Darell Garretson
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Darell Lee Garretson[1] (March 18, 1932 – April 21, 2008)[2] was an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 27 years from 1967 to 1994 wearing uniform number 10, and he later served as NBA Supervisor of Officials for 17 years from 1981 to 1998.[2] During his career, Garretson officiated over 2,000 games, including 1,798 regular-season NBA games,[3] 269 playoff games, 39 Finals games and five All-Star games.[4]
American basketball referee (1932–2008)
Darell Garretson | |
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| Born | Darell Lee Garretson (1932-03-18)March 18, 1932 Long Point, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2008(2008-04-21) (aged 76) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | NBA referee (1967–1994) NBA Supervisor of Officials (1981–1998) |
| Spouse | Jeanne |
| Children | Ron and Rick |
On April 4, 2016, Garretson was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as an official.[5]