This dude was drafted before Michael Jordan.

If you're at this site you probably know hoops. I don't have to tell you about Sam Bowie, but just in case...

1984 NBA Draft

1. Hakeem Olajuwon, HOU
2. Sam Bowie, POR
3. Michael Jordan, CHI

Bowie's best season was in 1989-90 where he dropped in right about 15 a game and grabbed 10 rebounds, while swating away 2 shots per game. He gave the New Jersey Nets 68 games that year. He never played more than 79 games in a season, and only played over 65 games five times in 10 seasons.

You have to feel bad for Bowie in ways, he's the butt of a lot of NBA jokes and even a Jay-Z rhyme. Injuries plagued this guy, he was never going to be as good as Michael regardless, but who is?

Portland has the #1 pick in this year's draft. They did a great job getting Brandon Roy last season, I wish them the best this year as well. Is it going to be Greg Oden or Kevin Durant? I would say, as we all would those are the only solid choices to make with that pick, unless they take the 'Bowie Route' again.

Sorry Sam, but it happens. At least in the above picture you were getting inducted into Kentucky's B-Ball Hall.

Photo courtesy of www.ukathletics.com.