Position
Power Forward
Shirt
32
Manager
Blake Griffin is signed to Excel Sports Management.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 10 in or 208 cm
Weight
251 lbs or 114 kg
Girlfriend
Blake Griffin dated –
- Brynn Cameron (2011 – 2013) – Blake started a relationship with the former USC women’s basketball player, Brynn Cameron in 2011. The couple spent 2 years together but broke up when their son Ford Wilson Cameron-Griffin was born on August 1, 2013.
- Daniella Grace (2012 – 2013) – Blake commenced dating the American model, Daniella Grace in December 2012. Their relationship didn’t last long and they broke up in 2013.
- Kate Upton (2013) – RUMOR
Blake Griffin while throwing the ball
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
Blake has American and Afro-Haitian ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Measurements
Blake’s body specifications may be –
- Chest – 45 in or 114 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 16 in or 41 cm
- Waist – 34 in or 87 cm
Shoe Size
17 (US) or 16.5 (UK) or 50 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Griffin has signed endorsement contracts with Panini America, NBA 2K13, Kia Motors, Subway, Vizio and GameFly.
Religion
Blake is a Christian.
Best Known For
Blake Griffin is known for his great athleticism especially for his vertical jump and strength. He is considered as one of the best and most athletic power forwards who has ever played in the NBA league.
Griffin is also known for his achievements, which are –
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2011)
- NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2011)
- 3x All-NBA Second Team (2012 – 2014)
- 5x NBA All-Star (2011 – 2015)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2011)
Strengths
- Great Athletic Abilities (Vertical Jump, Power, Strength)
- Great Rebounder both on Offense and Defense
- Good Mid-Range Shooter
Weaknesses
- Not so good on defense
First Film
Griffin hasn’t appeared in a movie yet.
First TV Show
As an actor, Blake has appeared in the dramedy (comedy drama) TV series Greek in 2008, playing as Omega Chi Brother / Condon in two of the episodes. His role is uncredited.
First NBA Appearance
Blake had his official NBA debut on October 27, 2010 when his team Los Angeles Clippers faced, at that time, the very solid team of Portland Trail Blazers with their rising star, Brandon Roy. Blake had a “huge” night, scoring 20 points and grabbing a total of 14 rebounds along with dishing 4 assists.
However, the Clippers lost that game by 10 points with the final result being 98 – 88 for the Blazers.
Blake Griffin during a game for Los Angeles Clippers
Personal Trainer
Blake Griffin is well known for his vertical jump and his overall athletic ability. Many people call him “the human highlight reel” because he can dunk over people like no one else can, in the whole NBA league.
His leg power and upper body strength are a result of hours spent on working both in on-season and off-season. Blake says –
“There’s no shortcut to success. My vertical jump didn’t reach this far overnight. I’ve spent hours, months and years working on my body, and I still do it on a regular basis. Staying in shape all year long is what every player should focus upon. It’s good on a long run and it gets you ready for the playoffs.”
Blake points towards his unique workouts on the sand dunes, which as he says are responsible for his great leg power and vertical jumping abilities. In his own words –
“Every summer is the same story. I go on the sand dunes and run up and down. My trainer often pushes me to run with 20 kg vest. Trust me, there is nothing better than working on the sand dunes. Neither lifting 2x bodyweight squats or deadlift can provide such intensity as sand dunes can.”
To see, how Blake prepares in the off-season, you can see the following video –
Blake Griffin Favorite Things
- Cereal – Golden Grahams
- TV Character – Michael Scott (The Office)
- Chick Flick – Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
- Favorite People to Follow on Twitter – Rob Delaney, Darren Rovell
Blake Griffin Facts
- Blake was selected as the first pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by Los Angeles Clippers.
- Griffin played college basketball for Oklahoma Sooners. In his sophomore year, he was named Consensus National Player of the Year.
- Since young age, Griffin is good friends with Sam Bradford (Professional American football player). They used to train together in a gym which was owned by Sam’s father.
- Before he focused on becoming a basketball player, Blake played baseball and American football.
- While in high school, both Blake and his brother played under their father, Tommy Griffin, who was the head coach of the basketball team.
- During the summers of 2005, Griffin was a part of the Athletes First AAU team and played against DC Blue Devils (Kevin Durant and Ty Lawson were part of the team).
- During his senior year in high school, he was named Player of the Year by The Oklahoman and Tulsa World.
- During the summers of 2009, he played for the Clippers’s Summer League Team and was named Summer League MVP.
- Blake injured his left knee in the final game of the preseason, when he landed badly after performing a dunk. After the game, Griffin went through some tests which showed that he got stress fracture and need to rest for 7 weeks. However, after resting for a few weeks, he went through some tests again, which showed that Blake should go for a surgery (as his knee was not recovering properly). As a result, he missed the entire 2009-2010 season.
- He was still considered a rookie during the 2010-2011 season because he missed the entire 2009-2010 season.