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Oklahoma's top 10 all-time NBA Draft picks

By Chip Rouse

Oklahoma Sooners forward Blake Griffin (23) shoots as Syracuse Orange forward Arinze Onuaku (21) and Eric Devendorf (23) defend in the Sooners 84-71 victory against the Orange in the semifinals of the south region of the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma Sooners forward Blake Griffin (23) shoots as Syracuse Orange forward Arinze Onuaku (21) and Eric Devendorf (23) defend in the Sooners 84-71 victory against the Orange in the semifinals of the south region of the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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1. Blake Griffin, F

Former Oklahoma Sooners All-American Blake Griffin.
Oklahoma Sooners forward Blake Griffin (23) drives against pressure from Texas Longhorns forward Alexis Wangmene (15) in the first half during the 2008 Big Twelve Mens Basketball Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports / Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports

Blake Griffin is Oklahoma's only No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick, going first overall in 2009 to the Los Angeles Clippers. He played two seasons at Oklahoma (2007-09), where he averaged 18.8 points per game and 11.8 rebounds. His final season, in 2008-09, he was a consensus All-American and the National Collegiate Player of the Year. Griffin played 13 seasons in the NBA with four different team. He averaged 19.0 points a game and 6.0 rebounds in his 13 seasons. He did not play his very first NBA season, suffering a season-ending injury before the season started in 2009-10. He final NBA season was in 2022-23 with the Boston Celtics.

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