DraftExpressProfile: Blake Griffin, Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook

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Blake Griffin

STRENGTHS:

- Ability to get to free throw line

- Efficiency

- Ability to create own shot

- Ball-handling skills

- Excellent hands

- Excellent Touch

- Nimble footwork

- Defensive potential

- Basketball IQ

- Energy/Intensity

- Potential

- Unselfishness

- Winning mentality

- Work ethic

- Ability to finish around basket

- Ability to finish through contact

- Athleticism

- Body control

- Coordination

- Explosiveness

- Fluidity

- NBA body

- Quick off feet

- Strength

- Excellent rebounder

WEAKNESSES:

- Go-to scoring mentality

- Turnover prone

- Advanced post moves

- Commitment to playing defense

- Defensive fundamentals

- Leadership skills

- Bad knees?

- Free throw shooting

- Lacks great range on jumper

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DraftExpress: Good article from @kevinarnovitz explaining why Blake Griffin is a BUST http://t.co/WPi4h3nO (or not)
2012-01-23 03:13:47

DraftExpress: How many Chris Paul/Blake Griffin pick and rolls have we seen this half? Am I missing something? Should it really be this complicated?
2011-12-25 11:43:16

DraftExpress: RT @chadfordinsider: Jeronne Maymon had 32 & 20 at the @EASportsMauiInv on Tues. Last 3 players to have 30 & 20? Blake Griffin, Michael ...
2011-11-22 06:53:19

DraftExpress: Lots of talk about the @impactbball League coming up. Blake Griffin, John Wall, Chauncey Billups, Zach Randolph and others rumored to play.
2011-08-29 04:46:10

DraftExpress: DX Rookie Retrospective: Blake Griffin. Comparing Blake Griffin the draft prospect with Blake Griffin the NBA player: http://bit.ly/hrLJy5
2010-12-25 08:12:04

Top 25s - Full List

Rank	Category	Total
2	PER	37.3
13	TS%	66
6	eFG%	66
1	EFF	33.3
2	EFF/40	36.1
3	WS/40	21.2
9	Pts/g	22.7
7	Pts/40p	27
6	Pts/40	27.3
6	Pts	794

Physicals	Positions	Rankings	Salary	Misc
Team: Clippers College Team: Oklahoma
H: 6' 10" W: 251 lbs Bday: 03/16/1989 (22 Years Old)	Current: PF/C NBA: PF Possible: PF/C	RSCI: 17	Agent: Sam Goldfeder Current Salary:$5,731,080	High School: Oklahoma Christian School Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK Drafted: Rnd 1, Pick 1 in 2009 by Clippers Best Case: Antonio McDyess (pre-injuries) Worst Case: David Lee

Predraft Measurements

Height w/o Shoes	Height w/shoes	Weight	Wingspan	Standing Reach	Body Fat	No Step Vert	Max Vert	Bench Press	Lane Agility	3/4 Court Sprint	Class Rank
6' 8.5"	6' 10"	248	6' 11.25"	8' 9"	8.2	32.0	35.5	22	10.95	3.28	NA

Statistical Top 25s

Basic Statistics

Year	League	Team	GP	Min	Pts	FG	FGA	FG%	2Pt	2PtA	2P%	3Pt	3PtA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	Off	Def	TOT	Asts	Stls	Blks	TOs	PFs
2007/08	NCAA	Oklahoma	33	28.4	14.7	5.6	9.8	56.8	5.6	9.8	57.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	3.5	6.0	58.9	3.3	5.8	9.1	1.8	1.0	0.8	2.3	2.5
2008/09	NCAA	Oklahoma	35	33.3	22.7	8.6	13.1	65.4	8.5	12.9	65.9	0.1	0.2	37.5	5.5	9.3	59.0	3.9	10.5	14.4	2.3	1.1	1.2	3.3	2.5
2010/11	NBA	Clippers	82	37.9	22.5	8.5	16.8	50.6	8.4	16.5	51.0	0.1	0.3	29.2	5.4	8.5	64.2	3.3	8.8	12.1	3.8	0.8	0.5	2.7	3.1
2011/12	NBA	Clippers	30	36.8	21.2	8.7	16.2	53.6	8.7	16.1	53.7	0.0	0.1	33.3	3.8	7.0	54.1	3.3	8.0	11.3	2.9	0.8	0.8	2.6	3.3

Basic Statistics Per 40

Year	League	Team	GP	Min	Pts	FG	FGA	FG%	2Pt	2PtA	2P%	3Pt	3PtA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	Off	Def	TOT	Asts	Stls	Blks	TOs	PFs
2007/08	NCAA	Oklahoma	33	28.4	20.7	7.9	13.8	56.8	7.9	13.7	57.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	5.0	8.4	58.9	4.6	8.2	12.8	2.6	1.4	1.2	3.2	3.5
2008/09	NCAA	Oklahoma	35	33.3	27.3	10.3	15.8	65.4	10.2	15.5	65.9	0.1	0.3	37.5	6.6	11.1	59.0	4.6	12.7	17.3	2.7	1.3	1.4	4.0	3.1
2010/11	NBA	Clippers	82	37.9	23.7	9.0	17.7	50.6	8.9	17.4	51.0	0.1	0.3	29.2	5.7	8.9	64.2	3.5	9.2	12.7	4.0	0.8	0.6	2.9	3.2
2011/12	NBA	Clippers	30	36.8	23.0	9.5	17.6	53.6	9.4	17.5	53.7	0.0	0.1	33.3	4.1	7.6	54.1	3.6	8.7	12.3	3.2	0.9	0.9	2.8	3.6

Basic Statistics Per 40 Pace Adjusted

Year	League	Team	GP	Min	Pts	FG	FGA	FG%	2Pt	2PtA	2P%	3Pt	3PtA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	Off	Def	TOT	Asts	Stls	Blks	TOs	PFs
2007/08	NCAA	Oklahoma	33	28.4	21.4	8.1	14.3	56.8	8.1	14.2	57.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	5.1	8.7	58.9	4.8	8.5	13.3	2.7	1.5	1.2	3.4	3.6
2008/09	NCAA	Oklahoma	35	33.3	27.0	10.2	15.6	65.4	10.1	15.4	65.9	0.1	0.3	37.5	6.5	11.0	59.0	4.6	12.6	17.2	2.7	1.3	1.4	4.0	3.0
2010/11	NBA	Clippers	82	37.9	23.2	8.7	17.3	50.6	8.7	17.0	51.0	0.1	0.3	29.2	5.6	8.7	64.2	3.4	9.0	12.4	3.9	0.8	0.6	2.8	3.2
2011/12	NBA	Clippers	30	36.8	22.9	9.4	17.6	53.6	9.4	17.5	53.7	0.0	0.1	33.3	4.1	7.5	54.1	3.6	8.7	12.3	3.1	0.9	0.9	2.8	3.6

Efficiency Statistics

Player Info					Shooting Ratios							Passing Ratios				Defensive Ratios
Year	League	Team	GP	Min	PTs/g	FGA/g	Pts/Play	TS%	eFG%	FTA/FGA	3PA/FGA	Ast/g	Ast/FGA	A/TO	PPR	BK/g	STL/g	PF/g
2007/08	NCAA	Oklahoma	33	28.4	14.7	9.8	0.98	0.58	0.57	0.61	0.01	1.8	0.19	0.80	-3.81	0.8	1.0	2.5
2008/09	NCAA	Oklahoma	35	33.3	22.7	13.1	1.09	0.65	0.66	0.71	0.02	2.3	0.17	0.69	-5.42	1.2	1.1	2.5
2010/11	NBA	Clippers	82	37.9	22.5	16.8	0.96	0.54	0.51	0.51	0.02	3.8	0.23	1.40	-0.55	0.5	0.8	3.1
2011/12	NBA	Clippers	30	36.8	21.2	16.2	0.96	0.54	0.54	0.43	0.01	2.9	0.18	1.13	-1.77	0.8	0.8	3.3

Usage Statistics

Player Info					Complete Metrics				Possession Info			Possession Ratios
Year	League	Team	GP	Min	PER	EFF	EFF/40	WS/40	Pos/g	Tm Pos/g	% Tm Pos	Pts/Pos	FGA/Pos	FTA/Pos	Ast/Pos	TO/Pos
2007/08	NCAA	Oklahoma	33	28.4	28.8	18.5	26.0	13.8	13.2	65.2	20.2	1.11	0.75	0.45	0.14	0.18
2008/09	NCAA	Oklahoma	35	33.3	37.3	30.0	36.1	21.2	18.7	69.4	26.9	1.21	0.70	0.50	0.12	0.18
2010/11	NBA	Clippers	82	37.9	21.8	25.6	27.0	12.9	19.9	96.0	20.8	1.13	0.84	0.43	0.19	0.14
2011/12	NBA	Clippers	30	36.8	23.0	23.7	25.8	12.2	19.6	92.8	21.1	1.08	0.83	0.36	0.15	0.13

Player Percentage of Team's Offensive Stats

Player Info					Total Points			Field Goals						3 Point Shooting						Free Throw Shooting
Year	League	Team	GP	Min	Pts	Tm	% Tm	Fg	Tm	% Tm	Fga	Tm	% Tm	3Pt	Tm	% Tm	3Pta	Tm	% Tm	Ft	Tm	% Tm	Fta	Tm	% Tm
2007/08	NCAA	Oklahoma	33	28.4	14.7	67.9	21.6	5.6	23.7	10.4	9.8	53.7	18.3	0.0	6.3	0.0	0.1	18.1	0.3	3.5	14.2	24.8	6.0	20.8	28.7
2008/09	NCAA	Oklahoma	35	33.3	22.7	78.7	28.8	8.6	27.3	15.5	13.1	55.5	23.6	0.1	6.7	1.3	0.2	19.1	1.2	5.5	17.4	31.3	9.3	25.8	35.9
2010/11	NBA	Clippers	82	37.9	22.5	98.6	22.8	8.5	36.8	10.6	16.8	80.4	20.9	0.1	6.3	1.4	0.3	18.5	1.6	5.4	18.9	28.8	8.5	26.7	31.8
2011/12	NBA	Clippers	30	36.8	21.2	97.7	21.7	8.7	36.4	10.8	16.2	80.5	20.2	0.0	7.8	0.4	0.1	21.9	0.5	3.8	17.1	22.1	7.0	24.9	28.0

Player Percentage of Team's Defensive Stats

Player Info					Offensive Rebounding			Defensive Rebounding			Total Rebounding			Blocked Shots			Steals
Year	League	Team	GP	Min	Off	Tm	% Tm	Def	Tm	% Tm	Tot	Tm	% Tm	Blk	Tm	% Tm	STL	Tm	% Tm
2007/08	NCAA	Oklahoma	33	28.4	3.3	11.2	29.3	5.8	24.3	24.1	9.1	35.4	25.7	0.8	3.9	22.0	0.8	6.5	15.5
2008/09	NCAA	Oklahoma	35	33.3	3.9	12.1	31.9	10.5	26.9	39.2	14.4	38.9	37.0	1.2	4.3	27.0	1.2	6.9	16.1
2010/11	NBA	Clippers	82	37.9	3.3	11.6	28.3	8.8	30.5	28.7	12.1	42.1	28.6	0.5	4.9	11.2	0.5	7.1	10.8
2011/12	NBA	Clippers	30	36.8	3.3	11.9	27.7	8.0	30.8	26.1	11.3	42.7	26.5	0.8	5.1	15.7	0.8	7.8	10.2

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