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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:John_Roche_USC.jpg) Roche from the 1971 Garnet and Black | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1949 New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| 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 |
| Selected by the 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 and awards | |
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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.com | |
John Michael Roche (born September 26, 1949) is a retired American professional basketball player in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6'3" (1.90 m), 170 lb (77 kg) guard's career spanned from 1971 to 1982.