(1987-1990)
Gary Payton is one of the most decorated basketball players in Oregon State history. Payton was named Pac-10 Player of the year in 1990 by Sports Illustrated, the U. S. Army Reserve. He was a consensus All-American in 1990; three-time All-Pac-10 selection, and tabbed the conference's 1987 Freshman of the Year. He also was named to the Pac-10's All-Decade Team. At the time of his enshrinement in 1996, he held the school record for points, field goals, three-point field goals, assists, and steals. He finished his OSU career by scoring 30 or more points in 19 games, including a 58-point outburst against USC as a senior. During the Payton era, the Beavers made three NCAA Tournament appearances and one NIT. At the conclusion of his college career, he was the second pick in the NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics.
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The Beaver, 1990 |
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OSU Career Achievements |
• 1987 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year
• 1987 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year
• OSU school record 2,172 points
• All-time OSU leaders in scoring (2,172 pts), assist (938), and steals (321)
• Ranks sixth as all-time leading scorer in the Pac-10 history
• Ranks sixth in the NCAA for season assists by a freshman (229)
• Ranks second on the NCAA all-time lists for assists and steals
• All-time Pac-10 leader for assists (938) and steals (321) as of 1990.
• OSU single game scoring record of 58 points vs. USC on 2/22/90, second
most ever in the Pac-10
• Also holds OSU second all-time single game scoring record with 48 vs. Loyola Marymount Dec. 19, 1989.
• Pac-10 Player of the Week 4 times in 1990; 9 times total
• Three time All-Pac-10 selection
• Pac-10 player of the year 1990
• Pac-10 All-Decade team for the 1980's
• SI player of the Year in 1990
• 1990 CBS/Bill Packer Player of the Year
• John R. Woden Award 1990
• L.A. Gear Unstoppable Player of the Year of 1990.
• Named Bill Hayward Amateur Athlete of 1990 for the state of Oregon.
• All-Pac-10 Tournament selection in 1988 and ‘89.
• Consensus First Team All-American.
• Played in all 120 games at OSU
• Started every game during his four-year career.
• Senior year averaged 25.7 pts 8.1 assist 4.7 rebounds
• Led OSU in scoring in 1989 (20.1) and 1990 (25.7).
• Led OSU in assists in 1987 (7.6), 1988 (7.4), 1989 (8.1) and 1990 (8.1).
• Led OSU in steals in 1987 (1.9), 1988 (2.3), 1989 (3.0) and 1990 (3.5).
• Ranks second for single season scoring at OSU with 746 points in 1990 and sixth with 603 in 1989.
• Holds school record for career field goals made (829).
• Ranks first on the OSU single season record chart for field goals made with 288 in 1990.
• Finished his OSU career with 16 30-plus scoring games.
• Three-time MVP of the Far West Classic and the only four-time
all-tournament selection
• MVP of the Japan Classic All-Star Tournament in 1990.
• Jersey was retired by OSU in 1996
• Inducted into the OSU Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
OSU Career Stats |
Year |
GP |
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
AVG |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
86/87 |
30/30 |
153/333 |
13/35 |
55/82 |
374 |
12.5 |
120 |
229 |
58 |
20 |
87/88 |
31/31 |
180/368 |
31/78 |
58/85 |
449 |
14.5 |
103 |
230 |
72 |
11 |
88/89 |
30/30 |
208/438 |
82/213 |
105/155 |
603 |
20.1 |
122 |
244 |
91 |
17 |
89/90 |
29/29 |
288/571 |
52/156 |
118/171 |
746 |
25.7 |
135 |
235 |
100 |
15 |
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