Blake Griffin
2010–11 to 2022–23 · 13 seasons
NBA player comparison
Blake Griffin vs. Derrick Coleman: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Blake Griffin ranks higher in career impact
Derrick Coleman
1990–91 to 2004–05 · 15 seasons
Impact comparison
#170LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#191
+5.0LeadsPeak era-centered impactEstimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average+4.7
+4.0LeadsBest 5 average impact+3.6
17.7Best 3 average finishAverage league place; closer to No. 1 is better14.7Leads
+2,442 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementCumulative regular-season value+1,993 pts
37.2LeadsBest 10 average finishAverage league place; closer to No. 1 is better56.3
Career Impact Rank places Blake Griffin #170 and Derrick Coleman #191. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three.
Regular season only. Impact figures are estimates; small gaps are not exact. Playoffs, awards and titles do not determine the verdict.
Career Impact RankSee exactly how both rankings are calculatedBlake Griffin22.033 · No. 170Derrick Coleman25.193 · No. 191
Only the three league-finish windows below determine Career Impact Rank. Career Value and peak impact are separate measures; neither adds points to this calculation. Lower composite scores rank higher.
Blake Griffin
22.033 composite · No. 170 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 162018–19Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 182012–13Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 192011–12Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 17.667 | 50% | 8.833 |
| Best 5No. 162018–19Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 182012–13Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 192011–12Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 202013–14Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 232010–11Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 19.200 | 30% | 5.760 |
| Best 10No. 162018–19Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 182012–13Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 192011–12Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 202013–14Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 232010–11Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 252015–16Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 282016–17Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 292014–15Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 312017–18Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1632022–23 | 37.200 | 20% | 7.440 |
8.833 + 5.760 + 7.440= 22.033
Derrick Coleman
25.193 composite · No. 191 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 111992–93Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 121993–94Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 211991–92Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 14.667 | 50% | 7.333 |
| Best 5No. 111992–93Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 121993–94Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 211991–92Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 311994–95Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 351999–00Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 22.000 | 30% | 6.600 |
| Best 10No. 111992–93Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 121993–94Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 211991–92Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 311994–95Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 351999–00Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 601990–91Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 841997–98Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 881996–97Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1002001–02Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1212002–03Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 56.300 | 20% | 11.260 |
7.333 + 6.600 + 11.260= 25.193
Averages, contributions, and totals are displayed to three decimal places. The ranking calculation keeps full source precision. Read the full method →
Full comparison · Career comparison
Understand the numbers
Start with impact, then compare playing time and skills. Team results add context. These are not categories to tally into a winner.
1 · Ranking evidence
Impact: who ranks higher, and why?
Career Impact Rank compares entire regular-season careers across NBA history. It combines average league places across the best three, five, and ten seasons, weighted 50%, 30%, and 20%. A lower rank or average place is better.
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank | #170Better result for this metric. | #191 |
| Best 3 average finish | 17.7 | 14.7Better result for this metric. |
| Best 5 average finish | 19.2Better result for this metric. | 22.0 |
| Best 10 average finish | 37.2Better result for this metric. | 56.3 |
Show more stats: Impact
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #133Better result for this metric. | #182 |
| Peak era-centered impactEstimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average | +5.0Better result for this metric. | +4.7 |
| Best 3 average impact | +4.2Better result for this metric. | +4.1 |
| Best 5 average impact | +4.0Better result for this metric. | +3.6 |
| Best 10 average impact | +3.3Better result for this metric. | +2.2 |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | +2,442 ptsBetter result for this metric. | +1,993 pts |
| Seasons ranked No. 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-five impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
| Top-ten impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
2 · Playing time and responsibility
How much did each player take on?
Read games and minutes alongside impact. Offensive usage is the share of team plays a player ends with a shot, free throws, or a turnover while on court. More usage is not automatically better.
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 765 | 781 |
| Minutes | 24,384 | 25,903 |
3 · Individual skills
Where does each player have an advantage?
These are each player's averages across up to ten best seasons. Career Impact Rank gives the Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights, giving the most weight to the highest peak. The model accounts for position, role, pace, playing time, and team results. Green marks the better result for a metric, including lower turnover rates. Workload and shot-selection measures stay neutral. These rows are not votes toward the ranking.
Shooting
True shooting includes two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws.
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 55.9%Better result for this metric. | 52.6% |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 56.4%Better result for this metric. | 53.0% |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 49.3%Better result for this metric. | 44.7% |
| Three-point percentage | 32.8%Better result for this metric. | 29.5% |
| Free-throw percentage | 69.6% | 76.9%Better result for this metric. |
Passing
Assist rate is the share of teammates’ made shots assisted while the player is on court. Read turnovers alongside offensive workload; lower turnover rate is generally better.
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 22.2%Better result for this metric. | 12.9% |
| Assists per game | 4.0Better result for this metric. | 2.5 |
Show more stats: Passing
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 11.9%Better result for this metric. | 14.1% |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Rebound rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 14.4% | 15.4%Better result for this metric. |
| Rebounds per game | 8.0 | 9.3Better result for this metric. |
Defense
Steals and blocks describe only part of defense. They do not capture every stop, rotation, or matchup.
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Steal rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 1.3%Better result for this metric. | 1.2% |
Show more stats: Defense
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Block rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 1.2% | 2.8%Better result for this metric. |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Blake Griffin | Derrick Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 19.0Better result for this metric. | 16.5 |
4 · Team context, not ranking inputs
What happened with and without them?
A verified with/without comparison is unavailable for this scope. We do not substitute another season’s observations.
Four separate questions
Impact, winning, playoffs, and awards
These are different ways to understand a career. Only Regular Season Impact determines the hussEyquation verdict. The other three sections add basketball context without adding points or changing the rank.
Regular Season Impact
Blake Griffin ranks higher in career impact.
Blake GriffinMetricDerrick Coleman
#170LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#191
+5.0LeadsPeak era-centered impactEstimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average+4.7
+4.0LeadsBest 5 average impact+3.6
+2,442 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better+1,993 pts
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
Blake Griffin leads every available measure below.
Blake GriffinMetricDerrick Coleman
656LeadsListed-team regular-season wins554
55.7%LeadsListed-team winning percentage46.2%
6Leads50-win team seasons1
060-win team seasons0
10LeadsPlayoff team seasons8
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Final records for every listed team-season. A traded season can include more than one team.
Playoff Résumé
Blake Griffin leads every available measure below.
Blake GriffinMetricDerrick Coleman
10LeadsPlayoff appearances7
68LeadsPlayoff games39
42LeadsTeam playoff wins19
0Finals appearances0
0Championships0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Team playoff results count only seasons when the player appeared in a playoff game.
Awards
Blake Griffin leads every available measure below.
Blake GriffinMetricDerrick Coleman
6LeadsAll-Star1
0MVP0
5LeadsAll-NBA2
0All-Defense0
0DPOY0
1Rookie of the Year1
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Major regular-season honors are recognition, not inputs to the impact ranking.
How each context field is counted
- Listed-team regular-season wins
- The sum of each listed team's final wins in every season the player represented that team.
- Listed-team winning percentage
- Those team wins divided by those teams' total regular-season games.
- 50- and 60-win team seasons
- Listed team-seasons that finished with at least 50 or 60 wins. Shortened seasons are not projected to 82 games.
- Team seasons reaching playoffs
- Listed team-seasons in which that team qualified for the playoffs.
- Playoff appearances and games
- Postseasons and games in which the player appeared.
- Team playoff wins
- Team wins from those postseasons. They describe team results, not individual credit.
- Finals appearances and championships
- Seasons when the player appeared in the playoffs for the finalist or champion.
- Awards
- Recorded NBA selections and major regular-season honors. A zero means the source records none; Not available means the source field is missing.
Source and scope Basketball Reference, NBA seasons 1950–51 through 2025–26, accessed 2026-10-09.
Career Shape Explorer
How the careers developed
Follow every regular season by NBA experience or age. This view describes the path; it does not create another verdict.
Blake GriffinDerrick ColemanPeak seasonHistorical source qualification
Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average
Striped bars mark seasons with fewer than 40 games. A dashed mark means that player had no season at the aligned point.
Season-by-season evidenceRead both careers at the same stage
Every observed season keeps its age, era-centered impact estimate, league rank when qualified, career-stage label, and exact evidence link. A missing career point stays missing.
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Season 14Observed values come from the accepted season comparison record. Historical source qualifications stay attached to affected seasons. Missing means no NBA season exists at that aligned point; it is never interpolated. Missing is not the same as estimated.