Most people put down the NHL, but going head to head with NBA teams in the same city, the NHL really holds it own for the most part. these are the average attendance figures for the 2011-2012 regular season. keep in mind, the same arenas have a larger capacity for basketball than they do hockey.


Boston:

Celtics 18,624
Bruins 17,564

Chicago:

Bulls 22,161
Blackhawks 21,533


Dallas:

Mavericks 20,334
Stars 14,226

Denver:

Nuggets 17,029
Avalanche 15,498

Detroit: (different arenas)

Pistons 14,413
Red Wings 20,114

Los Angeles:

Clippers 19,219
Lakers 18,997
Kings 17,920

Miami: (different arenas)

Heat 19,935
Panthers 16,628

Minnesota: (different arenas)

Timberwolves 17,490
Wild 17,772

New Jersey:

Nets 13,961
Devils 15,396

NYC:

Knicks 19,763
Rangers 18,191

Philadelphia:

76ers 17,502
Flyers 20,433

Phoenix: (different arenas)

Suns 15,597
Coyotes 12,420

Toronto:


Raptors 16,835
Maple Leafs 19,506

Washington DC:

Wizards 16,728
Capitals 18,506