Yao Ming vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

John Roche

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 John Roche 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Roche 178

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Roche 640

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 John Roche 114

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 John Roche 22

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Roche -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Roche -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 John Roche -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 John Roche -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) John Roche -

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