“ I'm here to really raise the defensive level of the team and become a champion. » A promise perfectly kept for Jrue Holiday. The man on whom the Bucks had given up to bring in Damian Lillard was indeed one of the missing cogs to the success of the Celtics.
His defense therefore, and his experience in hot moments were one of the explanations for the success of the band of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. As was already the case in 2021, when he played alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.
This second career title, a special flavor? “ No, this is not the case. Winning is always great. When you do it with people you love doing it with, it's great. When you see your teammates celebrating, jumping on each other and throwing champagne, there's nothing like it “, describes the 34-year-oldski mask on the head to protect against drops.
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This one, before getting there, experienced a particularly eventful last offseason. The veteran was first sent to Portland, as part of the exchange for Damian Lillard, before immediately moving to Massachusetts, for Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams.
“ It's been a journey. Being able to think about it now is crazy. It feels like it was yesterday when I was sitting with Wyc (Grousbeck, the owner), that he introduced me and handed me the jersey and everything else. And now it's crazy. I'm blessed, so happy to be here and I'm so happy that Brad (Stevens) called me, JT texted me, contacted me, said 'Come on champ'. It was quite an adventure », he can enthuse.
A happy adventure for this false shadow player, a time tipped to glean the MVP trophy. But this eternally underestimated person hardly chases individual distinctions and recognition.
When asked what he wants people to remember about this team in 50 or 60 years? “ That we did it together. I hope that when people watch us play, they see the joy with which we play, that we love playing together and that we have succeeded together. That's the most important thing. »
| Jrue Holiday | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2009-10 | PHL | 73 | 24 | 44.2 | 39.0 | 75.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
| 2010-11 | PHL | 82 | 35 | 44.6 | 36.5 | 82.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 14.0 |
| 2011-12 | PHL | 65 | 34 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 78.3 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 13.5 |
| 2012-13 | PHL | 78 | 38 | 43.1 | 36.8 | 75.2 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 17.7 |
| 2013-14 | NOP | 34 | 34 | 44.7 | 39.0 | 81.0 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 14.3 |
| 2014-15 | NOP | 40 | 33 | 44.6 | 37.8 | 85.5 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 14.8 |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 65 | 28 | 43.9 | 33.6 | 84.3 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 16.8 |
| 2016-17 | NOP | 67 | 33 | 45.4 | 35.6 | 70.8 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 15.4 |
| 2017-18 | NOP | 81 | 36 | 49.4 | 33.7 | 78.6 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 19.0 |
| 2018-19 | NOP | 67 | 36 | 47.2 | 32.5 | 76.8 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 21.2 |
| 2019-20 | NOP | 61 | 35 | 45.5 | 35.3 | 70.9 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 19.1 |
| 2020-21 | MIL | 59 | 32 | 50.3 | 39.2 | 78.7 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 17.7 |
| 2021-22 | MIL | 67 | 33 | 50.1 | 41.1 | 76.1 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 18.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 67 | 33 | 47.9 | 38.4 | 85.9 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 19.3 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 69 | 33 | 48.0 | 42.9 | 83.3 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 12.5 |
| Total | 975 | 33 | 46.3 | 37.1 | 78.4 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 16.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
