Gary Payton Profile: Information, Highlights and Stats with the Lakers
Lakers players: Gary Payton basketball profile with complete information including full name, position, height, weight, years as a Laker, career stats, NBA titles won and more.
Gary Payton Profile
NBA Career: |
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| Seasons | Games | Titles | |
| NBA | 17 | Season 1,335 Playoffs 154 |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
| Season | 16.3 | 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Playoffs | 14.0 | 3.7 | 5.3 |
Lakers Career: |
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| Seasons | Games | Titles | |
| LAL | 1 | Season 82 Playoffs 22 |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
| Season | 14.6 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| Playoffs | 7.8 | 3.3 | 5.3 |
* Stats updated on Apr 17, 2025 *
| Full Name: | Gary Dwayne Payton |
 Gary Payton |
| Position: | Point Guard | |
| Jersey Number: | 2 (Supersonics), 20 (Supersonics, Bucks, Lakers, Celtics, Heat) | |
| Height: | 6-4 / 1.93 mt | |
| Weight: | 180 lbs / 82 kg | |
| Nickname: | The Glove | |
| All-Star: | 9 times | |
| Born: | July 23, 1968 in Oakland, California, USA | |
| High-School: | Skyline in Oakland, California | |
| College: | Oregon State University | |
| Drafted: | by the Seattle Supersonics with No. 2 overall pick, in round 1 of the 1990 NBA Draft | |
| NBA Teams: | Seattle Supersonics, 1990-91 to 2002-03 Milwaukee Bucks, 2002-03 Los Angeles Lakers, 2003-04 Boston Celtics, 2004-05 Miami Heat, 2005-06 to 2006-07 |
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| Lakers Seasons: | 2003-04 | |
Gary Payton in Lakers History - Timeline
 Gary Payton
  1949
2025
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Gary Payton Highlights
NBA Championships Details:
2005-06 with Miami Heat
Career Totals: |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
| Season | 21,813 | 5,269 | 8,966 |
| Playoffs | 2,155 | 575 | 811 |
- One of the best point guards ever, Gary Payton came to the Lakers basically for the chance to win a championship in 2003-04. He joined Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal in an incredible starting line-up. Everything went as planed until the Lakers were defeated in the NBA Finals by the Pistons.
- Gary Payton finally had his championship in 2005-06 with the Heat,
- In 1996 Payton led the Seattle Supersonics to the Finals where they were defeated by Michael Jordan and his Bulls.
- 1995-96 NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- Twice All-NBA Fist Team, 5 times Second team and twice Third Team. Nine9 Times All-NBA Defensive First Team. Once led the league in steals per game (2.9 spg in 1995-96).
- Twice Olympic Gold Medallist (1996 and 2000).
Gary Payton Career Stats
Season by season statistics including his numbers with the Lakers.
Season Stats: |
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Season |
Team | Gm | GS | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| 1990-91 | Supersonics | 82 | 82 | 27.4 | .450 | .077 | .711 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 7.2 |
| 1991-92 | Supersonics | 81 | 79 | 31.5 | .451 | .130 | .669 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 9.4 |
| 1992-93 | Supersonics | 82 | 78 | 31.1 | .494 | .206 | .770 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 13.5 |
| 1993-94 | Supersonics | 82 | 82 | 35.1 | .504 | .278 | .595 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 16.5 |
| 1994-95 | Supersonics | 82 | 82 | 36.8 | .509 | .302 | .716 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 20.6 |
| 1995-96 | Supersonics | 81 | 81 | 39.0 | .484 | .328 | .748 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 19.3 |
| 1996-97 | Supersonics | 82 | 82 | 39.2 | .476 | .313 | .715 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 21.8 |
| 1997-98 | Supersonics | 82 | 82 | 38.4 | .453 | .338 | .744 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 19.2 |
| 1998-99 | Supersonics | 50 | 50 | 40.2 | .434 | .295 | .721 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 21.7 |
| 1999-00 | Supersonics | 82 | 82 | 41.8 | .448 | .340 | .735 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 24.2 |
| 2000-01 | Supersonics | 79 | 79 | 41.1 | .456 | .375 | .766 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 23.1 |
| 2001-02 | Supersonics | 82 | 82 | 40.3 | .467 | .314 | .797 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 22.1 |
| 2002-03 | combined teams | 80 | 80 | 40.1 | .454 | .297 | .710 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 20.4 |
| 2002-03 | Supersonics | 52 | 52 | 40.8 | .448 | .298 | .692 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 20.8 |
| 2002-03 | Bucks | 28 | 28 | 38.8 | .466 | .294 | .746 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 19.6 |
| 2003-04 | Lakers | 82 | 82 | 34.5 | .471 | .333 | .714 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 14.6 |
| 2004-05 | Celtics | 77 | 77 | 33.0 | .468 | .326 | .761 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 11.3 |
| 2005-06 | Heat | 81 | 25 | 28.5 | .420 | .287 | .794 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 7.7 |
| 2006-07 | Heat | 68 | 28 | 22.1 | .393 | .260 | .667 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 5.3 |
| Career: | 1335 | 35.3 | .466 | .317 | .729 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 16.3 | ||
Playoffs Stats: |
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| Playoffs | Team | Gm | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | |
| 1991 | Supersonics | 5 | 5 | 27.0 | .407 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| 1992 | Supersonics | 8 | 8 | 27.6 | .466 | .000 | .583 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 7.6 |
| 1993 | Supersonics | 19 | 19 | 31.8 | .443 | .167 | .676 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 12.3 |
| 1994 | Supersonics | 5 | 5 | 36.2 | .493 | .333 | .421 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 15.8 |
| 1995 | Supersonics | 4 | 4 | 43.0 | .478 | .200 | .417 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 17.8 |
| 1996 | Supersonics | 21 | 21 | 43.4 | .485 | .410 | .633 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 20.7 |
| 1997 | Supersonics | 12 | 12 | 45.6 | .412 | .333 | .820 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 23.8 |
| 1998 | Supersonics | 10 | 10 | 42.7 | .475 | .380 | .940 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 24.0 |
| 2000 | Supersonics | 5 | 5 | 44.2 | .442 | .391 | .769 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 25.8 |
| 2002 | Supersonics | 5 | 5 | 41.2 | .425 | .267 | .586 | 2.0 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 22.2 |
| 2003 | Bucks | 6 | 6 | 41.8 | .429 | .067 | .700 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 18.5 |
| 2004 | Lakers | 22 | 22 | 35.0 | .366 | .250 | .750 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 7.8 |
| 2005 | Celtics | 7 | 7 | 34.1 | .446 | .071 | .833 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 10.3 |
| 2006 | Heat | 23 | 0 | 24.3 | .422 | .293 | .720 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 5.8 |
| 2007 | Heat | 2 | 0 | 16.0 | .000 | .000 | - | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Career: | 154 | 35.6 | .441 | .315 | .706 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 14.0 | ||
* Stats updated on Apr 17, 2025 *
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