NBA teams are averaging 17,135 fans per game heading into All-Star Weekend, flat compared to same period during the lockout-shortened season in '11-12, but down slightly compared to same period during the '10-11 season. The Bulls lead all clubs with 21,736 fans per game, down slightly from previous seasons, but still enough to pack United Center to 103.9% capacity. The Nets' move to Brooklyn is paying dividends at the gate. The team is up an NBA-best 23% compared to last season, and up 22% compared to two seasons ago. With the Kings' future in Sacramento uncertain, the team is seeing attendance drop at Sleep Train Arena. The club's attendance is down an NBA-worst 10% to date. Listed below is NBA team-by-team attendance through Feb. 14, with comparisons to similar periods the last two seasons (THE DAILY).
|
NBA ATTENDANCE THROUGH FEB. 14
|
| HOME TEAM |
GMS
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
%
CAP.
|
1-YR
% +/-
|
GMS
('11-12)
|
2-YR
% +/-
|
GMS
('10-11)
|
| Bulls |
27
|
586,875
|
21,736
|
103.9%
|
-0.6%
|
11
|
-1.9%
|
33
|
| Mavericks |
25
|
499,206
|
19,968
|
104.0%
|
-1.3%
|
16
|
-1.8%
|
33
|
| Heat |
26
|
518,072
|
19,926
|
101.7%
|
0.2%
|
14
|
0.0%
|
33
|
| Trail Blazers |
25
|
492,688
|
19,708
|
98.6%
|
-3.8%
|
15
|
-3.8%
|
33
|
| Warriors |
23
|
441,592
|
19,200
|
98.0%
|
2.4%
|
16
|
1.8%
|
33
|
| Clippers |
26
|
498,997
|
19,192
|
100.7%
|
-0.5%
|
13
|
-0.1%
|
33
|
| Knicks* |
27
|
513,891
|
19,033
|
100.0%
|
-3.7%
|
14
|
-3.7%
|
33
|
| Lakers |
27
|
512,919
|
18,997
|
100.0%
|
0.0%
|
14
|
0.0%
|
33
|
| Jazz |
26
|
489,106
|
18,812
|
94.5%
|
-3.2%
|
16
|
-2.6%
|
33
|
| Celtics |
29
|
540,096
|
18,624
|
100.0%
|
0.0%
|
18
|
0.0%
|
33
|
| Spurs |
24
|
441,661
|
18,403
|
99.0%
|
1.4%
|
14
|
0.0%
|
33
|
| Thunder |
26
|
473,278
|
18,203
|
100.0%
|
0.0%
|
11
|
0.0%
|
33
|
| Raptors |
27
|
487,474
|
18,055
|
91.2%
|
7.3%
|
13
|
7.2%
|
33
|
| Magic |
28
|
497,752
|
17,777
|
93.5%
|
-5.8%
|
16
|
-5.9%
|
33
|
| Nuggets |
25
|
429,868
|
17,195
|
89.8%
|
2.6%
|
15
|
1.0%
|
33
|
| Nets** |
29
|
495,600
|
17,090
|
96.4%
|
23.0%
|
13
|
22.4%
|
33
|
| T'Wolves |
25
|
414,798
|
16,592
|
85.7%
|
-3.0%
|
17
|
-5.1%
|
33
|
| Grizzlies |
29
|
475,348
|
16,391
|
90.5%
|
9.5%
|
15
|
4.3%
|
33
|
| 76ers |
29
|
471,454
|
16,257
|
80.0%
|
1.1%
|
18
|
-7.1%
|
33
|
| Rockets |
26
|
421,995
|
16,231
|
90.1%
|
17.4%
|
13
|
5.6%
|
33
|
| Cavaliers |
25
|
398,619
|
15,945
|
77.5%
|
-0.5%
|
12
|
0.1%
|
33
|
| Wizards |
25
|
396,958
|
15,878
|
78.3%
|
-2.1%
|
16
|
-5.1%
|
33
|
| Bobcats |
26
|
404,275
|
15,549
|
81.5%
|
-9.0%
|
13
|
5.4%
|
33
|
| Suns |
25
|
376,433
|
15,057
|
81.7%
|
-1.2%
|
12
|
-3.5%
|
33
|
| Hawks |
26
|
383,649
|
14,756
|
80.9%
|
-2.9%
|
14
|
-2.9%
|
33
|
| Pacers |
26
|
375,269
|
14,433
|
79.5%
|
-0.6%
|
11
|
1.9%
|
33
|
| Bucks |
26
|
374,654
|
14,410
|
77.0%
|
-4.2%
|
13
|
-2.1%
|
33
|
| Pistons*** |
30
|
418,128
|
13,938
|
63.5%
|
9.5%
|
16
|
-3.3%
|
33
|
| Hornets |
24
|
322,549
|
13,440
|
78.2%
|
-6.0%
|
17
|
-11.1%
|
33
|
| Kings |
26
|
348,857
|
13,418
|
77.5%
|
-10.1%
|
12
|
-7.5%
|
33
|
| NBA TOTALS |
788
|
13,502,061
|
17,135
|
89.6%
|
0.0%
|
428
|
-0.8%
|
990
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NOTES: NBA teams last season played a 66-game schedule that began in late December, compared to this season, with teams playing the traditional 82-game schedule that began in late October. * = With the ongoing renovation of MSG, capacity for Knicks games is now 19,033, down from the previous capacity of 19,763. ** = The Nets are playing in Barclays Center this season, having relocated from Prudential Center. *** = Includes a designated Pistons home game played at O2 Arena in London against the Knicks in January.
