Hakeem Olajuwon vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche and Hakeem Olajuwon that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Hakeem Olajuwon

vs.

John Roche

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 John Roche 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 John Roche 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 John Roche 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 John Roche 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 John Roche 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 John Roche 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 John Roche 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 John Roche 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 John Roche 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 John Roche 178

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 John Roche 640

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 John Roche 114

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 John Roche 22

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 John Roche -

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 John Roche -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 John Roche -

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 John Roche -

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) John Roche -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.