Elvin Hayes
Career averages
20.3PPG
12.3RPG
1.8APG
1,059 games · 13 seasons
At a glance
WAS hubCareer snapshot
13Seasons
1,059Games
21,445Career points
14.7PER average
Most-played franchise: Washington Wizards · 569 games · 1972-73 to 1980-81
Honors and awards22 total
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team2022
12×
All-Star Selection1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972 and more
6×
All-NBA Team1978, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972
2×
All-Defense Team1974, 1973
1×
All-Rookie Team1968
Career highsSingle season
28.4PPG · 1968-69 · -
18.1RPG · 1973-74 · WAS
3.3APG · 1971-72 · HOU
19.4PER · 1971-72 · HOU
7.3Win shares · 1971-72 · HOU
Draft1968
1Round
1Overall pick
From Houston
Position rank1983-84
#55PPG rank
#42PER rank
#51Win shares rank
ForwardPosition
Among 75 Forward players with 41+ games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | NBA | 82 | 0 | 45.1 | 28.4 | 17.1 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.7 | 0.0 | 62.6 | - | - |
| 1969-70 | NBA | 82 | 0 | 44.7 | 27.5 | 16.9 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.2 | 0.0 | 68.8 | - | - |
| 1971-72 | HOU | 82 | 0 | 42.2 | 25.2 | 14.6 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.4 | 0.0 | 64.9 | 19.4 | 7.3 |
| 1972-73 | WAS | 81 | 0 | 41.3 | 21.2 | 14.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 67.1 | - | - |
| 1973-74 | WAS | 81 | 0 | 44.5 | 21.4 | 18.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 42.3 | 0.0 | 72.1 | - | - |
| 1974-75 | WAS | 82 | 0 | 42.3 | 23.0 | 12.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 44.3 | 0.0 | 76.6 | - | - |
| 1977-78 | WAS | 81 | 0 | 40.1 | 19.7 | 13.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 45.1 | 0.0 | 63.4 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | WAS | 82 | 0 | 37.9 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 48.7 | 0.0 | 65.4 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | WAS | 81 | 0 | 39.3 | 23.0 | 11.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 45.4 | 23.1 | 69.9 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | WAS | 81 | 0 | 36.2 | 17.8 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 45.1 | 0.0 | 61.7 | - | - |
| 1981-82 | HOU | 82 | 82 | 37.0 | 16.1 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 47.2 | 0.0 | 66.4 | 14.4 | 5.1 |
| 1982-83 | HOU | 81 | 43 | 28.4 | 12.9 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 47.6 | 50.0 | 68.3 | 14.7 | 2.4 |
| 1983-84 | HOU | 81 | 4 | 12.3 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 40.6 | 0.0 | 65.2 | 10.3 | 0.2 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1981 | Washington Wizards | Houston Rockets | |
| Jul 1972 | Houston Rockets | Washington Wizards | |
All entries are season change.
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About Elvin Hayes
Elvin Ernest Hayes, 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.