Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2011
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.
14
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2011
1
NBA Finals Game 1, Heat vs Mavericks
15,170,000
2
Kentucky Derby
14,540,000
3
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Bulls vs Heat
11,109,000
4
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Bulls vs Heat
10,889,000
5
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Bulls vs Heat
10,407,000
6
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Bulls vs Heat
10,036,000
7
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Bulls vs Heat
9,770,000
8
Preakness Stakes
8,800,000
9
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Mavericks vs Thunder
7,410,000
10
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Mavericks vs Thunder
7,041,000
11
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Mavericks vs Thunder
7,012,000
12
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Mavericks vs Thunder
6,982,000
13
Indianapolis 500
6,711,000
14
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Mavericks vs Thunder
6,175,000
14 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:36 UTC