#5PG · Portland Trail Blazers
Height
6'4"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
36
College
UCLA
Experience
16 yrs
Wingspan
6'7.0"
Reach
8'4.5"
Grade Jrue Holiday
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On the field, Jrue Holiday grades out as a strong PG for Portland Trail Blazers (B+ Impact). That places him 18th of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it fairly priced (C+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 16+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1090 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 45.1% | 37.0% | 79.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 53 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 45.1% | 37.8% | 83.8% |
| 2024-25 |  | 62 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 44.3% | 35.3% | 90.9% |
| 2023-24 | | 69 | 12.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 48.0% | 42.9% | 83.3% |
| 2022-23 |  | 67 | 19.3 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 47.9% | 38.4% | 85.9% |
| 2021-22 | | 67 | 18.3 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 50.1% | 41.1% | 76.1% |
| 2020-21 | | 59 | 17.7 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 50.3% | 39.2% | 78.7% |
| 2019-20 |  | 61 | 19.1 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 45.5% | 35.3% | 70.9% |
| 2018-19 | | 67 | 21.2 | 5.0 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 47.2% | 32.5% | 76.8% |
| 2017-18 | | 81 | 19.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 49.4% | 33.7% | 78.6% |
| 2016-17 | | 67 | 15.4 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 45.4% | 35.6% | 70.8% |
| 2015-16 | | 65 | 16.8 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 43.8% | 33.6% | 84.3% |
| 2014-15 | | 40 | 14.8 | 3.4 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 44.6% | 37.8% | 85.5% |
| 2013-14 | | 34 | 14.3 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 44.7% | 39.0% | 81.0% |
| 2012-13 |  | 78 | 17.7 | 4.2 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 43.1% | 36.8% | 75.2% |
| 2011-12 | | 65 | 13.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 43.2% | 38.0% | 78.3% |
| 2010-11 | | 82 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 44.6% | 36.5% | 82.3% |
| 2009-10 | | 73 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 44.2% | 39.0% | 75.6% |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 53 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 45.1% | B B |
| 2024-25 | | 62 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 44.3% | B- B- |
| 2023-24 | | 69 | 12.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 48.0% | B- B- |
| 2022-23 | | 67 | 19.3 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 47.9% | A- A- |
| 2021-22 | | 67 | 18.3 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 50.1% | A- A- |
| 2020-21 | | 59 | 17.7 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 50.3% | A- A- |
| 2019-20 | | 61 | 19.1 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 45.5% | A- A- |
| 2018-19 | | 67 | 21.2 | 5.0 | 7.7 | 47.2% | A A |
| 2017-18 | | 81 | 19.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 49.4% | A- A- |
| 2016-17 | | 67 | 15.4 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 45.4% | B+ B+ |
| 2015-16 | | 65 | 16.8 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 43.8% | B B |
| 2014-15 | | 40 | 14.8 | 3.4 | 6.8 | 44.6% | B+ B+ |
| 2013-14 | | 34 | 14.3 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 44.7% | B B |
| 2012-13 | | 78 | 17.7 | 4.2 | 8.0 | 43.1% | B+ B+ |
| 2011-12 | | 65 | 13.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 43.2% | C+ C+ |
| 2010-11 | | 82 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 44.6% | B B |
| 2009-10 | | 73 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 44.2% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4/29 | @ SAS | L 95-114 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-14 | 1-6 | -22 |
| Sun, 4/26 | vs SAS | L 93-114 | 37 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-13 | 3-6 | -25 |
| Sat, 4/25 | vs SAS | L 108-120 | 41 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12-18 | 5-9 | -7 |
| Wed, 4/22 | @ SAS | W 106-103 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6-17 | 2-6 | +12 |
| Mon, 4/20 | @ SAS | L 98-111 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4-15 | 1-7 | -7 |
| Wed, 4/15 | @ PHX | W 114-110 | 38 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-18 | 4-11 | -1 |
| Mon, 4/13 | vs SAC | W 122-110 | 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8-18 | 2-8 | +10 |
| Sat, 4/11 | vs LAC | W 116-97 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-3 | +8 |
| Thu, 4/9 | @ SAS | L 101-112 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-17 | 1-7 | -9 |
| Tue, 4/7 | @ DEN | L 132-137 | 39 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7-19 | 5-12 | -1 |
Length
3 years
Total Value
$104.4M
Guaranteed
$67.2M
AAV
$32.4M/yr
Above-rotation impact at near-tier salary earns Jrue Holiday a C+ Contract Value Index. At $32.4M AAV across three years, Holiday's deal reflects the premium paid for a 17-year veteran carrying six All-Defensive Team selections and championship DNA—yet the C+ grade signals that what Portland is paying for is largely defensive reputation and culture-building rather than star-level two-way production at age 36. His 2025-26 season performance supports this recalibration: 16.3 PPG, 6.1 APG, and 4.6 RPG across 53 games is a legitimate above-rotation contribution, and his B+ performance grade confirms he remains a capable complementary guard, but those numbers don't justify max-tier salary. The tension in the CVI is real—Holiday's elite two-way instincts and locker-room gravity still hold genuine value on a rebuilding roster, yet the contract's length and AAV commit significant resources to a player in his decline phase, when flexibility and cap efficiency matter most for young teams trying to build around emerging talent. What complicates the outlook is the emerging trade availability chatter surfacing in recent days, which suggests Portland's front office may view him as a movable asset rather than a cornerstone, a shift that could validate the cooling CVI trend if the organization prioritizes future optionality over veteran mentorship. For now, Holiday remains a respected professional whom media and fans hold in genuine high regard, but the gap between his A- sentiment grade and C+ CVI reflects a fundamental reality: championship pedigree and All-Defensive credentials don't always align with salary-cap efficiency in the modern NBA.
Jrue Holiday earns a B+ Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level point guard putting up solid numbers for the Portland Trail Blazers. This season, Jrue is putting up 16.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game across 1090 games. Jrue's strongest area is APG at 6.1, which compares favorably to the point guard median of 4.0. The biggest area for growth is RPG at 4.6 (point guard median: 5.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Jrue ranks 18th. Jrue is a reliable contributor who the Portland Trail Blazers can count on game to game.
Jrue Holiday enters 2025-26 as a respected veteran point guard whose reputation remains anchored in elite perimeter defense and winning pedigree, reinforced by recent headlines validating Portland's trade acquisition. Media coverage has shifted decidedly positive, with Holiday publicly rejecting trade speculation and signaling long-term commitment to the Blazers, a narrative that counters typical veteran-at-32 decline narratives. The Celtics trade rumor framing him as a "win" for Portland—rather than a salary-dump—underscores his continued value as a glue-guy facilitator in a competitive backcourt. Fan perception reflects appreciation for his two-way reliability and leadership, though expectations are tempered by his secondary scoring role and the Blazers' broader playoff positioning. Heading into the season, Holiday occupies the sweet spot of a trusted All-Star-caliber role player whose stock is stable and modestly buoyed by organizational confidence and positive recent sentiment.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Jrue's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Jrue Holiday ranks 18th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Jrue between Immanuel Quickley (A-) just ahead and Stephon Castle (B+) just behind.
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