Richard W. "Dick" Bavetta (born December 10, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York)[1] is a retired American professional basketball referee for the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Since starting in 1975, he had never missed an assigned game. He holds the league record for most officiated games.[2] His game on April 12, 2013 in Washington was his 2,600th consecutive game as an NBA official. He retired in 2014.