NEW YORK – The NBA set an all-time regular-season attendance record with 21,926,548 fans attending games during the 2014-15 season, eclipsing the previous record of 21,841,480 set in 2006-07 and surpassing last year’s total of 21,392,721 by more than 500,000 fans.  This marks a 2.4% increase over last season’s average attendance, making it the highest year-over-year percentage increase since the 1995-96 season.

The league also set regular-season records this year for average attendance, sellouts and average arena capacity:

• Average attendance of 17,826 fans per game broke the 2006-07 record of 17,757 fans per game.
• A total of 700 games sold out, exceeding the previous record of 676 sellouts set 20 years ago.
• NBA arenas were filled to a record 94% average arena capacity, marking the 11^th straight season at 90% capacity or higher.

                    Highest Total NBA Regular-Season Attendances All-Time

1. 2014-15 21,926,548
2. 2006-07 21,841,480
3. 2005-06 21,595,804
4. 2008-09 21,549,238
5. 2007-08 21,395,576

                    Highest Average NBA Regular-Season Attendances All-Time

1. 2014-15 17,826
2. 2006-07 17,757
3. 2005-06 17,558
4. 2008-09 17,520
5. 2013-14 17,407

The 2015 NBA Playoffs tip off on Saturday, April 18, with 16 teams competing for a trip to The Finals and the chance to win The Larry O’Brien Trophy.