NBA Draft: Ranking the last 25 first overall picks

Nobody has reinvented and developed their already incredible skillset more in their career than Blake Griffin. Both in college at Oklahoma and in the NBA, Griffin has continuously developed the weaker parts of his game and is now one of the more well-rounded offensive players in the NBA.

After improving in every single statistical category as a sophomore, and leading the Sooners to the Elite Eight, Griffin was taken No. 1 overall.

As a rookie, Griffin quickly established himself as an incredible dunk artist, and one-third of the “Lob City” Los Angeles Clippers. While his jump shooting was lacking and his handles were weak, his ability to attack the glass and dunk the ball made him a force inside.

Griffin, however, was not content on merely being a low post player and began to add range and ball distribution to his game. His overall shooting percentage and rebounding have gone down, as he has moved his game away from the rim.

That being said, he is scoring more points, spreading the floor better and finding more open teammates for assists. Even his free throw shooting has improved, which has made him even tougher to defend than ever before.

While the play of Chris Paul seemed to push Griffin early in his career, Griffin was forced to become more of a point forward after Paul’s departure. He was then traded to the Detroit Pistons in what would become a mutually beneficial trade. At just 29 years old, Griffin still has plenty of good seasons left, enough to turn Pistons into a solid contender.

Career averages: 21.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists per game