Most-watched NBA telecasts of 2006
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.
19
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NBA telecasts of 2006
1
NBA Finals Game 6, Heat vs Mavericks
15,710,000
2
NBA Finals Game 5, Heat vs Mavericks
14,320,000
3
NBA Finals Game 2, Heat vs Mavericks
12,410,000
4
NBA Finals Game 3, Heat vs Mavericks
12,250,000
5
NBA Finals Game 4, Heat vs Mavericks
11,560,000
6
NBA Finals Game 1, Heat vs Mavericks
11,510,000
7
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Heat vs Pistons
8,190,000
8
NBA All-Star Game
7,070,000
9
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Heat vs Pistons
6,600,000
10
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Heat vs Pistons
6,460,000
11
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Mavericks vs Suns
6,200,000
12
Western Conference Finals Game 6, Mavericks vs Suns
5,890,000
13
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Heat vs Pistons
5,750,000
14
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Mavericks vs Suns
5,750,000
15
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Heat vs Pistons
5,370,000
16
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Mavericks vs Suns
5,320,000
17
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Mavericks vs Suns
5,040,000
18
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Mavericks vs Suns
4,850,000
19
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Heat vs Pistons
4,720,000
19 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC