History of Jrue Holiday in Timeline
Jrue Holiday is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Holiday played college basketball for one season at UCLA before being drafted into the NBA by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 17th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.
1974: Bucks Reached NBA Finals
In 1974, before Holiday joined, the Bucks had reached the NBA Finals.
1982: Mother Named Pac-10 Player of the Year
In 1982, Jrue Holiday's mother, Toya, 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 later became an American professional basketball player.
2008: Played at UCLA
In 2008, Jrue Holiday played basketball at UCLA, averaging 8.5 points per game.
2008: Named Gatorade National Player of the Year
In 2008, Jrue Holiday was named the 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: 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 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 Career 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 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 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 Phoenix 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 after meeting at a UCLA basketball game.
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 Prematurely
In February 2014, Jrue Holiday's season ended prematurely due to 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 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 Wife
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 in a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
January 23, 2017: Scored 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: Scored 36 points against the Milwaukee Bucks
On February 25, 2018, Holiday scored 28 of his 36 points after halftime to lead the Pelicans to a 123–121 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
November 7, 2018: Eclipsed 2,000 Career Assists
On November 7, 2018, Jrue Holiday had 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a 107–98 victory over the Chicago Bulls and eclipsed 2,000 career assists.
January 29, 2019: Recorded 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 win over the Rockets.
December 28, 2019: Played Alongside 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 Indiana.
March 8, 2020: Scored 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: Won Gold Medal at Olympics
In 2020, Jrue Holiday won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team.
2020: Birth of Second Child
In late 2020, Jrue Holiday and Lauren Cheney had their second child, a boy named Hendrix.
March 4, 2021: Hit Game-Winning Shot Against Grizzlies
On March 4, 2021, Jrue Holiday scored 15 points and hit a game-winning shot in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
May 24, 2021: Recorded 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 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: 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.
2021: Won First NBA Championship with Bucks
In 2021, Jrue Holiday won his first NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks.
March 2, 2022: Made Game-Winning Layup
On March 2, 2022, Jrue Holiday made a game-winning driving layup with 1.9 seconds left as the Bucks narrowly 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 seven rebounds while leading the Bucks to a narrow 110–108 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
January 16, 2023: Scored 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 Portland Trail Blazers
On September 27, 2023, Jrue Holiday was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team deal.
2023: Traded to Boston Celtics
In 2023, Jrue Holiday was traded to the Boston Celtics.
April 10, 2024: Contract Extension with Celtics
On April 10, 2024, Jrue Holiday agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract extension with the Celtics, with $100 million guaranteed.
2024: Won Gold Medal at Olympics
In 2024, Jrue Holiday won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team.
2024: Won Second NBA Championship with Celtics
In 2024, Jrue Holiday won his second NBA championship with the Boston Celtics.
2029: Future Draft Pick
In 2029, the Trail Blazers will receive a first-round draft pick as part of the three team deal.
