2025-26 Season
JRUE HOLIDAY
2025-26 Season
JRUE HOLIDAY
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 245 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jrue Holiday’s opening stretch of the season was defined by maddening volatility, wildly oscillating between masterful two-way orchestration and catastrophic shooting slumps. Even when he stuffed the traditional stat sheet, hidden costs frequently dragged down his overall effectiveness. During a 17-point, 12-assist outing on 11/12 vs NOP, a sheer volume of risky passes resulted in costly turnovers that tanked his impact to a disappointing -4.1. Conversely, when he dialed in his decision-making, he was an absolute maestro, punishing drop coverages with surgical precision on 10/27 vs LAL to pour in 24 points and drive a massive +14.1 impact score. Yet, Holiday remains a rare guard who can dictate a game without filling the scoring column. On 01/15 vs ATL, he managed just 12 points but still posted a stellar +9.1 impact because his elite point-of-attack defense and disruptive hands completely fractured the opposition. When he avoids settling for bad jumpers and limits the live-ball gambles, his two-way value is undeniable.
This twenty-game stretch was defined by maddening inconsistency, as Jrue Holiday oscillated violently between masterful orchestration and erratic, high-volume gunning. His worst habits surfaced on 02/11 vs MIN, where he poured in 23 points but posted a dismal -13.9 impact score. That dreadful mark stemmed entirely from terrible shot selection, as he hoisted 22 field goal attempts and masked his underlying inefficiency with empty counting stats. He bled value again on 02/24 vs MIN, managing 22 points but sinking to a -8.6 impact due to costly live-ball turnovers and sloppy transition defensive breakdowns. Yet, when he finally reined in the wild attempts, his ceiling remained astronomical. He put together an absolute masterclass on 03/04 vs MEM, racking up 35 points and 11 assists to drive a massive +15.2 impact. Scorching 8-for-11 shooting from beyond the arc broke the defense entirely, reminding everyone just how lethal his game can be when his decision-making matches his raw talent.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. Holiday has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~7 points between games.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 51% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Holiday consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Slight upward trend. First-half impact: +4.0, second-half: +5.9. Modest improvement — possibly settling into a rhythm.
Hot right now — 10 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 10 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 66 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
55 games played
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