Elvin Hayes
Elvin Hayes.jpg
Personal information
Born(1945-11-17)November 17, 1945(age 76)
Rayville, Louisiana, US
Listed height6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolEula D. Britton (Rayville, Louisiana)
CollegeHouston (1965–1968)
NBA draft1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the San Diego Rockets
Playing career1968–1984
PositionPower forward / center
Number11, 44
Career history
1968–1972San Diego / Houston Rockets
1972–1981Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets
1981–1984Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (1978)
  • 12× NBA All-Star (1969–1980)
  • 3x All-NBA First Team (1975, 1977, 1979)
  • 3x 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
  • NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
  • Associated Press Player of the Year (1968)
  • UPI Player of the Year (1968)
  • Sporting NewsPlayer of the Year (1968)
  • 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1967, 1968)
  • No. 44 retired by Houston Cougars
Career statistics
Points27,313 (21.0 ppg)
Rebounds16,279 (12.5 rpg)
Blocks1,171 (2.0 bpg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006