Most-watched NBA telecasts of 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.
18
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NBA telecasts of 2002
1
Western Conference Finals Game 7, Kings vs Lakers
23,796,000
2
Western Conference Finals Game 6, Kings vs Lakers
16,644,000
3
NBA Finals Game 4, Lakers vs Nets
16,560,000
4
NBA Finals Game 3, Lakers vs Nets
16,210,000
5
NBA Finals Game 1, Lakers vs Nets
15,850,000
6
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Kings vs Lakers
14,586,000
7
NBA Finals Game 2, Lakers vs Nets
14,050,000
8
NBA All-Star Game
13,100,000
9
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Kings vs Lakers
10,063,000
10
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Celtics vs Nets
9,913,000
11
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Kings vs Lakers
9,659,000
12
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Celtics vs Nets
9,167,000
13
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Kings vs Lakers
9,153,000
14
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Celtics vs Nets
8,667,000
15
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Celtics vs Nets
7,640,000
16
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Celtics vs Nets
5,711,000
17
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Kings vs Lakers
5,538,000
18
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Celtics vs Nets
3,804,000
18 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:37 UTC