Pritchard is the fourth different Celtics player to win the Sixth Man of the Year award. He joins a group that includes two-time winner Kevin McHale, Bill Walton and Malcolm Brogdon. With five total Sixth Man of the Year wins, the Celtics have tied the Los Angeles Clippers for the most by a single team.

Payton Pritchard had been named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year after an exceptionally productive season off the Boston Celtics bench.

Payton Pritchard came off the bench and changed games for the Boston Celtics this season.He was the only player in the NBA with more than 1,000 points in games that he didn’t start. He set the league record for 3-pointers made by a backup.