The 1985 NBA draft took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA draft of the "lottery" era. It was also around this time where the league decreased the amount of rounds the draft spent, with
Patrick Ewing, the 1st pick
Wayman Tisdale, the 2nd pick
Chris Mullin, the 7th pick
Detlef Schrempf, the 8th pick
The 1984 NBA draft was the 37th annual draft of the National Basketball Association. It was held at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on June 19, 1984, before the 198
Akeem Olajuwon was selected first overall by the Houston Rockets.
Michael Jordan was selected 3rd overall by the Chicago Bulls.
Charles Barkley was selected 5th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Alvin Robertson was selected 7th overall by the San Antonio Spurs.