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.
18
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
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
18 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC