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Griffin was the No. 1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers out of Oklahoma in 2009.

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Griffin's career starting with LA clippers got a rough start as his knee broken during the preseason.

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Griffin came back the following season and won the 2010-11 Rookie of the Year Award and made the first of five straight All-Star appearances. .

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Due to the high flying plays of Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan revitalized the Clippers franchise and earned it the nickname “Lob City."

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“Blake was one of the most dynamic players we’ve seen in this league for a long time as far as athletic-wise. One thing he doesn’t get credit for is his passing ability. He had a great career.” Tyronn lue said.

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Griffin has averaged 19.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in his career.

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Despite many ups and downs throughout his career, Griffin usually said on his Instagram account that he was thankful for his NBA life.

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Griffin said "All of these experiences made my 14 years in the league truly unforgettable and I can't help but to just feel thankful,"

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His best season was the 2013-14 campaign, in which he averaged 24.1 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

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“I’m thankful for every single moment — not just the good ones: the wins, the awards, the dunks, and the memorable times spent with family, friends, fans, teammates and coaches,” GRIFFIN WROTE ON INSTAGRAM

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