The last time the Boston Celtics won a regular-season NBA award was in the 2024-25 campaign, when Payton Pritchard was named Sixth Man of the Year.
Here’s a breakdown of the last time the Boston Celtics won every major NBA award:
Last Time a Celtics Player Won MVP
Larry Bird was the last Celtics player to win MVP, notching his third such trophy in the 1985-86 season. Boston has had four different players win the MVP award, including Bill Russell with five trophies.
Last Time a Celtics Player Won Defensive Player of the Year
Marcus Smart was the last Celtics player to win Defensive Player of the Year, accomplishing the feat in the 2021-22 campaign.
Last Time a Celtics Player Won Rookie of the Year
The last time a Celtics player won Rookie of the Year was when Larry Bird won it in the 1979-80 season.
Last Time a Celtics Player Won Sixth Man of the Year
Payton Pritchard was the last Celtics player to win Sixth Man of the Year, earning the honor in 2024-25.
Last Time a Celtics Coach Won Coach of the Year
Bill Fitch was the most recent Celtics coach to win Coach of the Year, doing so during the 1979-80 season.
Last Time a Celtics Player Won Most Improved Player
The Celtics have never had anyone win the Most Improved Player award.
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