Which was bigger, Seinfeld or Friends?

Which was bigger, Seinfeld or Friends, both iconic 1990s NBC sitcoms, but measuring bigger depends on metric, ratings, cultural impact, and syndication revenue. By ratings during original run, Seinfeld was bigger in final seasons, with finale watched by 76.3 million viewers in 1998, one of most watched finales ever, while Friends finale in 2004 watched by 52.5 million, less than Seinfeld finale, and Seinfeld had higher average ratings in later seasons. By syndication and overall revenue, Seinfeld is bigger, generating over 4 billion dollars in syndication, considered most profitable sitcom ever, due to Jerry Seinfeld ownership. By global popularity and streaming era, Friends is bigger internationally, extremely popular in reruns worldwide, massive on Netflix and Max, with cast becoming huge stars, and more popular among younger generations today. By awards, Seinfeld won Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1993, Friends also won in 2002. Cultural impact both huge, Seinfeld credited with redefining sitcom with show about nothing and observational comedy, Friends defined friendship ensemble format. So Seinfeld bigger in original ratings and profitability, Friends bigger in international streaming popularity and lasting pop culture merchandising.