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Gary Payton has an estimated net worth of $130 million. Popularly known as "The Glove", Gary Payton is a retired professional basketball player of the NBA. He is also known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics. Payton has also played for other teams such as Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.

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He was considered as one of the most decorated basketball players in the history of Oregon State University. After attending the university, he was selected as the 2nd overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonic in the first round in the 1990 NBA Draft.

He is the only point guard who has received an NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2005

Salary

Salary received from the Miami Heat

$1,178,000

2005

Contract

In 2006, Gary Payton signed a one-year $1.2 million contract with Miami

$1,200,000

2004

Contract

In 2005, Gary Payton signed a one-year $1.1 million contract with Miami

$1,100,000

2004

Salary

Salary received from the Miami Heat

$1,138,000

2003

Contract

In 2003, Payton signed a two-year $10.325 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers

$10,325,000

2003

Salary

Base salary received from Boston Celtics

$385,000

2002

Salary

Salary received from the Los Angeles Lakers

$4,917,000

2002

Contract

In 2004, Payton signed a one-year $1.1 million contract with the Boston Celtics

$1,100,000

2001

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$12,636,000

2000

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$12,926,000

1999

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$12,200,000

1998

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$11,020,000

1997

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$8,715,000

1996

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$10,515,000

1995

Contract

In 1996, Payton signed a seven-year $80 million contract with the Seattle Supersonics

$80,000,000

1995

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$10,212,000

1994

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$2,783,000

1993

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$2,583,000

1992

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$2,183,000

1990

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$1,883,000

1989

Contract

In 1990, Payton signed a six-year $13.5 million contract with the Seattle Supersonics

$13,500,000

1989

Salary

Annual salary received from Seattle SuperSonics

$1,685,000