head to head
vs
NBA 2K16vsNBA 2K3
NBA 2K16 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); NBA 2K3 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
NBA 2K16NBA 2K3
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.
Variance2 vs 3
NBA 2K3 leans harder on variance: Shot success carries randomness
Optimization5 vs 6
NBA 2K3 leans harder on optimization: Playcalling, rotations, and team management reward planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.