1984 NBA draft

1984 NBA draft. The 1984 NBA draft was the 38th annual NBA draft held by the National Basketball Association (NBA). It took place on June 19, 1984, at the Felt Forum in New York City, where teams selected players from college basketball and amateur basketball leagues. The Houston Rockets selected Hakeem Olajuwon with the first overall pick, while the Portland Trail Blazers chose Sam Bowie with the second pick, and the Chicago Bulls selected Michael Jordan with the third pick, who would go on to play for Phil Jackson and alongside Scottie Pippen.

● Introduction

The 1984 NBA draft is considered one of the greatest drafts in NBA history, with four players - Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton - being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The draft also featured other notable players such as Sam Bowie, Melvin Turpin, and Alvin Robertson, who played for teams like the Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Antonio Spurs. The 1984 NBA draft was also notable for the presence of international players like Arvydas Sabonis, who played for Žalgiris Kaunas and the Soviet Union national basketball team, and Detlef Schrempf, who played for University of Washington and the West Germany national basketball team. The draft was covered by ESPN, CBS, and NBC, with commentators like Dick Vitale and Marv Albert.

● Draft

The 1984 NBA draft consisted of 10 rounds, with 228 players being selected by the 23 teams in the NBA. The Houston Rockets had the first overall pick, which they used to select Hakeem Olajuwon from the University of Houston. The Portland Trail Blazers had the second pick, which they used to select Sam Bowie from the University of Kentucky. The Chicago Bulls had the third pick, which they used to select Michael Jordan from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Other notable teams that participated in the draft included the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers, who selected players like Byron Scott, Kevin McHale, and Charles Barkley. The draft also featured players from University of Louisville, University of Virginia, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

● Notable players

The 1984 NBA draft featured several notable players who went on to have successful careers in the NBA. Hakeem Olajuwon played for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors, and was a 12-time NBA All-Star. Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards, and is widely considered one of the greatest players in NBA history. Charles Barkley played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets, and was an 11-time NBA All-Star. John Stockton played for the Utah Jazz, and is the all-time leader in NBA assists and steals. Other notable players from the draft included Sam Bowie, Melvin Turpin, and Alvin Robertson, who played for teams like the Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Antonio Spurs. The players were coached by notable coaches like Pat Riley, Larry Brown, and Chuck Daly.

● Trades

There were several trades made on the day of the 1984 NBA draft. The Portland Trail Blazers traded the sixth overall pick to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the 15th overall pick and a future first-round pick. The Chicago Bulls traded the 20th overall pick to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the 25th overall pick and a future second-round pick. The Los Angeles Lakers traded the 22nd overall pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for the 30th overall pick and a future first-round pick. The trades involved teams like the Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, and Atlanta Hawks, and players like Karl Malone and Dominique Wilkins.

● Draft order

The 1984 NBA draft order was determined by the teams' win-loss records from the previous season. The Houston Rockets had the worst record and therefore had the first overall pick. The San Diego Clippers had the second-worst record and therefore had the second overall pick, but it was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Chicago Bulls had the third-worst record and therefore had the third overall pick. The draft order was as follows: Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Bullets, San Diego Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Denver Nuggets. The draft also featured teams like the Utah Jazz, Seattle SuperSonics, and Indiana Pacers, who selected players like John Stockton, Tim McCormick, and Vern Fleming. Category:1984 in basketball