Payton (calf) is active for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. Payton will maintain his perfect attendance on the season despite dealing with the right calf tightness earlier Wednesday. He has become the seventh guard in Golden State's rotation with the emergence of Lindy Waters, although Payton's defense still earns him bench minutes on a nightly basis.
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Status
ACTIVEPrevious game (vs. ATL 11/20)
PTS
REB
AST
BLK
STL
TO
6
2
0
0
0
0
Next game projections (@ TBD 11/22)
PTS
REB
AST
BLK
STL
TO
2.1
1.0
0.3
0.1
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Latest Gary Payton news
2024-25 Season Stats
PTS
REB
AST
BLK
STL
TO
4.5
1.9
1.1
0.3
0.6
0.6
Gary Payton Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL5.22.71.10.31.0Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 14 2 11.4 4.5 1.9 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.6 0 0 0.1 0.8 18.2% 1.9 2.4 78.8% 2.0 3.1 63.6% 0.4 0.6 62.5% 0.8 1.1 1.3 1.9 +35 66.3% 2023-24 44 0 15.5 5.5 2.6 1.1 0.4 0.9 0.6 0 0 0.5 1.3 36.4% 1.9 2.9 64.8% 2.3 4.2 56.3% 0.3 0.5 60.9% 1.0 1.5 1.8 1.8 +82 62.1% 2022-23 22 1 16.7 4.6 3.1 1.4 0.2 1.0 0.7 0 0 0.6 1.2 50.0% 1.3 2.0 65.1% 1.9 3.1 59.4% 0.3 0.3 85.7% 1.1 2.0 2.0 1.9 +39 70.1% 2021-22 71 16 17.6 7.1 3.5 0.9 0.3 1.4 0.6 1 0 0.6 1.7 35.8% 2.4 3.2 75.4% 3.0 4.8 61.6% 0.5 0.8 60.3% 1.0 2.5 1.8 1.6 +182 67.9% 2020-21 10 0 4.0 2.5 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.1 0 0 0.2 0.4 50.0% 0.8 0.9 88.9% 1.0 1.3 76.9% 0.3 0.4 75.0% 0.2 0.9 0.8 1.0 +3 84.7% 2019-20 29 17 14.9 3.9 2.8 1.7 0.2 1.1 0.7 1 0 0.4 1.6 28.3% 1.2 2.4 50.0% 1.7 4.0 41.4% 0.1 0.3 50.0% 0.9 1.9 1.9 2.4 -139 47.3% 2018-19 3 0 5.3 3.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 1.0 0.3 0 0 0.3 0.7 50.0% 1.3 2.0 66.7% 1.7 2.7 62.5% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.3 0.3 0.7 4.0 +11 68.8% 2017-18 23 6 9.6 3.0 1.9 0.9 0.1 0.3 0.3 1 0 0.3 1.1 24.0% 1.0 2.1 49.0% 1.3 3.2 40.5% 0.1 0.4 33.3% 0.6 1.3 1.3 3.0 +12 44.3% 2016-17 6 0 16.5 3.3 2.0 2.2 0.7 0.5 1.7 0 0 0.2 1.5 11.1% 1.2 2.2 53.8% 1.3 3.7 36.4% 0.5 0.8 60.0% 0.0 2.0 1.5 1.3 +0 41.3% Career 2224214.75.22.71.10.31.00.6300.51.333.9%1.72.666.8%2.23.955.6%0.30.559.8%0.91.81.71.9+22561.7% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL6.73.41.00.50.9Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2022-23 12 3 15.9 6.8 3.7 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.9 0 0 0.3 1.3 26.7% 2.7 3.3 82.1% 3.0 4.5 66.7% 0.5 0.8 66.7% 1.8 1.8 1.6 0.8 -46 70.7% 2021-22 12 2 16.9 6.5 3.1 1.3 0.6 1.2 0.5 0 0 0.7 1.3 53.3% 1.8 2.4 72.4% 2.4 3.7 65.9% 1.0 1.5 66.7% 1.1 2.0 1.9 2.7 +49 75.1% Career 24516.46.73.41.00.50.90.7000.51.340.0%2.22.877.9%2.74.166.3%0.81.166.7%1.51.91.81.5+372.8%
Gary Payton
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. ATL 11/20)
6
PTS
2
REB
0
AST
-
2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF1411.44.51.91.10.61.32024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB1.91.10.82024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.30.62024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%63.6%78.8%18.2%62.5%66.3%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+351.900
Gary Payton
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/18W 132-7414422020000.0%22100.0%22100.0%100.0%020.0+221982.0%10/15W 111-9714105201222100.0%22100.0%44100.0%000.0%321.0+13412125.0%10/13W 111-93155321012150.0%11100.0%3266.7%000.0%122.0+1701083.3%10/11W 109-10612012100100.0%100.0%200.0%000.0%010.0+0110.0%10/9W 122-11211112002000.0%000.0%000.0%2150.0%011.0+11156.8%10/5W 91-909221001100.0%2150.0%3133.3%000.0%111.0-22133.3%
Preseason Totals 13.13.72.31.80.30.51.01.00.550.0%1.31.075.0%2.31.564.3%0.50.233.3%0.81.51.8+511.57.071.8% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%11/20W 120-976620000100.0%33100.0%4375.0%000.0%020.0+70775.0%11/18L 102-9911042010200.0%200.0%400.0%000.0%130.0+3120.0%11/15W 123-11810230012100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%120.0-60350.0%11/12W 120-1177010000000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%010.0+4000.0%11/10W 127-11612711001000.0%33100.0%33100.0%2150.0%101.0+25490.2%11/8L 136-1179821100000.0%44100.0%44100.0%100.0%110.0-921090.1%11/6W 118-11218631212100.0%33100.0%4375.0%100.0%210.5+72867.6%11/4W 125-11216633001000.0%33100.0%33100.0%000.0%123.0+429100.0%11/2W 127-1211031001011100.0%100.0%2150.0%000.0%010.0-22175.0%10/30W 104-897012001000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%102.0-5200.0%10/29W 124-10687101012150.0%3266.7%5360.0%000.0%100.0-30570.0%10/27L 112-10413630000100.0%4250.0%5240.0%22100.0%210.0-31651.0%10/25W 127-8612412030100.0%22100.0%3266.7%000.0%010.0+101866.7%10/23W 140-10414813020100.0%33100.0%4375.0%22100.0%010.0+2601482.0%
Regular Season Totals 11.44.51.91.10.30.60.60.80.118.2%2.41.978.8%3.12.063.6%0.60.462.5%0.81.11.9+351.37.066.3%
Gary Payton Player Profile
Birthdate
12/1/1992 (31)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'2", 195 lbs
Draft Info
2016: Rd ; Pk ()
Birthplace
Seattle, WA, USA
Position
PG
College
Oregon State
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Golden State Warriors
2020-Present
(5 seasons)
Portland Trail Blazers
2018-2019, 2022-2022
(2 seasons)
Washington Wizards
2018-2019
(2 seasons)
Milwaukee Bucks
2016-2018
(2 seasons)
Los Angeles Lakers
2017-2017
(1 season)
Houston Rockets
2016-2017
(1 season)
Gary Payton Fantasy Projections
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Next Game7:30 pm November 22DraftKings points 4.5FanDuel Points 4.5PTS 2.1REB 1.0AST 0.3BLK 0.1STL 0.22PM 0.53PM 0.3FTM 0.3TO 0.2MIN 5.9CBSS fantasy points 3.8ESPN fantasy points 4.1Yahoo fantasy points 4.5
Pregame Probabilities
Record a double-double0%Record a triple-double0%Record 10 or more REB0%Record 4-plus 3-pointers0%Score 30 or more pts0%Record 10 or more AST0%
Gary Payton Latest News
Officially playing Wednesday
Payton (calf) is active for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. Payton will maintain his perfect attendance on the season despite dealing with the right calf tightness earlier Wednesday. He has become the seventh guard in Golden State's rotation with the emergence of Lindy Waters, although Payton's defense still earns him bench minutes on a nightly basis.
Iffy for Wednesday
Payton is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks due to right calf tightness. Payton was a very late addition to the injury report which doesn't bode well for his status. If the veteran defensive specialist is unable to suit up, Brandin Podziemski and Lindy Waters would be candidates to see increased minutes.
Heading back to bench Sunday
Payton will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Thunder, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Payton started Friday's contest against the Cavaliers, but he will return to a bench role Sunday. Payton has averaged 5.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 13.8 minutes per contest over his last four appearances.
Starting Friday
Payton will start at shooting guard in Friday's matchup with the Cavaliers, Payton will replace Moses Moody in the starting lineup, as head coach Steve Kerr will look to add some more defense to the starting unit versus the Cavaliers strong backcourt. He scored six points, three rebounds and three steals across 16 minutes in his only other start this season.
Won't start Wednesday
Payton won't start Wednesday's game against the Celtics. On Monday, coach Steve Kerr gave Payton his first start since 2022-23 when he was a member of the Trail Blazers. However, that was likely just so the defensive-minded guard could annoy ex-Warriors guard Jordan Poole to begin the matchup versus Washington. Moses Moody moves back into the starting lineup, but the Warriors have a deep rotation, even with Brandin Podziemski (illness) sidelined.
Plays 16 minutes as starter
Payton finished with six points (3-3 FG), three rebounds and three assists across 16 minutes during Monday's 125-112 win over the Wizards. Payton made his first start since 2022-23 when he was a member of the Trail Blazers, but he played only 15 minutes. Buddy Hield (28), Jonathan Kuminga (25) and Kyle Anderson (16) all played more minutes off the bench. Payton is a defensive-minded guard, who was likely only inserted into the starting lineup to give ex-Warriors guard Jordan Poole fits to begin Monday's game.
Making first start of season
Payton will start Monday's game against the Wizards, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports. With Stephen Curry (ankle) back in action, the Warriors will start Curry, Payton, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis. It's Payton's first start since 2022-23 when he was a member of the Trail Blazers.
Starting vs. Sacramento
Payton is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Kings, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports. The Warriors are fielding a different starting unit for the third consecutive contest, and it's clear head coach Steve Karr wants to see what's working and what isn't with the start of the regular season just around the corner. Payton will start at small forward, flanked by Moses Moody, Stephen Curry, Kyle Anderson and Draymond Green.
Opts into player option
Payton exercised his $9.1 million player option for the 2024-25 season Wednesday, ESPN's Kendra Andrews reports. By opting into his option, Payton will now be able to negotiate a possible contract extension with the Warriors. Payton has had some tough luck with injuries in recent seasons, but he's invaluable to the Warriors for his perimeter defense. In 44 appearances last season, Payton averaged 5.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.9 steals.