NBA Referee Profile
Brian Forte
Brian Forte has worked 1,137 NBA games, and his numbers point to a referee who lets play run. His career average of 39.8 personal fouls per game sits 1.0% below the league average, and his 45.4 free throw attempts per game comes in 1.3% under league norms. That combination tells you Forte is not blowing the whistle at the first sign of contact — he swallows calls others make, and the pace of fouling in his games reflects it. Bettors targeting totals should note that fewer foul stoppages generally means more continuous action, which can push scoring in either direction depending on roster matchups. His home team win rate of 55.7% sits above the league baseline, a signal worth tracking for moneyline purposes — home squads have covered that edge consistently under his watch. Forte is not a neutral variable. He is a pattern.
Career stats
Games officiated
1137
Personal fouls / g
39.8
-1.0% vs league
Free throw attempts / g
45.4
-1.3% vs league
Combined points / g
210.6
-0.8% vs league
Home vs visitor
Home teams win 55.7% of games officiated by Brian. 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 65 | 38.6 | 44.1 | 211.6 | 64.6% |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 38.6 | 43.3 | 200.9 | 57.6% |
| 2014-15 | 66 | 39.6 | 44.3 | 198.9 | 54.5% |
| 2013-14 | 65 | 39.8 | 44.4 | 202.4 | 60.0% |
| 2012-13 | 68 | 40.3 | 45.7 | 192.8 | 44.1% |
| 2011-12 | 48 | 40.5 | 45.0 | 192.7 | 54.2% |
| 2010-11 | 57 | 42.6 | 49.6 | 197.0 | 64.9% |
| 2009-10 | 63 | 41.1 | 48.0 | 198.0 | 65.1% |
| 2008-09 | 51 | 41.9 | 51.3 | 200.1 | 58.8% |
| 2007-08 | 47 | 42.5 | 51.3 | 202.7 | 53.2% |
Top team splits
Teams Brian has officiated the most, and how those franchises have fared under him.
| Team | Games | W-L | W% | Pace | PTS/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 87 | 57-30 | 65.5% | 95.3 | 106.0 |
| MIA | 84 | 45-39 | 53.6% | 93.8 | 102.0 |
| MEM | 84 | 48-36 | 57.1% | 95.6 | 104.5 |
| WAS | 83 | 33-50 | 39.8% | 96.1 | 102.3 |
| OKC | 81 | 41-40 | 50.6% | 96.6 | 105.1 |
| CLE | 81 | 44-37 | 54.3% | 95.1 | 105.0 |
| SAC | 80 | 26-54 | 32.5% | 96.8 | 103.4 |
| DAL | 79 | 42-37 | 53.2% | 94.8 | 105.4 |
| ATL | 79 | 34-45 | 43.0% | 97.3 | 106.8 |
| CHI | 78 | 39-39 | 50.0% | 95.7 | 101.9 |
| POR | 76 | 43-33 | 56.6% | 94.0 | 104.0 |
| LAC | 74 | 29-45 | 39.2% | 96.3 | 106.0 |
| SAS | 74 | 43-31 | 58.1% | 96.7 | 106.7 |
| GSW | 73 | 41-32 | 56.2% | 99.2 | 108.5 |
| ORL | 71 | 36-35 | 50.7% | 95.3 | 102.0 |
| PHI | 70 | 31-39 | 44.3% | 95.9 | 101.2 |
| MIL | 70 | 44-26 | 62.9% | 96.5 | 106.4 |
| IND | 70 | 40-30 | 57.1% | 96.6 | 104.8 |
| MIN | 66 | 26-40 | 39.4% | 97.7 | 106.1 |
| CHA | — | — | — | — | — |