Last Updated on March 4, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Jrue Holiday:

  • Full Name: Jrue Randall Holiday
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born June 12, 1990
  • Hometown: Chatsworth, California, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
  • Weight: 205 pounds (93 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Shoe Size: 13 (US)
  • Number: 21 (currently wears this number, though it may vary by team)
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Campbell Hall School (Los Angeles, California)
  • College: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA Bruins)
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the first round, 17th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2009
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Philadelphia 76ers (2009–2013)
    2. New Orleans Pelicans (2013–2020)
    3. Milwaukee Bucks (2020–2023)
    4. Boston Celtics (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (2021 with the Milwaukee Bucks)
  • Kids:
    • Son: Jrue Tyler Holiday
    • Daughter: Jrue Juelz Holiday
  • Siblings:
    • Brother: Justin Holiday (NBA player)
    • Brother: Aaron Holiday (NBA player)
    • Sister: Lauren Holiday (played college basketball at UCLA)

Jrue Holiday is a traditional point guard and a very good defender. Holiday’s contract is always team-friendly in my opinion and he’s the kind of player I would love to target when building a team because his production and value on the court isn’t much less than a max contract player.