2006–07 San Antonio Spurs season
The 2006–07 NBA season was the Spurs' 40th season as a franchise, the 34th in San Antonio, and the 31st season in the NBA The Spurs had the second best team defensive rating and the fifth best offensive rating in the NBA.
| 2006–07 San Antonio Spurs season | |
|---|---|
NBA champions | |
Conference champions | |
| Head coach | Gregg Popovich |
| General manager | R.C. Buford |
| Owners | Peter Holt |
| Arena | AT&T Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 58–24 (.707) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Southwest) Conference: 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Champions (Defeated Cavaliers 4–0) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | FSN Southwest, KENS, KMYS |
| Radio | WOAI |
In the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets in five games in the first round, then defeated the Phoenix Suns in six games in the Semifinals, and defeated the Utah Jazz in five games in the Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the fourth time in franchise history.
There, the Spurs faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by a young LeBron James, who were making their first ever NBA Finals appearance. The Spurs swept the Cavaliers in four games, winning their fourth NBA championship, with Tony Parker named Finals MVP, making him the first European-born player to win the award.