The Analysis of Gender Differences in Winning Factors of High-Level Basketball Competitions: A Case Study of the 2018 and 2022 Women's Basketball World Cups and the 2019 and 2023 Men's Basketball World Cups

In order to explore the difference of key technical indicators affecting the outcome of high-level basketball games of different genders. 524 matches of 2018 and 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup and 2019 and 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup were selected as the research objects. Descriptive analysis, independent sample t test and discriminant analysis were used to analyze the conventional variables, scoring strategies and higher-order variables as independent variables, and the outcome of the game as dependent variables. The results show that: (1) in the group stage, defensive rebound plays a crucial role in the outcome of the game. For men's high-level basketball competition, the number of three-point shots, the number of three-point shots, the number of free throws, the second score and the offensive rebound are the key factors that affect the outcome of the game. For women's high level basketball competition, the number of two-point shots, the number of two-point shots, the number of free throws, the error rate, the assist and the foul are the key factors that affect the outcome of the game. (2) In the elimination and qualifying stages, the number of free throws made, defensive rebounds and steals have a very important impact on the success of men's and women's high-level basketball games. For men's high-level basketball competition, the effective shooting percentage has a significant impact on the outcome of the game. For women's high level basketball games, foul and offensive rebound rate have a significant impact on the outcome of the game. The results of this study provide theoretical basis for improving the competitive ability of the team coaches of different genders.