ELVINHAYES
WASHINGTON WIZARDSElvin Hayes — NBA champion, 12× All-Star, one of only two rookies ever to lead the league in scoring. Career stats, bio and legacy of "The Big E."
1×NBA CHAMPION
12×ALL-STAR
Elvin Hayes biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Rookie scoring titles are exceedingly rare — Elvin Hayes and Wilt Chamberlain are the only two players in NBA history to lead the league in scoring in their first season. Born November 17, 1945, in Rayville, Louisiana. Height 6 ft 9 in (206 cm).
At the University of Houston (1965–1968), he faced Lew Alcindor's UCLA in the famous 1968 "Game of the Century" at the Astrodome, scoring 39 points to end UCLA's 47-game winning streak. Drafted 1st overall by the San Diego Rockets in 1968, he later played for the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets and finished his career back with the Houston Rockets.
Nicknamed "The Big E," Hayes was a 12-time NBA All-Star and won the NBA championship with the Bullets in 1978. He led the league in scoring as a rookie and in rebounding twice.
Career totals: 27,313 points (21.0 ppg), 16,279 rebounds (12.5 rpg), 1,771 blocks (2.0 bpg) over 1,303 games and 16 seasons — remarkably durable, he missed only 9 games in his entire career.
His No. 11 was retired by the Washington Wizards and No. 44 by the Houston Rockets. Named to the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Elvin Hayes quick facts — Height 6'9. 21.0 PPG career average. Championship years: 1978.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Elvin Hayes awards and honors — Championship years: 1978.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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Elvin Hayes career statistics summary — 21.0 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Elvin Hayes career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Elvin Hayes advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Elvin Hayes playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Elvin Hayes All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Elvin Hayes — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Elvin Hayes averaged 21.0 points, 12.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists per game in the regular season.
Players similar to Elvin Hayes — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
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