What happened to Steve Yzerman?
On July 3, 2006, Yzerman officially retired from professional hockey, finishing his career ranked as the sixth all-time leading scorer in NHL history, having scored a career-high 155 points (65 goals and 90 assists) in 1988–89, which has been bettered only by Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux.
Who was picked ahead of Yzerman?
Round one
| Pick # | Player | NHL team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Lawton | Minnesota North Stars |
| 2 | Sylvain Turgeon | Hartford Whalers |
| 3 | Pat LaFontaine | New York Islanders |
| 4 | Steve Yzerman | Detroit Red Wings |
Who was the first pick in the 1983 NHL draft?
Brian Lawton
Was Gretzky drafted?
Despite his somewhat vague situation, Wayne Gretzky was, in fact, never drafted into the NHL. When the Oilers joined the NHL, Gretzky was signed to a “personal services” contract, allowing the Oilers to retain his rights and for Gretzky to never enter the NHL Entry Draft.
Who was in the 1983 NBA draft?
Ralph Sampson was selected first overall by the Houston Rockets. Byron Scott was selected fourth overall by the San Diego Clippers. Clyde Drexler was selected fourteenth overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. Doc Rivers was selected thirty-first overall by the Atlanta Hawks.
What was the best draft class?
From the vaunted 2003 draft class to the Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon-led 1984 draft, here are the 10 Best NBA Draft Classes.
- 2003 NBA Draft.
- 1987 NBA Draft.
- 1985 NBA Draft.
- 1998 NBA Draft.
- 1970 NBA Draft.
- 2009 NBA Draft.
- 1992 NBA Draft.
- 1979 NBA Draft. Getty Images.
What draft pick was Michael Jordan?
1984 (Round: 1 / Pick: 3)
Who was drafted in 2003 NBA?
Round 1
| Pick | Player | NBA Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2. | Darko Milicic | Detroit Pistons |
| 3. | Carmelo Anthony | Denver Nuggets |
| 4. | Chris Bosh | Toronto Raptors |
When did LeBron get drafted to the Lakers?
2003 (Round: 1 / Pick: 1)
Who was the Number 1 pick in the 2003 NBA draft?
LeBron James’
Did LeBron ever play Jordan?
Although LeBron James never faced Michael Jordan on the court in the NBA, James was once teammates with Jordan when he was coming into the league. I was on the team with M.J. and we didn’t lose a game.” Bron says he got to play pickup against MJ when he was 16 years old.