Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 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.
9
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-31
Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2006
1
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 - Heat vs Pistons
8,190,000
2
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 - Heat vs Pistons
6,600,000
3
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 - Heat vs Pistons
5,750,000
4
Western Conference Finals Game 4 - Mavericks vs Suns
5,750,000
5
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 - Heat vs Pistons
5,370,000
6
Western Conference Finals Game 2 - Mavericks vs Suns
5,320,000
7
Western Conference Finals Game 3 - Mavericks vs Suns
5,040,000
8
Western Conference Finals Game 1 - Mavericks vs Suns
4,850,000
9
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 - Heat vs Pistons
4,720,000
9 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-31 00:02 UTC