Aaron Holiday
A tenacious NBA guard known for his defensive hustle and reliable three-point shot, carving out a vital role on every team he joins.
Born 1996 (age 30)·American basketball player·Birthday: September 30·Millennials
Biography
Aaron Holiday emerged from a family of basketball stars—his older brothers Jrue and Justin are also NBA players—with a reputation as a fierce competitor and skilled shooter. At UCLA, he evolved from a backup to an All-American, known for his poise and clutch scoring. Drafted in the first round by Indiana, he showed flashes of scoring brilliance but ultimately found his NBA identity as a dependable, energy-giving reserve guard. Holiday's game is built on relentless on-ball defense, a quick trigger from beyond the arc, and a low-turnover approach. He has become a valued journeyman, contributing to playoff teams like Phoenix and Houston by doing the gritty, intelligent work that coaches trust in high-pressure moments.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Aaron was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Aaron Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Aaron's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned First-team All-Pac-12 and Third-team All-American honors in his junior year at UCLA.
- Selected in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers.
- Set a career-high by scoring 25 points in a game for the Pacers against the Boston Celtics in 2020.
- Played a key reserve role for the Phoenix Suns during their run to the NBA Finals in 2021.
Did You Know?
He and his brothers Jrue and Justin made NBA history as the first trio of brothers to all score 1,500+ career points.
In high school, he won a California state championship alongside his brother Jrue at Campbell Hall School.
He majored in Communications at UCLA.
He is shorter than both of his older NBA-playing brothers.
“I grew up competing with my brothers; it made me tougher.”
