It's generally been a safe bet to say whichever version of Blake Griffin currently exists is the best one yet.
And that's certainly true in the early stages of the 2015-16 NBA season, as the 26-year-old Los Angeles Clippers forward is playing the best ball of his life.
Through his first five games, Griffin's averages of 28.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists on 58.9 percent shooting have contributed to a career-best player efficiency rating of 31.9.
If not for Stephen Curry's fever dream of a season, Griffin would top the league in that statistic.