Blake Griffin NBA Career Overview
Blake Griffin is a retired professional basketball player who played six seasons in the NBA as a power forward and center. He was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2009 NBA Draft after a standout college career at the University of Oklahoma. Griffin earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2011 after averaging 22.5 points and 12.1 rebounds per game for the Clippers NBA.com.
Griffin played for the Clippers from 2009 to 2017 before being traded to the Detroit Pistons in a three-team deal involving the Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz. He later signed with the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, but injuries limited his playing time and he was waived by the Celtics in January 2019. Griffin officially announced his retirement from the NBA in May 2023 ESPN.
Blake Griffin NBA Statistics and Achievements
Over his NBA career, Blake Griffin averaged 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game in 617 regular-season games. He was selected to the NBA All-Star team six times between 2011 and 2016 and earned All-NBA Second Team honors in 2013. Griffin also won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2011 with a memorable dunk over Kendrick Perkins Forbes.
In the postseason, Griffin averaged 20.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game across 45 playoff appearances. His highest single-season scoring average came in 2013-14 when he posted 24.1 points per game for the Clippers. Griffin ranks among the top 25 in Clippers franchise history in both points and rebounds, and his number was not retired by the team as of his final public profile update Basketball-Reference.
Blake Griffin Post-NBA Career and Current Role
After retiring from the NBA, Blake Griffin transitioned into a business and media career. He has appeared as an NBA analyst and studio commentator for multiple broadcast partners, contributing to pregame and postgame coverage during the NBA season. Griffin has also pursued investments in technology, fitness, and media startups, aligning with his interest in entrepreneurship Forbes.
Griffin has been involved in content creation and brand partnerships, leveraging his public profile from his NBA career. He has participated in charity events and community initiatives tied to sports youth development. As of his most recent public profile, Griffin remains active in media and business ventures without a formal team or league role Basketball-Reference.