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NBA: Teams with the Most Technical Fouls (2000-2012)
The Boston Celtics Have The Most Technical Fouls Since 2000
The Boston Celtics have been called for more technical fouls this century than any other team – but not by much.
By the end of 2012-13, the Miami Heat might catch them.
There will also be plenty of jostling for position all around today’s list as the NBA season rolls on. It’s a tight race amongst some squads.
These are all 30 teams’ technical foul totals since the 2000-01 season.
Follow @VinGetz| TEAM | TECHNICAL FOULS | AVG PER SEASON (THROUGH 2011-12) | |
| 1. | Boston Celtics | 1,131 | 94 |
| 2. | Miami Heat | 1,017 | 85 |
| 3. | Indiana Pacers | 996 | 83 |
| 4. | Dallas Mavericks | 982 | 82 |
| 5. | Denver Nuggets | 976 | 81 |
| 5. | Los Angeles Lakers | 976 | 81 |
| 7. | Orlando Magic | 975 | 81 |
| 8. | Portland Trail Blazers | 939 | 78 |
| 9. | Phoenix Suns | 914 | 76 |
| 10. | Los Angeles Clippers | 904 | 75 |
| 11. | Chicago Bulls | 867 | 72 |
| 12. | New Orleans Hornets | 856 | 71 |
| 13. | Golden State Warriors | 833 | 69 |
| 14. | Oklahoma City Thunder | 828 | 69 |
| 15. | Minnesota Timberwolves | 819 | 68 |
| 16. | Detroit Pistons | 808 | 67 |
| 17. | Milwaukee Bucks | 805 | 67 |
| 18. | Sacramento Kings | 796 | 66 |
| 19. | Brooklyn Nets | 792 | 66 |
| 20. | Houston Rockets | 787 | 66 |
| 20. | Utah Jazz | 787 | 66 |
| 22. | Cleveland Cavaliers | 769 | 64 |
| 23. | New York Knicks | 766 | 64 |
| 24. | Philadelphia 76ers | 762 | 64 |
| 25. | Toronto Raptors | 729 | 61 |
| 26. | Memphis Grizzlies | 699 | 58 |
| 27. | Washington Wizards | 675 | 56 |
| 28. | Atlanta Hawks | 656 | 55 |
| 29. | San Antonio Spurs | 649 | 54 |
| 30. | Charlotte Bobcats** | 546 | 61 |
* Stats as of date of this post: Dec. 5, 2012. The average noted does not include 2012-13 as that would skew the data at this early point in the season. Thanks to ESPN.com.
** The Charlotte Bobcats’ first season was 2004-05, so their total reflects nine years and their average, eight.
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Faulk, Sanders and Sharpe Join Football Hall of Fame: Inductees 2000-2011
Four of Today's New Hall of Famers: Dent, Sharpe, Faulk and Sanders (Getty)
Today, football and fantasy football studs Marshall Faulk, Deion Sanders and Shannon Sharpe will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They will be joined by Chris Hanburger, Les Richter, Richard Dent and Ed Sabol (NFL Films creator).
There are 267 members of the Football Hall of Fame.
Here are the latest members (this century’s inductees, including the year 2000).
For a list of all football hall of famers, check out the pro football hall of fame site, where they are listed alphabetically or by year of enshrinement.
2011
Marshall Faulk (RB)
Deion Sanders (CB)
Shannon Sharpe (TE)
Richard Dent (DE)
Les Richter (LB)
Chris Hanburger (LB)
Ed Sabol (NFL Films)
2010
Russ Grimm (G)
Rickey Jackson (LB)
Dick LeBeau (CB)
Floyd Little (RB)
John Randle (DT)
Jerry Rice (WR)
Emmitt Smith (RB)
2009
Bob Hayes (WR)
Randall McDaniel (G)
Bruce Smith (DE)
Derrick Thomas (LB)
Ralph Wilson, Jr. (Owner)
Rod Woodson (CB)
2008
Fred Dean (DE)
Darrell Green (CB)
Art Monk (WR)
Emmitt Thomas (CB)
Andre Tippett (LB)
Gary Zimmerman (T)
2007
Gene Hickerson (G)
Michael Irvin (WR)
Bruce Matthews (OL)
Charlie Sanders (TE)
Thurman Thomas (RB)
Roger Wehrli (CB)
2006
Troy Aikman (QB)
Harry Carson (LB)
John Madden (Coach)
Warren Moon (QB)
Reggie White (DE)
Rayfield Wright (T)
2005
Benny Friedman (QB)
Dan Marino (QB)
Fritz Pollard (RB)
Steve Young (QB)
2004
Bob Brown (T)
Carl Eller (DE)
John Elway (QB)
Barry Sanders (RB)
2003
Marcus Allen (RB)
Elvin Bethea (DE)
Joe DeLamielleure (G)
James Lofton (WR)
Hank Stram (Coach)
2002
George Allen (Coach)
Dave Casper (TE)
Dan Hampton (DE)
Jim Kelly (QB)
John Stallworth (WR)
2001
Nick Buoniconti (LB)
Marv Levy (Coach)
Mike Munchak (G)
Jackie Slater (T)
Lynn Swann (WR)
Ron Yary (T)
Jack Youngblood (DE)
2000
Howie Long (DE)
Ronnie Lott (CB)
Joe Montana (QB)
Dan Rooney (Owner)
Dave Wilcox (LB)
