BASKETBALL PLAYER
Elvin Hayes
1945 - Today

Elvin Hayes
Elvin Ernest Hayes (born November 17, 1945), nicknamed "the Big E", is an American former professional basketball player and radio analyst for his alma mater Houston Cougars. He is a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams, and an inductee in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Known for both his offensive and defensive prowess, Hayes is often regarded as one of the best power forwards in NBA history. Hayes is also known for his longevity, being seventh all-time in NBA minutes played (at exactly 50,000), and missing only nine games during his 16-season career. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Elvin Hayes is the 106th most popular basketball player (down from 71st in 2019), the 6,688th most popular biography from United States (down from 4,765th in 2019) and the 66th most popular American Basketball Player.
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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Among basketball players, Elvin Hayes ranks 106 out of 1,757. Before her are Wes Unseld, Jerry Sloan, Mike Barrett, Paul George, Aleksandar Petrović, and John Johnson. After her are Lenny Wilkens, Tim Duncan, Pau Gasol, John Starks, Vinko Jelovac, and Dino Rađa.
Most Popular Basketball Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWes Unseld
1946 - 2020
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 100
Jerry Sloan
1942 - 2020
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 101
Mike Barrett
1943 - 2011
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 102
Paul George
1990 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 103
Aleksandar Petrović
1959 - Present
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 104
John Johnson
1947 - 2016
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 105
Elvin Hayes
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 106
Lenny Wilkens
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 107
Tim Duncan
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.75
Rank: 108
Pau Gasol
1980 - Present
HPI: 56.75
Rank: 109
John Starks
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 110
Vinko Jelovac
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 111
Dino Rađa
1967 - Present
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 112
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1945, Elvin Hayes ranks 403. Before her are Stephen Schneider, Sadakazu Tanigaki, Burhan Ghalioun, Sharafuddin of Selangor, Azim Premji, and Natalya Seleznyova. After her are Kees van Ierssel, Willeke Alberti, Jean-Marie Poiré, Gregory Olsen, Mikhail Voronin, and Zahra Rahnavard.
Others Born in 1945
Go to all RankingsStephen Schneider
BIOLOGIST
1945 - 2010
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 397
Sadakazu Tanigaki
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 398
Burhan Ghalioun
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 399
Sharafuddin of Selangor
NOBLEMAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 400
Azim Premji
BUSINESSPERSON
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 401
Natalya Seleznyova
ACTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 402
Elvin Hayes
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 403
Kees van Ierssel
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 404
Willeke Alberti
SINGER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 405
Jean-Marie Poiré
FILM DIRECTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 406
Gregory Olsen
BUSINESSPERSON
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 407
Mikhail Voronin
GYMNAST
1945 - 2004
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 408
Zahra Rahnavard
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 409
In United States
Among people born in United States, Elvin Hayes ranks 6,690 out of 20,380. Before her are Lou Thesz (1916), David Mamet (1947), Renée Elise Goldsberry (1971), Wilfred Jackson (1906), Beulah Bondi (1889), and AJ Lee (1987). After her are David Amram (1930), Mary Edwards Walker (1832), Tony Accardo (1906), Betty Compson (1897), Maya Hawke (1998), and Ethel Catherwood (1908).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLou Thesz
WRESTLER
1916 - 2002
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 6,684
David Mamet
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 6,685
Renée Elise Goldsberry
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 6,686
Wilfred Jackson
FILM DIRECTOR
1906 - 1988
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 6,687
Beulah Bondi
ACTOR
1889 - 1981
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 6,688
AJ Lee
WRESTLER
1987 - Present
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 6,689
Elvin Hayes
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 6,690
David Amram
MUSICIAN
1930 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 6,691
Mary Edwards Walker
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1832 - 1919
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 6,692
Tony Accardo
MAFIOSO
1906 - 1992
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 6,693
Betty Compson
ACTOR
1897 - 1974
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 6,694
Maya Hawke
ACTOR
1998 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 6,695
Ethel Catherwood
ATHLETE
1908 - 1987
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 6,696
Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States
Among basketball players born in United States, Elvin Hayes ranks 66. Before her are Dick Boushka (1934), Wes Unseld (1946), Jerry Sloan (1942), Mike Barrett (1943), Paul George (1990), and John Johnson (1947). After her are Lenny Wilkens (1937), John Starks (1965), Donald Piper (1911), Kevin Johnson (1966), Fat Lever (1960), and Willis Reed (1942).
Dick Boushka
1934 - 2019
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 60
Wes Unseld
1946 - 2020
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 61
Jerry Sloan
1942 - 2020
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 62
Mike Barrett
1943 - 2011
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 63
Paul George
1990 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 64
John Johnson
1947 - 2016
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 65
Elvin Hayes
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 66
Lenny Wilkens
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 67
John Starks
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 68
Donald Piper
1911 - 1963
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 69
Kevin Johnson
1966 - Present
HPI: 56.66
Rank: 70
Fat Lever
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 71
Willis Reed
1942 - 2023
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 72