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All About Gary Payton Trivia Quiz

This is a fun quiz for all fans of "The Glove", Gary Payton.

A multiple-choice quiz by vpham. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vpham

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
162,647

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
394

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Question 1 of 10

1. What NBA team did Gary Payton play for in 2003-04? Hint

Los Angeles Lakers

Seattle Supersonics

Milwaukee Bucks

Washington Wizards

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Question 2 of 10

2. Gary Payton has never played in the NBA Finals.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was Gary Payton born? Hint

January 14, 1969

July 23, 1968

April 1, 1967

November 24, 1970

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1990 NBA Draft, Gary Payton was selected ___ overall by the Seattle Supersonics? Hint

41st

1st

2nd

3rd

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Question 5 of 10

5. What college did Gary Payton attend? Hint

Arizona

Oregon State

Colorado State

Saint Mary's

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gary Payton has written an autobiographical children's book.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Gary Payton's middle name? Hint

Dwayne

Wallace

Ronald

Isiah

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did Gary Payton say was his most difficult opponent? Hint

Michael Jordan

John Stockton

Allen Iverson

Dennis Rodman

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Question 9 of 10

9. What occurred to Gary Payton on March 19, 2001, during a game against Philadelphia? Hint

He heard that his first child was born

He became the 2nd player in NBA history to score 100 points

He got ejected for kicking a ball into the crowd

He scored his 15,000th point

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Gary Payton's favorite NBA player growing up? Hint

Wilt Chamberlein

Larry Bird

George Gervin

Magic Johnson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What NBA team did Gary Payton play for in 2003-04?

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

Gary Payton signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2003 after playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. He had also played for the Seattle Supersonics during his first 12 years in the NBA.

2. Gary Payton has never played in the NBA Finals.

Answer: False

Payton played in the 1996 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls, but his Sonics fell short of an NBA Title that year.

3. When was Gary Payton born?

Answer: July 23, 1968

Gary Dwayne Payton was born on June 23, 1968. He has three children, Raquel, Gary Jr., and Julian. He created the Gary Payton Foundation in 1996 to help under-priviledged children "stay in school", and to provide "safe recreational havens".

4. In the 1990 NBA Draft, Gary Payton was selected ___ overall by the Seattle Supersonics?

Answer: 2nd

Payton was selected second overall by the Seattle Supersonics behind Derrick Coleman in the 1990 NBA Draft.

5. What college did Gary Payton attend?

Answer: Oregon State

Gary Payton played at Oregon State University, as well as other basketballl stars such as A.C. Green and Brent Barry.

6. Gary Payton has written an autobiographical children's book.

Answer: True

Gary Payton wrote, "Confindence Counts", an autobiographical childern's book that was published in 1999.

7. What is Gary Payton's middle name?

Answer: Dwayne

His full name is Gary Dwayne Payton. Payton says he would like to own a restaurant or sports bar after his NBA career.

8. Who did Gary Payton say was his most difficult opponent?

Answer: John Stockton

Payton mentioned John Stockton as the "most difficult" opponent he has ever faced.

9. What occurred to Gary Payton on March 19, 2001, during a game against Philadelphia?

Answer: He scored his 15,000th point

Gary Payton became the 88th player in NBA history to score 15,000 points and the 8th player in NBA history to score 15,000 points, 6,000 assists, and 1,000 steals.

10. Who was Gary Payton's favorite NBA player growing up?

Answer: George Gervin

Gary Payton's role model and favorite player as a child was George Gervin.

Source: Author vpham

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