NBA Referee Profile
Derrick Collins
Derrick Collins has worked 1,439 NBA games, and the numbers say he lets play run. His career average of 40.9 personal fouls per game sits 0.7% below league average, and his 46.9 free throw attempts per game tracks 0.6% under the norm — neither gap is dramatic, but both point consistently in the same direction. Collins is not blowing the whistle at the slightest contact. Bettors pricing pace and points should note that a quieter foul environment generally keeps possessions moving and limits the free-scoring opportunities that inflate totals. The more notable number is his home team win rate: 59.0%. The league-wide home win rate typically hovers around 57-58%, which means Collins sits slightly above that baseline. That lean is worth tracking for spread bettors — home favorites have historically covered at a higher clip in his games. Small edges compound over 1,439 games, and Collins has enough of a track record that these tendencies carry weight.
Career stats
Games officiated
1439
Personal fouls / g
40.9
-0.7% vs league
Free throw attempts / g
46.9
-0.6% vs league
Combined points / g
206.0
+0.1% vs league
Home vs visitor
Home teams win 59.0% of games officiated by Derrick. 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 68 | 42.2 | 48.6 | 199.9 | 58.8% |
| 2009-10 | 70 | 41.3 | 48.0 | 197.2 | 58.6% |
| 2008-09 | 57 | 41.1 | 46.8 | 196.4 | 68.4% |
| 2007-08 | 67 | 40.0 | 48.5 | 200.6 | 67.2% |
| 2006-07 | 62 | 45.4 | 53.1 | 201.3 | 66.1% |
| 2005-06 | 55 | 44.9 | 51.5 | 196.8 | 67.3% |
| 2004-05 | 55 | 46.3 | 54.0 | 195.1 | 45.5% |
| 2003-04 | 60 | 43.9 | 48.2 | 183.3 | 55.0% |
| 2002-03 | 55 | 41.7 | 47.5 | 192.4 | 61.8% |
| 2001-02 | 50 | 41.0 | 47.5 | 190.8 | 68.0% |
Top team splits
Teams Derrick has officiated the most, and how those franchises have fared under him.
| Team | Games | W-L | W% | Pace | PTS/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 111 | 69-42 | 62.2% | 94.7 | 104.0 |
| UTA | 107 | 58-49 | 54.2% | 92.5 | 101.5 |
| ATL | 105 | 51-54 | 48.6% | 94.4 | 100.8 |
| GSW | 104 | 55-49 | 52.9% | 96.9 | 107.8 |
| NYK | 100 | 44-56 | 44.0% | 92.9 | 100.1 |
| CLE | 98 | 49-49 | 50.0% | 93.9 | 100.9 |
| LAC | 97 | 55-42 | 56.7% | 94.4 | 104.3 |
| POR | 97 | 46-51 | 47.4% | 94.3 | 102.5 |
| SAS | 97 | 62-35 | 63.9% | 93.5 | 103.0 |
| BOS | 97 | 51-46 | 52.6% | 94.8 | 104.4 |
| ORL | 96 | 55-41 | 57.3% | 95.5 | 102.2 |
| DEN | 95 | 50-45 | 52.6% | 95.9 | 106.7 |
| LAL | 94 | 47-47 | 50.0% | 96.2 | 103.8 |
| DET | 93 | 44-49 | 47.3% | 91.7 | 99.0 |
| MEM | 92 | 43-49 | 46.7% | 93.8 | 101.2 |
| PHI | 89 | 43-46 | 48.3% | 93.9 | 100.8 |
| NJN | 86 | 32-54 | 37.2% | 93.5 | 97.3 |
| CHA | 82 | 28-54 | 34.1% | 94.4 | 98.1 |
| CHI | 81 | 43-38 | 53.1% | 93.1 | 98.0 |
| DAL | — | — | — | — | — |