North Carolina vs. Houston: 1982 Final Four | FULL GAME

NBA legends were abound in the 1982 Final Four, including Michael Jordan and James Worthy on North Carolina and Akeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler on Houston. Rewatch their semifinal matchup here from the NCAA tournament.

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[Henry-jrlj]

In my opinion, college basketball in the early 1980s was unreal.

Look at the talent: Micheal Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Ralph Sampson, James Worthy, Akeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Chris Mullin, Charles Barkley.

Need I say more!

[JeffreySykes]

RIP Billy Packer. Thanks for the memories my friend.

[luisrodriguez-mbcc]

Olajuwon, Drexler, MJ, Worthy and Ewing among others. That 1981-1982 NCAA men's basketball season had quite a talent on the floor.

[GreybeardSD]

The talent on the floor is crazy. The last time a guy name Jordan wouldn't be the best player on his team.

[edlawn]

That #23 for North Carolina looks pretty good, I think the kid's got a future in the NBA.

[mannydelrosario]

That Jordan kid could be good if he works on his reverse layup. That Worthy guy seems ready to be a serviceable NBA player.

[dreamchaser]

27:12
Could any one tell this young man will become the NBA’s all time blocked shot leader.

[slasher.]

Look at the freshman shooting guard for North Carolina and notice how timid he was dribbling the ball.

[johnhenryNC]

Just think, Buzz Peterson was considered a higher freshman recruit than Michael Jordan.

[zealful]

Akeem Abdul Olajuwon!!! Crazy how little they dribble in the half court offense..

[jasonhowell-lgig]

Drexler and Ewing both lost to Jordan in the Final Four and the NBA Playoffs and Finals.. I bet they hate seeing him on the other side of the court.. Young GOAT 🐐.. doing his thing.. not to mention Worthy and Perkins that UNC team was loaded 32-2 NCAA championship.. Houston and Georgetown would play each other for the 1984 championship 🏆and both those teams were loaded too.. Drexler and Hakeem and Ewing.. so with MJ and Worthy u got 5 future Hall of Famers playing in the 1982 Final Four.. amazing.

[philb.]

All time great superstars in this game. Jordan, Worthy, Perkins, Drexler, Olajuwon all went on to have great NBA careers! All with the exception of Perkins won NBA championships and Jordan, Worthy, Drexler, and Olajuwon are Hall of Famers!

[mariettuazon]

My all time favorite NBA player in history Michael air jordan

[jaymiller]

Sam Perkins and Worthy were probably so blown away that Michael Jordan became what he became- MJ just soared past them in ability, fame, athleticism

[aggtown]

Enough Hof in this game to win a 3 peat

[animeaestheticvibe]

Jordan. Perkins and worthy. I remember seeing them in the 91 nba finals

[keithreedon]

This game was too much for the officials. They really didn’t let the players play back then in college basketball. No wonder these players exploded in the NBA!

[jps]

Has there ever been an other NCAA game featuring so many future NBA stars? I'd bet not.

[michaelangelo]

The Heels best team without a 3 point shot ever was 1982. The best with the 3 ball is 2009. Best starting 5 was 1984.

[leelineberry]

53:12 mark....thats where he earned one of his nicknames...."The Tomahawk"....WORTHY was amazing...his next game vs Georgetown would be profoundly climactic !