History of Blake Griffin in Timeline
Blake Griffin is a retired American professional basketball player, most notably with the Los Angeles Clippers. After a celebrated college career at Oklahoma, where he was named national player of the year, Griffin was drafted first overall by the Clippers in 2009. He became a six-time NBA All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection while playing for the Clippers. Griffin was traded to the Detroit Pistons in 2018, then signed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2021 and the Boston Celtics in 2022 before retiring in 2023.
1968: Longest Rookie Streak
In 1968, a rookie double-double streak was recorded, which Blake Griffin exceeded, setting a new record for the longest rookie double-double streak.
1975: Alvan Adams' Record
In 1975, Alvan Adams recorded 43 points and 25 rebounds in a game. Blake Griffin joined him as one of the only players in the University of Oklahoma men's basketball program to record at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in a game.
1978: Larry Bird's Rebound Record
In the 1978-79 season, Larry Bird had 505 rebounds, which was the most by an NCAA Division I player until Blake Griffin recorded 504 rebounds in a season.
1983: Wayman Tisdale Reference
In 1983, Wayman Tisdale made the Big Eight Conference All-Rookie team, a feat that Blake Griffin replicated as the first Sooner to make the conference All-Rookie team since Tisdale.
1986: David Robinson's NCAA Record
In the 1986-1987 season, David Robinson set an NCAA record of 31 double-doubles, which Blake Griffin came close to matching with 30 double-doubles during the regular season.
1987: David Robinson's NCAA Record
In the 1986-1987 season, David Robinson set an NCAA record of 31 double-doubles, which Blake Griffin came close to matching with 30 double-doubles during the regular season.
March 16, 1989: Blake Griffin's Birth
On March 16, 1989, Blake Austin Griffin was born. He later became a professional basketball player, primarily known for his time with the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA.
1990: David Robinson Honors
In 1990, David Robinson was a unanimous winner for the Rookie of the Year award. Blake Griffin was the first unanimous winner for the award since David Robinson.
1996: Allen Iverson's Feat
In the 1996-97 NBA season, Allen Iverson achieved a feat that Blake Griffin later matched, becoming the first rookie to have two 40+ point games.
1996: Tim Duncan's Rebound Average
In the 1996-97 season, Tim Duncan averaged 14.7 rebounds, which was the highest until Blake Griffin averaged 14.4 during his sophomore season.
1998: Duncan All-Star selection
In 1998, Tim Duncan was voted to the All-Star game by coaches as a rookie. Blake Griffin became the first rookie voted to the game by coaches since Tim Duncan in 1998.
1999: Elton Brand Averaging
In the 1999-2000 season, Elton Brand averaged at least 20 points and 10 rebounds as a rookie. Blake Griffin was the first rookie to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds since Elton Brand did it.
2000: Elton Brand Averaging
In the 1999-2000 season, Elton Brand averaged at least 20 points and 10 rebounds as a rookie. Blake Griffin was the first rookie to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds since Elton Brand did it.
2003: Oklahoma Christian School
In 2003, Blake Griffin followed his brother to Oklahoma Christian School to play basketball under their father, head coach Tommy Griffin.
2003: Rookie All-Star Game
In 2003, Yao Ming played in the All-Star Game as a rookie. Blake Griffin became the first rookie to play in the All-Star game since Yao Ming in 2003.
2004: First State Championship
In 2004, Blake Griffin and his brother won their first state basketball championship at Oklahoma Christian School. The Saints posted a perfect 29-0 season.
2005: Second State Championship
In 2005, during Blake Griffin's sophomore year, the Oklahoma Christian Saints repeated as Class 3A state champions, defeating Sequoyah-Tahlequah. Blake was later named to the Little All-City All-State team. During the summer of 2005, he played against Kevin Durant and Ty Lawson's AAU team.
2005: Paul Rookie Honors
In the 2005-06 season, Chris Paul swept all Rookie of the Month awards. Blake Griffin replicated this, capturing all six Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors.
2006: Playoff Appearance
In 2006, the Los Angeles Clippers made the playoffs for the first time. In 2012, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul helped the Clippers make the playoffs for the first time since 2006.
March 10, 2007: Fourth Straight State Title
On March 10, 2007, Blake Griffin played his final high school game in the state title game against Pawnee High School, leading the Oklahoma Christian Saints to their fourth straight state title. He was also named the Class 2A state tournament MVP for the second consecutive year.
March 2, 2008: Knee Surgery
On March 2, 2008, Blake Griffin had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee due to torn cartilage sustained in a game against Texas A&M. He missed one game but returned to the court a week later.
April 7, 2009: Declared for NBA Draft
On April 7, 2009, Blake Griffin announced that he would forgo his final two years of college eligibility and declared for the NBA draft after his sophomore year.
2009: Drafted by Clippers and Injury
In 2009, Blake Griffin was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers. During the final pre-season game of 2009, he broke his left kneecap and had surgery, which caused him to miss the entire 2009-10 season.
2009: NBA Draft and Clippers
In 2009, Blake Griffin was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA draft.
January 2010: Knee Surgery
In January 2010, Blake Griffin underwent surgery on his broken left kneecap, causing him to miss the remainder of the 2009-10 NBA season.
November 11, 2010: Career High Points
On November 11, 2010, Blake Griffin scored a then career-high 44 points against the New York Knicks.
2010: Fundraiser and charity auction
In 2010, Blake Griffin started a fundraiser called "Dunking for Dollars", donating $100 per dunk to fight childhood obesity. The Kia sedan he jumped over in the Slam Dunk Contest was auctioned on AutoTrader.com to benefit Stand Up to Cancer.
January 17, 2011: Career High Record
On January 17, 2011, Blake Griffin scored a career-high 47 points against the Indiana Pacers and set a Clippers franchise record for most points by a rookie.
March 23, 2011: First Triple-Double
On March 23, 2011, Blake Griffin recorded his first career triple-double with 33 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists in a double-overtime win against the Washington Wizards.
2011: Signing with Panini America and endorsements
In 2011, Panini America signed Blake Griffin to an exclusive long-term deal. Griffin was on the cover of NCAA Basketball 10 and NBA 2K13 and appeared in commercials for Kia Motors, Subway, Vizio, and GameFly.
2011: Sports Illustrated Recognition
In 2011, Sports Illustrated recognized Blake Griffin as one of the NBA's 15 Greatest Rookies of All Time.
2011: Dunk Total Record
In 2011-12, Blake Griffin led the NBA in total dunks with 192.
July 10, 2012: Contract Extension
On July 10, 2012, Blake Griffin signed a contract extension worth $95 million for 5 years with the Los Angeles Clippers.
2012: Playoffs and All-NBA Selection
In 2012, Blake Griffin helped lead the Los Angeles Clippers to the playoffs for the first time since 2006. He was also named to the All-NBA Second Team for the first time in his career.
2012: NBA All-Star Game Starter
In 2012, Blake Griffin was voted to play as a starter for the first time in the NBA All-Star Game, alongside his teammate Chris Paul.
2012: Pacific Division Title and All-NBA
In 2012-13, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 56-26 record, winning their first Pacific Division title in franchise history. Griffin was also named to the All-NBA Second Team once again.
2012: Dunk Total Record
In 2012-13, Blake Griffin led the NBA in total dunks with 202.
March 6, 2013: Triple-Double
On March 6, 2013, Blake Griffin recorded his third career triple-double, scoring 23 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out 11 assists in a victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.
April 2, 2014: Clippers Clinch Division Title
On April 2, 2014, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112–108 win over the Phoenix Suns, clinching their second franchise division title.
April 21, 2014: Griffin Scores Playoff Career-High
On April 21, 2014, Blake Griffin scored a playoff career-high 35 points in a win over the Golden State Warriors.
October 2014: Misdemeanor battery charge
In October 2014, Blake Griffin was charged with misdemeanor battery in Las Vegas for allegedly seizing a cell phone, grabbing the owner's neck, and slapping him after he took a picture of Clippers players.
December 8, 2014: Griffin's Game-Winning Buzzer Beater
On December 8, 2014, Blake Griffin scored a season-high 45 points, including a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, as the Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns in overtime 121–120, marking his first career game-winning buzzer beater.
February 8, 2015: Griffin Ruled Out with Staph Infection
On February 8, 2015, Blake Griffin was ruled out for four to six weeks due to a staph infection in his right elbow.
March 2015: Charges dismissed for lack of evidence
In March 2015, the misdemeanor battery charges against Blake Griffin were dismissed due to lack of evidence.
November 25, 2015: Griffin Records Season-Highs in Loss
On November 25, 2015, Blake Griffin recorded season-highs with 40 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to the Utah Jazz.
July 2016: Hosting Just for Laughs festival
In July 2016, Blake Griffin made his comedy debut hosting the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
November 5, 2016: Griffin Scores Season-High in Win Over Spurs
On November 5, 2016, Blake Griffin scored a season-high 28 points in a 116–92 win over the San Antonio Spurs, helping the Clippers start the season 5–1.
December 19, 2016: Griffin Out with Knee Surgery
On December 19, 2016, Blake Griffin was ruled out until some point in January after requiring minor surgery on his right knee.
2016: Acting debut in Broad City
In 2016, Blake Griffin made his acting debut in the Broad City episode "B&B-NYC". He also appeared in The Female Brain.
January 24, 2017: Griffin Returns After Knee Surgery
On January 24, 2017, Blake Griffin returned to action, scoring 12 points in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, after recovering from knee surgery.
February 26, 2017: Griffin Sets New Season High
On February 26, 2017, Blake Griffin set a new season high with 43 points in a 124–121 overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets.
April 22, 2017: Griffin Ruled Out for Playoffs
On April 22, 2017, Blake Griffin was ruled out for the remainder of the 2017 NBA Playoffs due to an injury to the plantar plate of his right big toe.
July 19, 2017: Griffin Re-Signs with Clippers
On July 19, 2017, Blake Griffin re-signed with the Los Angeles Clippers to a five-year, $173 million contract.
November 22, 2017: Griffin Helps Clippers Snap Losing Streak
On November 22, 2017, Blake Griffin had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over the Atlanta Hawks, helping the Clippers end a nine-game losing streak.
November 28, 2017: Griffin Out with MCL Sprain
On November 28, 2017, Blake Griffin was ruled out for approximately two months after sustaining an MCL sprain against the Los Angeles Lakers.
2017: Contract details
In July 10, 2012, Blake Griffin signed a contract extension reportedly worth $95 million for 5 years. The deal would keep him under contract until the end of the 2017–18 season
January 2018: Trade to Detroit Pistons
In January 2018, Blake Griffin was traded to the Detroit Pistons from the Los Angeles Clippers.
January 22, 2018: Griffin Records Triple-Double
On January 22, 2018, Blake Griffin recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high 12 assists in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
January 29, 2018: Griffin Traded to Detroit Pistons
On January 29, 2018, Blake Griffin, along with Willie Reed and Brice Johnson, was traded to the Detroit Pistons.
March 20, 2018: Griffin Has Near Triple-Double in Win
On March 20, 2018, Blake Griffin had a near triple-double with 26 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in a 115–88 win over the Phoenix Suns.
October 23, 2018: Griffin Scores Career-High 50 Points
On October 23, 2018, Blake Griffin scored a career-high 50 points, including the game-winning free throw, in an overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
2019: Appearance in Comedy Central Roast
In 2019, Blake Griffin appeared as a roaster in the Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin.
January 7, 2020: Griffin Has Second Knee Surgery
On January 7, 2020, Blake Griffin underwent a second surgery on his left knee and missed the remainder of the season.
March 13, 2020: Pledge to Little Caesars Arena staff
On March 13, 2020, Blake Griffin pledged to give $100,000 to the staff of the Little Caesars Arena who were unable to work during the suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season because of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
October 1, 2020: Blake Griffin to host Double Cross with Blake Griffin
On October 1, 2020, it was announced that Blake Griffin would host and present Double Cross with Blake Griffin, a hidden camera television series.
2020: Appearance on The Eric Andre Show
In 2020, Blake Griffin appeared on the 10th episode of season 5 of The Eric Andre Show alongside Stormy Daniels.
February 15, 2021: Griffin Plays Last Game for Pistons
On February 15, 2021, Blake Griffin played his last game for the Detroit Pistons as he sought a trade or buyout.
March 8, 2021: Griffin Signs with Brooklyn Nets
On March 8, 2021, Blake Griffin signed with the Brooklyn Nets.
March 2021: Signed with Brooklyn Nets
In March 2021, Blake Griffin signed with the Brooklyn Nets.
March 19, 2021: Double Cross with Blake Griffin premiered on TruTV
On March 19, 2021, Double Cross with Blake Griffin premiered on TruTV.
August 9, 2021: Griffin Re-Signs with Nets
On August 9, 2021, Blake Griffin re-signed with the Brooklyn Nets on a one-year deal.
February 6, 2022: Griffin Scores Season-High
On February 6, 2022, Blake Griffin scored a season-high 19 points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets.
September 2022: Signed with Boston Celtics
In September 2022, Blake Griffin signed with the Boston Celtics.
September 30, 2022: Griffin Signs with Boston Celtics
On September 30, 2022, Blake Griffin signed a 1-year deal with the Boston Celtics for the veteran's minimum salary and chose jersey number 91 in honor of Dennis Rodman.
2023: Retirement
In 2023, Blake Griffin retired from professional basketball after playing with the Boston Celtics.
April 16, 2024: Griffin Announces Retirement
On April 16, 2024, Blake Griffin officially announced his retirement from professional basketball.
2025: Voice acting in The Simpsons
In 2025, Blake Griffin, Andrew Luck, and Megan Rapinoe voiced themselves in The Simpsons's "Full Heart, Empty Pool", as a trio of retired athletes competing in Homer Simpson's "noodleball" tournament.
2025: Panelist on NBA on Prime Video
Starting with the 2025–26 season, Blake Griffin became a panelist on NBA on Prime Video's studio coverage, along with Taylor Rooks, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash and Udonis Haslem.
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