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.20 Gary Payton Miami Heat

Position: PG
Born: 7/23/68
Height: 6-4 / 1,93
Weight: 180 lbs. / 81,6 kg.
College: Oregon State '90

  A threat in the post for most point guards... Charismatic... Great competitor... One of the top poing guard in NBA history.
Attended the Skyline HS in Oakland, California.
Played college ball at Oregon State until 1990.
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics as 2nd overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft. Played in Seattle till 2002-03.
Traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in February 2003.
Signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in July 2003.
Traded to the Boston Celtics in August 2004.
Traded to the Atlanta Hawks in February 2005. Waived in March.
Returned to the Boston Celtics in March 2005.
Signed with the Miami Heat in September 2005.
Joined NBT TV as analyst in 2008-09.
Named College Player of the Year in 1990.
Named to the NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team in 1990-91.
2 times named to the All-NBA 1st Team in 1997-98 and 1999-00.
5 times named to the All-NBA 2nd Team.
Named to the All-NBA 3rd Team in 2000-01.
9 times selected to the NBA All-Defensive 1st Team. Shares the record with Michael Jordan.
Named Defensive Player of the Year in 1995-96.
9 times selected to the NBA All-Star Game.
Won the gold medal at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games with the US Team.
Won the gold medal at the Tournament of Americas with the US Team in 1999.
Named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year in 1999.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 2nd Team in 2001-02.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 1st Defensive Team in 2001-02.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 2nd Defensive Team in 2002-03.
SuperSonics' all-time leader in points, assists, steals and games played.
Won the NBA title with the Miami Heat in 2006.

 

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