Last Updated on January 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here are the details for Elvin Hayes:

Full Name: Elvin Ernest Hayes
Nationality: American
DOB: Born November 17, 1945
Hometown: Rayville, Louisiana, USA
Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m)
Weight: 235 lbs (107 kg)
Wingspan: Wingspan: 7 feet 1 inch (216cm)
Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
Number: Wore #11 throughout most of his career
Position: Power Forward / Center
High School: Eula D. Britton High School (Rayville, Louisiana)

College:

  • University of Houston
    • Known for leading the Houston Cougars in the famous “Game of the Century” against UCLA in 1968.
    • 2× First-Team All-American (1967, 1968)

NBA Draft: Drafted 1st overall in the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets
Teams Played For:

  • San Diego / Houston Rockets (1968–1972)
  • Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets (1972–1981)
  • Houston Rockets (1981–1984)

Career Highlights:

  • NBA Champion (1978) with the Washington Bullets
  • 12× NBA All-Star (1969–1980)
  • 2× All-NBA First Team (1975, 1977)
  • 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1974, 1975)
  • NBA Scoring Champion (1969)
  • NBA Rebounding Leader (1970, 1974)
  • Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990
  • Named to the NBA’s 50th Anniversary Team and 75th Anniversary Team
  • No. 11 jersey retired by the Washington Wizards and the Houston Rockets

Post-Playing Career:

  • After retiring, Hayes has worked in various business ventures, and he’s been involved in sports commentary and charity work.
  • Also served as a radio analyst for the Houston Cougars basketball team.

Championship Rings: 1 NBA Championship with the Washington Bullets in 1978, where he was a critical contributor to the team’s success.
Kids: Elvin Hayes has four children: Elvin Jr., Erica, Erna, and Erica L.
Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely documented.