Fantasy Basketball
Fantasy Sports
Daily Fantasy Sports
Sports Betting
Subscribe Now
AJ Griffin

AJ Griffin

19-Year-Old ForwardF
Atlanta Hawks  NBA  
Atlanta Hawks
2022 Stats
PTS
8.9
REB
2.1
AST
1.0
STL
0.6
BLK
0.1
ROS Projections
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
Unlock Our Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
A one-and-done wing out of Duke, Griffin went to the Hawks with the No. 16 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He made the ACC All-Freshman Team and ACC All-Honorable Mention Team with averages of 10.4 points on 49/45/79 shooting, 3.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 combined blocks-plus-steals in 23.9 minutes. His excellent perimeter shooting and savvy offensive bag give him intriguing upside as a secondary playmaker at the NBA level. His size - 6-foot-6, 222 pounds with a seven-foot wingspan - means he has the tools to switch-defend as a pro. However, two things mainly caused him to slip down the draft board. His defense is inconsistent, and he's already dealt with many injuries. Knee and ankle injuries cost him nearly two years of high school basketball. However, at pick 16, it makes sense for Atlanta to take a chance on someone with Griffin's upside. His path to minutes as a rookie is shaky - he'll compete with Bogdan Bogdanovic, Justin Holiday and Maurice Harkless on the wing - but he may see opportunities here and there. Read Past Outlooks
read more
Height 6'6"
Weight 222
DOB 8/25/2003
College Duke
Drafted 1st Rd, #16 in 2022
$Signed a two-year, $7.25 million contract with the Hawks in July of 2022. Contract includes $3.89 million team option for 2024-25.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Adrian Darnell "AJ" Griffin Jr. was born on August 25, 2003 in Dallas. He is the son of 10-year NBA veteran, and 2021-22 Toronto Raptors assistant, Adrian Griffin. The younger Griffin played high school basketball at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York, where he teamed with his older brother, Alan, for one season. Griffin also played alongside current North Carolina standout R.J. Davis. As a junior, Griffin posted 17.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 blocks per game before suffering a knee injury. Griffin then missed his entire senior campaign due to an ankle injury. Despite the setback, Griffin was selected to play in both the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic. Deemed a consensus five-star recruit, Griffin committed to Duke University, where he played for coach Mike Krzyzewski during Krzyzewski's farewell season. Griffin started 25 of his 39 games at Duke, averaging 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.8 threes per game (44.7% 3Pt). At season's end, Griffin was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team and was an Honorable Mention All-ACC performer. The 6-foot-6 Griffin was then selected 16th overall by the Atlanta Hawks during the 2022 NBA Draft.

Back in rotation, barely
FAtlanta Hawks
March 11, 2023
Griffin finished with two points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over nine minutes during Saturday's 134-125 loss to the Celtics.
ANALYSIS
Griffin saw actual playing time for the first time in over a week, albeit a modest nine minutes. It appears Quinn Snyder simply doesn't have a regular spot in the rotation for Griffin, basically ending any hopes of him being fantasy-relevant again. For now, managers can safely ignore him in all formats.
Read More News
Per Game
Total
Per 36
NBA Per Game Stats
Loading Per Game Stats...
NBA Total Stats
Loading Total Stats...
NBA Per 36 Stats
Loading Per 36 Stats...
2022
2022 NBA Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
NBA
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo
FantasyDraft
Fanball
Dream11
Loading Game Log...
Schedule
By Month
Starting/Off Bench
Days Rest
Vs Opp
By Result
2022 NBA Per Game Split Stats
Loading Split Stats...
2022 NBA Per Game Split Stats - By Month
Loading Split Stats...
2022 NBA Per Game Split Stats - Starting/Off Bench
Loading Split Stats...
2022 NBA Per Game Split Stats - Days Rest
Loading Split Stats...
2022 NBA Per Game Split Stats - Vs Opp
Loading Split Stats...
2022 NBA Per Game Split Stats - By Result
Loading Split Stats...
Advanced Stats
Loading Advanced Stats...
Total
Per Game
Per 36
NBA Historical Fantasy Stats
How are these ratings calculated?
Our historical fantasy ratings are standard scores calculated using 8-Category settings with 12 teams and 13 players per team.
Loading Historical Fantasy Stats...
NBA Per Game Historical Fantasy Stats
Loading Per Game Historical Fantasy Stats...
NBA Per 36 Historical Fantasy Stats
Loading Per 36 Historical Fantasy Stats...
Historical ADP
Loading Historical ADP...
Hawks Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Hawks Rotation: Minutes Breakdown
Loading Hawks Rotation Data...
Average Fantasy Points
Average Fantasy Points are determined when AJ Griffin was active vs. non-active during the season. Click here to view average fantasy points for a different time period.
Minutes
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Average Minutes...
Loading FanDuel Points...
Loading DraftKings Points...
Loading Yahoo Points...
Loading FantasyDraft Points...
Loading Head2Head Points...
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring AJ Griffin See More
Rookie Fantasy Stock Watch: Jaden Ivey, Jalen Williams Among Late-Season Risers
Rookie Fantasy Stock Watch: Jaden Ivey, Jalen Williams Among Late-Season Risers
12 days ago
12 days ago
Detroit's Jaden Ivey and Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams are among the first-year players who could help fantasy managers to league titles over the next month.
NBA Trade Deadline Fantasy Report: Whose Stock is on the Rise?
NBA Trade Deadline Fantasy Report: Whose Stock is on the Rise?
39 days ago
39 days ago
Steve Alexander breaks down the major trades from Thursday's deadline and discusses which players' fantasy values will be most impacted.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Maintaining significant role
FAtlanta Hawks
December 12, 2022
Griffin has started five consecutive games and averaged 30.8 minutes per game despite the return of Bogdan Bogdanovic and De'Andre Hunter.
ANALYSIS
There was a concern that Griffin would have his minutes reduced following the return of Bogdanovic and Hunter, but he has remained in the starting five and logged a career-high 40 minutes in the Hawks' win over Chicago on Sunday. During his recent stint in the starting lineup, Griffin is averaging 14.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals.
See All NBA Rumors
More Fantasy News
Chips in off bench Wednesday
FAtlanta Hawks
February 16, 2023
Griffin racked up 12 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and two rebounds in 15 minutes during Wednesday's 122-101 loss to the Knicks.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Returns to bench
FAtlanta Hawks
February 7, 2023
Griffin isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Pelicans.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Starting Saturday
FAtlanta Hawks
February 4, 2023
Griffin will start Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Goes 3-of-4 from deep
FAtlanta Hawks
January 31, 2023
Griffin had 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound across 21 minutes during Monday's 129-125 loss to the Trail Blazers.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Perfect from perimeter in loss
FAtlanta Hawks
January 21, 2023
Griffin racked up 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes during Saturday's 122-118 loss to the Hornets.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Top News Stats Game Log More Stats Depth Chart Rotation Articles Outlooks More News