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 2026-09-15
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 2026-09-15 11:00 UTC