Michael was the third pick in the 1984 NBA draft.
He was the first overall pick in the 1984 draft
First pick overall in the 1984 Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
1st pick
The first pick in the 1984 NBA Draft was Akeem Olajuwon by the Houston Rockets and the second pick was Sam Bowie by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Chuck bednarik was the Philadelphia Eagles number one draft pick.
Michael Jordan was the 3rd pick of the 1984 NBA draft, selected after Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie. Leon Wood was the 10th overall selection, taken by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Mario Lemieux (C)
9th pick in the first round
Reggie White was a first round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1984 but was not the first player chosen in that draft. That distinction went to Irving Fryar who was selected by the New England Patriots. Actually Reggie White was selected in 1984 out of the USFL in the Supplemental draft. Irving Fryar was chosen in the regular draft. White was the 4th pick after Steve Young, Mike Rozier and Gary Zimmerman.
Hakeem ''The Dream'' Olajuwon
1984