Jimmy Butler vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche and Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2025-26
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 15 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 John Roche 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 John Roche 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 John Roche 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.4 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.4 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 16,469 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,809 John Roche 178

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,913 John Roche 640

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,440 John Roche 114

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 386 John Roche 22

Total Games Jimmy Butler 898 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .473 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .331 John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 John Roche -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 John Roche -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 John Roche -

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 John Roche -

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) John Roche -

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