Steve Javie (/ˈstiːvˈdʒæviː/; born January 17, 1955) is an American retired professional basketball referee who refereed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from the 1986–87 NBA season to the 2010–11 season and is currently an analyst with ESPN and a Catholic permanent deacon.[1] Javie officiated 1,514 regular season, 243 playoff, and 23 NBA Finals games (a total of 1,780 games) and is one of few NBA referees to officiate 1,000 games.[2] According to Referee magazine, Javie was a highly regarded referee in the NBA, and he was respected within the officiating community for his game management skills.[3] He was also notable during his NBA officiating career for his quickness in assessing technical fouls.[3]
Prior to his NBA career, he played and graduated from La Salle College High School. He later played baseball for Temple University from 1974 to 1976 and later was an umpire in the Florida State League (Class-A) from 1978 to 1981. Transitioning to basketball, he officiated in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1981 to 1986.
^"Steve Javie #29". National Basketball Referees Association. 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2007.
^"Steve Javie". National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
^ abSimon, Dave (May 2008). "Steve Javie: One Stand-Up Guy" (PDF). Referee. pp. 30–33.
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