head to head
vs
NBA 2K14vsRugby 08
NBA 2K14 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Rugby 08 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
NBA 2K14Rugby 08
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads5 vs 4
NBA 2K14 leans harder on reads: Online opponents counter your favourite plays
Variance2 vs 3
Rugby 08 leans harder on variance: Some randomness in tackle and bounce outcomes
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.