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Justin Holiday
Free agent
Holiday in 2021
Shooting guard / Small forward
Personal information
Born	(1989-04-05) April 5, 1989 (age 36) Mission Hills, California, U.S.
High school	Campbell Hall (Los Angeles, California)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	Washington (2007–2011)
NBA Draft	2011 / Undrafted
Pro career	2011–present
Career history
2011–2012	Okapi Aalstar
2012–2013	Idaho Stampede
2013	Philadelphia 76ers
2013–2014	Szolnoki Olajbányász
2014–2015	Golden State Warriors
2014	→Santa Cruz Warriors
2015–2016	Atlanta Hawks
2016	Chicago Bulls
2016–2017	New York Knicks
2017–2019	Chicago Bulls
2019	Memphis Grizzlies
2019–2022	Indiana Pacers
2022	Sacramento Kings
2022–2023	Atlanta Hawks
2023	Dallas Mavericks
2023–2024	Denver Nuggets

Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2015) Hungarian League champion (2014) Hungarian Cup winner (2014) All-NBA D-League Third Team (2013) NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team (2013) Belgian Cup winner (2012) Pac-10 All-Defensive Team (2010)

Justin Alaric Holiday (born April 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. He last played for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Justin played college basketball for the Washington Huskies.

Even though he wasn't picked in the 2011 NBA draft, he joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013. A big moment in his career was winning an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. Justin comes from a basketball family; his brothers Jrue and Aaron are also NBA players.

High School Career

Justin Holiday was born in Mission Hills, California. He went to Campbell Hall School in Studio City, California. In his final year of high school, he was a star player. He scored about 19 points and grabbed 9 rebounds per game.

Justin also blocked 2 shots per game. He helped his team, Campbell Hall, achieve an amazing 33 wins and only 1 loss. They even won the state Class IV championship!

College Career

Playing for the Washington Huskies

When Justin started at the University of Washington, he played a small role. In his first year, he averaged less than 1 point per game. He played for about 6 minutes in each of his 19 games.

In his second year, Justin's role grew a lot. He played more often and contributed more to the team. He averaged 2.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 35 games.

By his third year, he was recognized for his defense. He was named to the 2010 Pac-10 All-Defensive Team. He averaged 5.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

In his senior year, Justin became a co-captain for the Huskies. He was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year. He started all 35 games and averaged 10.5 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Professional Career

Starting in Belgium (2011–2012)

After college, Justin was not chosen in the 2011 NBA draft. But he didn't give up! On August 4, 2011, he signed with Okapi Aalstar in Belgium. He was a starter for the team.

Playing for the Idaho Stampede (2012–2013)

In July 2012, Justin played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League. He signed with the Cavaliers in October but was later released. He then joined the Portland Trail Blazers but was also released.

On October 31, 2012, Justin joined the Idaho Stampede. This team was part of the NBA's minor league, now called the G League. He played his first game for Idaho on November 28.

Joining the Philadelphia 76ers (2013)

On April 1, 2013, Justin signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. This was his first time playing in the NBA! He made his debut two days later. He scored 2 points and grabbed 2 rebounds in 7 minutes.

On April 26, Justin was honored for his play in the D-League. He was named to the All-NBA D-League Third Team. He also made the All-Defensive Second Team.

Playing in Hungary (2013–2014)

After playing for the 76ers in the Summer League, Justin was released. He later signed with Szolnoki Olaj in Hungary. He played there for the rest of the 2013–14 season. In 19 games, he averaged 12.9 points and 3.8 rebounds.

Winning a Championship with the Golden State Warriors (2014–2015)

In July 2014, Justin joined the Golden State Warriors for the Summer League. He signed with them on September 8, 2014. He even spent a day with their minor league team, the Santa Cruz Warriors.

On March 13, 2015, he scored a career-high 23 points in a game. Justin achieved a huge goal with the Warriors. They won the 2015 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This made him an NBA champion!

Time with the Atlanta Hawks (2015–2016)

On July 9, 2015, Justin signed a deal with the Atlanta Hawks. He made his season debut on October 29. He scored two points in 13 minutes off the bench.

First Stint with the Chicago Bulls (2016)

On February 18, 2016, Justin was traded to the Chicago Bulls. This was part of a trade involving three teams. On March 11, 2016, he started his first game for the Bulls.

He scored a season-high 14 points in that game. In the Bulls' final game of the season, Justin had an amazing performance. He scored a career-high 29 points in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Playing for the New York Knicks (2016–2017)

Holiday guards Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards during a 2017 game

On June 22, 2016, Justin was traded to the New York Knicks. He moved with Derrick Rose in a trade. In the Knicks' last game of the 2017 season, Justin scored 20 points. He played in all 82 games for the Knicks that season.

Returning to Chicago (2017–2019)

On July 10, 2017, Justin signed with the Chicago Bulls again. He returned to the team for a second time. On January 3, 2018, he led the Bulls with 26 points.

On January 15, 2018, he made a career-best seven 3-pointers. He scored 25 points in a win against the Miami Heat. Justin also set a team record for consecutive games with a made three-pointer.

Time with the Memphis Grizzlies (2019)

On January 3, 2019, Justin was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. On April 7, 2019, he scored a new career-high of 30 points. This happened in an overtime game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Joining the Indiana Pacers (2019–2022)

On July 31, 2019, Justin signed with the Indiana Pacers. This was special because he got to play with his younger brother, Aaron. On November 22, 2020, he signed a new three-year contract with the Pacers.

Playing for the Sacramento Kings (2022)

On February 8, 2022, Justin was traded to the Sacramento Kings. He made his debut for the Kings the very next day. He scored six points and had four assists in a win.

Second Stint with the Atlanta Hawks (2022–2023)

On July 6, 2022, Justin was traded back to the Atlanta Hawks. This trade reunited him with his brother Aaron again. Aaron had signed with the Hawks as a free agent.

On February 9, 2023, Justin was traded to the Houston Rockets. A few days later, he and the Rockets agreed to end his contract.

Playing for the Dallas Mavericks (2023)

On February 15, 2023, Justin signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He played for them for the rest of the season.

Time with the Denver Nuggets (2023–2024)

Justin Holiday signed with the Denver Nuggets on July 6, 2023. He played for the Nuggets during the 2023-2024 season.

Career Statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2012–13	Philadelphia	9	0	15.8	.333	.250	.750	1.6	1.7	.3	.7	4.7
2014–15†	Golden State	59	4	11.1	.387	.321	.822	1.2	.8	.7	.2	4.3
2015–16	Atlanta	26	1	10.1	.329	.222	.500	1.0	.4	.5	.2	2.4
2015–16	Chicago	27	4	18.9	.413	.433	.815	2.3	1.7	.7	.6	6.5
2016–17	New York	82*	4	20.0	.433	.355	.825	2.7	1.2	.8	.4	7.7
2017–18	Chicago	72	72	31.5	.371	.359	.823	4.0	2.1	1.1	.4	12.2
2018–19	Chicago	38*	38	34.9	.383	.359	.896	4.4	2.2	1.8	.6	11.6
2018–19	Memphis	44*	39	29.1	.389	.333	.900	3.5	1.4	1.2	.3	9.5
2019–20	Indiana	73	6	25.0	.428	.405	.791	3.3	1.3	1.2	.6	8.3
2020–21	Indiana	72*	52	30.3	.413	.382	.788	3.6	1.7	1.0	.6	10.5
2021–22	Indiana	49	40	28.9	.415	.378	.829	2.8	1.8	.7	.4	11.0
2021–22	Sacramento	25	25	25.6	.348	.342	.762	2.2	1.5	.8	.6	8.3
2022–23	Atlanta	28	0	14.7	.384	.345	—	.8	.9	.2	.4	4.5
2022–23	Dallas	18	2	16.4	.367	.286	.625	1.8	.9	.8	.5	4.4
2023–24	Denver	58	9	14.9	.454	.404	.750	1.2	1.2	.6	.2	4.0
Career		680	296	23.1	.400	.365	.817	2.7	1.4	.9	.4	8.0

Play-in

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021	Indiana	2	2	25.6	.438	.300	.500	2.5	4.0	.5	.5	9.0
Career		2	2	25.6	.438	.300	.500	2.5	4.0	.5	.5	9.0

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2015†	Golden State	5	0	2.2	.500	1.000	—	.2	.2	.0	.0	.6
2020	Indiana	4	2	32.8	.476	.500	.333	3.8	.8	1.5	1.3	7.3
2024	Denver	12	0	12.5	.314	.379	.500	1.7	.3	.5	.0	2.9
Career		21	2	13.9	.379	.435	.429	1.7	.4	.6	.2	3.2

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2007–08	Washington	19	0	6.6	.294	.000	.429	1.3	.4	.2	.3	.7
2008–09	Washington	35	0	15.6	.441	.250	.619	2.5	1.2	.4	.3	2.1
2009–10	Washington	34	21	22.2	.422	.333	.800	4.5	1.8	1.0	.6	5.9
2010–11	Washington	35	35	28.3	.465	.359	.772	5.2	2.1	1.2	.8	10.5
Career		123	56	19.6	.443	.343	.736	3.6	1.5	.8	.5	5.3

Personal Life

Justin Holiday's parents, Shawn and Toya, both played college basketball. They played at Arizona State. His mom, Toya, was even named Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1982.

All three of Justin's younger siblings also play basketball. His brothers, Jrue and Aaron, played for UCLA. They both became NBA players too! His younger sister, Lauren, played for UCLA's women's team.

Justin is also related to U.S. women's national soccer team player Lauren Holiday. She is his brother Jrue's wife. Justin became a father for the first time in November 2017. He welcomed his second daughter in April 2020.