Blake Austin Griffin

nickname

High grip initiation

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Blake and his brother Taylor were homeschooled by their mother until he reached the 8th grade and his brother the 10th ^grade .

Griffin enrolled at the Oklahoma Christian School in Edmond, Oklahoma, after which he attended the University of Oklahoma . He dropped out of college two years ago so he could enter the 2009 NBA draft .

occupation

Professional basketball player

family

• Father – Tommy Griffin (Former basketball player and standout athlete. Currently basketball coach)
• Mutter – Gail Griffin
• Siblings – Taylor Griffin (older brother) (basketball player)

Position

Power Forward

Shirt Number

32

Manager

Blake Griffin is signed with Excel Sports Management.

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 10 inches or 208 cm

weight

114 kg or 251 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Blake Griffin dating –

1. Brynn Cameron (2011–2017) – Blake began dating Brynn Cameron, the former USC women’s basketball player, had two children together in 2011, son Ford Wilson Cameron-Griffin (born August 1, 2013) and daughter Finley Elaine Griffin . They later split in the summer of 2017.
2. Daniella Grace (2012–2013) – Blake began dating American model Daniella Grace in December 2012. Their relationship didn’t last long and they broke up in early 2013.
3. Kate Upton (2013) – RUMOR
4. Kendall Jenner (2017-2018) – In August 2017, Blake began dating model Kendall Jenner. They were almost 6 months old and split in February 2018.
5. Francesca Aiello (2018-Bying) – Malibu-based swimsuit designer Francesca Aiello and Blake were first linked in the summer of 2018 while walking the side of the road.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

Blake has American and Afro-Haitian ancestry.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

measurements

Blake’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 114 cm or 45 inches
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 87 cm or 34 inches

shoe size

17 (US) or 16.5 (UK) or 50 (EU)

brand promotion

Griffin has signed endorsement deals with Panini America , NBA 2K13 , Kia Motors , Subway , Vizio, and GameFly .

Religion

Blake is a Christian.

Known for

Blake Griffin is known for his great athleticism, especially his vertical jump and strength. He is considered one of the best and most athletic forwards to have ever played in the NBA league.

Griffin is also known for his achievements which are –

• NBA Freshman of the Year (2011)
• NBA Slam Dunk Contest Meister (2011)
• 3x All-NBA Second Team (2012 – 2014)
• 5x NBA All-Star (2011 – 2015)
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2011)

Strengthen

• Excellent athletic ability (vertical jump, power, strength)
• Great rebounder in offense and defense
• Good mid-range shooter

weaknesses

Not so good on defense

first movie

Griffin first appeared in the comedy film The Female Brain in the role of Greg in 2018. Although the film was released in 2017 during the Los Angeles Film Festival.

First TV show

As an actor, Blake first appeared in the TV series Dramedy (comedy-drama) Greek in 2008, he starred as Omega Chi Brother / Condon in two of the episodes. His role was uncredited.

First NBA appearance

Blake made his official NBA debut on October 27, 2010 when his team, the Los Angeles Clippers , confronted the very solid Portland Trail Blazers team at the time , with their rising star Brandon Roy. Blake had a “big” night, scoring 20 points and grabbing 14 total rebounds along with 4 assists.

However, the Clippers lost that game by 10 points, with the final score of 98-88 for the Blazers.

Personal trainer

Blake Griffin is known for his vertical jump and athletic ability. Many people call him “the human highlight role” because he can dive over people throughout the NBA league like no one else can.

His leg strength and upper body strength are the result of hours put in in-season and off-season. Blake says –

Blake hints at his unique workouts in the sand dunes, which he says are responsible for his great leg strength and vertical jumping skills. In his own words –

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

1. Blake was selected as the first pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers.
2. Griffin played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners . In his sophomore year, he was named Consensus National Player of the Year.
3. Griffin has been good friends with Sam Bradford (professional football player) since they were young. They trained together at a gym owned by Sam’s father.
4. Before he focused on becoming a basketball player, Blake played baseball and American football.
5. During high school, both Blake and his brother played under their father, Tommy Griffin, who was the head coach of the basketball team.
6. During the summer of 2005, Griffin was part of the athletes first AAU team, playing against the DC Blue Devils (Kevin Durant and Ty Lawson were part of the team).
7. During his senior year of high school, he was named Player of the Year by The Oklahoman and Tulsa World .
8. In the summer of 2009, he played for the Clippers’ Summer League team and was named Summer League MVP .
9. Blake injured his left knee in the last game of the preseason when he landed badly after dipping. After the game, Griffin went through some tests which showed he had a stress fracture and had to rest for 7 weeks. After resting for a few weeks, he went through some tests again, which showed Blake was due for surgery (since his knee wasn’t recovering properly). As a result, he missed the entire 2009-2010 season.
10. He was still considered a rookie in the 2010-2011 season as he missed the entire 2009-2010 season.
11. Visit his official website @ blakegriffin.com.
12. Follow Blake on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Instagram.