Report: Raptors, Knicks close to Bargnani deal

[Lebowski]

I completely agree with Nick's point, re. Rondo/Bargnani. For their careers Bargnani averages 4.8 boards, and RR 4.5 (though Rondo beats him on offensive boards, 1.1 - 0.9).
With the argument over minutes played, looking at the per 36 numbers Bargnani averages 5.7 to Rondo's 5.0 - though again Rondo beats him by 0.2 on the offensive glass.

When it comes to rebound rate for their careers Bargnani scores 9.4% and Rondo 8.3%.

So 7ft Bargnani is a marginally better rebounder than 6"1 Rajon Rondo. You'd hope any 7 footer would be better than that.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=1&p1=bargnan01&y1=2013&p2=rondora01&y2=2013

FWIW, eja, Muggsy averaged 2.6 boards per game for his career (3.3 per 36), at a rebound rate of 5.1%.