PPG
12.2
RPG
4.3
APG
3.7
PIE
9.2
HEIGHT
6'4" (1.93m)
WEIGHT
205lb (93kg)
COUNTRY
USA
LAST ATTENDED
UCLA
AGE
34 years
BIRTHDATE
June 12, 1990
DRAFT
2009 R1 Pick 17
EXPERIENCE
15 Years
6'4" | 205lb | 34 years
DRAFT
2009 R1 Pick 17
BIRTHDATE
June 12, 1990
COUNTRY
USA
LAST ATTENDED
UCLA
EXPERIENCE
15 Years
2023-24 SEASON: Appeared in 69 games (all starts) in his first season as a Celtic and was honored as a 2024 All-Defense Second Team member, marking his sixth career All-Defense selection… Averaged 12.5 points, a career-high 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 0.9 steals in 32.8 minutes per game… Ranked eighth in the NBA in three-point percentage after shooting 42.9 percent from deep… Knocked down the second-most threes in a single season in his career with 138, trailing only his 158 threes in 2022-23… Scored 20+ points seven times, posted seven double-doubles, led the Celtics in assists 22 times, and led the team in blocked shots 14 times this season… Since 1971-72, Holiday became the fourth NBA player to record at least 15,000 career points, 6,200 assists, and 500 blocked shots alongside LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and James Harden… On 2/27, grabbed his 4,000th career rebound at the 8:44 mark in the first quarter vs. Philadelphia and became only the seventh active NBA guard with at least 4,000 career rebounds (James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, DeMar DeRozan, Chris Paul, and Kyle Lowry)… Registered 14 points (6-10 FG), a season-high 12 assists, and two steals against Brooklyn on Feb. 13, marking his third point-assist double-double of the season… Scored 20 points on 8-of-12 made field goals (4-6 3FG) for his highest true shooting percentage (.833 TS%) with at least 20 points this season on 12/23 at the Clippers and finished with seven assists… On Feb. 1, notched six assists in the first quarter, becoming the first Celtic to dish out as many dimes in the first quarter since Marcus Smart in Nov. 2022, and is only the 10th Celtic to hit that mark since 2006 – the list features Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Phil Pressey... On 1/30, became the sixth Celtic guard to register at least 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in a game, alongside Reggie Lewis, Dee Brown, Dennis Johnson, Tony Allen, and Terry Rozier... Scored a then-season-high 22 points behind a season-best six made threepointers and finished with four rebounds and four assists on 1/17… The six made threes in a single game are tied for the third-most in his career, trailing a career-high eight 3FG on Feb. 14, 2023… Reached 6,000 career assists and 3,000 career defensive rebounds on Dec. 28 after registering 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and one block vs. Detroit... Sixth active player with 6,000 career assists, trailing Chris Paul, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kyle Lowry, and Mike Conley… First Celtic to dish out 7+ assists in three straight games (12/20-12/25)… Scored 21 points and added 10 assists, eight rebounds, two steals, and one block at Sacramento on Dec. 20… Surpassed 15,000 career points on Nov. 13 vs Toronto, becoming the 18th active player to reach the milestone, finishing with 14 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3FG)… One of nine active players with at least 15,000 points and 5,000 assists (LeBron, Harden, Westbrook, Curry, Paul, Lillard, Lowry, Conley)… On Nov. 6, recorded a double-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds, a team-high six assists, and one steal, marking his second double-digit rebound game in six appearances with the Celtics... Previously registered two 10+ rebound games in 193 games with the Bucks… Recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and a block against Miami in the Celtics home opener on Oct. 27. PLAYOFFS: Started all 19 playoff games during the Celtics’ 2024 NBA Championship run and averaged 13.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.1 steals in 37.9 minutes per game… The two-time NBA Champion shot over 50.0 percent from the field for the second time in eight career playoff appearances while going 97-193 from the field (.503)… His 97 made field goals rank second in his playoff career, trailing only 158 made baskets in 23 games during the Bucks’ title run in 2021… Fourth Celtic in playoff history to average at least 13.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists, while owning at least a 60.0 true shooting percentage in a postseason… Led the team in assists six times and in steals six times during the postseason… Ranked second in the NBA in plus/minus (+143), behind teammate Jayson Tatum (+147)… Registered his fourth-highest scoring playoff game on 5/21 vs. Indy, with 28 points (10-16 FG, 4-8 3FG)… The Celtics became the first team in NBA playoff history to have three players tally at least 25 points and three steals each (Tatum, Holiday, Brown)… Since he was drafted in 2009, ranks 21st in the NBA for the most multi-steal playoff games (36), chasing Manu Ginobili/Tony Allen next (38)… In Game 2 vs. Indiana, scored 15 points on a nearly perfect shooting night (6-7 FG, 3-4 3FG) and dished out at least 10 assists for the 11th time in his playoff career… First player with 10+ assists while shooting 80.0 percent or greater from the field in a Conference Finals game since 1990… On May 11 vs. the Cavs, registered 18 points (7-10FG, 3-4 3FG), eight rebounds, five assists, and a block, including 15 points in the first half, and earned his 500th career playoff field goal at the 9:39 mark of the second quarter… Sixth NBA player to register at least 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals in a playoff game this season and becomes only the 14th Celtic in playoff history to do so… He registered 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3FG), seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, and one block on 5/13 at Cleveland.
COLLEGE: Was an early entry candidate for the 2009 NBA Draft following his freshman season at UCLA … played alongside senior Darren Collison in the backcourt … in 35 games (all starts), averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 steals in 27.1 minutes per game … shot 45.0% from the floor, 30.7% from 3-point range and 72.6% from the line … earned Pac-10 All-Freshman Team Honors … scored a career-high 20 points on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting in just 19 minutes of play vs. Florida International … had 12 points and a career-high 10 rebounds with five assists and three steals vs. Louisiana Tech … recorded a career-high six steals vs. Cal State Northridge and five steals against USC … had 13 points and six assists in UCLA’s one-point win over Virginia Commonwealth in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
As a senior at Campbell High School in Chatsworth, CA, averaged 25.9 points, 11.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 4.8 steals. Team went 31-5 and won the California Division IV state title. As a freshman, helped Campbell High to a perfect 32-0 mark along with older brother Justin who went on to play at Washington, and is currently a member of the Indiana Pacers…Rated the No. 1 point guard and the No. 2 overall prospect in the Class of 2008 by Rivals.com. Named the 2008 Gatorade National Player of the Year and a Parade Magazine First Team All-America. Was the manager for the Girl’s Tennis Team in high school. His wife, Lauren, is a retired professional soccer player and a former member of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team, winning gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2015 Women’s World Cup. Younger sister, Lauren, also played basketball at UCLA. Younger brother, Aaron, is a guard for the Indiana Pacers. Donated nearly 3,000 Pelicans tickets to underprivileged children during 2017-18 season. Spent a day at the Audubon Zoo with local New Orleans children. Joined Boys and Girls Club of New Orleans for a holiday party at the Pelicans training facility.