Dick Bavetta | |
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 Bavetta in March 2013 | |
| Born | Richard William Bavetta December 10, 1939 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | St. Francis College |
| Spouse | Paulette[1] |
| Children | Christine & Michele[1][2] |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[3] |
| Listed weight | 156 lb (71 kg)[3] |
| Position | NBA referee |
| Officiating career | 1975–2014 |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Richard W. Bavetta (born December 10, 1939)[1][4] is an American retired professional basketball referee for the National Basketball Association (NBA). He debuted in the league in 1975 and never missed an assigned game until 2014, and he holds the league record for most officiated games with 2,635.[5]
His game on April 12, 2013, in Washington was his 2,600th consecutive game as an NBA official.
- ^ a b c Cullen, Christopher (March 2008). "Dick Bavetta" (PDF). Current Biography. Vol. 69, no. 3. pp. 3–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-25.
- ^ "Person of the Week: Dick Bavetta". ABC News. February 10, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2007.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
USATodaywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Misener, Darren (July 19, 2007). "Bavetta vs. Barkley: Sir Charles Reigns". NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved July 28, 2007.
- ^ "Dick Bavetta: A Consecutive Legend". National Basketball Referees Association. February 7, 2006. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2014.