Nick Buchert

During the 2019-2020 season when Buchert was the main official the home team won over 54% of the time with slightly under a point differential, over 219 points per game, over 42 fouls per game with an even split between home and road teams. Fouls were also evenly split between home and road teams. When Buchert was part of the crew, the home team won 67% of the time with only 208 points per game, over 44 fouls called per game, and 52% of calls going against the road team.

Buchert’s name has been mentioned by the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green over the past few years as one of his least favorite referees, contributing to what he called a “toxic relationship” between referees and players. On the lighter side, in 2012 Buchert was nailed with a no-look pass from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Antawn Jamison and his whistle went flying into the crowd. He was quick on the draw to pull his back-up whistle out of his pocket to blow the call dead, to the amusement of players and fans.

Buchert has refereed under 500 NBA games and been a part of the NBA All Star Game’s Rising Stars Challenge. He spent nine years at the collegiate level, then four in the NBA G League – officiating the NBA G League Finals and All Star Games.