head to head
vs
NBA 2K15vsNBA 2K16
NBA 2K15 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); NBA 2K16 leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
NBA 2K15NBA 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
NBA 2K15 leans harder on variance: Shot RNG and loose balls swing close 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.