NBA Referee Profile
Sean Wright
Sean Wright has officiated 1,236 NBA games, and the numbers say he reads a tight game. His career average of 41.7 personal fouls per game runs 2.7% above league average — refs who trend that direction tend to keep players in check early and reward aggressive defensive positioning less. That foul volume connects directly to his free throw rate: 48.2 attempts per game, sitting 3.2% above league average. More fouls mean more trips to the line, which compresses late-game variance and gives totals bettors a cleaner floor. The number that stands out most for spread bettors is his home team win rate of 58.3%. The league baseline for home wins hovers around 58%, so Wright sits right at that threshold — he is not a ref who either erases or amplifies home-court advantage in a meaningful way. When Wright is on the assignment, bet the foul-heavy game environment, not a home-team lean.
Career stats
Games officiated
1236
Personal fouls / g
41.7
+2.7% vs league
Free throw attempts / g
48.2
+3.2% vs league
Combined points / g
211.1
+0.4% vs league
Home vs visitor
Home teams win 58.3% of games officiated by Sean. 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 62 | 42.0 | 48.3 | 201.7 | 58.1% |
| 2013-14 | 63 | 41.6 | 47.7 | 203.5 | 73.0% |
| 2012-13 | 63 | 40.1 | 44.7 | 198.8 | 61.9% |
| 2011-12 | 53 | 40.5 | 47.5 | 195.9 | 64.2% |
| 2010-11 | 66 | 42.2 | 49.6 | 201.3 | 63.6% |
| 2009-10 | 61 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 198.8 | 60.7% |
| 2008-09 | 56 | 43.3 | 52.4 | 201.4 | 58.9% |
| 2007-08 | 62 | 43.6 | 51.5 | 200.0 | 62.9% |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 44.5 | 52.9 | 196.2 | 58.3% |
| 2005-06 | 49 | 46.8 | 55.5 | 190.4 | 61.2% |
Top team splits
Teams Sean has officiated the most, and how those franchises have fared under him.
| Team | Games | W-L | W% | Pace | PTS/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 95 | 59-36 | 62.1% | 96.5 | 110.0 |
| OKC | 94 | 46-48 | 48.9% | 96.4 | 104.1 |
| MEM | 92 | 36-56 | 39.1% | 95.2 | 101.9 |
| SAC | 91 | 31-60 | 34.1% | 96.4 | 105.8 |
| BOS | 91 | 51-40 | 56.0% | 94.9 | 105.4 |
| GSW | 89 | 45-44 | 50.6% | 97.8 | 108.3 |
| HOU | 89 | 58-31 | 65.2% | 96.3 | 108.9 |
| WAS | 86 | 38-48 | 44.2% | 96.7 | 105.5 |
| LAC | 86 | 50-36 | 58.1% | 95.9 | 107.2 |
| MIA | 85 | 42-43 | 49.4% | 93.4 | 101.8 |
| NOH | 85 | 40-45 | 47.1% | 96.3 | 105.2 |
| NYK | 84 | 32-52 | 38.1% | 95.7 | 106.1 |
| ATL | 84 | 41-43 | 48.8% | 96.2 | 105.1 |
| ORL | 82 | 44-38 | 53.7% | 95.0 | 102.3 |
| TOR | 79 | 42-37 | 53.2% | 94.4 | 106.1 |
| SAS | 78 | 52-26 | 66.7% | 95.4 | 106.6 |
| LAL | 73 | 36-37 | 49.3% | 95.9 | 105.8 |
| CHI | 72 | 41-31 | 56.9% | 94.7 | 102.6 |
| UTA | 70 | 45-25 | 64.3% | 94.2 | 103.3 |
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