History of Jrue Holiday in Timeline

Jrue Holiday is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. Holiday played college basketball for one season at UCLA before being drafted into the NBA in 2009 by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 17th overall pick.

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1974: Bucks reached NBA Finals first time since 1974

The Bucks eventually won the series in a four-game sweep. In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks, Holiday recorded 27 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in a 118–107 victory, leading the Bucks to the 2021 NBA Finals for the first time since 1974.

1982: Toya Holiday Named Pac-10 Player of the Year

In 1982, Jrue Holiday's mother, Toya Holiday, was named Pac-10 Player of the Year while playing college basketball at Arizona State.

June 12, 1990: Jrue Holiday Born

On June 12, 1990, Jrue Randall Holiday was born. He would later become a professional basketball player in the NBA.

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2008: Played at UCLA

In 2008, Jrue Holiday played alongside Darren Collison at UCLA. In 35 games, he averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 steals.

2008: Named Gatorade National Player of the Year

In 2008, Jrue Holiday was named the 2008 Gatorade National Player of the Year and a Parade first-team All-American during his senior year at Campbell Hall School.

2009: Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers

In 2009, Jrue Holiday was drafted 17th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.

April 3, 2010: Scored Season-High 25 Points

On April 3, 2010, Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 25 points against the Toronto Raptors.

November 5, 2010: Set New Career High with 29 points

On November 5, 2010, Jrue Holiday set a new career high with 29 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

February 2, 2011: Recorded first triple-double

On February 2, 2011, Jrue Holiday recorded his first career triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists against the New Jersey Nets.

March 17, 2012: Set a new career high with 30 points

On March 17, 2012, Jrue Holiday set a new career high with 30 points against the Chicago Bulls.

November 25, 2012: Set a new career high with 33 points

On November 25, 2012, Jrue Holiday set a new career high with 33 points against the Phoenix Suns.

January 2, 2013: Recorded second career triple-double

On January 2, 2013, Jrue Holiday recorded his second career triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the Suns.

July 12, 2013: Traded to the New Orleans Pelicans

On July 12, 2013, Jrue Holiday was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Nerlens Noel and the Pelicans' 2014 first-round draft pick.

July 2013: Married Lauren Cheney

In July 2013, Jrue Holiday married professional soccer player Lauren Cheney after meeting at a UCLA basketball game. They became friends and began dating after Holiday was drafted by the 76ers.

2013: Traded to New Orleans Pelicans

In 2013, Jrue Holiday was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans after playing four seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers.

February 2014: Season ended due to surgery

In February 2014, Jrue Holiday's 2013–14 season ended prematurely after season-ending surgery for a stress fracture in his right tibia.

January 5, 2015: Reached 5,000 career points

On January 5, 2015, Jrue Holiday reached 5,000 career points in a game against the Washington Wizards.

March 9, 2016: Scored a career-high 38 points

On March 9, 2016, Jrue Holiday scored a career-high 38 points against the Charlotte Hornets.

September 2016: Took leave from Pelicans to care for Lauren

In September 2016, Jrue Holiday took indefinite leave from the Pelicans to care for his wife, Lauren, after she was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

November 18, 2016: Season Debut After Leave of Absence

On November 18, 2016, Jrue Holiday made his season debut after missing the Pelicans' first 12 games while on a leave of absence to care for his wife, scoring 21 points against the Portland Trail Blazers.

January 23, 2017: 33 Points and 10 Assists against Cavaliers

On January 23, 2017, Jrue Holiday had 33 points and 10 assists in a 124–122 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

July 6, 2017: Re-signed with the Pelicans

On July 6, 2017, Jrue Holiday re-signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.

February 25, 2018: Scored 28 Points in the Second Half

On February 25, 2018, Jrue Holiday scored 28 of his 36 points after halftime, leading the Pelicans to an overtime victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.

November 7, 2018: Eclipsed 2,000 Career Assists

On November 7, 2018, Jrue Holiday eclipsed 2,000 career assists during a victory over the Chicago Bulls.

January 29, 2019: Recorded Career-High Six Blocks

On January 29, 2019, Jrue Holiday recorded a career-high six blocks in a victory over the Houston Rockets, also becoming the first guard in NBA history with at least 17 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and six blocks in a game.

December 28, 2019: Played with Brothers in NBA Game

On December 28, 2019, Jrue Holiday and his brothers Justin and Aaron became the first trio of brothers to share an NBA court simultaneously while playing against the Indiana Pacers.

March 8, 2020: Scored Season-High 37 Points

On March 8, 2020, Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 37 points in a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

November 24, 2020: Traded to the Milwaukee Bucks

On November 24, 2020, Jrue Holiday was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a four-team trade.

2020: Traded to Milwaukee Bucks

In 2020, Jrue Holiday was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.

2020: Won Gold Medal with U.S. Olympic Team

In 2020, Jrue Holiday won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team.

2020: Had second child

In late 2020, Jrue and Lauren Holiday had their second child, a boy named Hendrix.

March 4, 2021: Game-winning shot against Grizzlies

On March 4, 2021, Jrue Holiday scored 15 points and hit a game-winning jump shot in a 112–111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

May 24, 2021: Recorded a postseason career-high 15 assists

On May 24, 2021, Jrue Holiday recorded a postseason career-high 15 assists, alongside 11 points and seven rebounds, in a 132–98 Game 2 victory over the Miami Heat.

October 2021: Missed Games Due to Injury

In October 2021, Jrue Holiday missed six games due to an ankle injury.

December 15, 2021: Recorded 26 points and 14 assists

On December 15, 2021, Jrue Holiday recorded 26 points and 14 assists in a 114–99 victory over the Indiana Pacers while Milwaukee was missing key players.

2021: Won first NBA Championship

In 2021, Jrue Holiday won his first NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks.

March 2, 2022: Game-winning layup against Heat

On March 2, 2022, Jrue Holiday made a game-winning driving layup with 1.9 seconds left as the Bucks rallied to beat the Miami Heat 120–119. He finished the game with 25 points, six rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals.

October 31, 2022: Led Bucks to Victory Over Pistons

On October 31, 2022, Jrue Holiday recorded 25 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds in a 110-108 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

January 16, 2023: Scored a Then Season-High 35 Points

On January 16, 2023, Jrue Holiday scored a then season-high 35 points and delivered 11 assists in a 132–119 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

September 27, 2023: Traded to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team deal

On September 27, 2023, Jrue Holiday, along with Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, and a 2029 first-round draft pick, was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks and other players to the Phoenix Suns.

2023: Named to NBA All-Star Game, career-high points and victory over Pacers

In 2023, Jrue Holiday was named to the NBA All-Star Game as a reserve for the Eastern Conference for the first time in 10 seasons. He tied a career-high 40 points on February 14th and then scored a career-high 51 points on March 29th, leading the Bucks to victory over the Indiana Pacers. On April 5th, Holiday recorded 20 points, eight rebounds and 15 assists in a victory over the Chicago Bulls, securing the top seed in the NBA playoffs for the Bucks.