The countdown is on! We’re offering 84 facts on the ’84 Draft – one every hour — in advance of the June 9 premiere of “The84Draft” on NBA TV.
Michael Jordan stands as the third all-time leading scorer in NBA history.
Name: Michael Jordan
Position: Guard
Vitals: 6-foot-6, 195 pounds
Birthday: Feb. 17, 1963
College: North Carolina
Drafted in 1984: 3rd overall by Chicago Bulls
Draft fact: Michael Jordan, who was chosen No. 3 in the 1984 Draft, made 12,192 field goals in his career. That total puts him No. 4 all time in the NBA, behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Wilt Chamberlain.
VIDEO: Take a look back at Michael Jordan’s storied career
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