Blake Griffin
American professional basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1989-03-16) March 16, 1989 (age 35) 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 | |
Playing career | 2009–2023 |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 91 |
Career history | |
2009–2018 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2018–2021 | Detroit Pistons |
2021–2022 | Brooklyn Nets |
2022–2023 | Boston Celtics |
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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]