Gary Payton celebrated his 50th birthday Monday, July 23, 2018, and we thought it would be fun to take a walk down memory lane with the Oregon State Beavers legend.

Payton was involved in some iconic images throughout his career, including the shot of Michael Jordan playing keep-away as Payton tries to reach for the ball in Game 4 of the 1996 NBA Finals.

Here's a collection of our favorite Payton photos over the years, from his time at Oregon State to his NBA days with the Sonics, Bucks, Lakers, Celtics and Heat.

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Oregon State point guard Gary Payton, right, chases a loose ball during a game against Texas Christian in December 1987. Payton averaged 14.5 points and 7.4 assists during the 1987-88 season, his sophomore year at OSU.

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Oregon State point guard Gary Payton defends during a game against Arizona State in the 1986-87 season.

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Oregon State's Gary Payton is guarded by Cal's Chris Washington during a Pac-10 game in 1987.

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Oregon State Beavers point guard Gary Payton was named Pac-10 player of the year for the 1989-90 season after averaging 25.7 points, 8.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds.

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Oregon State point guard Gary Payton throws a no-look pass.

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Oregon State's Gary Payton drives past Stanford's Todd Lichti.

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Gary Payton in action at Oregon State.

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Gary Payton averaged 18.1 points and 7.8 assists over his four-year career at Oregon State.

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Oregon State point guard Gary Payton drives past UCLA point guard Pooh Richardson during a Pac-10 basketball game.

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Oregon State's Gary Payton looks to score against Oregon's Terrell Brandon during a Civil War basketball matchup.

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Oregon State's Gary Payton shoots a floater over Oregon's Terrell Brandon during a Civil War basketball matchup.

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Oregon State's Gary Payton watches the ball after slapping it away from Cal's Chris Washington.

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Gary Payton defends James "Hollywood" Robinson during a Blazers-Sonics game in January 1994.

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Gary Payton tries to shoot over Cliff Robinson and Rod Strickland (right) during a Blazers-Sonics game in March 1994.

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Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan drives around Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton during Game 1 of the NBA Finals Wednesday night, June 5, 1996, in Chicago. The Bulls won 107-90 and the much anticipated matchup of Jordan and Payton in the series opener was well worth the wait.

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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 7, 1996: Chicago Bulls guard Ron Harper (R) smiles as Seattle SuperSonics guard Gary Payton (L) and forward Shawn Kemp have words late in the fourth quarter of game two of the 1996 NBA Finals at the United Center in Chicago. The Bulls won the game 92-88 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

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Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan holds the ball away from the Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton (20) during the first quarter of Game 4 in the NBA Finals Wednesday, June 12, 1996, in Seattle.

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Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan looks to move around the Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton, right, during the third quarter of Game 3 in the NBA Finals Sunday night, June 9, 1996, in Seattle. The defensive player of the year has had his troubles guarding Jordan and has at least one more chance at him in Game 4 of the NBA Finals Wednesday night in Seattle.

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Muhammad Ali poses with Dream Team members from left: Scottie Pippen, Hakeem Olajuwon, Reggie Miller, Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone and Gary Payton after receiving the gold medal, which replaces the 1960 gold medal he lost, during half time ceremonies at the gold medal game of basketball competition at the Centennial Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta Saturday, August 3, 1996. IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch presented the medal to Ali.

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GERMANY - OCTOBER 18, 1996: Gary Payton (20), lays the ball in during a preseason NBA game in Europe in 1996.

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Seattle Supersonics forward Shawn Kemp (right) and guard Gary Payton confer during the NBA All-Star game in Cleveland, Ohio on Feb. 9, 1997.

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Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan (23) drives around Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton during the first quarter of the NBA All-Star game Sunday, Feb. 9, 1997, in Cleveland.

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Gary Payton drives on Isaiah Rider during a Blazers-Sonics game in March 1997.

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Gary Payton checks out pressure from Jim Jackson and Rasheed Wallace (at right) during a Blazers-Sonics game in February 1999.

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Gary Payton talks to an official during a Blazers-Sonics game in April 1999.

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Gary payton is hemmed in by Arvydas Sabonis and Damon Stoudamire during a Blazers-Sonics game in April 1999.

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Gary Payton gets past Dale Davis on his way to a game-high 24 points during a Blazers-Sonics game in November 2000.

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Gary Payton gets a steal from Bonzi Wells in the 2nd quarter of a Blazers-Sonics matchup in November 2000.

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Sept. 2, 2000: From (l to r) Gary Payton #14, Ray Allen #12, Shareef Abdur-Rahim #12 and Allan Houston #6 of Team USA have a talk during a USA Team Olympic Training Game against Team USA College Select at the Stan Sherif Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Team USA defeated Team USA Select 111-74.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 1, 2000: Gary Payton looks to drive around France's Henry Palmer during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

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Gary Payton speaks with the media during Seattle Supersonics Media Day at their practice facility in downtown Seattle Monday, Oct. 1, 2001. The Sonics begin practice Tuesday. (AP Photo/Lem Price)

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Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton (20) glides past Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan (23) in the third quarter of Seattle's 99-84 win Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at the MCI Center in Washington. Payton was the highest scorer of the game with 32 points.

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Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton has a few words for Indiana Pacers' Jamaal Tinsley during the first half in Seattle, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002. Tinsley later shot a three pointer that put the Pacers ahead in the 114-111 overtime win over the Sonics. Payton led the Sonics with 40 points. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Gary Payton drives against Rasheed Wallace in 1st half action of a Blazers-Sonics game on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002.

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Portland Trail Blazers' Scottie Pippen keeps the ball out of the reach of Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton during the first quarter in Seattle, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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Portland Trail Blazers' Derek Anderson defends against Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton (20) during the fourth quarter in Portland, Ore., Saturday, March 30, 2002.

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Portland Trail Blazer #33 Scottie Pippen (left) keeps the basketball away from #20 Gary Payton on his first night as a Milwaukee Buck in Portland, Oregon, at the Rose Garden Arena in 2003.

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Dejected Los Angeles Lakers' Gary Payton, left, and Kobe Bryant sit on the bench during the final minutes of the game during their 91-80 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 6, 2004. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley talks to guard Gary Payton during a timeout in the second quarter of a basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich., Tuesday, May 23, 2006.

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Damon Jones, left, argues with Miami Heat 's Gary Payton (20) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Miami. The Heat won 86-81.

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CORVALLIS, OREGON--Former Oregon State Beavers star Gary Payton checks out a tribute presented to him at a Beavers' game in January 2014, recognizing his recent induction into the basketball hall of fame. Photo by Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian

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CORVALLIS, OREGON--Former Oregon State Beavers star player Gary Payton watches a tribute video at halftime as the Beavers lost to the California Golden Bears, 88-83, at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis in January 2014. Payton was recognized for his induction into the basketball hall of fame last fall. Photo by Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian

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CORVALLIS, OREGON -- Former Oregon State Beavers star Gary Payton (right) is presented to the crowd by one of his former coaches, Jim Anderson, during a tribute him at a Beavers' game in January 2014, recognizing Payton's recent induction into the basketball hall of fame. The Beavers lost to the California Golden Bears, 88-83, at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis Saturday. Photo by Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian

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Oregon State Beavers guard Gary Payton II (1) and his dad, Gary Payton, got together after the Beavers beat the USC Trojans, 59-55, and talked about the game played earlier on the court Gill Coliseum on Jan. 24, 2015 in Corvallis.

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3 Headed Monsters coach Gary Payton questions a call during Game 3 against the Killer 3's in the BIG3 Basketball basketball League in Philadelphia, Sunday, July 16, 2017.

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OAKLAND, CA - JULY 06: Head coach Gary Payton of 3 Headed Monsters reacts to a call during their game against Killer 3's in week three of the BIG3 three on three basketball league game at ORACLE Arena on July 6, 2018 in Oakland, California.