Most-watched NBA telecasts of 2004
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 2004
1
NBA Finals Game 5, Lakers vs Pistons
21,840,000
2
NBA Finals Game 4, Lakers vs Pistons
20,300,000
3
NBA Finals Game 3, Lakers vs Pistons
16,210,000
4
NBA Finals Game 2, Lakers vs Pistons
16,130,000
5
NBA Finals Game 1, Lakers vs Pistons
15,360,000
6
Western Conference Finals Game 6, Lakers vs Timberwolves
9,438,000
7
NBA All-Star Game
8,190,000
8
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Lakers vs Timberwolves
8,163,000
9
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Lakers vs Timberwolves
8,090,000
10
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Lakers vs Timberwolves
7,515,000
11
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Lakers vs Timberwolves
7,034,000
12
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Lakers vs Timberwolves
6,565,000
13
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Pacers vs Pistons
5,592,000
14
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Pacers vs Pistons
4,601,000
15
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Pacers vs Pistons
4,591,000
16
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Pacers vs Pistons
4,133,000
17
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Pacers vs Pistons
3,716,000
18
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Pacers vs Pistons
3,652,000
18 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:38 UTC