Defensive Player of the Year
Payton was named the NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year in 2021.
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Gary Payton II
Stats, career, game log and next gameGary Payton II is a guard for the Golden State Warriors and was an NBA G League champion in 2019.
375NBA games2,028points38playoff games
Updated
About Gary Payton II
Gary Payton II plays guard for the Golden State Warriors and wears number 0. He was born on December 1, 1992, in Seattle, Washington, United States. Payton played college basketball at Salt Lake CC and Oregon State and was an NBA G League champion in 2019.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season375
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | GS | 73 | 7.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 58.3 | 547 | 2 g: 5.0 ppg |
| 2024-25 | GS | 62 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 57.4 | 400 | 12 g: 5.2 ppg |
| 2023-24 | GS | 44 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 56.3 | 240 | - |
| 2022-23 | POR, GS | 22 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 59.4 | 101 | 12 g: 6.8 ppg |
| 2021-22 | GS | 69 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 61.8 | 502 | 12 g: 6.5 ppg |
| 2020-21 | GS | 6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 76.9 | 25 | - |
| 2019-20 |  WSH | 29 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 41.4 | 113 | - |
| 2018-19 | WSH | 3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 62.5 | 11 | - |
| 2017-18 | MIL, LAL | 23 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 40.5 | 69 | - |
| 2016-17 |  MIL | 6 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 36.4 | 20 | - |
| Career | 337 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 56.5 | 2,028 | 38 g: 6.1 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season7.5 ppg3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists a game, 73 games
Last game4 pts3 reb, 3 ast, Apr 17 at Suns
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Payton against the Lakers18 games, 7.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Last met Apr 9, 2026.
Did you know?!
G League All-Defensive Team
Payton was named to the NBA G League All-Defensive Team in 2021.
Career
10years2016 to 2026
- 2017NBA debut109-105 loss vs Mavericks
- 202526-point game26 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast, vs Trail Blazers
- 2025-26Best season7.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists a game in 73 games
- Apr 17, 2026Latest game4 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast at Suns
Regular season
337 games
6.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists a game
Playoffs
38 games
6.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game
Honors
- NBA champion ()
- 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)
First NBA game
Apr 2, 2017: 5 pts, 1 reb, 0 astMavericks 109, MIL 105
Latest game
Apr 17, 2026: 4 pts, 3 reb, 3 astSuns 111, Warriors 96
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Sacramento Kings23 games
16-7his teams
His line: 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Last met Apr 10, 2026
Dallas Mavericks21 games
9-12his teams
His line: 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game
Last met Mar 23, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves21 games
7-14his teams
His line: 4.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists a game
Last met Mar 13, 2026
Denver Nuggets19 games
9-10his teams
His line: 6.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Last met Mar 29, 2026
Houston Rockets19 games
10-9his teams
His line: 7.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists a game
Last met Apr 5, 2026
Utah Jazz19 games
12-7his teams
His line: 6.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Last met Mar 9, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.