Gary Payton

Miami Heat, Point Guard
Age: 55-308d (Jul 23, 1968)
Exp: 17 Years
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 1990

2006-2006

Gary Payton signed a 1 year , $1,178,348 contract with the Miami Heat, including $1,178,348 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,178,348.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,178,348
Average Salary:
$1,178,348
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,178,348
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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2005-2005

Gary Payton signed a 1 year , $1,138,500 contract with the Miami Heat, including $1,138,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,138,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,138,500
Average Salary:
$1,138,500
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,138,500
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2003-2004

Gary Payton signed a 2 year , $10,325,700 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $10,325,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,162,850.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,325,700
Average Salary:
$5,162,850
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$10,325,700
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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1996-2002

Gary Payton signed a 7 year , $80,327,147 contract with the Seattle SuperSonics, including $78,224,771 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,475,307.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $80,327,147
Average Salary:
$11,475,307
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$78,224,771
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
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1990-1995 Rookie

Gary Payton signed a 6 year , $13,500,300 contract with the Seattle SuperSonics, including $13,500,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,050.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $13,500,300
Average Salary:
$2,250,050
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$13,500,300
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$99,269,507

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1990 22
Active
$1,685,000
$1,685,000
1991 23
Active
$1,883,000
$3,568,000
1992 24
Active
$2,183,000
$5,751,000
1993 25
Active
$2,383,000
$8,134,000
All NBA (3rd)
1994 26
Active
$2,583,300
$10,717,300
All NBA (2nd)
1995 27
Active
$2,783,000
$13,500,300
All NBA (2nd)
1996 28
Active
$10,212,000
$23,712,300
All NBA (2nd)
1997 29
Active
$10,514,688
$34,226,988
All NBA (1st)
1998 30
Active
$8,715,000
$42,941,988
All NBA (2nd)
1999 31
Active
$11,020,473
$53,962,461
All NBA (1st)
2000 32
Active
$12,200,000
$66,162,461
All NBA (3rd)
2001 33
Active
$12,926,493
$79,088,954
All NBA (2nd)
2002 34
Active
$12,636,117
$91,725,071
2003 35
Active
$4,917,000
$96,642,071
2004 36
Active
$310,588
$96,952,659
2005 37
Active
$1,138,500
$98,091,159
Champion
2006 38
Active
$1,178,348
$99,269,507
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1990
22
$1,685,000
$1,685,000
$1,685,000
1991
23
$1,883,000
$1,883,000
$3,568,000
1992
24
$2,183,000
$2,183,000
$5,751,000
1993
25
$2,383,000
$2,383,000
$8,134,000
1994
26
$2,583,300
$2,583,300
$10,717,300
1995
27
$2,783,000
$2,783,000
$13,500,300
1996
28
$10,212,000
$10,212,000
$23,712,300
1997
29
$10,514,688
$10,514,688
$34,226,988
1998
30
$8,715,000
$8,715,000
$42,941,988
1999
31
$11,020,473
$11,020,473
$53,962,461
2000
32
$12,200,000
$12,200,000
$66,162,461
2001
33
$12,926,493
$12,926,493
$79,088,954
2002
34
$12,636,117
$12,636,117
$91,725,071
2003
35
$4,917,000
$4,917,000
$96,642,071
2004
36
$310,588
$310,588
$96,952,659
2005
37
$1,138,500
$1,138,500
$98,091,159
2006
38
$1,178,348
$1,178,348
$99,269,507

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $79,088,954 - - $79,088,954
1 $12,636,117 - - $12,636,117
1 $4,917,000 - - $4,917,000
1 $310,588 - - $310,588
2 $2,316,848 - - $2,316,848
  • Nov 01, 2007 Retired from Professional Basketball
  • Sep 06, 2006 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 22, 2005 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 04, 2005 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 01, 2005 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 24, 2005 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Boston (BOS) with Tom Gugliotta, Michael Stewart and 2006 1st round pick (#21 - traded) for Antoine Walker
  • Aug 06, 2004 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Rick Fox and 2006 1st round pick (#21 - traded) for Chucky Atkins, Jumaine Jones and Chris Mihm
  • Jun 24, 2004 Exercised $5.4 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2004-2005
  • Jul 16, 2003 Signed a 2 year $10.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Feb 20, 2003 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Seattle (SEA) with Desmond Mason for Ray Allen, Ronald Murray, Kevin Ollie and 2003 1st round pick (#14 Luke Ridnour)
  • Jul 23, 1996 Signed a 7 year contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 10, 1990 Signed a 6 year $13.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 27, 1990 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
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