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Blake Griffin is an NBA player for the Boston Celtics. He was named college player of the year while playing at Oklahoma Sooners.
Blake Griffin is an American professional basketball player who is best known for his high-flying dunks and incredible athleticism. He was an All-Star in his first season and the league's Rookie of the Year. Griffin has continued to make a name for himself, earning five All-Star selections and helping the Los Angeles Clippers become a perennial playoff team.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1989</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Blake Griffin is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 16, 1989, Blake Austin Griffin was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins University of Oklahoma</div><div class='timeline-text'>Blake Griffin started playing for the University of Oklahoma's basketball team, the Sooners.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>1st Pick in NBA Draft</div><div class='timeline-text'>Griffin was the first overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2009 NBA Draft.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>NBA Rookie of the Year</div><div class='timeline-text'>Blake Griffin was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2011.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Triple-Double in Playoffs</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2015, Griffin recorded his first triple-double in the NBA playoffs.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Trade to Detroit Pistons</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2018, Griffin was traded from the Clippers to the Detroit Pistons.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2021</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins Brooklyn Nets</div><div class='timeline-text'>Griffin joined the Brooklyn Nets in 2021 after reaching a buyout agreement with the Pistons.</div></div></div>
Blake Griffin, an American professional basketball player, was born on March 16, 1989 and is currently 34. He is best known for being one of the top players in the NBA and is a six-time All-Star selection. Griffin was also the recipient of the 2011 NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
