Most-watched NBA telecasts of 2008
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.
20
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-30
Most-watched NBA telecasts of 2008
1
NBA Finals Game 6 - Celtics vs Lakers
17,390,000
2
NBA Finals Game 5 - Celtics vs Lakers
16,880,000
3
NBA Finals Game 3 - Celtics vs Lakers
14,510,000
4
NBA Finals Game 4 - Celtics vs Lakers
13,760,000
5
NBA Finals Game 2 - Celtics vs Lakers
13,500,000
6
NBA Finals Game 1 - Celtics vs Lakers
13,380,000
7
Western Conference Finals Game 4 - Lakers vs Spurs
7,247,000
8
Western Conference Finals Game 5 - Lakers vs Spurs
6,794,000
9
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 - Celtics vs Pistons
6,445,000
10
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 - Celtics vs Pistons
6,434,000
11
NBA All-Star Game
6,330,000
12
Western Conference Finals Game 1 - Lakers vs Spurs
6,190,000
13
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 - Celtics vs Pistons
6,086,000
14
Western Conference Finals Game 3 - Lakers vs Spurs
5,729,000
15
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 - Celtics vs Pistons
5,698,000
16
Western Conference Finals Game 2 - Lakers vs Spurs
5,513,000
17
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 - Celtics vs Pistons
5,454,000
18
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 - Celtics vs Pistons
5,431,000
19
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics
2,612,000
20
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers
2,539,000
20 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-30 21:59 UTC