Michael Jordan vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche and Michael Jordan 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

Michael Jordan

vs.

John Roche

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jordan 6 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Michael Jordan 15 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Michael Jordan 13 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Michael Jordan 14 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jordan 5 John Roche 0

Finals MVP Michael Jordan 6 John Roche 0

All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan 10 John Roche 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 11 John Roche 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Jordan 9 John Roche 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 9 John Roche 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Jordan 1 John Roche 0 *

Scoring Leader Michael Jordan 10 John Roche 0

Steals Leader Michael Jordan 3 John Roche 0

Rookie of The Year Michael Jordan 1 John Roche 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 30.1 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.2 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.3 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.8 John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 32,292 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 6,672 John Roche 178

Total Assists Michael Jordan 5,633 John Roche 640

Total Steals Michael Jordan 2,514 John Roche 114

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 893 John Roche 22

Total Games Michael Jordan 1,072 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .497 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .327 John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .835 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988) John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988) John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 33.4 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.4 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.7 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.1 John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.9 John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 5,987 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 1,152 John Roche -

Total Assists Michael Jordan 1,022 John Roche -

Total Steals Michael Jordan 376 John Roche -

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 158 John Roche -

Total Games Michael Jordan 179 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .487 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .332 John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .828 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990) John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987) John Roche -

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