NBA Referee Profile
Phil Robinson
Phil Robinson has worked 686 NBA games and the numbers tell a clear story for anyone paying attention. His 44.1 personal fouls per game sits 0.7% above league average — Robinson reads a tight game and keeps his whistle active. That tendency carries into the foul line, where he averages 50.6 free throw attempts per game, running 1.0% above the league norm. Teams get to the line at a slightly elevated rate under Robinson, which pushes totals and keeps games from turning into physical street fights without consequence. The number that demands the most attention is his 59.8% home team win rate. The league baseline hovers around 58%, so Robinson isn't a dramatic outlier, but the lean is real and consistent enough to factor into spread analysis, particularly in games where the home team is already a short favorite. Fade road underdogs here with caution — the floor tilts slightly toward the home side.
Career stats
Games officiated
686
Personal fouls / g
44.1
+0.7% vs league
Free throw attempts / g
50.6
+1.0% vs league
Combined points / g
195.6
+0.9% vs league
Home vs visitor
Home teams win 59.8% of games officiated by Phil. 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 | 60 | 42.3 | 50.1 | 201.8 | 50.0% |
| 2008-09 | 57 | 42.3 | 49.8 | 202.5 | 64.9% |
| 2007-08 | 64 | 45.4 | 54.1 | 206.3 | 60.9% |
| 2006-07 | 61 | 44.5 | 51.8 | 197.2 | 59.0% |
| 2005-06 | 58 | 44.2 | 50.6 | 193.2 | 56.9% |
| 2004-05 | 63 | 43.9 | 51.0 | 197.1 | 58.7% |
| 2003-04 | 64 | 43.3 | 48.3 | 187.6 | 60.9% |
| 2002-03 | 60 | 45.1 | 51.5 | 191.7 | 61.7% |
| 2001-02 | 55 | 41.2 | 45.7 | 192.9 | 56.4% |
| 2000-01 | 57 | 44.1 | 49.1 | 188.9 | 59.6% |
Top team splits
Teams Phil has officiated the most, and how those franchises have fared under him.
| Team | Games | W-L | W% | Pace | PTS/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 53 | 32-21 | 60.4% | 88.2 | 95.6 |
| SAS | 53 | 42-11 | 79.2% | 90.3 | 98.2 |
| ORL | 52 | 31-21 | 59.6% | 93.2 | 99.4 |
| NYK | 51 | 15-36 | 29.4% | 89.8 | 92.8 |
| MIL | 49 | 19-30 | 38.8% | 91.2 | 95.1 |
| WAS | 49 | 15-34 | 30.6% | 91.5 | 94.7 |
| UTA | 48 | 27-21 | 56.3% | 90.4 | 98.1 |
| LAL | 48 | 23-25 | 47.9% | 92.6 | 101.4 |
| IND | 48 | 26-22 | 54.2% | 91.3 | 95.2 |
| CLE | 47 | 24-23 | 51.1% | 90.7 | 94.2 |
| MEM | 46 | 16-30 | 34.8% | 92.1 | 96.0 |
| LAC | 46 | 17-29 | 37.0% | 90.2 | 93.1 |
| CHI | 45 | 18-27 | 40.0% | 91.9 | 92.3 |
| DAL | 45 | 26-19 | 57.8% | 92.2 | 99.9 |
| MIA | 45 | 21-24 | 46.7% | 89.8 | 92.7 |
| TOR | 41 | 22-19 | 53.7% | 90.3 | 96.5 |
| POR | 41 | 22-19 | 53.7% | 87.8 | 93.2 |
| BOS | 35 | 21-14 | 60.0% | 92.7 | 98.9 |
| CHA | 35 | 18-17 | 51.4% | 92.2 | 96.9 |
| SAC | — | — | — | — | — |