In the 1984 NBA Draft, Michael Jordan was selected as the third overall pick by the Chicago Bulls after the Trail Blazers passed on him. Despite considerations for trades involving other players, Jordan joined the Bulls and went on to make history with the team.
40 years ago today (June 19, 1984), @chicagobulls drafted Michael Jordan - #3 overall pick. https://t.co/wLik5LitQB
40 years ago today, the #Bulls drafted Michael Jordan with the 3rd overall pick. https://t.co/6b4GO3LUWq
When an NBA player gets drafted, their jersey becomed available in seconds. 40 years ago today, when Michael Jordan was drafted there was nothing. How MJ and Nike helped change the game. https://t.co/hHR3ejqus2
Michael Jordan was selected 3rd overall by the Chicago Bulls 40 years ago today 🐐 The rest is history 🏆 https://t.co/nFpXziCDod
OTD (84) The Chicago Bulls drafted Michael Jordan because they couldn't trade the #3 pick. RUMORED/DISCUSSED TRADES 76ers: Dr. J 76ers: Andrew Toney, Clemon Johnson, #5 Sonics: Jack Sikma Bucks: Terry Cummings https://t.co/LpCh5Cm0L6
This Day, 40 years ago: The 1984 NBA Draft. With Olajuwon locked at No. 1, Olympic coach Bobby Knight calls Trail Blazers’ Stu Inman. Inman said he just couldn't draft MJ at the No. 2 spot. "We need a center." Knight responded: "Then draft Jordan and play him at center!"… https://t.co/vBzx66ZhaS
17 June 1986: Michael Jordan becomes the first overall pick at the NBA draft when he is selected to join the Portland Trail Blazers. For All Mankind (2022) Sarah Boyd, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi