Jrue Holiday is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. He stands at 6 feet 4 inches and weighs about 93 Kg. He plays at the Point Guard/ Shooting Guard position and is widely regarded for his perimeter defense in the NBA. He attended and played for Campbell Hall school in Los Angeles, California, where he averaged 25.9 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 6.9 assists, along with 4.8 steals per game as a senior and was the No. 2 overall prospect of the Class of 2008, as per Rivals.com. He was subsequently selected as a McDonald’s All-American in 2008 and decided to join UCLA for college basketball.
Holiday played only 1 season at UCLA and averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists along with 1.6 steals per game, shooting a very efficient 45.0% from the field. This earned him the Pac-10 All-Freshman team honors. He then declared for the 2009 NBA Draft and was selected with the 17th overall pick in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 13.2 points, 4.1 assists, and 6.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists per game in the 2024 post-season, and he played a crucial role as he helped the Boston Celtics team win their historic 18th NBA Championship.
How many rings does Jrue Holiday have?
Jrue Holiday has won the NBA Championship twice in his career, making his ring count a total of two.
Milwaukee Bucks (2020-21)
Holiday won his first championship with the Milwaukee Bucks alongside long-term Bucks members Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. In his first season with the Bucks in 2020-21, Holiday showed his defensive versatility time and time again in the regular season as well as the playoffs. He was also one of the key contributors for the Bucks as he made countless winning plays, like making a critical steal from the Suns’ Devin Booker before passing it to Antetokounmpo in Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals. This play was crucial in getting them the Game 5 win over the Suns. He did this while scoring 27 points, 4 rebounds, and 13 assists. He was again crucial in Game 6, scoring nearly a triple-double with 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists, and he helped close out the series with a 4-2 win for Milwaukee.
Boston Celtics (2023-24)
Holiday won his second NBA Championship in 2024 with the Boston Celtics alongside NBA Stars Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown, along with a solid cast of supporting players. In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Holiday recorded 26 points and 11 rebounds to ensure a victory for his team. The Celtics closed out the series in 5 games and earned Holiday his second ring.
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FAQs on Jrue Holiday.
A. Yes, Jrue Holiday was selected as a McDonald’s All-American in 2008.
A. Jrue Holiday is 6 feet 4 inches tall (193 cm).
A. Jrue Holiday is 34 years as of March 2025.
A. Yes, Jrue Holiday is a 2-time NBA All-Star, in 2013 and 2023.
