Gary Payton, born on July 23, 1968, is an American former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association. Nicknamed "the Glove" for his defensive ability, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time. He spent most of his career with the Seattle SuperSonics, where he holds franchise records in assists and steals, and later played short stints with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. He reached the NBA Finals three times, with the Sonics in 1996, the Lakers in 2004 and the Heat in 2006, winning the last of them. Payton was the first point guard to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, and he was chosen for nine All-NBA Teams, nine All-Defensive First Teams and nine All-Star Games. He entered the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013 and was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
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an American former professional basketball player
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played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 17 seasons
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