John Roche (basketball)
Roche with South Carolina, circa 1969 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1949 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | La Salle Academy (New York City, New York) |
| College | South Carolina (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1971–1982 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 13, 11, 15, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1974 | New York Nets |
| 1974–1975 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1975 | Utah Stars |
| 1976 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1977–1978 | Sinudyne Bologna |
| 1979–1982 | Denver Nuggets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,345 (11.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 736 (1.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,880 (3.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Michael Roche (born September 26, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6-foot-3-inch (1.91 m), 170 pounds (77 kg) guard's career spanned from 1971 to 1982.