Total attendance for the regular season that ended Sunday was 22,536,341, the league said, the second straight season in which the NBA set a record. Other records set this season include 872 sold-out matches, or 71% of matches, and an average attendance of 18,322.
Previous marks in these categories were 22,234,502 total attendance, 791 sold-out games, representing 63% full houses and an average attendance of 18,077 in the 2022-23 season.
In total, the league said arenas were filled to 98% capacity, another record.
The increase in attendance is partly explained by the success of the season tournament, which was held for the first time in November and December. The NBA’s average attendance for those November league games was 18,208, another record.
Ten teams – Boston, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Golden State, Miami, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Sacramento – sold out every game. Fans from more than 150 countries and territories purchased tickets for the games, the league said.
2024-04-15 18:54:14
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