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 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31 02:22 UTC