Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here are Elvin Hayes’ college per-game statistics by season. Hayes played for the University of Houston from 1965–1968 (freshmen were ineligible for varsity, so only three seasons of varsity stats are available):
| Season | School | G | PPG | RPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–66 | Houston Cougars | 29 | 27.2 | 16.9 | .509 | .682 |
| 1966–67 | Houston Cougars | 29 | 28.4 | 15.7 | .492 | .705 |
| 1967–68 | Houston Cougars | 31 | 36.8 | 18.9 | .508 | .670 |
Career Averages (Varsity):
- Games: 89
- Points per game (PPG): 30.1
- Rebounds per game (RPG): 17.2
- Field goal % (FG%): ~.503
- Free throw % (FT%): ~.686
Notable Achievements:
- In 1968, Hayes led Houston to a historic win over UCLA in the “Game of the Century” at the Astrodome, scoring 39 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.
- He finished his college career as one of the most dominant players in NCAA history.