NBA Referee Profile
Dick Bavetta
Dick Bavetta worked 1,711 NBA games, a number that generates a substantial data trail for anyone paying attention. He calls fouls at 45.4 per game, running 2.9% above league average — this referee reads a tight game, and bettors should price that in. More fouls means more free throw opportunities, and Bavetta delivers there too: 52.5 FTA per game, sitting 2.1% above the league baseline. That combination consistently pushes scoring totals higher, making him a ref to track when setting over/under expectations. His home team win rate lands at 57.2%, which runs above the league norm and signals a meaningful home-court lean under his watch. That tilt matters on the spread — road teams already fighting margin are doing it against both the crowd and a foul-calling pattern that historically favors the home side. When Bavetta is on the assignment sheet, the data says bet the home team, bet the over, and expect the whistle.
Career stats
Games officiated
1711
Personal fouls / g
45.4
+2.9% vs league
Free throw attempts / g
52.5
+2.1% vs league
Combined points / g
199.5
+0.2% vs league
Home vs visitor
Home teams win 57.2% of games officiated by Dick. 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 | 61 | 40.9 | 46.8 | 197.3 | 55.7% |
| 2008-09 | 67 | 43.0 | 50.4 | 202.8 | 64.2% |
| 2007-08 | 71 | 41.4 | 48.7 | 196.9 | 64.8% |
| 2006-07 | 71 | 46.1 | 54.3 | 197.6 | 57.7% |
| 2005-06 | 69 | 49.8 | 56.2 | 193.8 | 60.9% |
| 2004-05 | 71 | 44.7 | 51.7 | 194.4 | 62.0% |
| 2003-04 | 68 | 45.7 | 51.5 | 183.8 | 55.9% |
| 2002-03 | 68 | 43.3 | 47.5 | 192.2 | 70.6% |
| 2001-02 | 69 | 43.3 | 48.4 | 189.7 | 59.4% |
| 2000-01 | 69 | 46.1 | 48.9 | 191.1 | 58.0% |
Top team splits
Teams Dick has officiated the most, and how those franchises have fared under him.
| Team | Games | W-L | W% | Pace | PTS/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYK | 96 | 52-44 | 54.2% | 91.2 | 95.9 |
| IND | 85 | 42-43 | 49.4% | 92.0 | 96.5 |
| HOU | 83 | 40-43 | 48.2% | 90.7 | 96.5 |
| UTA | 83 | 46-37 | 55.4% | 90.5 | 97.3 |
| MIA | 81 | 41-40 | 50.6% | 89.4 | 93.2 |
| BOS | 81 | 50-31 | 61.7% | 92.3 | 99.4 |
| WAS | 81 | 33-48 | 40.7% | 91.5 | 94.1 |
| DET | 80 | 50-30 | 62.5% | 89.6 | 95.2 |
| TOR | 80 | 35-45 | 43.8% | 91.4 | 94.7 |
| CHA | 77 | 41-36 | 53.2% | 92.1 | 95.8 |
| ATL | 77 | 32-45 | 41.6% | 90.8 | 94.3 |
| OKC | 77 | 37-40 | 48.1% | 92.9 | 99.9 |
| DEN | 76 | 30-46 | 39.5% | 93.9 | 97.2 |
| MIN | 75 | 37-38 | 49.3% | 91.8 | 96.8 |
| PHO | 74 | 37-37 | 50.0% | 94.2 | 99.5 |
| POR | 74 | 40-34 | 54.1% | 89.1 | 95.2 |
| GSW | 73 | 28-45 | 38.4% | 94.4 | 99.3 |
| CHI | 73 | 36-37 | 49.3% | 92.1 | 94.8 |
| LAC | 68 | 24-44 | 35.3% | 91.1 | 92.1 |
| LAL | — | — | — | — | — |