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Gary Payton II
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Golden State Warriors
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Golden State Warriors
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 73 games
- 7.5 PTS 3.6 REB 1.7 AST 63.2% TS
Gary Payton II is a 33-year-old shooting guard, listed at 6′2″ (188 cm). Gary Payton II is listed with the Golden State Warriors in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 7.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 73 games with 63.2% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $2.30M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027. The roster lists an entry dated August 2026.
2025-26 season statistics
7.5PTS per game#304 of 582
3.6REB per game#233 of 582
1.7AST per game#275 of 582
0.9STL per game#152 of 582
0.3BLK per game#286 of 582
0.9TO per game#312 of 582
15.6MIN per game#382 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 242–415 | 58.3% | 37–127 | 29.1% | 26–40 | 65.0% | 62.8% | 63.2% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 18.8% | 119.3 | 113.2 | -109 | 1.95 | 2 | 0 | 547 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
6PointsOct 4, 2026 @ LAC
5ReboundsOct 6, 2026 vs LAL
1AssistsOct 6, 2026 vs LAL
13-pointersOct 6, 2026 vs LAL
2StealsOct 4, 2026 @ LAC
0BlocksOct 6, 2026 vs LAL
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 preseason | vs LAL | W 124–98 | 15:56 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 | +14 |
| Oct 4 preseason | @ LAC | L 101–104 | 11:47 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-2 | +14 |
View all 2 logged games in 2026-27
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Gary Payton II took 31% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 53% at the rim, 15% elsewhere in the paint and 1% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the paint outside the restricted area (56.5%, +11.9 points above average).
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 169–222 | 76.1 (+9.0) | 67.2 | 53.5% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 35–62 | 56.5 (+11.9) | 44.5 | 14.9% |
| Mid-range | 1–4 | 25.0 (-16.8) | 41.8 | 1.0% |
| Corner 3 | 22–65 | 33.8 (-4.9) | 38.8 | 15.7% |
| Above the break 3 | 15–62 | 24.2 (-11.0) | 35.2 | 14.9% |
League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 14th of 160 · Corner 3: 160th of 199 · all zone leaders
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
2025-26 percentiles
Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Jordan Miller (10.0 / 3.0 / 2.3) · Gui Santos (9.2 / 3.9 / 2.3) · Day’Ron Sharpe (8.7 / 6.7 / 2.3) · Olivier-Maxence Prosper (10.0 / 3.5 / 1.0) · Josh Minott (7.4 / 3.2 / 0.9) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- Is Gary Payton II injured?
- Gary Payton II is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Rest), updated October 7, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How many points does Gary Payton II average?
- Gary Payton II averaged 7.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 73 games.
- What is Gary Payton II's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Gary Payton II shot 58.3% from the field, 29.1% from three (37 of 127) and 65.0% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 63.2%.
- How old is Gary Payton II?
- Gary Payton II is 33 years old. He was born on December 1, 1992.
- How tall is Gary Payton II?
- Gary Payton II is 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall and plays SG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Gary Payton II from?
- Gary Payton II is from the United States and played at Oregon State before the NBA.
- What team does Gary Payton II play for?
- Gary Payton II is listed with the Golden State Warriors in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Gary Payton II wear?
- The NBA directory lists Gary Payton II at No. 0 for the Golden State Warriors. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Gary Payton II's next game?
- Gary Payton II and the Golden State Warriors next play the Sacramento Kings at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Gary Payton II play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Golden State Warriors play in the Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors game on December 25 at 10:30 pm Eastern Time.
- How much does Gary Payton II make?
- Gary Payton II has a listed salary figure of $2.30M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027.
- How does Gary Payton II rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Gary Payton II was ahead of 35% in points per game, 51% in rebounds and 43% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $2.30M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2027
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- August 1, 2026
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
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Career at a glance
Gary Payton II played 10 NBA regular seasons between 2016 and 2026, appearing in 343 games and averaging 5.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He played for 5 teams: Milwaukee (2016–18, 18 games), L.A. Lakers (2017–18, 11 games), Washington (2018–20, 32 games), Golden State (2020–26, 267 games), Portland (2022–23, 15 games). His best scoring season was 2025–26 with Golden State: 7.5 points per game over 73 games.
Championship season: 2021–22 (Golden State). In the playoffs he appeared in 3 postseason runs (35 games, 6.0 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 2,000 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).
whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.
About Gary Payton II
Gary Dwayne Payton II (born December 1, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a junior and senior playing college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers, Payton was named first-team All-Pac-12 as well as Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. He won his first NBA championship with the Warriors in 2022.
Nicknamed "GP2" and "Young Glove", Payton is the son of Hall of Famer Gary Payton, known as "The Glove" in his playing days. He is also called "The Mitten", but personally prefers Young Glove.
- Born
- December 1, 1992 (age 33) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Listed weight
- 195 lb (88 kg)
- Position
- Shooting guard / small forward
- High school
- Spring Valley (Las Vegas, Nevada) Westwind Prep (Phoenix, Arizona)
- College
- Salt Lake CC (2012–2014) Oregon State (2014–2016)
- NBA draft
- 2016: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2016–present
Career highlights and awards
- NBA champion (2022)
- NBA G League champion (2019)
- NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
- NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2021)
- NBA G League steals leader (2021)
- AP Honorable mention All-American (2016)
- 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2015, 2016)
- 2× Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 2016)
- 2× Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2015, 2016)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Milwaukee | 6 | 0 | 16.5 | .364 | .111 | .600 | 2.0 | 2.2 | .5 | .7 | 3.3 |
| 2017–18 | Milwaukee | 12 | 6 | 8.8 | .394 | .167 | .667 | 1.4 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 2.5 |
| 2017–18 | L.A. Lakers | 11 | 0 | 10.5 | .415 | .308 | .167 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .4 | .2 | 3.5 |
| 2018–19 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 5.3 | .625 | .500 | — | .7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 3.7 |
| 2019–20 | Washington | 29 | 17 | 14.9 | .414 | .283 | .500 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .2 | 3.9 |
| 2020–21 | Golden State | 10 | 0 | 4.0 | .769 | .500 | .750 | 1.1 | .1 | .6 | .1 | 2.5 |
| 2021–22† | Golden State | 71 | 16 | 17.6 | .616 | .358 | .603 | 3.5 | .9 | 1.4 | .3 | 7.1 |
| 2022–23 | Portland | 15 | 1 | 17.0 | .585 | .529 | 1.000 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .1 | 4.1 |
| 2022–23 | Golden State | 7 | 0 | 16.0 | .607 | .444 | .667 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .9 | .6 | 5.7 |
| 2023–24 | Golden State | 44 | 0 | 15.5 | .563 | .364 | .609 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .9 | .4 | 5.5 |
| 2024–25 | Golden State | 62 | 11 | 15.0 | .574 | .326 | .711 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .8 | .3 | 6.5 |
| 2025–26 | Golden State | 73 | 1 | 15.6 | .583 | .291 | .650 | 3.6 | 1.7 | .9 | .3 | 7.5 |
| Career | 343 | 52 | 15.1 | .564 | .328 | .630 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 5.9 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022† | Golden State | 12 | 2 | 16.9 | .659 | .533 | .667 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .6 | 6.5 |
| 2023 | Golden State | 12 | 3 | 16.0 | .667 | .267 | .667 | 3.7 | .8 | .7 | .5 | 6.8 |
| 2025 | Golden State | 11 | 1 | 16.4 | .447 | .391 | — | 2.2 | 1.5 | .9 | .0 | 4.6 |
| Career | 35 | 6 | 16.4 | .593 | .396 | .667 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .9 | .4 | 6.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Oregon State | 31 | 30 | 36.3 | .485 | .293 | .663 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 13.4 |
| 2015–16 | Oregon State | 32 | 32 | 34.3 | .486 | .314 | .642 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 2.5 | .5 | 16.0 |
| Career | 63 | 62 | 35.3 | .485 | .302 | .652 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 | .8 | 14.7 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 2″
- Weight
- 195 lb
- Position
- SG
- Jersey
- 0
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Oregon State
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2016 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
How acquired: Traded from POR on 02/09/23. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
7.5Points per game
3.6Rebounds per game
1.7Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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