How tall is Gary Payton?

Gary Payton's listed height is 193 cm (6'4"). He is taller than about 98% of men in the United States.

Where 193 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 98% of men in the United States born in 1968 (average 177.4 cm).

Payton next to his teammates

Shaquille O'Neal is 23 cm taller than Gary Payton (216 cm), teammate at Miami Heat from 2005 to 2007.

About Gary Payton

Gary Payton is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 17 seasons. He was born on 23 July 1968 in Oakland and is nicknamed the Glove for his defensive abilities. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time.

Payton spent the majority of his career with the Seattle SuperSonics, where he holds franchise records in assists and steals, and later played short stints for the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. He made three NBA Finals appearances, with the Sonics in 1996, the Lakers in 2004 and the Heat in 2006, winning the last. He was the first point guard to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, and was selected for nine All-NBA Teams and nine All-Star Games. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.

At a listed 193 cm (6'4"), Payton is 23 cm shorter than Shaquille O'Neal, his teammate at the Los Angeles Lakers from 2003 to 2004, who is listed at 216 cm (7'1").

Frequently asked

How tall is Gary Payton in feet and inches? Gary Payton is 6'4" tall, which is 193 cm, 76 inches or 1.93 m.

How tall is Gary Payton compared to Shaquille O'Neal? Shaquille O'Neal is 23 cm taller than Gary Payton: 216 cm (7'1") vs 193 cm (6'4").

Is Gary Payton tall for men in the United States? At 193 cm he is taller than about 98% of men in the United States born in 1968, whose average height is 177.4 cm.

Sources

• Gary Payton on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Gary Payton on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 193 cm.
• Gary Payton on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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