Most-watched sports telecasts, June 2002
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
11
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, June 2002
1
Western Conference Finals Game 7, Kings vs Lakers
23,796,000
2
NBA Finals Game 4, Lakers vs Nets
16,560,000
3
NBA Finals Game 3, Lakers vs Nets
16,210,000
4
NBA Finals Game 1, Lakers vs Nets
15,850,000
5
NBA Finals Game 2, Lakers vs Nets
14,050,000
6
U.S. Open Championship Round 4
13,100,000
7
Stanley Cup Final Game 5, Hurricanes vs Red Wings
6,848,000
8
Stanley Cup Final Game 3, Hurricanes vs Red Wings
5,482,000
9
Stanley Cup Final Game 4, Hurricanes vs Red Wings
5,106,000
10
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Hurricanes vs Red Wings
4,015,000
11
Stanley Cup Final Game 2, Hurricanes vs Red Wings
3,782,000
11 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:36 UTC