NBA Referee Profile
Pat Adams
Pat Adams has officiated 38 NBA games, a small sample but one already showing tendencies bettors should track. Adams reads a tight game — personal fouls average 47 per game, running 2.0% above league average, meaning whistles come more frequently than with most officials. That foul volume carries directly into free throw attempts, which average 57 per game at 8.0% above the league norm. When Adams is on the floor, trips to the line happen. Budget for variance in team foul totals and factor that FTA inflation into any totals handicapping. The number that demands the most attention is Adams' home team win rate: 76.3%. The league-wide home win rate sits well below that threshold, making Adams one of the sharper home-court tilts in the officiating pool. When Adams is assigned, home-court advantage is not just a factor — it is the dominant variable in the contest.
Career stats
Games officiated
38
Personal fouls / g
47.0
+2.0% vs league
Free throw attempts / g
57.0
+8.0% vs league
Combined points / g
204.3
+2.8% vs league
Home vs visitor
Home teams win 76.3% of games officiated by Pat. That's well above the league's ~57% home-court baseline — a signal his crews lean home when the game is close.
Top team splits
Teams Pat has officiated the most, and how those franchises have fared under him.
| Team | Games | W-L | W% | Pace | PTS/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTA | 1 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 96.7 | 126.0 |
| MIN | — | — | — | — | — |