NBA Referee Profile
Bennie Adams
Bennie Adams has worked 1,388 NBA games, and the numbers he leaves behind tell a clear story for anyone paying attention. His personal foul rate sits 0.7% above league average at 42.7 per game — Adams reads tight, and whistles follow. That matters on totals and team foul-out risk. Free throw attempts, however, run slightly below league average at 48.2 per game, a -0.6% departure, meaning the fouls he calls don't always translate to the line — worth noting if you're fading inflated FTA projections. The number that demands the most attention: Adams oversees home team wins at a 57.6% clip. The league baseline for home winning percentage hovers around 58-59%, so Adams tracks close to neutral on home-court lean, offering no significant edge for or against road teams. Build your game plan around a ref who tightens the whistle but suppresses free throw volume — that combination shapes pace, foul trouble, and late-game strategy.
Career stats
Games officiated
1388
Personal fouls / g
42.7
+0.7% vs league
Free throw attempts / g
48.2
-0.6% vs league
Combined points / g
197.4
-0.4% vs league
Home vs visitor
Home teams win 57.6% of games officiated by Bennie. Roughly in line with the ~57% league baseline — no strong home lean either way.
Recent seasons
| Season | Games | PF/g | FTA/g | PTS/g | Home W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 66 | 42.0 | 48.8 | 198.7 | 53.0% |
| 2008-09 | 60 | 41.7 | 47.9 | 196.2 | 65.0% |
| 2007-08 | 63 | 43.6 | 50.9 | 205.3 | 60.3% |
| 2006-07 | 68 | 45.1 | 52.7 | 198.0 | 61.8% |
| 2005-06 | 65 | 44.4 | 51.0 | 187.5 | 53.8% |
| 2004-05 | 63 | 45.3 | 50.6 | 192.0 | 50.8% |
| 2003-04 | 65 | 44.1 | 49.9 | 185.1 | 60.0% |
| 2002-03 | 59 | 43.8 | 48.5 | 188.8 | 61.0% |
| 2001-02 | 63 | 41.9 | 46.4 | 188.2 | 49.2% |
| 2000-01 | 63 | 44.8 | 48.0 | 188.8 | 61.9% |
Top team splits
Teams Bennie has officiated the most, and how those franchises have fared under him.
| Team | Games | W-L | W% | Pace | PTS/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSW | 119 | 51-68 | 42.9% | 95.4 | 102.1 |
| LAC | 117 | 64-53 | 54.7% | 93.1 | 101.1 |
| DEN | 107 | 55-52 | 51.4% | 94.6 | 100.3 |
| TOR | 102 | 47-55 | 46.1% | 91.9 | 98.0 |
| SAC | 100 | 48-52 | 48.0% | 94.5 | 100.4 |
| MIL | 100 | 43-57 | 43.0% | 91.9 | 97.7 |
| HOU | 96 | 44-52 | 45.8% | 92.5 | 97.4 |
| CHA | 93 | 46-47 | 49.5% | 91.4 | 96.3 |
| MEM | 91 | 43-48 | 47.3% | 91.7 | 95.9 |
| PHI | 90 | 34-56 | 37.8% | 92.2 | 93.9 |
| IND | 88 | 50-38 | 56.8% | 92.4 | 96.5 |
| MIA | 87 | 52-35 | 59.8% | 89.8 | 96.2 |
| CHI | 84 | 45-39 | 53.6% | 92.4 | 96.3 |
| DAL | 83 | 34-49 | 41.0% | 93.7 | 98.5 |
| CLE | 82 | 35-47 | 42.7% | 92.7 | 96.5 |
| SAS | 79 | 44-35 | 55.7% | 91.7 | 96.8 |
| DET | 77 | 46-31 | 59.7% | 89.9 | 96.3 |
| MIN | 73 | 35-38 | 47.9% | 93.1 | 99.1 |
| ORL | 70 | 30-40 | 42.9% | 93.0 | 97.7 |
| NYK | — | — | — | — | — |