Career snapshot
13seasons
1,059games
21,445career pts
14.7PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Washington Wizards
· 569 games · 1972-73–1980-81
Position rank · 1983-84
#55PPG rank
#42PER rank
#51WS rank
Among 75 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
28.4
1968-69 · —
RPG
18.1
1973-74 · WAS
APG
3.3
1971-72 · HOU
PER
19.4
1971-72 · HOU
WS
7.3
1971-72 · HOU
Draft
1968
Round 1 ·
Pick 1
from Houston
Honors & awards
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
2022
12×
All-Star Selection
1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
6×
All-NBA Team
1978, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972
2×
All-Defense Team
1974, 1973
1×
All-Rookie Team
1968
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.