head to head
Neither is harder. They score identically on all four axes, so the difference between them is in kind, not degree.

Execution · Competitive PvP
Shot timing and play selection against opponents adjusting to your tendencies.

Execution · Competitive PvP
Simulation-styled WWE entry praised for its showcase mode and refined reversal-based combat.
NBA 2K14 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); WWE 2K19 leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Same score on execution - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
NBA 2K14
Shot release timing and dribble chains gate scoring
WWE 2K19
Reversal timing windows and combo execution
Same score on reads - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
NBA 2K14
Online opponents counter your favourite plays
WWE 2K19
Human versus matches hinge on counter prediction
Same score on variance - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
NBA 2K14
Shot RNG sways close possessions
WWE 2K19
Slight randomness in pin kick-outs and AI
Same score on optimization - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
NBA 2K14
Playbook knowledge and roster management reward study
WWE 2K19
Payback systems, move-set knowledge and MyPlayer builds
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.