Gary Payton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gary Payton
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 23, 1968(1968-07-23)
Age	56
Birthplace	Oakland
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Cancer

Gary Payton Biography

Gary Payton is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on July 23, 1968 in Oakland, California, United States. NBA point guard, dubbed “The Glove” who starred for the Seattle SuperSonics from 1990 to 2003. He was selected to 9 NBA All-Star games, and was a two-time NBA All-NBA Second Team selection.

He along with He and Shawn Kemp made up an entertaining duo on the SuperSonics for a number of years. made the perfect pair for the SuperSonics for a few years.

Born and raised in Oakland, California, Payton played high school basketball at Skyline High School, along with former NBA player Greg Foster, and headed north in 1986 to attend Oregon State University in Corvallis. In his sophomore year of high school, his grades plummeted and he was declared academically ineligible. His dad encouraged him to focus on school, and he was allowed to play again. Throughout his four-year career at Oregon State, he became one of the most decorated basketball players in school history.

He is the only guard to have won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award since Michael Jordan in 1988. Also, he, Jordan, Kevin Garnett, and Kobe Bryant share the record for most career NBA All-Defensive First Team selections, with nine. He is currently fourth all-time in career steals. A strong all-around player, Payton also ranks fifth all-time among guards in defensive rebounds though not alone, 12th in offensive rebounds, and 10th in total rebounds for a guard. Among players considered point guards, Payton ranks 3rd in defensive rebounds, 5th in offensive rebounds, and 4th in total rebounds, behind Jason Kidd, Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson.

The couple got married as childhood sweethearts Monique James on the 26th of July 1997. There are three boys, Julian, Gary Jr. Gary Jr. as well as Gary II, who plays basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks. Also, he has one daughter, named Raquel.

Gary Payton Net Worth

Gary Payton is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gary Payton 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Created Oregon State school records in points field goals, field goals, assists, three-pointers and steals.

Following his time in Seattle the team, he then was a player for Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers as well as the Boston Celtics before joining the Miami Heat in 2005 and winning his first and only NBA Championship with the team in 2006.

Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. (born July 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. He started at the point guard position. He is best known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics, and holds Seattle franchise records in points, assists, and steals. He also played with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. Payton won an NBA championship with the Heat in 2006. He was nicknamed “The Glove” for his defensive abilities. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on September 8, 2013.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gary Payton height 6 ft 4 in Gary weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gary Payton Dating?

According to our records, Gary Payton married to Monique James. As of December 1, 2023, Gary Payton’s is not dating anyone.

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Payton has appeared in White Men Can’t Jump (1992), Eddie (1996), Like Mike (2002), The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), and also performed a speaking role in the 1999 comedy film The Breaks. He also appeared on The Jamie Foxx Show.

Facts & Trivia

Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gary Payton celebrates birthday on July 23 of every year.

Payton has made numerous well-regarded contributions of both time and money to the community. He set up The Gary Payton Foundation in 1996 to provide safe places for recreational activity, and to help underprivileged youth in his hometown of Oakland stay in school. He hosts an annual charity basketball game as part of his foundation. Payton also gave back to the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC), a youth center that he attended in Oakland when he was growing up. In 2001, Payton donated $100,000 to renovate EOYDC’s gym – his first big grant in his hometown of Oakland. Payton and his wife, Monique, have been active in fundraising endeavors for HIV awareness, and Payton has lent many hours and provided tremendous financial support to the Boys & Girls Club of America and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Payton has also donated Miami Heat tickets to underprivileged children. For the Christmas of 2003 he took 10 families from the Ronald McDonald House in Los Angeles and let each of the over 40 children have a $100 shopping spree at FAO Schwarz. For Christmas, 2005, he gave 60 children $100 Toys-R-Us shopping sprees as part of the Voices For Children program. In 1999, he wrote an autobiographical children’s book entitled Confidence Counts as part of the “Positively for Kids” series, illustrating the importance of confidence through events in his own life. In July 1999, Payton was named to The Sporting News’ “Good Guys in Sports” list. Payton hosted a radio show in early 1998 on Seattle’s KUBE 93.3 station. He played hip-hop including The Roots, Raekwon, Outkast, and Cam’ron. He did it for charity during the NBA lockout.

Who did Gary Payton win a championship with?

Payton won an NBA championship with the Heat in 2006. Nicknamed “the Glove” for his defensive abilities, Payton was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. In October 2021, Payton was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

Where is Gary Payton II now?

Portland Trail Blazers

Why did Gary Payton 2 leave the Warriors?

Despite having the desire to return to Golden State, the decision to leave the Bay Area simply was a financial one. “I had to take the money,” Payton II said on a recent episode of “Truth & Basketball with George Karl.” “I had to take the money coach [George Karl]. “It didn’t work out.

How much did Gary Payton make in the NBA?

Current Contract Gary Payton II signed a 3 year / $26,145,000 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $26,145,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,715,000. In 2022-23, Payton II will earn a base salary of $8,300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,300,000 and a dead cap value of $8,300,000.

Who is the richest NBA player?

According to Forbes, Michael Jordan is NBA’s richest player with a humongous net worth of US$1.7 billion. He earned US$90 million in salaries during his basketball career, but reportedly made US$1.8 billion (pre-tax) for endorsement deals from brands like Nike, Gatorade and Hanes.