Blake Griffin
Blake Austin Griffin (born March 16, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets, and Boston Celtics.
.jpg) Griffin with the Brooklyn Nets in 2022 | |
| No. 91 | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 16 March 1989
(aged 37) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oklahoma |
| NBA Draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Pro career | 2009–2023 |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2018 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2018–2021 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2021–2022 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2022–2023 | Boston Celtics |
Griffin played college basketball for two years at the University of Oklahoma, then decided to enter the NBA Draft.
During his NBA career, Griffin was a 6× NBA All-Star, the 2011 Rookie of the Year, and the winner of the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion.[2][3]
NBA career
In the 2009 NBA Draft, the Clippers chose him with the first pick. However, Griffin broke a kneecap during the preseason and missed the entire 2009-2010 season.[4] He finally played his first regular season NBA game on October 27, 2010. Griffin scored 20 points and had 14 rebounds, although the Clippers lost to the Portland Trail Blazers, 98-88.[5]
Griffin quickly became known as a hard working player and a good dunker. He was chosen to be in the slam dunk contest during the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend, and was also chosen to play in the 2011 NBA All-Star Game.[6]
On April 16, 2024, Griffin announced that he was retiring from playing professional basketball.[7]
Blake Griffin Media
Griffin while playing at Oklahoma
Griffin in a game against the Washington Wizards on March 12, 2011
Griffin (left) and Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies in a 2013 game
Griffin with the Clippers in 2013
Griffin hanging on the rim
References
- ↑ Player Bio: Blake GriffinSoonerSports.com. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ↑ Tony Hawk: RideNational Basketball Association. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ↑ Blake Griffin leaps car, wins slam dunk contest over JaVale McGeeESPN. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ↑ Blake Griffin is healthy and has rearmed the Los Angeles Clippers (October 4, 2010). Retrieved November 5, 2010.
- ↑ Lisa Dillman. Clippers lose opener to Trail Blazers, 98-88, despite a roaring debut for Blake Griffin (October 27, 2010)Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ↑ Russell Westbrook selected to Western Conference All-Star team. dailythunder.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ↑ Blake Griffin announces retirement from NBA after 14 yearsESPN. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
Other websites
- Blake Griffin's Official website Archived 2011-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Blake Griffin at NBA.com