Which is the most-watched NBA finals game ever?

Jordan and the Bulls featured in 4 of the top 5 most-watched NBA Finals games. His 6 championships and Finals MVPs solidify his legacy as a basketball icon.

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The 1998 NBA Finals, featuring the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz, drew the largest audience and highest ratings ever recorded, averaging 18.7 rating / 33 share and 29.04 million viewers on NBC.

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The 1998 NBA Finals' Sunday night game recorded the highest ratings and viewership, with an average of 22.3 rating / 38 share and 35.89 million viewers.

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The NBA Finals game of Apr. 16, 1998, saw the highest ratings and viewership ever recorded, just weeks after Michael Jordan announced his retirement.

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In the pandemic-era "bubble," the Lakers-Heat Game 3 was the least-watched Finals game ever, with a 3.1 rating and 6.08 million viewers. The series averaged 4.1 and 7.66 million viewers.

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Before this, the record-low rating and viewership belonged to the 2003 Nets-Spurs Game 2, with a 5.2 rating and 8.06 million viewers.

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