2006–07 Washington Wizards season
The 2006–07 Washington Wizards season was their 46th season in the National Basketball Association. The Wizards made the playoffs for the third straight season. The Wizards were then eliminated for the second straight time by the Cavaliers in just the first round.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 2006 NBA draft took place in New York City on June 28.
- The free agency period begins in July.
Offseason
Draft picks
Washington's selections from the 2006 NBA draft in New York City.| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
| 1 | 18 | Oleksiy Pecherov | Power Forward | ||
| 2 | 48 | Vladimir Veremeenko | Small forward | /Russia |
Roster
Regular season
Standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
November
Record: 5–9; Home: 5–2; Road: 0–7| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | 1 November 2006 | Wizards | Cavaliers | NA | Caron Butler | -- | 0–1 | |
| 2 | 4 November 2006 | Celtics | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 1–1 | |
| 3 | 6 November 2006 | Wizards | Magic | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 1–2 | |
| 4 | 8 November 2006 | Pacers | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 2–2 | |
| 5 | 10 November 2006 | Bucks | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 3–2 | |
| 6 | 12 November 2006 | Nets | Wizards | 1 | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 3–3 | |
| 7 | 15 November 2006 | Wizards | Knicks | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 3–4 | |
| 8 | 17 November 2006 | Wizards | Pistons | NA | Caron Butler | -- | 3–5 | |
| 9 | 18 November 2006 | Cavaliers | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 4–5 | |
| 10 | 21 November 2006 | Wizards | Mavericks | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 4–6 | |
| 11 | 22 November 2006 | Wizards | Rockets | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 4–7 | |
| 12 | 24 November 2006 | Wizards | Grizzlies | NA | Caron Butler | -- | 4–8 | |
| 13 | 25 November 2006 | Pistons | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 4–9 | |
| 14 | 28 November 2006 | Hawks | Wizards | NA | Two-way tie | -- | 5–9 |
December
Record: 12–4; Home: 6–1; Road: 6–3| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 15 | 1 December 2006 | Bobcats | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 6–9 | |
| 16 | 2 December 2006 | Wizards | Bulls | NA | Caron Butler | -- | 6–10 | |
| 17 | 4 December 2006 | Mavericks | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 7–10 | |
| 18 | 6 December 2006 | Wizards | Knicks | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 8–10 | |
| 19 | 8 December 2006 | Wizards | Sixers | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 9–10 | |
| 20 | 9 December 2006 | Rockets | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 9–11 | |
| 21 | 13 December 2006 | Nuggets | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 10–11 | |
| 22 | 15 December 2006 | Heat | Wizards | NA | Caron Butler | -- | 11–11 | |
| 23 | 17 December 2006 | Wizards | Lakers | 1 | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 12–11 | |
| 24 | 18 December 2006 | Wizards | Nuggets | NA | Caron Butler | -- | 12–12 | |
| 25 | 21 December 2006 | Wizards | Kings | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 13–12 | |
| 26 | 22 December 2006 | Wizards | Suns | 1 | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 14–12 | |
| 27 | 26 December 2006 | Grizzlies | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 15–12 | |
| 28 | 27 December 2006 | Wizards | Bobcats | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 16–12 | |
| 29 | 29 December 2006 | Magic | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 17–12 | |
| 30 | 30 December 2006 | Wizards | Bucks | NA | Caron Butler | -- | 17–13 |
January
Record: 10–5; Home: 7–1; Road: 3–4| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 31 | 3 January 2007 | Bucks | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 18–13 | |
| 32 | 5 January 2007 | Clippers | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 19–13 | |
| 33 | 7 January 2007 | Wizards | Raptors | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 19–14 | |
| 34 | 10 January 2007 | Bulls | Wizards | NA | Caron Butler | -- | 20–14 | |
| 35 | 12 January 2007 | Wizards | null | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 20–15 | |
| 36 | 13 January 2007 | Wizards | Spurs | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 20–16 | |
| 37 | 15 January 2007 | Jazz | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 21–16 | |
| 38 | 17 January 2007 | Knicks | Wizards | NA | Caron Butler | -- | 22–16 | |
| 39 | 19 January 2007 | Wizards | Magic | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 23–16 | |
| 40 | 20 January 2007 | Celtics | Wizards | 1 | Two-way tie | -- | 24–16 | |
| 41 | 23 January 2007 | Suns | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 24–17 | |
| 42 | 26 January 2007 | Wizards | Pistons | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 25–17 | |
| 43 | 28 January 2007 | Wizards | Celtics | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 26–17 | |
| 44 | 30 January 2007 | Pistons | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 27–17 | |
| 45 | 31 January 2007 | Wizards | Raptors | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 27–18 |
February
Record: 4–7; Home: 3–4; Road: 1–3| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 46 | 3 February 2007 | Lakers | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 27–19 | |
| 47 | 5 February 2007 | SuperSonics | Wizards | NA | Caron Butler | -- | 28–19 | |
| 48 | 7 February 2007 | Spurs | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 28–20 | |
| 49 | 11 February 2007 | Trail Blazers | Wizards | NA | DeShawn Stevenson | -- | 28–21 | |
| 50 | 14 February 2007 | Wizards | Sixers | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 29–21 | |
| 51 | 20 February 2007 | Timberwolves | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 30–21 | |
| 52 | 22 February 2007 | Kings | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 31–21 | |
| 53 | 23 February 2007 | Wizards | Bulls | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 31–22 | |
| 54 | 25 February 2007 | Wizards | Timberwolves | NA | DeShawn Stevenson | -- | 31–23 | |
| 55 | 27 February 2007 | Wizards | Nets | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 31–24 | |
| 56 | 28 February 2007 | Heat | Wizards | NA | DeShawn Stevenson | -- | 31–25 |
March
Record: 7–8; Home: 5–2; Road: 2–6| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 57 | 2 March 2007 | Hawks | Wizards | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 32–25 | |
| 58 | 4 March 2007 | Warriors | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 33–25 | |
| 59 | 6 March 2007 | Raptors | Wizards | NA | Two-way tie | -- | 34–25 | |
| 60 | 7 March 2007 | Wizards | Hawks | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 34–26 | |
| 61 | 10 March 2007 | Knicks | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 34–27 | |
| 62 | 11 March 2007 | Wizards | Heat | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 34–28 | |
| 63 | 14 March 2007 | Wizards | Pacers | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 35–28 | |
| 64 | 17 March 2007 | null | Wizards | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 36–28 | |
| 65 | 20 March 2007 | Wizards | Trail Blazers | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 36–29 | |
| 66 | 21 March 2007 | Wizards | SuperSonics | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 37–29 | |
| 67 | 23 March 2007 | Wizards | Warriors | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 37–30 | |
| 68 | 24 March 2007 | Wizards | Clippers | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 37–31 | |
| 69 | 26 March 2007 | Wizards | Jazz | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 37–32 | |
| 70 | 28 March 2007 | Sixers | Wizards | NA | DeShawn Stevenson | -- | 38–32 | |
| 71 | 30 March 2007 | Raptors | Wizards | 1 | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 38–33 |
April
Record: 3–8; Home: 0–5; Road: 3–3| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 72 | 1 April 2007 | Wizards | Bucks | NA | Two-way tie | -- | 39–33 | |
| 73 | 3 April 2007 | Wizards | Bobcats | NA | Gilbert Arenas | -- | 39–34 | |
| 74 | 4 April 2007 | Bobcats | Wizards | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 39–35 | |
| 75 | 6 April 2007 | Cavaliers | Wizards | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 39–36 | |
| 76 | 7 April 2007 | Wizards | Nets | 1 | Antawn Jamison | -- | 39–37 | |
| 77 | 10 April 2007 | Nets | Wizards | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 39–38 | |
| 78 | 11 April 2007 | Wizards | Heat | NA | Brendan Haywood | -- | 39–39 | |
| 79 | 13 April 2007 | Wizards | Hawks | NA | DeShawn Stevenson | -- | 40–39 | |
| 80 | 15 April 2007 | Bulls | Wizards | NA | DeShawn Stevenson | -- | 40–40 | |
| 81 | 17 April 2007 | Magic | Wizards | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 40–41 | |
| 82 | 18 April 2007 | Wizards | Pacers | NA | Antawn Jamison | -- | 41–41 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates loss.
Playoffs
Game log
led the Wizards in scoring in every game during the playoffs.Player stats
Regular season
Playoffs
Awards and records
Awards
- Gilbert Arenas, All-NBA Second Team
Records
Milestones
Transactions
The Wizards have been involved in the following transactions during the 2006–07 season.Transactions listed are from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
July 19, 2006- Signed Darius Songaila as a free agent.
August 5, 2006- Signed DeShawn Stevenson as a free agent.
September 13, 2006- Signed Roger Mason as a free agent.
Signed Kevinn Pinkney as a free agent.
September 14, 2006- Signed James Lang as a free agent.
October 10, 2006- Waived Kevinn Pinkney.
February 28, 2007- Signed Mike Hall to two 10-day contracts, then signed to a contract for the rest of the season.
Waived James Lang.
June 28, 2007- Drafted Nick Young in the 1st round of the 2007 NBA Draft.
Drafted Dominic McGuire in the 2nd round of the 2007 NBA Draft.