NBA Referee Profile
Eric Lewis
Eric Lewis has worked 1,175 NBA games, and the numbers he generates are worth knowing before you bet. His career average of 42.4 personal fouls per game runs 2.9% above league average — Lewis reads a tight game, and the whistle comes out. That translates directly to the free throw line: 48.7 attempts per game, sitting 2.7% above league norms. When Lewis is on the crew, pace gets interrupted, foul trouble is a real factor, and teams that live at the line have an edge. Totals bettors should note that foul-heavy officiating creates possession resets and clock stoppages, which can push games in either direction depending on team matchups. The home-court lean is the other number to flag: home teams win at a 57.4% clip under Lewis, a mark that sits noticeably above the standard home-win rate. Backing the home side in close spots when Lewis is assigned is a pattern the data supports.
Career stats
Games officiated
1175
Personal fouls / g
42.4
+2.9% vs league
Free throw attempts / g
48.7
+2.7% vs league
Combined points / g
207.2
+0.2% vs league
Home vs visitor
Home teams win 57.4% of games officiated by Eric. 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 66 | 42.3 | 48.8 | 203.9 | 54.5% |
| 2012-13 | 71 | 41.0 | 45.0 | 201.2 | 64.8% |
| 2011-12 | 54 | 39.6 | 44.7 | 195.9 | 59.3% |
| 2010-11 | 66 | 42.2 | 50.4 | 197.0 | 53.0% |
| 2009-10 | 73 | 43.0 | 51.1 | 201.1 | 50.7% |
| 2008-09 | 60 | 43.1 | 51.0 | 200.6 | 60.0% |
| 2007-08 | 64 | 44.4 | 53.6 | 201.1 | 56.3% |
| 2006-07 | 58 | 47.1 | 56.0 | 197.7 | 56.9% |
| 2005-06 | 56 | 46.5 | 54.0 | 193.8 | 55.4% |
| 2004-05 | 51 | 45.9 | 51.4 | 190.0 | 70.6% |
Top team splits
Teams Eric has officiated the most, and how those franchises have fared under him.
| Team | Games | W-L | W% | Pace | PTS/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 91 | 35-56 | 38.5% | 91.3 | 97.1 |
| MIA | 89 | 50-39 | 56.2% | 91.8 | 100.1 |
| NJN | 87 | 32-55 | 36.8% | 93.8 | 98.4 |
| WAS | 86 | 34-52 | 39.5% | 95.5 | 101.8 |
| CLE | 84 | 42-42 | 50.0% | 93.0 | 100.1 |
| ORL | 82 | 34-48 | 41.5% | 95.1 | 100.5 |
| NOH | 81 | 34-47 | 42.0% | 94.8 | 103.9 |
| UTA | 81 | 44-37 | 54.3% | 94.1 | 103.9 |
| CHA | 81 | 38-43 | 46.9% | 93.6 | 101.0 |
| CHI | 80 | 38-42 | 47.5% | 94.4 | 99.0 |
| TOR | 79 | 38-41 | 48.1% | 93.3 | 103.0 |
| IND | 77 | 38-39 | 49.4% | 95.0 | 102.6 |
| SAS | 77 | 47-30 | 61.0% | 94.3 | 105.6 |
| PHI | 75 | 37-38 | 49.3% | 95.4 | 104.2 |
| LAC | 72 | 38-34 | 52.8% | 95.3 | 102.8 |
| MIN | 72 | 30-42 | 41.7% | 95.4 | 102.3 |
| GSW | 70 | 39-31 | 55.7% | 98.0 | 108.2 |
| MIL | 68 | 35-33 | 51.5% | 95.7 | 104.4 |
| SAC | 66 | 26-40 | 39.4% | 96.6 | 102.9 |
| DAL | — | — | — | — | — |