The numbers you attributed to Bargnani are actually for January, not December. So that's only a 6-game sample, but I still agree with your point. Check out this comparison...
DECEMBER STATS
------------Points---Rebounds---Assists---Blocks---FG%---MPG---
Bargnani......21.9.........6.5...........2.4...... ..0.4........50.....34.9....
Nowitzki.......21.9.........6.3...........2.8..... ...0.9........55.....33.5...
Clearly Nowitzki had a down month, but the numbers are scary close.
Bargnani: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/player...?playerId=2987
Nowitzki: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/player...g?playerId=609
DECEMBER STATS
------------Points---Rebounds---Assists---Blocks---FG%---MPG---
Bargnani......21.9.........6.5...........2.4...... ..0.4........50.....34.9....
Nowitzki.......21.9.........6.3...........2.8..... ...0.9........55.....33.5...
Clearly Nowitzki had a down month, but the numbers are scary close.
Bargnani: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/player...?playerId=2987
Nowitzki: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/player...g?playerId=609
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