NBA: Player Rankings – Week 5

8. Blake Griffin (PF, Los Angeles Clippers) 

Nov 29, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) shoots the ball against Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Blake Griffin has been a vital part of the Clippers success so far and the team’s continued success will be in large part determined by the consistency of Griffin’s play throughout the rest of the season. Blake has averaged 21.5 points and 11 rebounds per game so far this season and has improved the regularity of his superior play a great deal. If records mean anything to Chris Paul, he should thank Blake for being the recipient of so many assists that have contributed to basket after basket. The Clippers run the pick-and-roll almost to perfection as CP3 and Blake Griffin are almost mere images of John Stockton and Karl Malone. Now poised to make a very serious run deep into the playoffs, Griffin has elevated his play to likes of which we’ve never seen. If only he could make a free throw.