Payton Pritchard is lighting up the court for the Celtics.
Record-Breaking Performance
On Thursday, Pritchard made history by becoming the first Celtic to score over 25 points, dish out more than 10 assists, and sink five or more three-pointers in a single game coming off the bench. He also reached his 500th career three-pointer, joining an elite group of only ten Celtics to achieve this. He’s now chasing Avery Bradley’s record, with Al Horford and Larry Bird further ahead on the all-time list.
๐ THURSDAY'S FINALS SCORES ๐
Payton Pritchard becomes the 1st player in franchise history to record 25+ PTS, 10+ AST, and 5+ 3PM off the bench as the @celtics get the win!
Derrick White: 23 PTS, 7 3PM, 2 STL
Kristaps Porziลฤฃis: 19 PTS, 8 REB, 2 BLK— NBA (@NBA)
Shooting Excellence
Pritchard’s shooting skills are unmatched this season. With 96 successful threes in just 25 games, he leads his team and stands second in the league behind Anthony Edwards. Remarkably, he’s hitting these shots with a stellar accuracy of 43.2%, outperforming everyone who’s attempted over 200 threes so far.
Players with 95+ threes this season:
โ Anthony Edwards
โ Payton PritchardThat's it.
— StatMuse (@statmuse)
Improved Playmaking
Beyond his sharpshooting, Pritchard has evolved as a playmaker. This season alone he has had four games with eight or more assists including a standout double-double performance recently. His leadership off the bench makes him a strong contender for Sixth Man of the Year.
Fans love seeing players grow like this!
Even though he’s favored to win Sixth Man of the Year, Pritchard stays humble about personal achievements after their big win against Detroit.
Payton Pritchard hasnโt really been focused on the Sixth Man of the Year race, but he knows winning the award would be a testament to his game:
โItโs not something I really think about โฆ But yeah, itโd be an honor.โ
— Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214)
Award Contender
Pritchard is also being considered for Most Improved Player due to his increased scoring from last seasonโgoing from an average of 9.6 points per game to 16.5โand boosting his three-point production significantly without much extra playing time.
