Last Updated on July 26, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Elvin Hayes’ college stats are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his college production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his varsity seasons at the University of Houston under Coach Guy Lewis from 1965 to 1968.
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.