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.

Boston’s Payton Pritchard Named 2024-25 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award WinnerBoston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is the recipient of the John Havlicek Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year for his contributions in a reserve role.

Coming off winning a ring, he was asked to step up his role as sixth man and get the Celtics through the long grind of the NBA season. He did that with career highs of 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.