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The Retirement of Elvin Hayes' Jersey: A Tribute to a basketball Legend

1. Elvin Hayes, the Iron Man of the 70s NBA

In April 1984, Elvin Hayes officially announced his retirement from the NBA. Throughout his 16-year career, Hayes played in 1,303 games, accumulating 50,000 minutes on the court. He only missed 9 games in his entire career, earning him the title of the "Iron Man" of the NBA in the 1970s. He scored a total of 27,313 points...

2. The Retirement of Elvin Hayes' Jersey by the Houston Rockets

On September 2nd, the Houston Rockets' owner officially announced that the team will retire the jersey of their legendary player, Elvin Hayes, on November of this year. This honor bestowed upon Hayes is one that fellow Rockets' legend, Tracy McGrady, might envy, as McGrady's jersey is unlikely to be retired by the team...

3. Retired Jerseys of the Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns

The Washington Wizards (previously known as the Washington Bullets) have retired 5 jerseys, including the number 11 worn by Elvin Hayes. The other retired jerseys for the Wizards are number 10, 25, 41 (Wes Unseld), and 45. In comparison, the Phoenix Suns have retired 6 jerseys, which include numbers 5, 6, 7, 33, 42, and 44...

4. Elvin Hayes' Legacy with the Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards (then known as the Bullets) had already retired Elvin Hayes' number 11 jersey. Throughout his NBA career, Hayes won one championship, was selected to the All-Star team 12 times, and was part of the All-NBA Team 6 times. He was also named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history and among the 75 greatest...

5. Elvin Hayes' Time with the Houston Rockets

In 1978, Hayes won his only championship with the Washington Bullets. He is also a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and the "75 Greatest Players" list. During his tenure with the Houston Rockets, Hayes wore the numbers 11 (San Diego Rockets) and 44 (Houston Rockets). The retiring jersey, number 44, belongs to Hayes...

6. The Announcement of Elvin Hayes' Jersey Retirement by the Houston Rockets

On September 1st, Houston Rockets' owner Tilman Fertitta announced via social media that the team will retire the jersey number 44 of their iconic player, Elvin Hayes. Fertitta acknowledged that Hayes not only wrote a glorious chapter in the history of the Rockets, but also left a lasting impact on the entire league...

7. Elvin Hayes' Scoring Records

Elvin Hayes remains the all-time leading scorer and shot-blocker in Washington Wizards' history but ranks only fifth in the Houston Rockets' all-time scoring list. He did not bring any notable team achievements to the Rockets, which is likely why his jersey retirement had been delayed until the age of 76. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Rockets franchise...

8. Elvin Hayes' Career Journey

Elvin Hayes was the number one overall pick in the 1968 NBA draft and became the scoring champion in his rookie season. After four seasons, he was traded to the Washington Bullets, where he won a championship. He later returned to the Rockets and retired in 1984. His number 11 jersey had already been retired by the Bullets and he was named one of the...

9. Tribute to Elvin Hayes' Legacy

On September 1st, the Houston Rockets officially announced the retirement of Elvin Hayes' number 44 jersey. Hayes was drafted in the first round by the then San Diego Rockets in 1968, before the team relocated to Houston in 1971. His career achievements, including 12 All-Star selections and...