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That's actually a terrible example. It's comparing apples to oranges. Most people referencing P60 are comparing apples to apples and suggesting similar usage will produce similar raw results. Then people are amazed when it happens.
It's comparing the accuracy or reliability of P/60 versus raw points in determining who the better offensive player is. The only reason you say it's comparing apples to oranges is because it highlights the flaw in P/60 in that it doesn't indicate or illustrate the difference between a player like Robertson or Spezza who have been efficient in their limited minutes and a player like Matthews who just happens to be an elite producer.
Show me a list of the top 10 in P/60 and show me a list of the top 10 in raw points and I'll bet you any money which list will look more accurate in terms of which players should predictably end up in any sort of top ten list for "best offensive players".