head to head
vs
NBA 2K18vsPro Evolution Soccer 6
NBA 2K18 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Pro Evolution Soccer 6 leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
NBA 2K18Pro Evolution Soccer 6
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads6 vs 6
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
NBA 2K18 leans harder on variance: Shot RNG and physics bounces add measured noise
Optimization5 vs 4
NBA 2K18 leans harder on optimization: Roster builds, playbooks and matchup hunting reward study
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.