Bullets of Baltimore/Capital/Washington On June 23, 1972, the Baltimore Bullets acquired Hayes from the Rockets in exchange for Jack Marin. Hayes and Wes Unseld led the Washington Bullets to three NBA Finals (1975, 1978, and 1979), as well as the 1978 NBA championship over the Seattle SuperSonics. During that time, Hayes established himself as one of the best power forwards in the league. In 1980, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls. There, he helped the Bulls win their first championship in 1990. After one more season with the Bulls, he was sent to the New York Knicks. He played one final season with the Knicks in 1991 before retiring. Hayes' career ended early due to a knee injury. However, he still managed to play in 930 games during his 12-year career. He averaged 25.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game. After retirement, Hayes became a successful business owner in Baltimore. In 1994, he started a food service company named The Hayes Company. Three years later, it became one of the largest black-owned food services companies in America. In 1998, Hayes also began working with Gatorade on its innovative program designed to help high school athletes improve their skills. He eventually became one of the company's key advisers. In addition, he has been involved in several other business ventures including a car rental company, a basketball training facility, and a soccer team.