22–13–11–12–03–11–1—2–01–10–20–31–23–10–42–20–21–21–1
New York2–11–32–21–32–20–21–11–21–10–21–21–12–02–03–13–10–20–40–2—2–11–30–21–11–10–21–11–31–12–2
Orlando1–33–12–22–12–10–21–10–41–10–22–21–10–21–14–03–11–12–21–11–2—2–10–22–01–11–12–00–42–02–2
Philadelphia3–13–12–21–21–30–21–11–30–20–22–20–21–11–13–11–20–22–22–03–11–2—1–11–11–10–22–01–31–10–3
Phoenix1–12–02–01–12–02–22–11–13–13–12–02–23–14–02–02–03–12–03–02–02–01–1—4–03–11–22–12–01–31–1
Portland1–10–22–00–21–10–31–31–11–22–20–21–32–12–20–21–12–22–02–11–10–21–10–4—2–20–42–21–12–22–0
Sacramento1–12–01–12–00–20–42–21–11–30–32–02–21–32–10–21–12–21–11–31–11–11–11–32–2—0–42–11–12–10–2
San Antonio2–01–11–11–10–21–32–12–03–12–21–14–01–23–11–10–22–12–04–02–01–12–02–14–04–0—4–02–02–22–0
Seattle2–01–12–00–21–10–41–30–21–30–32–02–21–32–10–21–13–12–02–21–10–20–21–22–21–20–4—1–12–20–2
Toronto2–23–13–02–21–30–21–11–21–11–12–12–01–11–11–23–12–02–22–03–14–03–10–21–11–10–21–1—0–23–1
Utah2–02–01–12–01–12–13–12–02–23–12–03–11–23–10–22–03–10–22–11–10–21–13–12–21–22–22–22–0—1–1
Washington3–13–02–21–31–21–11–12–21–10–23–01–11–11–11–33–11–10–41–12–22–23–01–10–22–00–22–01–31–1—

Playoffs

2007 playoff game log
First Round: 3–4 (home: 3–1; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 21UtahW 84–75Yao Ming (28)Yao Ming (13)Rafer Alston (8)Toyota Center
18,195		1–0
2April 23UtahW 98–90Tracy McGrady (31)Chuck Hayes (12)Alston, McGrady (5)Toyota Center
18,206		2–0
3April 26@ UtahL 67–81Yao Ming (26)Yao Ming (14)Rafer Alston (5)EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		2–1
4April 28@ UtahL 85–98Yao Ming (20)Alston, Yao (9)Rafer Alston (6)EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		2–2
5April 30UtahW 96–82Tracy McGrady (26)Yao Ming (15)Tracy McGrady (16)Toyota Center
18,314		3–2
6May 3@ UtahL 82–94Tracy McGrady (26)Tracy McGrady (10)Shane Battier (4)EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		3–3
7May 5UtahL 99–103McGrady, Yao (29)Juwan Howard (7)Tracy McGrady (13)Toyota Center
18,307		3–4
2007 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

Regular season

Houston Rockets statistics
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Rafer Alston828237.1.375.363.7343.45.41.6.113.3
Shane Battier828236.4.446.421.7794.12.11.0.710.1
Chuck Hayes784322.0.573..6186.7.6.9.25.6
Luther Head801027.6.437.441.7903.22.41.0.110.9
Juwan Howard803826.5.465..8245.91.6.4.19.7
John Lucas III4708.1.397.254.789.8.7.4.03.3
Tracy McGrady717135.8.431.331.7075.36.51.3.524.6
Yao Ming484833.8.516.000.8629.42.0.42.025.0
Dikembe Mutombo753317.2.556..6906.5.2.31.03.1
Steve Novak3515.5.360.3331.000.7.2.1.01.5
Scott Padgett2408.3.306.276.5451.9.3.2.11.8
Kirk Snyder39114.4.452.250.6532.11.0.3.34.9
Vassilis Spanoulis3108.8.319.172.810.7.9.2.02.7
Jake Tsakalidis13010.2.409..8003.1.2.1.12.3
Bonzi Wells28121.1.411.143.5614.31.1.9.57.8

Playoffs

Houston Rockets statistics
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Rafer Alston7744.1.338.320.7696.95.01.9.410.9
Shane Battier7738.9.451.442.8752.62.11.71.010.3
Chuck Hayes7728.1.706.000.4006.4.41.3.43.7
Luther Head7020.1.306.261.5002.71.1.4.34.6
Juwan Howard7022.4.400..6364.41.0.7.05.0
John Lucas III204.0.000.000..0.0.5.0.0
Tracy McGrady7740.0.394.250.7375.97.3.7.925.3
Yao Ming7737.1.440..88010.3.9.1.725.1
Dikembe Mutombo705.71.000.1.0001.6.1.0.41.3
Kirk Snyder303.0.333.000..3.0.0.0.7
Vassilis Spanoulis103.0.500.1.0001.01.0.0.04.0
Jake Tsakalidis103.0..1.0004.0.0.0.02.0

Awards

References

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