Darell Garretson

Darell Garretson
Born
Darell Lee Garretson

(1932-03-18)March 18, 1932
Long Point, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 2008(2008-04-21) (aged 76)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)NBA referee (1967–1994)
NBA Supervisor of Officials (1981–1998)
SpouseJeanne
ChildrenRon and Rick

Darell Lee Garretson[1] (March 18, 1932 – April 21, 2008)[2] was an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 27 years from 1967 to 1994, wearing uniform number 10, and also served as NBA Supervisor of Officials for 17 years from 1981 to 1998.[2] During his career, Garretson officiated over 2,000 games, including 1,798 regular-season NBA games,[3] 269 playoff games, 39 Finals games and five All-Star games.[4]

On April 4, 2016, Garretson was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as an official.[5]

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  2. ^ a b "Darell Garretson, 76; longtime NBA referee who helped increase crews from two to three". Los Angeles Times. 2008-04-24. Archived from the original on 2008-05-19. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  3. ^ "Dick Bavetta: A Consecutive Legend". Professional Basketball Referees Association. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
  4. ^ "NBA All Star Weekend Notebook for Saturday, February 7th". Sports Illustrated. 1998-02-08. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
  5. ^ "Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Announcement presented by Haggar Clothing Company". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.