History of Payton Pritchard in Timeline

Payton Pritchard is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. He played college basketball at Oregon, earning All-Pac-12 honors as a sophomore and being a Naismith Trophy finalist in his senior year. Drafted 26th overall by the Celtics in 2020, Pritchard has been a valuable contributor, reaching the NBA Finals in 2022 and 2024, winning an NBA Championship in 2024.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1997: Longest Made Basket Since 1997

During the 2024 NBA Finals, Payton Pritchard made the longest made basket in an NBA Finals game since 1997.

January 28, 1998: Payton Pritchard Born

On January 28, 1998, Payton Michael Pritchard was born. He is now a professional basketball player in the NBA.

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2014: Todd Pratt Player of the Year

In 2014, Payton Pritchard won the Todd Pratt Player of the Year award while at West Linn High School, marking one of four consecutive state titles he secured.

August 2015: Committed to Oregon Ducks

In August 2015, Payton Pritchard, a four-star recruit, committed to play basketball for the University of Oregon Ducks. He had previously committed to Oklahoma.

2015: FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championship

In 2015, Payton Pritchard represented the US at the FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championship, where he had nine three-pointers against Poland in his best game.

2016: Freshman Year at Oregon Ducks

During his freshman year from 2016 to 2017, Payton Pritchard played in 39 games for the Oregon Ducks, averaging 7.4 points and 3.6 assists per game. He was the only freshman to start in the Final Four that year, which marked Oregon's first appearance since the first NCAA tournament.

2016: Nike Hoop Summit

In 2016, Payton Pritchard scored 12 points on four three-pointers in 14 minutes as a member of the USA National Select Team at the Nike Hoop Summit.

November 25, 2017: Career High 29 Points vs DePaul

On November 25, 2017, Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 29 points, along with eight assists and six rebounds, in an 84–79 victory over DePaul.

2017: FIBA U19 World Cup Bronze Medal

In 2017, Payton Pritchard played for the U.S. squad at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Egypt, averaging 9.0 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game. Team USA won the bronze medal, and Pritchard was named to the All-Star Five.

2019: Declared for NBA Draft

In 2019, Payton Pritchard declared for the NBA draft after his junior year, but he later decided to return to Oregon for his senior season.

January 18, 2020: Game-Winning Shot Against Washington

On January 18, 2020, Payton Pritchard scored 22 points, including a 30-foot shot with three seconds remaining, to complete a 16-point comeback as Oregon won in overtime against Washington 64-61.

November 24, 2020: Signed with the Boston Celtics

On November 24, 2020, Payton Pritchard signed a four-year, $10.5 million rookie contract with the Boston Celtics, which included team options for the third and fourth years.

2020: Drafted by Boston Celtics

In 2020, Payton Pritchard was selected 26th overall in the NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.

January 4, 2021: Career-High 23 Points Against Toronto Raptors

On January 4, 2021, Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 23 points in a 126–114 victory over the Toronto Raptors, also recording eight assists and two rebounds.

2021: NBA All-Summer League First Team

In 2021, Payton Pritchard played for the Celtics in the NBA Summer League and was named to the All-Summer League First Team after averaging 17 points and eight assists.

2022: Lost NBA Finals to Golden State Warriors

In 2022, Payton Pritchard helped the Celtics reach the NBA Finals but they lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games.

2022: NBA Finals Appearance

In 2022, Payton Pritchard helped the Celtics reach the NBA Finals, but the Celtics lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games, despite holding a 2-1 lead in the series.

April 9, 2023: First Career Triple-Double

On April 9, 2023, Payton Pritchard achieved his first career triple-double by scoring a career-high 30 points, grabbing a career-high 14 rebounds, and dishing out a career-high 11 assists in a 120–114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

October 8, 2023: Signed Contract Extension with Celtics

On October 8, 2023, Payton Pritchard and the Celtics agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $30 million contract extension.

April 12, 2024: Career-High 32 Points Against Charlotte Hornets

On April 12, 2024, Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 32 points and recorded 11 assists in a 131–96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, becoming the first Celtics player in the play-by-play era to record at least 23 points and nine assists in the first half.

August 2024: Married Emma MacDonald

In August 2024, Payton Pritchard married his girlfriend, YouTuber Emma MacDonald. Blake Griffin officiated the ceremony.

2024: NBA Championship

In 2024, Payton Pritchard secured an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics.

March 5, 2025: Career-High 43 Points Against Portland Trail Blazers

On March 5, 2025, Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points in a 128–118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. He and Derrick White became the first Celtics teammates to score 40+ points in the same game, and the first NBA teammates to score 19 three-pointers in a single game.