Eric Dalen

During the 2019-2020 season when Dalen was the main referee, the home team won only 44% of the time with a 2.6 point differential, over 237 points per game, under 40 fouls per game with an even split on those fouls per team. When Dalen is working the crew, the home team wins 60% of the time, with a 2.9 point differential, over 225 points per game, under 39 fouls per game, with and even split on those fouls per team.

During the 2020 season, Dalen got into an altercation with the Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard. Leonard was arguing an out of bounds call when things got heated. Clippers Coach Doc Rivers proceeded to get into it with Dalen heading into the the half.

Eric Dalen has officiated 572 games in the NBA. Dalen started his career in the at the collegiate level in the SEC before moving up to spend five years in the NBA G League where he also officiated the NBA G League All Star Game and Finals.