Blake Griffin career earnings: How much has Boston Celtics veteran made as of March 2023?

Blake Griffin was once regarded as one of the most exciting players to watch across the NBA. Known for his high-flying dunks and highlight-reel plays, Griffin made his way to six All-Star appearances and five All-NBA teams during his prime years.

At 34 years old, he has successfully transitioned to a rotational role and provides has provided backup minutes for contenders across the past few seasons. He is set to make $2.9 million this season with the Celtics but this is far from his peak contract.

In total, Griffin has made $257,810,680 during his NBA career excluding any brand deals. The Oklahoma product has also had endorsement deals with Subway, AT&T, KIA, and NBA 2K during his career, so the total number is even higher.

His largest contract was signed during his days with the Los Angeles Clippers as he inked a five-year deal worth $171 million guaranteed. Griffin did not spend the duration of the deal with the Clippers as he was traded to the Detroit Pistons just a few months after signing.

Future Outlook for Blake Griffin

While he is far from the superstar he once was, there will continue to be a place for Blake Griffin in the NBA for just about as long as he wants to play.

He has made some notable adjustments to his game to extend his career, such as cutting back on his high-flying dunk attempts and becoming a more effective perimeter shooter.

Griffin attempted a total of just 155 three-point attempts throughout his first six seasons in the NBA, but has developed in this area in his later years. During his first full season in Detroit in 2018-19, he attempted an impressive 522 three-point attempts while connecting at a solid 36.2% rate.

He has continued down the career arc of becoming a stretch big man at his next stop with the Brooklyn Nets and now the Celtics. While he is not a player that is counted on for high minutes on a nightly basis, Griffin has proven capable when his name has been called.

The 6-foot-9 forward has provided a spark for the Celtics this season and Boston has their sights set on the NBA Championship race. They are 53-24 this season and sit in second place in the Eastern Conference.

Griffin cannot be counted out from the playoff rotation and Boston will be a team to watch come playoff time.