Gary Payton
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Gary Payton is a athlete from United States (age 58).
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- Full Name
- Gary Payton
- Born
- July 23, 1968
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- Age
- 58 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Leo
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- Nationality
- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Profession
- Athlete, Basketball Player
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Biography
Gary Payton is 58 years old, an athlete, from United States.
Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. (born July 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 17 seasons. Nicknamed "the Glove" for his defensive abilities, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time.
He spent the majority of his career with the Seattle SuperSonics, where he holds franchise records in assists and steals, and later played short stints for the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. He made three NBA Finals appearances: with the Sonics in 1996, the Lakers in 2004, and the Heat in 2006, winning in the last. Payton was the first (and, until Marcus Smart was selected in 2022, only) point guard to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
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