Elvin Hayes

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Elvin Hayes

Hayes with the Washington Bullets in 1975
Personal information
Born	(1945-11-17) November 17, 1945 (age 78) Rayville, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school	Eula D. Britton (Rayville, Louisiana)
College	Houston (1964–1968)
NBA draft	1968: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the San Diego Rockets
Playing career	1968–1984
Position	Power forward / center
Number	11, 44
Career history
As player:
1968–1972	San Diego / Houston Rockets
1972–1981	Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets
1981–1984	Houston Rockets
As coach:
1984	Houston Shamrocks
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (1978) 12× NBA All-Star (1969–1980) 3× All-NBA First Team (1975, 1977, 1979) 3× All-NBA Second Team (1973, 1974, 1976) 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1974, 1975) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1969) NBA scoring champion (1969) 2× NBA rebounding leader (1970, 1974) No. 11 retired by Washington Wizards No. 44 retired by Houston Rockets NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th) Associated Press Player of the Year (1968) UPI Player of the Year (1968) Sporting News Player of the Year (1968) 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1967, 1968) No. 44 retired by Houston Cougars Houston Sports Hall of Fame (2023) Texas Sports Hall of Fame (1986)
Career statistics
Points	27,313 (21.0 ppg)
Rebounds	16,279 (12.5 rpg)
Blocks	1,771 (2.0 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006

Elvin Ernest Hayes (born November 17, 1945), nicknamed "the Big E", is an American former professional basketball player and radio analyst for his alma mater Houston Cougars. He is a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams, and an inductee in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Known for both his offensive and defensive prowess, Hayes is often regarded as one of the best power forwards in NBA history. Hayes is also known for his longevity, being third all-time in NBA minutes played (at exactly 50,000), and missing only nine games during his 16-season career.^[1]