Joey Crawford

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joey Crawford
Occupation	Basketball Referee
Date Of Birth	Aug 30, 1951(1951-08-30)
Age	73
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Horoscope	Virgo

Joey Crawford Biography

Joey Crawford is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Referee who was born on August 30, 1951 in Philadelphia, United States.

Crawford’s father, Shag Crawford, was a Major League Baseball umpire in the National League from 1956 to 1975 and his brother, Jerry, was a major league umpire from 1976 through 2010.

Crawford currently resides in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. From 1965 to 1969 Crawford attended Cardinal O’Hara High School, the same high school as fellow NBA referees Mike Callahan, Ed Malloy, and Tim Donaghy.

Joey Crawford Net Worth

Joey Crawford is one of the richest Basketball Referee from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joey Crawford 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Joseph Crawford (born August 30, 1951 in Havertown, Pennsylvania) is an American retired professional basketball referee who worked in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1977 and 2016. Crawford, who wore uniform number 17, was regarded as one of the strictest and most controversial officials in the NBA and developed a reputation for assessing technical fouls against both players and coaches. As of the conclusion of the 2014–15 NBA season, Crawford had worked more playoff (313) and NBA Finals games (50) than any other active referee in the league. He officiated in every NBA Finals series from 1986 to 2014, only missing 2007 due to suspension. In addition to playoff games, Crawford officiated the NBA All-Star Game in 1986, 1992 and 2000.

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On April 15, 2007, Crawford ejected San Antonio Spurs player Tim Duncan during a game against the Dallas Mavericks. Duncan had been sitting on the bench when Crawford assessed two technical fouls. Crawford said that Duncan had been laughing at him and insulted him with an expletive, while Duncan said that Crawford asked him if he wanted to fight. On April 17, Crawford was suspended for the remainder of the 2006–07 season and the 2007 playoffs, ending his streak of officiating 21 consecutive NBA Finals. The league also fined Duncan $25,000 for verbal abuse of an official and warned that a repeat incident in the future would result in an ejection. Commissioner David Stern said Crawford’s actions “failed to meet the standards of professionalism and game management we expect of NBA referees.”

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Referee. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joey Crawford celebrates birthday on August 30 of every year.

On January 2, 2015, Crawford announced that the 2015–2016 NBA season would be his last. A nagging knee injury prevented him from officiating much of the season. Crawford briefly returned in March, but on March 10, 2016, Crawford announced his retirement effective immediately, due to medical issues. Over his 39-year career, he officiated 2,561 regular-season games, 374 playoff games, and 50 NBA Finals games. The 374 playoff games is a record high for any NBA referee.

Top Facts about Joey Crawford

1. Joey Crawford officiated over 2,500 NBA games.
2. He was known for his animated and theatrical refereeing style.
3. Crawford ejected Tim Duncan for laughing on the bench in 2007.
4. He retired from officiating in 2016 after a 39-year career.
5. Crawford was named one of the top referees in NBA history.
6. He worked 50 NBA Finals games during his career.
7. Crawford received criticism for some controversial calls during games.
8. He was suspended for five games in 2007 after an altercation with Tim Duncan.
9. Crawford also worked as a high school basketball coach before becoming a referee.
10. He is considered one of the most recognizable and iconic referees in NBA history.