1984 In the draft, the Bulls chose Jordan. Where did Jordan rank in the draft?

In the NBA draft of 1984, Michael Jordan was selected by Chicago Bulls with the third place, and his great basketball career began. Jordan has won ten scoring titles, six championships (three consecutive championships), six finals MVP, five regular season MVP, and the highest average score per game in his career. Jordan led the bull to open the bull dynasty. His historical position in basketball is unparalleled, and future generations can only approach Jordan infinitely, but no one can surpass him.

Such a great basketball player only ranks third in the draft, so who are the two people in front of him? What achievements have they made?

First place: hakeem olajuwon.

Olajuwon has fully demonstrated his talent and leadership during his college years. He helped the University of Houston Cougars win the NCAA championship in his sophomore and junior years. During the 1983-84 season, he scored 16.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, 5.6 blocks and 67.5% shooting percentage, among which the latter three statistics ranked first in the NCAA. Therefore, the Houston Rockets, the No.1 pick of 1984, chose Olajuwon without hesitation. After entering the NBA, Olajuwon immediately realized his talent. In his rookie season, Olajuwon averaged 20.6 points, 1 1.9 rebounds and 2.68 blocks. Every year after that, Olajuwon made progress and gradually became the most dominant center in the league.

1993-94 season, Olajuwon led the Rockets to win the NBA championship, and he became the first player in NBA history to win the MVP in the regular season, the defensive player of the year and the finals MVP(FMVP) in one season. Olajuwon was selected to the NBA All-Star Team twice, six times, three times, three times, three times, two times, five times, four times, three times, three times, three times and three times respectively. Moreover, Olajuwon's dreamy footsteps make defenders at a loss, and there are many younger generations to consult. Olajuwon has won numerous honors in his career and is fully worthy of the title of champion.

Second place: Sam Poewe.

Sam Bowie is 2 meters 16, but his speed, footwork and shooting ability are excellent. Poewe is a dominant center in high school. When Olajuwon was selected by the Rockets, the Trailblazers skipped Jordan and chose Sam Poewe. After entering the NBA, Poewe suffered from injuries. After playing in the Trailblazers for four seasons, he averaged only 10.5 points per game, which was totally unworthy of the title of second place. The Blazers' lack of Jordan has also become a big joke in the history of the draft.

The draft is gambling. If I could do it all over again, I believe no team would miss Michael Jordan.