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Elvin Hayes is a basketball Hall of Famer<\/span> who showed outstanding performance in the NBA arena<\/a>. He is mostly known as “The Big E.”<\/strong> After retirement, he is now working as the Houston Cougars men’s basketball radio analyst. Many of his fans are interested in his personal life, work history, and career earnings. You will find it all in this biography article.<\/p>\n He played for the Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, and Washington Bullets during his professional life. He played a total of 16 seasons in his NBA career.<\/strong> His professional career began with the Rockets and ended with the same team.\u00a0The net worth of this prominent payer is $6 million.<\/span><\/strong> Most of the assets are from his professional career.<\/p>\n Elvin Hayes was born on November 17, 1945, in Rayville, Louisiana, USA.<\/strong> The full name of this eminent player is Elvin Ernest Hayes. He is the son of his father, Chris Hayes, and his mother, Savannah Hayes. He is the brother of Bunny Greenhouse.\u00a0In my personal life, his wife is Erna Livingston<\/strong>. He has<\/strong> three children<\/strong>. They are Erica Hayes, Erna Elisse Hayes, and Elvin Hayes Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n During his school life, he was introduced to basketball. His school life began with Eula D. Britton in Rayville, Louisiana. He began his university life at the University of Houston.<\/strong> At this university, he played as the first black American basketball player in 1966<\/strong>. He showed his talent and several gifted wins to his university team.<\/p>\n In his college career, for his outstanding performance, his team reached the Western Regional semi-finals of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament, and he became one of the team’s top scorers.<\/span><\/p>\n “Blame is the cowards way out.”<\/p>\n -Elvin Hayes<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The next season, the team reached the Final Four. He proved that he was suitable for that position by being on the court. His 6 feet 9-inch body favored him being fitted for that position and going to the basket.<\/p>\n In 1968, he scored an average of 36.8 points per game. In his total college career, he scored an average of 31 points and grabbed 17.2 rebounds per game. He has the most rebounds in NCAA tournament history. In his college life, he played for the Houston Cougars men’s basketball team from 1965 to 1968. After that, he entered into professional life.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The professional life of this man began in 1968. The San Diego Rockets chose him in the 1968 NBA draft.<\/strong> It was his rookie year in the NBA. During the season, he averaged 28.4 points per game. He also scored an average of 17.1 rebounds per game. Elvin was selected to play in the All-Star game in his first season for his impressive performance. He was inserted into the All-Rookie First Team that season.<\/p>\n From 1968 to 1971, he spent his time with the Houston Rockets. Later, he spent time with the Washington Wizards. In 1881, he returned to the previous team and played here from 1981 to 1983. With the Houston Rockets, he performed in double figures. In the four seasons with Houston, he scored 25 points per game on average.<\/p>\nElvin Hayes Net Worth- $6 Million<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n Total Earnings:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n $6 Million<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Salary Per Year:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n $77,000-$150000<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Source of Income:<\/strong><\/td>\n NBA, Media, Job, Radio Analyst<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Full Name:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Elvin Ernest Hayes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Nick Name:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n The Big E, Elvin Hayes, Hayes, Elvin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Birth Date:<\/strong><\/td>\n November 17, 1945<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Place Of Birth:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Rayville, Louisiana, United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mother Name:<\/strong><\/td>\n Savannah Hayes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Father Name:<\/strong><\/td>\n Christopher Hayes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Figure:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Athletic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Nationality:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n American<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ethnicity:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n African-American<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n NBA Drafted Year:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n 1968<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Drafted Team:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n San Diego Rockets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Siblings:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Six<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Zodiac Sign:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Scorpio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Eye Color:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Brown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hair Color:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Black Curly Hair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Children:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Erna Elisse, Erica, Elvin Hayes Jr.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Wife\/Girlfriend:<\/strong><\/td>\n Erna Livingston<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n College Education:<\/strong><\/td>\n University of Houston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Height:<\/strong><\/td>\n 6 ft 9 in<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Weight:<\/strong><\/td>\n 107 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Current Age:<\/strong><\/td>\n 77 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Childhood <\/b>and Family<\/b><\/h3>\n
College Career Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Elvin Hayes’ Professional NBA Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Career Stats<\/h2>\n
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\n \nSeason<\/th>\n Team<\/th>\n Games<\/th>\n PPG<\/th>\n RPG<\/th>\n APG<\/th>\n BPG<\/th>\n SPG<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n 1968-69<\/td>\n HOU<\/td>\n 82<\/td>\n 28.4<\/td>\n 17.1<\/td>\n 1.4<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1969-70<\/td>\n HOU<\/td>\n 82<\/td>\n 27.5<\/td>\n 16.9<\/td>\n 2.0<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1970-71<\/td>\n HOU<\/td>\n 82<\/td>\n 28.7<\/td>\n 16.6<\/td>\n 2.8<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1971-72<\/td>\n HOU<\/td>\n 81<\/td>\n 25.2<\/td>\n 14.6<\/td>\n 2.5<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1972-73<\/td>\n BAL<\/td>\n 81<\/td>\n 21.2<\/td>\n 14.5<\/td>\n 3.0<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1973-74<\/td>\n CAP<\/td>\n 82<\/td>\n 21.4<\/td>\n 18.1<\/td>\n 2.9<\/td>\n 2.0<\/td>\n 1.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1974-75<\/td>\n WAS<\/td>\n 81<\/td>\n 23.0<\/td>\n 12.2<\/td>\n 2.6<\/td>\n 2.3<\/td>\n 1.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1975-76<\/td>\n WAS<\/td>\n 80<\/td>\n 19.0<\/td>\n 13.3<\/td>\n 1.9<\/td>\n 2.0<\/td>\n 1.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1976-77<\/td>\n WAS<\/td>\n 81<\/td>\n 23.8<\/td>\n 12.1<\/td>\n 1.8<\/td>\n 1.8<\/td>\n 1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1977-78<\/td>\n WAS<\/td>\n 80<\/td>\n 19.7<\/td>\n 13.3<\/td>\n 1.8<\/td>\n 1.3<\/td>\n 1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1978-79<\/td>\n WAS<\/td>\n 80<\/td>\n 21.8<\/td>\n 12.1<\/td>\n 1.8<\/td>\n 1.4<\/td>\n 0.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1979-80<\/td>\n WAS<\/td>\n 82<\/td>\n 16.1<\/td>\n 9.7<\/td>\n 1.8<\/td>\n 1.5<\/td>\n 0.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1980-81<\/td>\n WAS<\/td>\n 80<\/td>\n 17.8<\/td>\n 10.7<\/td>\n 1.8<\/td>\n 1.6<\/td>\n 0.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1981-82<\/td>\n WAS<\/td>\n 82<\/td>\n 14.3<\/td>\n 8.3<\/td>\n 1.9<\/td>\n 1.3<\/td>\n 0.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1982-83<\/td>\n HOU<\/td>\n 82<\/td>\n 10.7<\/td>\n 6.5<\/td>\n 1.6<\/td>\n 1.0<\/td>\n 0.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1983-84<\/td>\n HOU<\/td>\n 81<\/td>\n 5.5<\/td>\n 4.1<\/td>\n 1.1<\/td>\n 0.6<\/td>\n 0.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Washington Wizards tenure<\/b><\/h3>\n