NBA referee (1953–1969) and (1976–1977), NBA Supervisor of Officials (1977–1981), ABA referee (1969–1976), ABA Supervisor of Officials (1969–1974)
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Norm Drucker (July 4, 1920 – February 6, 2015) was a major influence in professional basketball officiating for over 35 years. His NBA and ABA officiating career as both a referee and Supervisor of Officials spanned the careers of all-time pro basketball greats, from George Mikan, Bob Cousy, Dolph Schayes and Bob Pettit in the 1950s, to Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and Bill Russell in the 1960s, to Julius Erving, Rick Barry, Bill Bradley and Walt Frazier in the 1970s and to Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in the 1980s.
^Drucker's date of birth is sometimes listed as 1921 or 1922, but that is the result of the common practice among NBA referees in the 1950s and 1960s to exaggerate their youth, to avoid perceived age discrimination by the NBA.
NormDrucker (July 4, 1920 – February 6, 2015) was a major influence in professional basketball officiating for over 35 years. His NBA and ABA officiating...
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in the league by learning from other officials such as Mendy Rudolph, NormDrucker, and Sid Borgia. Strom ascended to the top of the officiating ladder...
scorer, Rick Barry, jumped to the ABA, as did four veteran referees—NormDrucker, Earl Strom, John Vanak, and Joe Gushue. In 1969, Alan Siegel, who oversaw...
after four of the best referees in the NBA: Earl Strom, John Vanak, NormDrucker and Joe Gushue, getting them to "jump" leagues by offering them far more...
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online-only comic-book seller. Drucker was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Ukrainian parents and is Jewish. His father, NormDrucker, was a New York City public...
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American journalist and radio host, created Dear Abby (d. 2013) 1920 – NormDrucker, American basketball player and referee (d. 2015) 1920 – Leona Helmsley...
with three other top NBA "lead" referees—Joe Gushue, Earl Strom and NormDrucker—jumped to the ABA with multi-year contracts paying much higher salaries...
commissioner, Jim Drucker, took the reins. Drucker's eight-season reign was the longest in the league's history. Drucker, son of NBA referee NormDrucker, continued...
novelist, translator and filmmaker, member of the Académie française. NormDrucker, 94, American basketball referee. Kayla Mueller, 26, American activist...
he served as head of officials, the NBA lost four veteran officials—NormDrucker, Joe Gushue, Earl Strom, and John Vanak to the rival American Basketball...
Fischer, ex-Browns head coach Sam Rutigliano, legendary NBA referee NormDrucker and "Boys of Summer" author Roger Kahn." "Alumnus Sam Rutigliano to Join...
considered one of the best referees of his era along with Mendy Rudolph, NormDrucker, and Earl Strom. Borgia is known for saying "Yes! And it counts" during...
with three other top NBA "lead" referees—John Vanak, Earl Strom, and NormDrucker—jumped to the ABA with multi-year contracts paying much higher salaries...
pianist (died 1992) June 29 – Ray Harryhausen, animator (died 2013) July 4 NormDrucker, basketball player and referee (died 2015) Leona Helmsley, born Lena...
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