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Joe Crawford #17

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NBA experience: 30 seasons, currently in his 31st NBA season
Born: August 30, 1951 (Philadelphia, PA)
Resides: Newton Square, PA
HS: Cardinal O'Hara (Springfield, PA)
College: N/A

  • Officiated 2,060 regular season, 266 playoff and 38 NBA Finals games.
  • Crawford's 266 playoff and 38 Finals games are the most among active NBA officials.
  • Officiated the 1986, 1992 and 2000 NBA All-Star Games, as well as the 1993 McDonald's Championship in Munich, Germany.
  • Officiated in the Eastern League (CBA) in 1974 and 1977.
  • Eight years of high school basketball officiating experience in Pennsylvania from 1970-77.
  • Brother of veteran Major League Baseball umpire Jerry Crawford and son of retired Major League Baseball umpire Shag Crawford.
  • Helps run a girls' (10-16) AAU basketball organization called the Comets and conducts basketball clinics for girls.

 

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