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PatKirby · M
What happened to the NBA finals’ viewers?*

Historical Game 6 NBA TV ratings for the Finals** :
• 2021 (Bucks-Suns): 12.5 million
• 2020 (Lakers-Heat): 8.3 million
• 2019 (Raptors-Warriors): 18.3 million
• 2016 (Warriors-Cavaliers): 20.7 million
• 2015 (Warriors-Cavaliers): 23.3 million

Historical Game 6 NBA TV ratings for the Finals** :
• 2021 (Bucks-Suns): 12.5 million
• 2020 (Lakers-Heat): 8.3 million
• 2019 (Raptors-Warriors): 18.3 million
• 2016 (Warriors-Cavaliers): 20.7 million
• 2015 (Warriors-Cavaliers): 23.3 million
The glory days are definitely in the past. NBA, the Now Broke Again league.
* https://hfvoyager.com/7145/sports/what-happened-to-the-nba-finals-viewers/
** https://sportsnaut.com/nba-tv-ratings/