
Payton Pritchard is a professional basketball player who plays for the Boston Celtics in the NBA as of April 2025. Pritchard was selected as the 26th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft. He plays as a combo guard, giving versatility on the floor to the Boston Celtics, and is a fan-favorite player in Boston. Pritchard was part of the Boston Celtics in the 2023-24 season when the team won their 18th NBA Championship. Pritchard averaged 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. The 2024-25 is the breakout season for Payton Pritchard; he made his career high 43 points and 10 rebounds on March 5, 2024, against the Portland Trail Blazers. In the same game, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard became the first Celtics duo to make nine or more three-pointers; they combined to make 19 three-pointers in the game. Also, on March 15, 2025, Pritchard set the NBA record of making 219 three-pointers off the bench. Moreover, Pritchard made the three-pointer on April 4, when the Celtics recorded their 1,364 three-pointer of the season (most by any NBA Team in the history).
Pritchard played for the University of Oregon in the Pac-12 conference of the NCAA championship in his college years and was a 2-time Pac-12 winner. He led them to two conference titles, which earned him multiple accolades as a junior. He also earned the MVP of the Pac-12 tournament and decided to declare for the NBA 2019 draft. He changed his mind again by deciding to play his senior year, where he scored 29 points in the final regular season game, clinching the 2nd title. It won him the Bob Cousy award and Pac-12 player of the year.
Payton Pritchard Salary
Pritchard will earn a base salary of $6,696,429 for the 2024/25 NBA season, as per Spotrac.
A yearly breakdown of his salary as reported by Spotrac is mentioned below:
Season | Team | Salary | |
2024/25 | Boston Celtics | $6,696,429 | |
2025/26 | Boston Celtics | $7,232,143 | |
2026/27 | Boston Celtics | $7,767,857 | |
2027/28 | Boston Celtics | $8,303,571 |
How long is the Payton Pritchard contract?
Payton Pritchard signed a four-year, $30,000,000 rookie contract with the Boston Celtics on 10 October 2023, giving him an annual average salary of $7,500,000 as per Spotrac.
Payton Pritchard Draft
The 26-year-old American guard was drafted as the 26th pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Payton Pritchard Position
Payton Pritchard can play as a combo guard, complementing both Derrick White and Jrue Holiday. Pritchard stands tall at 6 feet 1 inches but constantly jumps between forwards and centers for offensive rebounds. Pritchard’s offensive game includes catch and shoot three-pointers and playing Pick and roll, either driving to the basket and scoring in the restricted area or finding an open man on his drive.
FAQ's Payton Pritchard
A. Payton Pritchard played for the University of Oregon from his freshman year in 2016-17 till his senior year in 2019-20.
A. Pritchard won the MVP of the Pac-12 tournament for 2018-19 season and was named the Pac-12 player of the year for the 2019-20 season. He was also awarded the Bob Cousy award for being the best point guard in the country in 2020.
A. Pritchard is set to earn $6,696,429 for the 2024/25 season.
A. Pritchard averaged 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
A. Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 5, 2025.