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Jrue Holiday

Guard · Portland Trail Blazers · 6'4", 220 lb · Born Jun 12, 1990 · Los Angeles, California · Drafted 17th overall, 2009
2× Champion6× All-Defensive2× All-Star🥇×2 Olympics
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In short

Jrue Holiday is an elite two-way point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers — a two-time NBA champion (2021 Milwaukee, 2024 Boston), six-time All-Defensive selection, and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Drafted 17th in 2009 out of UCLA, he is one of the game's premier perimeter defenders and a steady, clutch playmaker, joining Portland to mentor its young core.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceWed, Nov 11
vsSacramento KingsDrop coverage
Proj. points
16.3
range 13.6–19
Line 16.5
47%
to go over
Team win
67%
114–111
Poi 16.3 Lean underReb 4.6 Lean overAss 6.1 Lean overPRA 26.9 Lean under
Likely on himDe'Andre Hunter· 74 Perimeter DSolid defender
15+ pts67%20+ pts11%

Model lines Holiday at 16.3 pts (range 13.6–19) vs a 16.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

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An elite two-way point guard and two-time champion — perimeter defense and clutch playmaking for the Blazers.

From UCLA, Holiday was drafted 17th in 2009 and made his first All-Star team at 22.

🏫 UCLA · 17th, 2009Los Angeles

He became one of the league's premier two-way guards and a six-time All-Defensive pick.

6× All-DefensiveTwo-way

He won titles with Milwaukee (2021) and Boston (2024) and two Olympic golds.

🏆×2🥇×2

He joins Portland to mentor its young core with championship leadership.

Traded to PORVeteran leader
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PPG
16.3
2025-26
RPG
4.6
per game
APG
6.1
per game
FG%
.451
.378 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

An elite two-way point guard and two-time champion — perimeter defense and clutch playmaking for the Blazers.

Jrue Holiday was born in Los Angeles into a basketball family and played one season at UCLA before Philadelphia drafted him 17th in 2009. He made his first All-Star team at 22, then built a career as one of the league's premier two-way guards across Philadelphia, New Orleans, Milwaukee, and Boston.

A two-time NBA champion (2021 with Milwaukee, 2024 with Boston), six-time All-Defensive selection, and two-time Olympic gold medalist, he is a steady, clutch, defense-first playmaker. He joins Portland to provide championship-tested leadership and mentorship for a young core.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Holiday is part of a remarkable sports family — his wife, Lauren, is a U.S. Women's National Team soccer star and World Cup and Olympic champion, and his brothers Justin and Aaron both reached the NBA. A three-time Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year and NBA Social Justice Champion, he is one of the most respected professionals in the game.

His on-court identity is elite, versatile perimeter defense and steady playmaking — a strong, tough point guard who guards multiple positions (an iconic Finals defensive play among his highlights), generates steals, makes clutch shots, and takes care of the ball. Not a high-volume scorer, his value is two-way reliability and winning impact, exactly what a young team's core learns from.

PERSONALITY

The person

An elite two-way point guard — perimeter defense, steady playmaking, and championship IQ.

Elite defenderA six-time All-Defensive selection who guards multiple positions.
ChampionWon titles with Milwaukee (2021) and Boston (2024).
Respected proA three-time Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Two-Way Lead Guard · Veteran
Temperament
Connector
Leadership
74/100
Scoring67
Playmaking74
Rebounding45
Perimeter D84
Rim protection24
Spacing67
Athleticism70
Clutch66
Elite on-ball DChampionVeteran stabilizer
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Elite two-way reliability

Holiday's value is elite perimeter defense and steady playmaking — a strong, tough guard who guards multiple positions (a six-time All-Defensive pick), generates steals, makes clutch shots, and protects the ball. That championship-tested two-way reliability, capped by iconic playoff moments, makes him one of the most valuable role-playing stars in the game.

A mentor for the young core

Now in his mid-30s, Holiday's role for Portland is defense, playmaking, and leadership — providing championship IQ and two-way steadiness for a young team to learn from. Age and scoring role are the variables, but his professionalism, defense, and winning pedigree make him an ideal veteran anchor and mentor for the Blazers' rebuild.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-265329.416.34.66.1.451.378

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2021NBA champion with Milwaukee — an iconic Finals defensive play among his highlights
2024NBA champion with Boston
HonorsSix-time All-Defensive, two-time All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist

Hardware

2×
NBA Champion (2021, 2024)
6×
All-Defensive Team
2×
NBA All-Star
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An elite two-way point guard and two-time champion — a veteran leader and mentor for the Blazers.

Holiday remains a high-value, championship-tested two-way guard whose defense, professionalism, and playmaking make him a strong veteran fit for a young Portland team. Age and scoring role are the variables, but his two-way reliability and winning pedigree make him an ideal mentor and anchor for the core.

Perimeter defenseElite
PlaymakingStrong
Leadership / IQElite
Scoring / ageWatch

Contract

Rings
2021 · 2024 champion
Role
Two-way guard mentor
Age
36 veteran
Bottom line

An elite two-way point guard, two-time champion, and six-time All-Defensive selection — a championship-tested veteran leader and defensive anchor for Portland's young core.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Jrue Holiday known for?

Elite two-way play — one of the league's premier perimeter defenders (six-time All-Defensive), a two-time NBA champion, and a steady, clutch playmaker.

How many championships has Jrue Holiday won?

Two — with Milwaukee (2021) and Boston (2024) — plus two Olympic gold medals.

Who is Jrue Holiday's family?

His wife, Lauren, is a U.S. Women's National Team soccer champion, and his brothers Justin and Aaron both reached the NBA.