27 Facts About Chuck Hayes

Chuck Hayes played college basketball for the University of Kentucky.

Chuck Hayes was named an all-state football player as a sophomore.

Chuck Hayes arrived at the University of Kentucky in 2001 after choosing UK over Kansas in a close recruiting battle.

Chuck Hayes was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team in 2002.

Chuck Hayes finished his career at Kentucky ranking 7th all time in rebounds, 8th in steals, 9th in blocked shots and 35th in points.

Chuck Hayes tied Alex Groza for the Kentucky record for most consecutive starts with 110.

Chuck Hayes was a member of the 2003 USA men's Pan American Games team.

Chuck Hayes started all five games and led the team with 7.6 rebounds per game.

Chuck Hayes was then selected sixth in the 2005 NBA Development League Draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.

Chuck Hayes led the NBA D-League in rebounding with 12.2 a game in his tenure with the Thunderbirds.

Chuck Hayes earned a total of $231,390 for the season between the 10-day contract and the contract for the remainder of the year.

Chuck Hayes was temporarily joined by another Kentucky teammate, Gerald Fitch, who was traded to the Rockets on February 23 but was assigned to the D-League on March 7,2006.

Chuck Hayes was quietly productive for the Rockets in his first season.

Chuck Hayes appeared in all 40 games after joining the team and averaged 13.4 minutes per game.

Chuck Hayes was one of the most efficient defensive players in the league, ranking 3rd among rookies in rebounds per 48 minutes and 14th in steals per 48 minutes.

Chuck Hayes finished his second season in the NBA 12th in rebounds per minute and 34th in rebounds per game.

Chuck Hayes's stamina and durability over an 82-game season was an issue as well; Hayes' style of play was more physically demanding than most.

Finally, Chuck Hayes has become somewhat notorious for getting in foul trouble.

Chuck Hayes ended his second season with the third-most fouls per game and 7th-most fouls per minute in the NBA.

On July 31,2007, Chuck Hayes signed an incentive-laden contract with the Houston Rockets valued at $8 million over four years.

From 2003 to 2009, Chuck Hayes had the second highest defensive adjusted plus-minus of all NBA players.

On December 9,2011, Chuck Hayes signed a four-year, $21.3 million contract with the Sacramento Kings.

On November 1,2015, Chuck Hayes signed with the Houston Rockets, returning to the franchise for a second stint.

Chuck Hayes is listed as a forward in the NBA, but played center during the Rockets' playoff run in 2009 after injuries to starter Yao Ming and his backup Dikembe Mutombo.

Chuck Hayes has attributed his "nose for the ball" in part to his father's influence.

On July 29,2023, it was announced that Chuck Hayes would become the director of basketball operations for the Golden State Warriors, fulfilling part of the role of the retiring Bob Myers.

Chuck Hayes has professed an interest for singing, acting and playing poker.