TV Ratings: NBA Finals vs. World Series

[t-rex]

NBA Finals National TV Ratings 2013 (Heat vs. Spurs)

Game 1: 8.8

Game 2: 8.5

Game 3: 8.5

Game 4: 10.0

Game 5: 9.5

Game 6: 12.3

Game 7: 15.3

World Series National TV Ratings 2013 (Red Sox vs. Cardinals)

Game 1: 8.6

Game 2: 8.3

Game 3: 7.4

Game 4: 9.4

Game 5: 8.9

Game 6: 11.3

Game 7: NA


The NBA Finals defeated the World Series in TV ratings. The NBA Finals outdrew the World Series for every game of each leagues championship series. The NBA had a larger and younger audience for its playoffs than did Major League Baseball.

[#number6ix#]

Next step the Super Bowl

[Real Men Wear Green]

Next step the Super Bowl

Internationally, maybe one day. But just in America? Never.

[ballup]

Baseball isn't as widespread as basketball I feel. It is in other countries like Japan, but the US isn't seen as the dominant idol like the US is in basketball. Plus the deep love/hate of Lebron draws many.

[RagaZ]

NBA finals will never beat Super Bowl internationally.

In Asia obviously the finals are bigger, but in Europe the Super Bowl is becomming big. Even people who dont care about the sport, watch the SB.

[crunk-juice]

who gives a flying **** about baseball lol

who won last year? couldnt tell ya. very few people in America wouldnt be able to tell you who won the superbowl or NBA finals.


conclusion: congrats Red Sox, no one cares.

[CelticBaller]

NFL laughs at this

[JimmyMcAdocious]

NFL laughs at this

[QUOTE=nfl.com]

[pauk]

Meanwhile, NFL preseason ranks higher than both.

In USA maybe, NFL outside is even less popular than Baseball actually. :)

NBA is the most popular outside, followed by NHL or MLB.

I have still not met a guy in Europe who cares for American Football.

[KingBeasley08]

In USA maybe, NFL outside is even less popular than Baseball actually. :)

NBA is the most popular outside, followed by NHL or MLB.

I have still not met a guy in Europe who cares for American Football.

True but in my college, I'm friends with a kid from Norway who's a hardcore NFL/Vikings fan

He told me its a very niche thing outside the States though

[fpliii]

OT: I find myself watching football less and less each season. Only watch games for my college and pro teams, and the occasional playoff matchup. Maybe I'm just growing out of it?

[inclinerator]

yea but there are only so many games in the nfl compared to tons int he nba

[Horde of Temujin]

Basesball is on the decline. Its main following are middle income baby boomers

[russwest0]

I believe it. The LeBron era is the 2nd or 3rd most popular era in modern NBA history.

Would love to see what he Bird/Magic era looked like in comparison to the LeBron era.

Implying that this is an impressive feat when other major sports like the NFL are at an all time high in popularity right now

[imdaman99]

those baseball ratings are pretty high... it happens when 2 storied franchises meet up to decide their place in history. that being said, baseball is no longer america's past time. doesn't feel like it here in NYC.