head to head
vs
MLB 14: The ShowvsNBA 2K16
MLB 14: The Show leans Execution (Competitive PvP); NBA 2K16 leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
MLB 14: The ShowNBA 2K16
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads5 vs 5
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
MLB 14: The Show leans harder on variance: Batted-ball physics and AI rolls swing single games
Optimization5 vs 5
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.