Gary Payton (basketball)

Gary Dwayne Payton (born July 23, 1968 in Oakland, California) is a professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.

Career highlights

• 2 Olympic Gold Medals with USA: 1996 Olympic Games (Atlanta) and 2000 Olympic Games (Sydney).

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• Only player in NBA history to accumulate 20,000 points, 2,000 steals, and 8,000 assists in career
• 2-time All-NBA first team selection ('98,'00), 5-time All-NBA second team selection ('95,'96,'97,'99,'02), 2-time All-NBA third team selection ('94,'01),
• 9-time NBA All-Star Selection ('94-'98, '00-'03)
• 1995-96 NBA Defensive Player of the Year (being the first guard to win the award since Michael Jordan in 1987-1988.)
• Record 9 All-Defensive First Team selection, all consecutively ('94-'02)