Steve Javie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetSteve Javie
American basketball referee
Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1955
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession: referee
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Steve Javie
- Steve Javie (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.
- As of the beginning of the 2006–07 NBA season, Javie has officiated 1,264 regular season, 190 playoff, and 18 NBA Finals games.
- 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.
- He was also notable during his NBA officiating career for his quickness in assessing technical fouls.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.
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