Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2009
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.
12
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-31
Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2009
1
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 - Cavaliers vs Magic
10,075,000
2
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 - Cavaliers vs Magic
9,995,000
3
Western Conference Finals Game 4 - Lakers vs Nuggets
9,731,000
4
Western Conference Finals Game 5 - Lakers vs Nuggets
9,238,000
5
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 - Cavaliers vs Magic
8,969,000
6
Western Conference Finals Game 3 - Lakers vs Nuggets
8,731,000
7
Western Conference Finals Game 6 - Lakers vs Nuggets
8,462,000
8
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 - Cavaliers vs Magic
8,362,000
9
Western Conference Finals Game 1 - Lakers vs Nuggets
8,085,000
10
Western Conference Finals Game 2 - Lakers vs Nuggets
7,886,000
11
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 - Cavaliers vs Magic
7,321,000
12
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 - Cavaliers vs Magic
6,910,000
12 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-31 00:02 UTC