<Table> <Tr> <Th> Round </Th> <Th> Pick </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Pos . </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> School / club team </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Akeem Olajuwon ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Nigeria </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> Houston ( Jr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sam Bowie </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers ( from Indiana ) </Td> <Td> Kentucky ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Michael Jordan ^ </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> North Carolina ( Jr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sam Perkins </Td> <Td> F / C </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks ( from Cleveland ) </Td> <Td> North Carolina ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Charles Barkley ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( from L.A. Clippers ) </Td> <Td> Auburn ( Jr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Melvin Turpin </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets ( traded to Cleveland ) </Td> <Td> Kentucky ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Alvin Robertson * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> Arkansas ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Lancaster Gordon </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers ( from Golden State ) </Td> <Td> Louisville ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Otis Thorpe </Td> <Td> F / C </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Kansas City Kings </Td> <Td> Providence ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Leon Wood </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( from Denver ) </Td> <Td> Cal State Fullerton ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Kevin Willis * </Td> <Td> F / C </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks </Td> <Td> Michigan State ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Tim McCormick </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers ( traded to Seattle ) </Td> <Td> Michigan ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Jay Humphries </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> Colorado ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Michael Cage </Td> <Td> F / C </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers ( from Seattle ) </Td> <Td> San Diego State ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Terence Stansbury </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks </Td> <Td> Temple ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> John Stockton ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> Gonzaga ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Jeff Turner </Td> <Td> F / C </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets </Td> <Td> Vanderbilt ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Vern Fleming </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Indiana Pacers ( from New York ) </Td> <Td> Georgia ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Bernard Thompson </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> Fresno State ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Tony Campbell </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> Ohio State ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Kenny Fields </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> UCLA ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Tom Sewell </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( traded to Washington ) </Td> <Td> Lamar ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Earl Jones </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> UDC ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Michael Young </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Houston ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 25 </Td>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Round </Th> <Th> Pick </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Pos . </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> School / club team </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Akeem Olajuwon ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Nigeria </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> Houston ( Jr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sam Bowie </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers ( from Indiana ) </Td> <Td> Kentucky ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Michael Jordan ^ </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> North Carolina ( Jr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sam Perkins </Td> <Td> F / C </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks ( from Cleveland ) </Td> <Td> North Carolina ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Charles Barkley ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( from L.A. Clippers ) </Td> <Td> Auburn ( Jr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Melvin Turpin </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets ( traded to Cleveland ) </Td> <Td> Kentucky ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Alvin Robertson * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> Arkansas ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Lancaster Gordon </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers ( from Golden State ) </Td> <Td> Louisville ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Otis Thorpe </Td> <Td> F / C </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Kansas City Kings </Td> <Td> Providence ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Leon Wood </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( from Denver ) </Td> <Td> Cal State Fullerton ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Kevin Willis * </Td> <Td> F / C </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks </Td> <Td> Michigan State ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Tim McCormick </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers ( traded to Seattle ) </Td> <Td> Michigan ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Jay Humphries </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> Colorado ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Michael Cage </Td> <Td> F / C </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers ( from Seattle ) </Td> <Td> San Diego State ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Terence Stansbury </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks </Td> <Td> Temple ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> John Stockton ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> Gonzaga ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Jeff Turner </Td> <Td> F / C </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets </Td> <Td> Vanderbilt ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Vern Fleming </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Indiana Pacers ( from New York ) </Td> <Td> Georgia ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Bernard Thompson </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> Fresno State ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Tony Campbell </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> Ohio State ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Kenny Fields </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> UCLA ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Tom Sewell </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( traded to Washington ) </Td> <Td> Lamar ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Earl Jones </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> UDC ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Michael Young </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Houston ( Sr . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 25 </Td>
who was drafted before michael jordan in the nba draft
who was drafted before michael jordan in the nba draft
Sam Bowie Akeem Olajuwon
Sam Bowie Akeem Olajuwon