Bio
First overall selection in the 2009 NBA Draft. He never played during his rookie year (2009-2010 NBA season) due to stress injury suffered fracture on his left patella. The injury occurred during the last pre-season game of the Clippers against the New Orlean Hornets.

He averaged 13.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 28.0 minutes in seven preseason games played.

He had a successful surgery on his left knee on January 20, 2010 and was officially back with the Clippers.

Blake Griffin was given a rookie status during the 2010-2011 NBA season.

2010-2011 season: Blake is a rookie and participated in the all star game. He is the first rookie to go to the all star game since Yao Ming in 2003. He is also a participant in the 2011 All Star Sprite Slam Dunk Competition. He played both in the Rookie and All Star games.

Blake is currently averaging 22.9 points per game, 12 rebounds per game, and 3.6 assist per game in the NBA 2010-2011 season.

He won the All Star 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest. He jumped over a car and dunked the ball to seal the victory.