Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Payton Pritchard Enters 2026-27 Off a Career Year for the Celtics
newsroom · 2 h agoPayton Pritchard heads into the 2026-27 season coming off the best year of his six-year career, a full 79-game season for Boston in which he posted career numbers across scoring, playmaking, and efficiency. He is not on the injury report as the Celtics get ready for the new season. The opener is coming.
A Full, Healthy Season
Pritchard played all 79 games for Boston last season, a workload that speaks to his durability. He averaged 32.3 minutes a night, a starter's or high-usage bench role's worth of time on the floor. Over that stretch he put up 17.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game, with 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks. His turnover rate stayed low at 1.4 per game, a notable number for a guard handling this much of the offense. At 28 years old and in his sixth NBA season out of Oregon, the 6-1, 195-pound guard turned in the type of season that defines a career year: everything up, mistakes down.
Efficiency by the Numbers
Pritchard shot 46.4 percent from the field last season, 37.7 percent from three, and 89.0 percent from the free-throw line. That combination pushed his true shooting percentage to 58.4, a mark that reflects real efficiency across all three levels of scoring. A 37.7 percent clip from deep, paired with heavy volume implied by his role, makes him one of the more reliable shooters on Boston's roster. The 89.0 percent free-throw mark is elite for any guard in the league. Put together, these are the shooting numbers of a player who does not need a huge number of shots to be effective, and who punishes teams that leave him open.
Usage and Role
Pritchard's usage rate sat at 21.0 percent last season, the number that shows how much of Boston's offense ran through him when he was on the floor. That is a significant workload for a player who is also asked to defend and facilitate, evidenced by his 5.2 assists per game. His plus-minus of plus-5.4 shows the team performed well with him on the court. Wearing No. 11 for Boston, Pritchard's combination of shot creation, spacing, and ball security made him a key piece of the rotation last season, not just a specialist off the bench.
Health Report
As Boston prepares for the 2026-27 season, Pritchard is not on the injury report. There is no injury history listed for him. Combined with the fact that he played all 79 games last season, the health picture heading into the new year is clean. For a guard who logs over 32 minutes a night and handles significant offensive responsibility, staying off the injury list is meaningful for both his own numbers and Boston's rotation planning.
Looking Ahead to 2026-27
The 2026-27 season is set to begin, and Pritchard's numbers to beat are the ones he just posted: 17.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and a 58.4 true shooting percentage across 79 games. At 28 and entering his sixth season, he is squarely in the middle of his prime. With no injury concerns and a clean bill of health, Pritchard is set to open the season with Boston. The opener is coming, and last season's career-best line sets the bar for what fans should expect from him in green this year.
Questions fans ask
What team does Payton Pritchard play for in 2026-27?
Pritchard plays for the Boston Celtics, wearing No. 11 as a guard.
What were Payton Pritchard's stats last season?
In 2025-26, Pritchard averaged 17.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.2 assists over 79 games, shooting 46.4% from the field, 37.7% from three, and 89.0% from the line.
Is Payton Pritchard injured heading into the season?
No. He is not on the injury report and has no listed injury history.
How old is Payton Pritchard and where did he play college basketball?
Pritchard is 28 years old and played college basketball at Oregon.
How much NBA experience does Payton Pritchard have?
He is entering his sixth NBA season.
How efficient was Pritchard last season?
He posted a 58.4 true shooting percentage with a 21.0 usage rate, and Boston had a plus-5.4 plus-minus with him on the floor.
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