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Gary Payton

1968 - Today

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Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. (born July 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely considered one of the greatest point guards of all time, he is best known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics, where he holds franchise records in assists and steals and led them to an NBA Finals appearance. He also played with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gary Payton is the 158th most popular basketball player (down from 144th in 2019), the 8,234th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,507th in 2019) and the 92nd most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Gary Payton ranks 158 out of 1,757. Before him are Bill Walton, Isaiah Thomas, Kevin Garnett, Steve Nash, Nelson Demarco, and Nate Archibald. After him are John Wall, Doug Christie, Joe Bryant, Brian Shaw, Dragan Šakota, and Panagiotis Giannakis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Gary Payton ranks 239. Before him are Parker Posey, David Ayer, Mario Basler, Pete Docter, Sebastian Bach, and Andy Cohen. After him are Osamu Chiba, Mike Patton, Wajdi Mouawad, Megan Follows, Ray Wilson, and Vano Merabishvili.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gary Payton ranks 8,236 out of 20,380. Before him are Dina Merrill (1923), Vic Damone (1928), Matt Biondi (1965), Jay Miner (1932), Nate Archibald (1948), and Theodora Kroeber (1897). After him are Joe Manganiello (1976), Andra Day (1984), Jack Dorsey (1976), Richard Posner (1939), Anjanette Comer (1939), and Mary L. Good (1931).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Gary Payton ranks 92. Before him are Frank Lubin (1910), Dolph Schayes (1928), Bill Walton (1952), Isaiah Thomas (1989), Kevin Garnett (1976), and Nate Archibald (1948). After him are John Wall (1990), Doug Christie (1970), Joe Bryant (1954), Brian Shaw (1966), Mike D'Antoni (1951), and John Wooden (1910).

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