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How the Knicks play under each ref or ref crew

Every Knicks game grouped by individual official, or by the same three officials on the court. Over this sample the Knicks are 363-457 (44.3%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 10, 2026, 4:38 p.m.·Last 10 seasons (2016-10-25 – 2026-04-12)

363-457 (44.3%)

vs. opp avg .497 · expected 206-204 · +31.8 above avg

Splits
  • Top 10 opponents48-84 (36.4%) · 132 gp
  • 11–20 opponents84-50 (62.7%) · 134 gp
  • Bottom 10 opponents106-38 (73.6%) · 144 gp

Opponent tiers ranked by season-end win% within each season. Schedule context uses the same Knicks sample as the record above.

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Knicks games with Mike Callahan, the Knicks draw 3.1 more fouls called per game than opponents (15-game sample).

    15 games in sample

    Mike Callahan profile →

  • Win rate pattern

    Pattern

    When Scott Twardoski officiates, the Knicks are 17-2 (89.5%) in 19 games, 45.2 pts above their 44.3% sample average.

    19 games in sample

    Scott Twardoski profile →

Eric Dalen

13 games with the Knicks · ~12-1

Win rate

92.3%

Team baseline 44.3%

+48.0 pts vs team
Totals

219.7 avg

29.0% over 222

-2.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Scott Twardoski

19 games with the Knicks · ~17-2

Win rate

89.5%

Team baseline 44.3%

+45.2 pts vs team
Totals

221.4 avg

43.9% over 222

-0.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.8

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Che Flores

9 games with the Knicks · ~8-1

Win rate

88.9%

Team baseline 44.3%

+44.6 pts vs team
Totals

219.4 avg

44.4% over 222

-2.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.9

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tony Brothers

18 games with the Knicks · ~15-3

Win rate

83.3%

Team baseline 44.3%

+39.0 pts vs team
Totals

219.3 avg

31.4% over 222

-2.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.8

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Scott Wall

12 games with the Knicks · ~10-2

Win rate

83.3%

Team baseline 44.3%

+39.0 pts vs team
Totals

217.9 avg

44.0% over 222

-4.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+2.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Kevin Scott

14 games with the Knicks · ~11-3

Win rate

78.6%

Team baseline 44.3%

+34.3 pts vs team
Totals

226.2 avg

46.7% over 222

+4.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.4

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Robert Hussey

9 games with the Knicks · ~7-2

Win rate

77.8%

Team baseline 44.3%

+33.5 pts vs team
Totals

222.8 avg

36.4% over 222

+0.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Marc Davis

20 games with the Knicks · ~15-5

Win rate

75.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+30.7 pts vs team
Totals

217.3 avg

27.3% over 222

-4.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.8

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brent Barnaky

16 games with the Knicks · ~12-4

Win rate

75.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+30.7 pts vs team
Totals

218.1 avg

38.9% over 222

-3.9 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.9

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michael Smith

12 games with the Knicks · ~9-3

Win rate

75.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+30.7 pts vs team
Totals

218.6 avg

29.4% over 222

-3.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.3

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Matt Boland

8 games with the Knicks · ~6-2

Win rate

75.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+30.7 pts vs team
Totals

215 avg

29.6% over 222

-7.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Lauren Holtkamp

8 games with the Knicks · ~6-2

Win rate

75.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+30.7 pts vs team
Totals

215.3 avg

31.6% over 222

-6.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

J.D. Ralls

8 games with the Knicks · ~6-2

Win rate

75.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+30.7 pts vs team
Totals

231.3 avg

87.5% over 222

+9.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

John Conley

11 games with the Knicks · ~8-3

Win rate

72.7%

Team baseline 44.3%

+28.4 pts vs team
Totals

227.3 avg

53.3% over 222

+5.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Nick Buchert

18 games with the Knicks · ~13-5

Win rate

72.2%

Team baseline 44.3%

+27.9 pts vs team
Totals

218.6 avg

36.1% over 222

-3.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.5

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Sean Corbin

20 games with the Knicks · ~14-6

Win rate

70.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+25.7 pts vs team
Totals

215.4 avg

27.3% over 222

-6.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.3

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Washington

10 games with the Knicks · ~7-3

Win rate

70.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+25.7 pts vs team
Totals

209.2 avg

19.2% over 222

-12.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.5

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Derrick Collins

13 games with the Knicks · ~9-4

Win rate

69.2%

Team baseline 44.3%

+24.9 pts vs team
Totals

213.8 avg

25.8% over 222

-8.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.6

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Evan Scott

13 games with the Knicks · ~9-4

Win rate

69.2%

Team baseline 44.3%

+24.9 pts vs team
Totals

218.7 avg

28.6% over 222

-3.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.6

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Pat Fraher

19 games with the Knicks · ~13-6

Win rate

68.4%

Team baseline 44.3%

+24.1 pts vs team
Totals

223.3 avg

42.5% over 222

+1.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kevin Cutler

21 games with the Knicks · ~14-7

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 44.3%

+22.4 pts vs team
Totals

221.1 avg

44.7% over 222

-0.9 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Andy Nagy

21 games with the Knicks · ~14-7

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 44.3%

+22.4 pts vs team
Totals

219.8 avg

31.8% over 222

-2.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.8

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Matt Myers

18 games with the Knicks · ~12-6

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 44.3%

+22.4 pts vs team
Totals

223.5 avg

42.9% over 222

+1.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Danielle Scott

12 games with the Knicks · ~8-4

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 44.3%

+22.4 pts vs team
Totals

227.5 avg

53.8% over 222

+5.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+3.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

J.T. Orr

20 games with the Knicks · ~13-7

Win rate

65.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+20.7 pts vs team
Totals

217.9 avg

42.9% over 222

-4.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ed Malloy

25 games with the Knicks · ~16-9

Win rate

64.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+19.7 pts vs team
Totals

217.5 avg

33.3% over 222

-4.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tre Maddox

22 games with the Knicks · ~14-8

Win rate

63.6%

Team baseline 44.3%

+19.3 pts vs team
Totals

218.9 avg

27.5% over 222

-3.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Curtis Blair

19 games with the Knicks · ~12-7

Win rate

63.2%

Team baseline 44.3%

+18.9 pts vs team
Totals

220.5 avg

44.4% over 222

-1.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.3

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Nate Green

19 games with the Knicks · ~12-7

Win rate

63.2%

Team baseline 44.3%

+18.9 pts vs team
Totals

219.6 avg

29.2% over 222

-2.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.7

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Josh Tiven

27 games with the Knicks · ~17-10

Win rate

63.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+18.7 pts vs team
Totals

220.8 avg

37.3% over 222

-1.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.0

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dedric Taylor

16 games with the Knicks · ~10-6

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 44.3%

+18.2 pts vs team
Totals

218.7 avg

41.2% over 222

-3.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.6

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Rodney Mott

16 games with the Knicks · ~10-6

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 44.3%

+18.2 pts vs team
Totals

220.6 avg

38.5% over 222

-1.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mousa Dagher

8 games with the Knicks · ~5-3

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 44.3%

+18.2 pts vs team
Totals

215.8 avg

31.3% over 222

-6.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Schwab

13 games with the Knicks · ~8-5

Win rate

61.5%

Team baseline 44.3%

+17.2 pts vs team
Totals

223.1 avg

40.0% over 222

+1.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.8

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Scott Foster

23 games with the Knicks · ~14-9

Win rate

60.9%

Team baseline 44.3%

+16.6 pts vs team
Totals

223.4 avg

37.2% over 222

+1.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.6

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Adair

20 games with the Knicks · ~12-8

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+15.7 pts vs team
Totals

215.9 avg

29.0% over 222

-6.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ashley Moyer-Gleich

10 games with the Knicks · ~6-4

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+15.7 pts vs team
Totals

221.2 avg

39.1% over 222

-0.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mitchell Ervin

22 games with the Knicks · ~13-9

Win rate

59.1%

Team baseline 44.3%

+14.8 pts vs team
Totals

222.8 avg

43.2% over 222

+0.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Lindsay

24 games with the Knicks · ~14-10

Win rate

58.3%

Team baseline 44.3%

+14.0 pts vs team
Totals

226.1 avg

48.6% over 222

+4.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.5

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Gediminas Petraitis

25 games with the Knicks · ~14-11

Win rate

56.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+11.7 pts vs team
Totals

220.6 avg

42.9% over 222

-1.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Derek Richardson

9 games with the Knicks · ~5-4

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 44.3%

+11.3 pts vs team
Totals

218.3 avg

30.0% over 222

-3.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Tyler Ricks

9 games with the Knicks · ~5-4

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 44.3%

+11.3 pts vs team
Totals

233 avg

44.4% over 222

+11.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

David Guthrie

13 games with the Knicks · ~7-6

Win rate

53.8%

Team baseline 44.3%

+9.5 pts vs team
Totals

212.9 avg

38.7% over 222

-9.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+2.3

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Eric Lewis

13 games with the Knicks · ~7-6

Win rate

53.8%

Team baseline 44.3%

+9.5 pts vs team
Totals

218.5 avg

35.7% over 222

-3.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.0

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brett Nansel

15 games with the Knicks · ~8-7

Win rate

53.3%

Team baseline 44.3%

+9.0 pts vs team
Totals

220 avg

38.7% over 222

-2.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bill Kennedy

17 games with the Knicks · ~9-8

Win rate

52.9%

Team baseline 44.3%

+8.6 pts vs team
Totals

212 avg

23.3% over 222

-10.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Courtney Kirkland

19 games with the Knicks · ~10-9

Win rate

52.6%

Team baseline 44.3%

+8.3 pts vs team
Totals

216 avg

23.8% over 222

-6.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Ben Taylor

21 games with the Knicks · ~11-10

Win rate

52.4%

Team baseline 44.3%

+8.1 pts vs team
Totals

218.7 avg

31.0% over 222

-3.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.3

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Jacyn Goble

33 games with the Knicks · ~17-16

Win rate

51.5%

Team baseline 44.3%

+7.2 pts vs team
Totals

217.3 avg

35.8% over 222

-4.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Forte

22 games with the Knicks · ~11-11

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+5.7 pts vs team
Totals

217.2 avg

23.7% over 222

-4.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Justin Van Duyne

18 games with the Knicks · ~9-9

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+5.7 pts vs team
Totals

212.3 avg

25.7% over 222

-9.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.3

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Phenizee Ransom

16 games with the Knicks · ~8-8

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+5.7 pts vs team
Totals

226.8 avg

42.3% over 222

+4.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Monty McCutchen

8 games with the Knicks · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+5.7 pts vs team
Totals

209.8 avg

12.5% over 222

-12.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.9

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Pat O'Connell

8 games with the Knicks · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

+5.7 pts vs team
Totals

215 avg

25.0% over 222

-7.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.7

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

JB DeRosa

23 games with the Knicks · ~11-12

Win rate

47.8%

Team baseline 44.3%

+3.5 pts vs team
Totals

223.4 avg

39.5% over 222

+1.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Aaron Smith

17 games with the Knicks · ~8-9

Win rate

47.1%

Team baseline 44.3%

+2.8 pts vs team
Totals

215.2 avg

30.0% over 222

-6.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jason Goldenberg

15 games with the Knicks · ~7-8

Win rate

46.7%

Team baseline 44.3%

+2.4 pts vs team
Totals

221.4 avg

37.5% over 222

-0.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.0

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonathan Sterling

13 games with the Knicks · ~6-7

Win rate

46.2%

Team baseline 44.3%

+1.9 pts vs team
Totals

217.5 avg

36.4% over 222

-4.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.0

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Zach Zarba

24 games with the Knicks · ~11-13

Win rate

45.8%

Team baseline 44.3%

+1.5 pts vs team
Totals

223.2 avg

53.7% over 222

+1.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Ayotte

18 games with the Knicks · ~8-10

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 44.3%

+0.1 pts vs team
Totals

221.2 avg

33.3% over 222

-0.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.9

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Ken Mauer

18 games with the Knicks · ~8-10

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 44.3%

+0.1 pts vs team
Totals

212.7 avg

22.2% over 222

-9.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.6

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

James Capers

16 games with the Knicks · ~7-9

Win rate

43.8%

Team baseline 44.3%

-0.5 pts vs team
Totals

220.1 avg

36.7% over 222

-1.9 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.0

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ray Acosta

28 games with the Knicks · ~12-16

Win rate

42.9%

Team baseline 44.3%

-1.4 pts vs team
Totals

223.1 avg

48.8% over 222

+1.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.3

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Sean Wright

26 games with the Knicks · ~11-15

Win rate

42.3%

Team baseline 44.3%

-2.0 pts vs team
Totals

221.4 avg

44.0% over 222

-0.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

John Butler

12 games with the Knicks · ~5-7

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 44.3%

-2.6 pts vs team
Totals

215.6 avg

33.3% over 222

-6.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jenna Schroeder

12 games with the Knicks · ~5-7

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 44.3%

-2.6 pts vs team
Totals

226 avg

58.8% over 222

+4.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ron Garretson

12 games with the Knicks · ~5-7

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 44.3%

-2.6 pts vs team
Totals

211.2 avg

25.0% over 222

-10.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.6

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

C.J. Washington

17 games with the Knicks · ~7-10

Win rate

41.2%

Team baseline 44.3%

-3.1 pts vs team
Totals

231.1 avg

56.0% over 222

+9.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.0

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tyler Ford

20 games with the Knicks · ~8-12

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

-4.3 pts vs team
Totals

219.2 avg

35.1% over 222

-2.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Karl Lane

15 games with the Knicks · ~6-9

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

-4.3 pts vs team
Totals

215.3 avg

27.8% over 222

-6.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.0

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Leroy Richardson

15 games with the Knicks · ~6-9

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

-4.3 pts vs team
Totals

209.9 avg

13.3% over 222

-12.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.9

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tony Brown

16 games with the Knicks · ~6-10

Win rate

37.5%

Team baseline 44.3%

-6.8 pts vs team
Totals

209.4 avg

18.8% over 222

-12.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

James Williams

19 games with the Knicks · ~7-12

Win rate

36.8%

Team baseline 44.3%

-7.5 pts vs team
Totals

223.9 avg

38.9% over 222

+1.9 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Marat Kogut

25 games with the Knicks · ~9-16

Win rate

36.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

-8.3 pts vs team
Totals

219.1 avg

42.6% over 222

-2.9 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.8

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Natalie Sago

17 games with the Knicks · ~5-12

Win rate

29.4%

Team baseline 44.3%

-14.9 pts vs team
Totals

219 avg

34.5% over 222

-3.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mike Callahan

15 games with the Knicks · ~4-11

Win rate

26.7%

Team baseline 44.3%

-17.6 pts vs team
Totals

207.2 avg

20.0% over 222

-14.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+3.1

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Dannica Mosher

8 games with the Knicks · ~2-6

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

-19.3 pts vs team
Totals

224 avg

37.5% over 222

+2.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.8

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Haywoode Workman

13 games with the Knicks · ~3-10

Win rate

23.1%

Team baseline 44.3%

-21.2 pts vs team
Totals

207.7 avg

7.7% over 222

-14.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+2.0

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

NYK tendency

Suyash Mehta

15 games with the Knicks · ~3-12

Win rate

20.0%

Team baseline 44.3%

-24.3 pts vs team
Totals

222.5 avg

33.3% over 222

+0.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.3

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Gary Zielinski

8 games with the Knicks · ~1-7

Win rate

12.5%

Team baseline 44.3%

-31.8 pts vs team
Totals

207 avg

12.5% over 222

-15.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-3.2

More fouls on the Knicks's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency
What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Knicks games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same three officials worked together on the Knicks games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Knicks went 363-457 (44.3%) across this sample. Ref and crew win rates show how they compare to that team average.
  • Whistle differential: who gets called more. A positive number means opponents are whistled more often than the Knicks.

Ref×team W-L from Basketball-Reference (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26). Verified ingest 2026-07-09T19:56:11.546Z

League-wide ref profiles

Jacyn Goble47.1% over 222Josh Tiven47.3% over 222James Williams45.1% over 222Brian Forte40.4% over 222Karl Lane46.1% over 222Brent Barnaky45.8% over 222Gediminas Petraitis46.8% over 222Tyler Ford47.2% over 222Zach Zarba48.1% over 222Nick Buchert44.5% over 222Marc Davis46.3% over 222Tony Brothers47.2% over 222
New York Knicks referee crew splits | Ref Watch