History of Jrue Holiday in Timeline

Jrue Holiday is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA draft after playing college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins.

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1974: Bucks Reach NBA Finals

In 1974, the Milwaukee Bucks had last reached the NBA Finals, a drought that ended in 2021 with Jrue Holiday's help.

1982: Mother Named Pac-10 Player of the Year

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

June 12, 1990: Jrue Holiday's Birth

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: College Basketball at UCLA

In 2008, Jrue Holiday began playing college basketball at UCLA, where he played alongside Darren Collison.

2008: 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 Philadelphia 76ers

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

April 3, 2010: Season-High 25 Points

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

November 5, 2010: Career High 29 Points

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

February 2, 2011: First Career Triple-Double

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

March 17, 2012: Career High 30 Points

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

November 25, 2012: Career High 33 Points

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

January 2, 2013: 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 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: Marriage to Lauren Cheney

In July 2013, Jrue Holiday married professional soccer player Lauren Cheney.

2013: Traded to New Orleans Pelicans

In 2013, Jrue Holiday was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the New Orleans Pelicans.

February 2014: Season-Ending 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: 5,000 Career Points

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

March 9, 2016: Career High 38 Points

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

September 2016: 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. He scored 21 points in a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

January 23, 2017: 33 Points and 10 Assists

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

July 6, 2017: Re-signed with the Pelicans

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

February 25, 2018: 28 Points After Halftime

On February 25, 2018, Jrue Holiday scored 28 of his 36 points after halftime, leading the Pelicans to a 123–121 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

November 7, 2018: 2,000 Career Assists

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

January 29, 2019: Career-High Six Blocks

On January 29, 2019, Jrue Holiday had 19 points, eight assists, six rebounds and a career-high six blocks in a 121–116 victory over the Rockets, 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: First Trio of Brothers

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

March 8, 2020: Season High 37 Points

On March 8, 2020, Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 37 points, along with nine rebounds and eight assists in a 120–107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

November 24, 2020: Traded to 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: Olympic Gold Medal

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

2020: Birth of second child

In 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 in 23 minutes and hit a game-winning 11-foot jump shot in a narrow 112–111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

May 24, 2021: Postseason Career-High Assists

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

October 2021: Missed Games Due to Ankle Injury

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

December 15, 2021: 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.

2021: NBA Championship with the Milwaukee Bucks

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

March 2, 2022: Game-Winning Layup

On March 2, 2022, Jrue Holiday banked in a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left as the Bucks rallied from a 14-point deficit to narrowly beat the Miami Heat 120–119. He finished the game with 25 points, six rebounds, 11 assists and two steals.

October 31, 2022: Bucks defeat Pistons

On October 31, 2022, Jrue Holiday scored 25 points, including a game-securing three-pointer, along with 10 assists and seven rebounds, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 110–108 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

January 16, 2023: Season-high 35 points against Pacers

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

September 27, 2023: Traded to Portland Trail Blazers

On September 27, 2023, Jrue Holiday was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks.