Eric Lewis

OFFICIAL #42
NBA Experience 19th season
Born May 20, 1971 (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
Resides Daytona Beach, Fla.
High School Mainland (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
College Bethune Cookman College

Eric Lewis has officiated 1,098 regular-season games in 18 seasons as an NBA staff official. He has also refereed 82 playoff games, including six NBA Finals games. 

Lewis officiated his first NBA Finals game during the 2019 series between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. He officiated two Finals games in both the 2020 series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the 

Miami Heat and the 2021 series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns.

Before joining the NBA officiating staff, Lewis officiated three seasons in the NBA G League (including the 2004 Finals), two seasons in the United States Basketball League, eight seasons at the collegiate level and six seasons of high school basketball in his native Florida. 

Lewis played basketball at Bethune Cookman College and Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Fla.

In his free time, Lewis works with several organizations that help troubled teens.

Fun Facts

Favorite TV Show Martin
Favorite Movie Which Way Is Up?
Favorite Meal Lasagna
Hidden Talent Drawing