Game-Related Statistics That Discriminated Winning and Losing Teams in NLB League

Abstract

The purposes of this study were (I) to examine which game-related statistics can serve to discriminate between winning and losing teams according to final game outcome in NLB League basketball, and (II) to determine the differences in game-related statistics for teams who play in the NLB League and EuroLeague when they win and lose in two competitions. The game-related statistics that were analyzed are 2- and 3-point field-goals (both successful and unsuccessful), free-throws (both successful and unsuccessful), defensive and offensive rebounds, assists, turnovers, steals, blocks made, blocks received, fouls committed and fouls received. Results of the discriminant analysis showed that winning teams differ from losing teams in assists (SC=0.417), defensive rebounds (SC=0.399) and in successful 2-point (SC=0.355) and 3-point field goals (SC=0.325). In balanced games winning differ from losing teams in defensive rebounds (SC=0.388), successful 2-point field goals (SC=0.343) and blocks committed (SC=0.303), and in unbalanced games winners were better in assists (SC=0.434), defensive rebounds (SC=0.304) and successful 3-point field goals (SC=0.353). When the teams Partizan, Olimpija and Cibona played in the NLB League, the difference between wins and losses was in assists (SC=0.395), successful 2-point field goal attempts (SC=0.371) and defensive rebounds (SC=0.326). When they played in the EuroLeague, the difference was only in unsuccessful 2-point field goal attempts (SC=0.414) and blocks received (SC=0.318). Data obtained in this study may be useful for coaches in preparing their teams and analyzing opponents during preparations for competitions.

Study regarding the main ways of gaining ball possession in Romanian basketball

“…This increases the number of unsuccessful shots, and the chance for a defensive rebound. Teams that have more rebounds in defense have more chances for fastbreaks [16]. Several previous studies [17], [18] confirm the importance of backboard rebounds, regardless of the level of competition or gender of the players, which makes the difference between a winning team and a losing team.…”

Determinants of Basketball Match Outcome Based on Game-related Statistics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…According to FIBA, basketball is the second most popular team sport in the world, currently practiced in over 200 countries on five continents (http://www.fiba.basketball/nationalfederations). Its popularity can be explained by being an extremely dynamic and attractive sport (Gottlieb et al, 2021;Stojanović et al, 2018), that can be practiced either in the largest and most modern sports arenas in the world (Downs and Seifried, 2021) as well as in public squares and other less conventional places (Levicky and Busey, 2017;Santua, 2020), even at home (Santua, 2020). FIBA estimates that there are more than 450 million players (http://www.fiba.basketball/presentation) and 1.4 billion fans around the world (FIBA, 2019).…”

Efecto del aumento de extranjeros en jugadores de la liga uruguaya

“…Por otra parte, Mikić et al 18 afirmaron que los rebotes defensivos fueron la única estadística que diferenció a los ganadores de perdedores, y además destacaron la importancia de la preparación para la presión defensiva. Ortega-Toro et al 19 afirmaron que los ganadores alternan más defensas individuales que zonales, que las diferencias en el marcador ocurrieron en los primeros y terceros cuartos, y que en el último cuarto los rebotes defensivos fueron mayores en los equipos perdedores.…”