After not suiting up during the 2023-24 season, Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday at age 35. Not counting his first season as a pro, which he missed because of injury, Griffin played 13 seasons in the league and made six All-Star teams and five All-NBA appearances.
The No. 1 pick of the 2009 draft, Griffin was key in transforming the LA Clippers from a punchline into a draw for superstars such as Chris Paul and, nearly a decade later, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.