Sure, basketball can be played by both genders, but I don't really think it's a sport for females. At the end of the day, some women are better than men at basketball, but what defines a good female basketball player and a good male basketball player are completely different. Women's basketball is much more of a shooting sport because when any contact is made, a foul is called, no matter how minor. That's why women's basketball is all about shooting. Also as Ozzie said, The WNBA is a joke. On the other hand, men's basketball is much more physical. Being a good male basketball player isn't just about shooting. There's also much more of a fan base for men's basketball compared to women's basketball. The NBA is getting more popular every year, while the WNBA is still unheard of by many across the country. So, men play it more and if women played in games as physical as the men do, the men would definitely be better. If men played it the way women's basketball is played, the women would be better, as they seem to be much more focused on shooting.