Mavericks’ forward Dirk Nowitzki was named The Finals MVP after averaging 20.3 points and 8.8 rebounds in the playoffs. During the regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett received the MVP award after scoring 25.8 ppg, leading the league in rebounding (12.1 rpg) and finishing third overall in blocks (2.5 bpg).
The fourth playoff seed in the Western Conference after posting a 56-26 regular season record, the Mavericks reached the The Finals for a second consecutive year after defeating the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs in a seven-game Western Conference Finals. The Cavaliers defeated the defending NBA champion Miami Heat in seven games to capture the Eastern Conference Finals. Last year the NBA LIVE simulation correctly predicted Miami would advance to the NBA Finals (losing to San Antonio) and Kobe Bryant would capture the regular season scoring title.
The 2006-07 “NBA Opening Week … It’s Game Time” readies to tip off on Oct. 31 with two games featuring the defending NBA champion Heat at home against the Chicago Bulls and Los Angles Lakers hosting the Phoenix Suns.
In the NBA LIVE 07 simulation, the Spurs posted an NBA-best 65-17 record while the New York Knicks finished last overall with a 19-63 mark. Eight teams posted 50 or more wins including the Spurs (65-17), Phoenix Suns (62-50), Cavaliers (58-24), Mavericks (56-26), Los Angeles Clippers (55-27), Heat (54-28), Houston Rockets (52-30) and Chicago Bulls (52-30).
Additional results of the NBA LIVE 07 simulation for 2006-07 NBA Season include:
NBA LIVE 07 was released worldwide in September under the EA SPORTS™ brand. NBA LIVE, the best-selling basketball videogame franchise of all-time, celebrates its 12th year in style with all new features, stunning graphics and improved gameplay.
Complete results from EA’s NBA LIVE 07 video game simulation are listed below:
2006-2007 NBA Final Regular Season
Western Conference |
W-L |
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Eastern Conference |
W-L |
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1. San Antonio |
65-17 |
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1. Cleveland |
58-24 |
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2. Phoenix |
62-20 |
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2. Miami |
54-28 |
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3. Dallas |
56-26 |
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3. Chicago |
52-30 |
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4. Minnesota |
49-33 |
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4. New Jersey |
48-34 |
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5. LA Clippers |
55-27 |
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5. Detroit |
48-34 |
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6. Houston |
52-30 |
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6. Milwaukee |
43-39 |
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7. LA Lakers |
42-40 |
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7. Washington |
41-41 |
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8. Denver |
39-43 |
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8. Indiana |
38-44 |
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9. Sacramento |
38-44 |
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9. Orlando |
37-45 |
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10. New Orleans |
35-47 |
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10. Boston |
37-45 |
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11. Memphis |
35-47 |
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11. Philadelphia |
32-50 |
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12. Golden State |
34-48 |
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12. Toronto |
31-51 |
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13. Seattle |
31-51 |
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13. Atlanta |
27-55 |
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14. Utah |
25-57 |
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14. Charlotte |
25-57 |
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15. Portland |
22-60 |
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15. New York Knicks |
19-63 |
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2006-2007 NBA Final Regular Season Leaders
Points Per Game |
Rebounds Per Game |
Assists Per Game |
1. A. Iverson - 30.5 |
1. K.Garnett - 12.1 |
1. S.Nash - 10.0 |
2. D. Wade - 28.5 |
2. E.Brand - 11.2 |
2. A.Iverson - 8.5 |
3. K. Bryant - 28.4 |
3. C.Bosh - 11 |
3. M.Bibby - 8.4 |
4. R. Allen - 27.7 |
4. D. Howard - 10.8 |
4. T.Ford - 8.4 |
5. L. James - 27.0 |
5. S.O'neal - 10.6 |
5. B.Davis - 8.2 |
6. J. Johnson - 26.9 |
6. B.Wallace - 10.5 |
6. L.James - 8.0 |
7. P. Pierce - 26.7 |
7. T.Chandler - 10.2 |
7. C.Paul - 8.0 |
8. D. Nowitzki - 26.5 |
8. T.Duncan - 10.1 |
8. D.Staoudamire - 7.6 |
9. C. Anthony - 26.3 |
9. J. O'Neal - 10.1 |
9. K.Bryant - 7.4 |
10. K. Garnett - 25.8 |
10. L. Odom - 10.1 |
10. K.Hinrich - 7.4 |
11. E. Brand - 25.8 |
11. E.Curry - 10.0 |
11. J.Kidd - 7.1 |
12. T. McGrady - 25.6 |
12. A. Stoudemire - 10.0 |
12. D. Dickau - 7.0 |
13. C. Paul - 25.2 |
13. C. Frye - 9.9 |
13. L. Ridnour - 6.8 |
14. M.Ginobli - 25.2 |
14. A. Jefferson - 9.8 |
14. S. Telfair - 6.7 |
15. J. Richardson-24.8 |
15. Y. Ming - 9.6 |
15. D.Wade - 6.5 |
16. V. Carter - 24.8 |
16. Z. Ilgauskas - 9.6 |
16. S. Marbury - 6.7 |
17. Y. Ming - 24.8 |
17. K. Martin - 9.5 |
17. G. Arenas - 6.7 |
18. T. Parker - 24.7 |
18. C. Kaman - 9.5 |
18. J. Terry 6.6 |
3-Point FG% |
Blocks Per Game |
Steals Per Game |
1. P. Stojakovic - 50.0 |
1. J.O'Neal - 2.5 |
1. A. Iverson - 2.2 |
2. B.Davis - 48.9 |
2. C.Bosh - 2.5 |
2. P. Pierce - 2.1 |
3. J.Williams - 48.7 |
3. K.Garnett - 2.5 |
3. R. Artest - 2.1 |
4. R.Allen - 48.5 |
4. B. Wallace - 2.4 |
4. R Jefferson - 2.1 |
5. J.Crawford - 45.5 |
5. A.Kirilenko - 2.4 |
5. L. Hughes 2.0 |
6. M.Miller - 45.3 |
6. Z.Ilgauskas - 2.4 |
6. L.James - 2.0 |
7. R.Lewis - 45.2 |
7. A.Stoudamire - 2.3 |
7. D. Wade - 2.0 |
8. C.Billups - 45.0 |
8. Y.Ming - 2.3 |
8. B. Wallace - 1.8 |
9. K.Hinrich - 44.8 |
9. T.Duncan - 2.2 |
9. J. Terry - 1.8 |
10. D.Stoudamire - 44.7 |
10. E.Brand - 2.2 |
10. B. Davis - 1.7 |
11. G.Arenas - 44.2 |
11. R.Wallace - 2.2 |
11. G. Arenas - 1.7 |
12. M.Bonner - 43.7 |
12. S. O' Neal - 2.1 |
12. M.Ginobili - 1.6 |
13. B. Barry - 43.5 |
13. J. Smith - 2.0 |
13. R. Bell - 1.6 |
14. E. Piatkowski - 43.2 |
14. P. Gasol - 2.0 |
14. B. Wells - 1.6 |
15. M. Redd - 43.0 |
15. K. Perkins - 2.0 |
15. C. Billups - 1.6 |
16. B. Miller - 42.8 |
16. D. Howard - 1.9 |
16. T. Parker 1.6 |
17. C. Mobley - 42.5 |
17. A. Jefferson 1.8 |
17. D. Harris - 1.5 |
18. M. Bibby - 42.4 |
18. A. Mourning - 1.8 |
18. M.Bibby - 1.5 |