Blake Griffin is Advancing his Offensive Talent Year After Year
Over the past several seasons we have witnessed expansion in Blake Griffin’s talent. For this reason, the athletic big who is one of the most powerful dunking players in the league is now adapting to present times.
Strangely enough, his entire career with the Los Angeles Clippers so far has been molded into a highlight reel. Athleticism and jaw-dropping, posterizing dunks have made Blake Griffin into the star forward he is today. Now, Griffin is seeking to become a legitimate three-point threat.
The biggest part of Griffin’s game is his presence in the paint and ability to quickly blow by a defender.Blake Griffin only had 68 dunks this season since he missed 21 out 82 games. Here is a highlight reel to relive each moment:
Blake is among the top couple of leaders in dunk success when healthy. According to Evanz of SB Nation, Griffin is one of two LA Clippers who are in the top three in dunk attempts per possession.
Top 5 Dunkers (dunk attempts per 100 possessions)
RANK |
NAME
TEAM
FGA
FG%
1
LAC
4.45
90.23%
2
ORL
4.21
96.52%
3
LAC
4.04
88.38%
4
WAS
3.82
95.48%
5
DAL
3.48
94.16%
In fact, these skills are what sets him apart from most forward and centers when paired with his quickness. Now that the NBA is changing fast and three-point field goals are essential to every game, players are adapting their range. If Blake can nail his jumper beyond the arc consistently he will be offensively unstoppable. It’s a good sign for Griffin and the Clippers is that he has seen his three-point ability rise year after year.
Assuming the LA Clippers are successful in keeping Blake Griffin, they need more of this successful production behind the arc. This can potentially point them in the right direction and finally get them to that next level.
In conclusion, Blake Griffin has a lot of work to do this off-season wherever he decides to go. Of course, with these additions and showing up in clutch moments he give any team a winning chance. He wants to be a superstar and he will make it happen.