Graphically, sure. Some years they're the best ones out there in that respect. But the game engine hasn't changed at all for at least 5 years. They just keep improving on it little by little. The 2K franchise, as others have mentioned, is so far ahead in gameplay its not even funny. They seem to completely overhaul defense in the game every release just trying to make it better instead tweaking here and there like EA does. And offense on EA is just crap. Can't remember which year it was now, but with a good enough player you could do a layup from the three point line! Another thing I hate about their games is that as you play in higher difficulties all the game does is make it harder for you to shoot, whereas in 2K it seems you have more control and the better you know the game of basketball the more likely you are to succeed. Unlike EA its actually more fun to play on the highest difficulty.