Elvin Hayes vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche and Elvin Hayes 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Roche 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 John Roche 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 John Roche 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Roche 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Roche 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Roche 178

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Roche 640

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Roche 114

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Roche 22

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Roche -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Roche -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Roche -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Roche -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Roche -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.