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ELVINHAYES

WASHINGTON BULLETS

Elvin Hayes — 1× NBA CHAMPION, 12× ALL-STAR.

The Big EThe Bionic ManThe Big Enigma
Elvin Hayes
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1×NBA CHAMPION
12×ALL-STAR
Notable Games
54pts54-Point Game
regular season · NOV 13, 1968 vs SDR
46pts46-Point Game
playoffs · APR 20, 1975 vs WSB
BORN
November 17, 1945
Rayville, Louisiana
HEIGHT
6'9
206 cm
WEIGHT
235lb
106 kg
DRAFT
1968, R1, 1st
San Diego Rockets
NBA CAREER
1968–1983
16 seasons
01Biography

Elvin Hayes biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Elvin Hayes is a former NBA power forward, best known for his time with the HOU over 16 years. Elvin Hayes Selected in the San Diego Rockets , 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1968 NBA Draft, Inducted as Player in 1990, won 1 NBA championship (1978), averaged 21.0 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 1.8 APG for his career, stands 6'9 tall, nicknames include "The Big E" and "The Bionic Man".

02Quick Facts

Elvin Hayes quick facts — Height 6'9. 21.0 PPG career average. Championship years: 1978.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Elvin Hayes
High School
Eula D. Britton in Rayville, Louisiana
Position
PF, C
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1968–1983
03Awards & Honors

Elvin Hayes awards and honors — Championship years: 1978.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

1978 NBA CHAMP
12x
ALL STAR
6x
ALL-NBA
2x
ALL-DEFENSIVE
2x All-Defensive
1968-69 ALL-ROOKIE
1968-69 All-Rookie
HALL OF FAME · 1990
NBA 75TH ANNIV. TEAM
NBA 75th Anniv. Team
🏆
1968-69 SCORING CHAMP
1968-69 NBA Scoring Champ
04Career Scoring Average "Season"

05Career at a glance

Elvin Hayes career statistics summary — 21.0 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

16
Seasons
1,303
Games
21
Points Per Game
12.5
Rebounds Per Game
1.8
Assists Per Game
45.2%
Field Goal %
67.0%
Free Throw %
1
Championships
06Career Highs

Elvin Hayes career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

54pts
PTS
NOV 13, 1968
vs SDR
35reb
REB
JAN 19, 1971
vs NYK
11ast
AST
APR 13, 1984
vs HOU
7stl
STL
JAN 3, 1976
vs WSB
13blk
BLK
DEC 28, 1968
vs PHO
32.1gmsc
GmSc
DEC 16, 1977
vs DEN
07Advanced Metrics

Elvin Hayes advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

17.7
PER
49.1%
TS%
120.8
WS
0.6
BPM
21.4
VORP
22.6%
USG%
08Playoffs Career

Elvin Hayes playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

22.9
PTS · Postseason avg
13.0REB
1.9AST
46.4%FG%
65.2%FT%
96 playoff games
09All-Star Games

Elvin Hayes All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

12
Selections
10.5PPG
7.7RPG
1.4APG
10Transactions
SDR→→BALTIMORE BULLETS→CAP→→

Elvin Hayes NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

16 seasons · 6 teams
SDR HOUSTON ROCKETSBALTIMORE BULLETSCAP WASHINGTON BULLETSHOUSTON ROCKETS
1968197119721973197419811983
1968
Drafted 1st overall — San Diego Rockets
1972
Traded: Houston Rockets → Baltimore Bullets
1981
Traded: Washington Bullets → Houston Rockets
+FAQCommon questions

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.

13Similar Players

Players similar to Elvin Hayes — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.