How to Win More Basketball Games

Basketball is a very complex sport that combines athleticism and skills with strategy and execution. In every game, there are many variables that play a role in determining the winner and loser. All teams must work at improving on all aspects of the game, but there are a small number of variables that greatly influence a game outcome. This article introduces those variables to allow you to focus on the things that can make the biggest impact on the team's success. By consistently reviewing the three key statistics during halftime and at the end of each game, the team will certainly focus on maximizing their efficiencies in these areas.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

    • 1

      Appoint a reliable person to be a statistician. This person can be an assistant coach, manager or parent. You may need a couple of people to track the statistics.

    • 2

      Track the number of offensive and defensive rebounds for your team and for the opponent. This is the most accurate predictor of wins and losses--the team with the most rebounds wins more than 75 percent of the time. Simply put, win the battle of the boards--and win the game.

    • 3

      Track the number of turnovers for your team and for the opponent. Turnovers include traveling, double-dribble, 3 seconds call, getting a pass stolen and an offensive foul. For every turnover that exceeds your opponent, it is one less scoring opportunity.

    • 4

      Many teams track free throw percentage, but a more important statistic is free throws made versus opponent free throws made. Many teams set the goal of making more free throws than the other team attempts.