Record Ratings and Viewership for 2023 NBA Draft Led by No. 1 Pick Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs.
The 2023 NBA Draft averaged 4.9 million viewers across ESPN and ABC, a new record.
Ratings peaked at over 6 million viewers during the first 15 minutes when Wembanyama was drafted.
Viewership was up 33% from 2003, the last draft with multiple star players at the top.
Coverage of both rounds averaged 3.7 million viewers, up 23% year over year.