Griffin was the integral part on back-to-back class C Boys' Basketball State Championships in 1971 and 1972.

Griffin attended Western Michigan University from 1972 to 1976, leading the Broncos to their first NCAA basketball tournament berth in 1976 and an appearance in the Sweet Sixteen.

Griffin was selected by the New Orleans Jazz in the fifth round of the 1976 NBA draft, where he spent three seasons.

He was acquired by the San Antonio Spurs for the 1979–80 season and remained there until the end of his NBA career in 1983.

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