The Houston Rockets annouced earlier this week that they will retire the number 44 jersey of former team star Elvin Hayes.
“We are thrilled to celebrate Elvin Hayes’ stellar career by retiring his jersey. Elvin was the original basketball superstar in the City of Houston and has a lasting legacy with not only the NBA and the Rockets, but the University of Houston as well. We’re excited to honor Elvin and his family this November and see his jersey hang where it belongs, alongside the other legends from our franchise’s storied history.”
Hayes is a member of the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, a Hall of Famer, a 12-time All-Star, a three-time First Team All NBA selection, a one-time scoring champion and a two-time rebounding champion.