Gary Dwayne Payton (born July 23, 1968) is a former NBA basketball player from Oakland.
He attended Skyline High School, and played street ball at Bushrod Park. He was nicknamed "The Glove" for his excellent defensive ability.
All-American at Oregon State
9 time All-star in Seattle, Olympic gold medalist
NBA Champion in Miami
He was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 2013.
Links and References
- Gary Payton on Wikipedia
- Gary Payton inducted into Hall of Fame The Seattle Times September 8, 2013
- Gary Payton, former guard for the Seattle SuperSonics, shares... The Oklahoman July 30, 2017