<P> The United States is by far the most successful country in Olympic basketball , with United States men 's teams having won 15 of 18 tournaments in which they participated , including seven consecutive titles from 1936 through 1968 . United States women 's teams have won 8 titles out of the 10 tournaments in which they competed , including six in a row from 1996 to 2016 . Besides the United States , Argentina is the only nation still in existence who has won either the men 's or women 's tournament . The Soviet Union , Yugoslavia and the Unified Team are the countries no longer in existence who have won the tournament . The United States are the defending champions in both men 's and women 's tournaments . As of the 2016 Summer Olympics , 90 medals ( 30 of each color ) have been awarded to teams from 20 National Olympic Committees . </P>
<P> The United States is by far the most successful country in Olympic basketball , with United States men 's teams having won 15 of 18 tournaments in which they participated , including seven consecutive titles from 1936 through 1968 . United States women 's teams have won 8 titles out of the 10 tournaments in which they competed , including six in a row from 1996 to 2016 . Besides the United States , Argentina is the only nation still in existence who has won either the men 's or women 's tournament . The Soviet Union , Yugoslavia and the Unified Team are the countries no longer in existence who have won the tournament . The United States are the defending champions in both men 's and women 's tournaments . As of the 2016 Summer Olympics , 90 medals ( 30 of each color ) have been awarded to teams from 20 National Olympic Committees . </P>
which country has won the most olympic titles
which country has won the most olympic titles
United States
United States