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Gary Dwayne Payton (born July 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Position: Point Guard Shoots: Right. 6-4 , 180lb (193cm, 81kg) Born: , in Oakland, Relatives: Son Gary Payton II. College: Oregon State. High School: Skyline in Oakland, California. Draft: Seattle SuperSonics, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1990 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: November 3, 1990.
Jun 7, 2024 · Gary Payton (born July 23, 1968, Oakland, California, U.S.) is an American basketball player who is regarded as one of the most tenacious defenders in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Jan 3, 2022 · Gary Payton credits his cousin Glen for the moniker. But Payton certainly earned it as one of the best perimeter defenders this league has ever seen, a First Team All-Defense selection in...
Apr 21, 2022 · Gary Payton II, 29, has had a basketball career full of rejection. He has been cut from teams four times in six years and spent five years toiling in the NBA's G League.
Gary Payton was a nine-time NBA All-Star and nine-time All-Defensive First Team member. He redefined the guard position with his defense, one of the few at his position to take over games on the defensive side from the backcourt.
Dec 8, 2021 · Gary Payton was rarely quiet on the basketball court during his Hall of Fame career. He was big loud — both with this game and with his mouth.
