Unsatisfied with $650,000 Paycheck, 21-Year-Old Michael Jordan’s Bargaining with Bulls Owner Was Brutally Rejected: “6,000 People a Game”

Michael Jordan was drafted in 1984, with the third overall pick. It was a historic selection, one that turned the Chicago Bulls into a dynasty. He was just 21 years of age and has just completed three years at the University of North Carolina. With his first contract, MJ earned a measly $650,000 a year after deductions. However, as he revealed in an interview with the Cigar Aficionado, he had actually approached then-owner, Jonathan Kolver…