In 1972, the Houston Rockets traded Elvin Hayes to the Baltimore Bullets in exchange for Jack Marin. Hayes quickly became an asset to the Bullets averaging 18.1 rebounds, the third highest NBA percentage since Wilt Chamberlain retired, in 1974. The Big E went on to score 15,551 of his 27,313 career points with the Bullets and averaged 21.2 points and 12.7 rebounds during his nine seasons with the Bullets. Hayes ended his NBA career with the Rockets and was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall or Fame as well as the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Today in Sports History: June 23
INGLEWOOD, CA - 1981: Elvin Hayes #44 of the Houston Rockets posts up Kurt Rambis #31 of the Los Angeles Lakers circa 1981 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1981 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)