Up 13 Percent From 2012 Draft
The 2013 NBA Draft on ESPN delivered a 2.6 overnight rating, tied for the highest-rated since 2003, according to Nielsen. The Draft was up 13 percent compared to last year’s telecast, which posted a 2.3. The Draft peaked at a 3.3 rating from 8:30-8:45 p.m. ET.
The 2013 NBA Draft is tied with the 2007 event as the highest-rated since 2003 – the first year ESPN televised the event – which featured the historic Draft class of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh.
2013 NBA Draft on ESPN
| Top markets | Rating |
| 1.Louisville | 6.9 |
| 2.Memphis | 5.6 |
| 3.Cleveland | 5.0 |
| 4.Indianapolis | 4.7 |
| 5.Oklahoma City | 4.3 |
| 6.Raleigh-Durham | 4.2 |
| 7.Detroit | 3.9 |
| 8.Charlotte | 3.7 |
| 9.Washington, D.C. | 3.6 |
| 10.Kansas City | 3.5 |
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