Teams + Officiating

How crews whistle each NBA team

The same officiating crew can create different whistle environments depending on the team. Track which referees lean toward more fouls, fewer whistles, and how those patterns shift between home and away spots.

League snapshot
Officiating lens
Teams tracked 30
Officials tracked 82
Sample range 2023-10-26 to 2026-01-12
30 teams
76ers logo
76ers
PHI
Avg fouls called for 19.6
Avg fouls called on 20.5
Differential -0.86
Bucks logo
Bucks
MIL
Avg fouls called for 19.6
Avg fouls called on 19.8
Differential -0.22
Bulls logo
Bulls
CHI
Avg fouls called for 18.2
Avg fouls called on 18.6
Differential -0.45
Cavaliers logo
Cavaliers
CLE
Avg fouls called for 19.7
Avg fouls called on 19.1
Differential 0.62
Celtics logo
Celtics
BOS
Avg fouls called for 18.2
Avg fouls called on 17.3
Differential 0.85
Clippers logo
Clippers
LAC
Avg fouls called for 19.1
Avg fouls called on 19.1
Differential 0.10
Grizzlies logo
Grizzlies
MEM
Avg fouls called for 20.2
Avg fouls called on 20.5
Differential -0.29
Hawks logo
Hawks
ATL
Avg fouls called for 19.6
Avg fouls called on 19.7
Differential -0.14
Heat logo
Heat
MIA
Avg fouls called for 18.8
Avg fouls called on 17.2
Differential 1.64
Hornets logo
Hornets
CHA
Avg fouls called for 18.9
Avg fouls called on 18.9
Differential -0.06
Jazz logo
Jazz
UTA
Avg fouls called for 20.2
Avg fouls called on 19.8
Differential 0.45
Kings logo
Kings
SAC
Avg fouls called for 19.0
Avg fouls called on 20.0
Differential -1.04
Knicks logo
Knicks
NYK
Avg fouls called for 20.0
Avg fouls called on 18.5
Differential 1.47
Lakers logo
Lakers
LAL
Avg fouls called for 20.6
Avg fouls called on 17.7
Differential 2.85
Magic logo
Magic
ORL
Avg fouls called for 21.5
Avg fouls called on 20.8
Differential 0.69
Mavericks logo
Mavericks
DAL
Avg fouls called for 20.2
Avg fouls called on 18.8
Differential 1.44
Nets logo
Nets
BKN
Avg fouls called for 19.4
Avg fouls called on 20.2
Differential -0.79
Nuggets logo
Nuggets
DEN
Avg fouls called for 19.5
Avg fouls called on 18.7
Differential 0.84
Pacers logo
Pacers
IND
Avg fouls called for 19.6
Avg fouls called on 21.3
Differential -1.73
Pelicans logo
Pelicans
NOP
Avg fouls called for 19.1
Avg fouls called on 19.2
Differential -0.14
Pistons logo
Pistons
DET
Avg fouls called for 19.9
Avg fouls called on 21.8
Differential -1.92
Raptors logo
Raptors
TOR
Avg fouls called for 18.9
Avg fouls called on 20.4
Differential -1.56
Rockets logo
Rockets
HOU
Avg fouls called for 20.4
Avg fouls called on 20.5
Differential -0.14
Spurs logo
Spurs
SAS
Avg fouls called for 18.8
Avg fouls called on 17.7
Differential 1.05
Suns logo
Suns
PHX
Avg fouls called for 19.9
Avg fouls called on 19.5
Differential 0.39
Thunder logo
Thunder
OKC
Avg fouls called for 19.9
Avg fouls called on 20.0
Differential -0.11
Timberwolves logo
Timberwolves
MIN
Avg fouls called for 20.4
Avg fouls called on 20.0
Differential 0.40
Trail Blazers logo
Trail Blazers
POR
Avg fouls called for 19.8
Avg fouls called on 20.2
Differential -0.41
Warriors logo
Warriors
GSW
Avg fouls called for 18.9
Avg fouls called on 20.0
Differential -1.18
Wizards logo
Wizards
WAS
Avg fouls called for 18.3
Avg fouls called on 20.6
Differential -2.27