Jrue Holiday named Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, and Derrick White as the three toughest defenders to play against. Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose, and Kemba Walker were the three Holiday found to be the toughest to guard.

Credit: USA Basketball
Credit USA Basketball

Jrue Holiday is one of the most prominent defenders in the NBA. Days before the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Holiday names the players he found most difficult to play against.

First off, FIBA asked him to name the three toughest defenders to play against. Here, Holiday stuck to his teammates at Team USA.

Holiday's 3 toughest defenders to play against:

  • Anthony Davis
  • Bam Adebayo
  • Derrick White

Then, the Boston Celtics star was asked who the players he found guarding were the toughest. Here, Holiday was more diverse in his answers, naming two former NBA superstars and one player who's late in his career now.

Holiday's 3 toughest players to guard:

  • Derrick Rose
  • Kobe Bryant
  • Kemba Walker
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