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 2026-10-30
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 2026-10-30 23:05 UTC