Kevin McHale vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

John Roche

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John Roche 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 John Roche 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 John Roche 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 John Roche 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John Roche 178

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John Roche 640

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John Roche 114

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John Roche 22

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John Roche -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John Roche -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John Roche -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John Roche -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John Roche -

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