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Michael Jordan was selected 3rd overall in the 1984 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. The two players selected ahead of him were Hakeem Olajuwon by the Houston Rockets (1st overall selection) and Sam Bowie by the Portland Trailblazers.
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