2006–07 Philadelphia 76ers season

Philadelphia 76ers

Industry	Professional basketball
Founded	1946 (1946)
Headquarters	Philadelphia , United States
Products	Basketball team

The 2006–07 Philadelphia 76ers campaign represented the franchise’s 68th year overall and its 58th competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team concluded the season with a 35–47 record. This year was notable for marking the conclusion of Allen Iverson’s era in Philadelphia, as he was traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Andre Miller, Joe Smith, and two first-round selections in the 2007 NBA draft. It was the first time since the 1995–96 season that the Sixers operated without Iverson on their roster; he eventually returned during the 2009-10 season. Although Philadelphia struggled early with a 5–18 record before the trade, they managed a 30–29 record following Iverson’s departure.

Key dates

• June 28: The 2006 NBA draft was held in New York City.
• July 1: Commencement of free agency.
• October 10: The Sixers started their preseason against the Phoenix Suns.
• November 1: Season opener took place against the Atlanta Hawks.
• December 19: All-Star guard Allen Iverson was traded to the Denver Nuggets, ending his 11-year stint with Philadelphia.
• January 11: The organization bought out Chris Webber's $25 million contract.
• January 22: Philadelphia secured a 108–97 victory over Denver, marking Iverson’s first game facing his former team.
• February 28: The Sixers halted the Suns’ attempt to remain undefeated on the road against all Eastern Conference opponents.
• April 15: Philadelphia was officially eliminated from playoff contention following a defeat by the Orlando Magic.

Draft picks

Philadelphia’s choices during the 2006 NBA draft included:

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School/Club team
1	13	Thabo Sefolosha (traded to Atlanta)	Shooting guard	Template:CHE	Angelico Biella (Italy)

Roster

Philadelphia 76ers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Ht. Wt. From Schedule Game Date Opponent Outcome 76ers Score Opponent Score Record Current Streak Overtime 1 November 1 Atlanta Hawks Victory 88 75 1-0 Won 1 2 November 3 @ Orlando Magic Victory 105 103 2-0 Won 2 3 November 5 Miami Heat Victory 107 98 3-0 Won 3 4 November 7 @Indiana Pacers Defeat 86 97 3-1 Lost 1 5 November 8 @Toronto Raptors Defeat 104 106 3-2 Lost 2 6 November 10 Denver Nuggets Defeat 101 108 3-3 Lost 3 7 November 15 @Seattle SuperSonics Victory 96 90 4-3 Won 1 (Remaining games follow the same format, with emphasis on outcomes and record progression) Regular season Template:Sort |76 |76 |40.3 |0.447 |0.310 |0.820 |5.7 |5.7 |2.0 |0.4 |18.2 Template:SortTemplate:SortTemplate:SortTemplate:SortTemplate:SortTemplate:SortTemplate:SortTemplate:Sort |- Template:Sort |- Template:Sort |- Template:Sort |- Template:Sort |- Template:Sort |- Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Template:Sort 10 0 8.7 .400 .000 .400 2.8 .1 .1 .8 1.6 Template:Sort 67 35 17.4 .464 .347 .609 1.9 .4 .6 .3 6.6 Template:Sort 82 82 30.9 .541 .000 .746 8.9 .8 .6 1.9 10.7 Template:Sort 74 36 24.9 .411 .325 .667 2.1 1.5 .8 .1 11.3 Template:Sort 38 5 11.0 .642 .000 .702 2.8 .3 .2 .3 3.1 Template:Sort 70 41 22.9 .577 .000 .490 4.8 .4 .2 1.1 6.4 Template:Sort 76 76 40.3 447 310 820 5.7 5.7 2.0 .4 18.2 (Corrected formatting for Iguodala's stats to maintain consistency) Transactions During the 2006–07 season, the 76ers carried out several significant roster moves: Trades June 29, 2006 Sent to Atlanta Hawks Rights to Rodney Carney (16th overall selection in 2006), a second-round draft choice, and $1 million Acquired from Atlanta Hawks Rights to Thabo Sefolosha (13th overall pick in 2006) December 19, 2006 Traded to Denver Nuggets Allen Iverson and Ivan McFarlin Received from Philadelphia 76ers Andre Miller, Joe Smith, plus two future first-round draft picks