- Born
- Birth nameCharles Wade Barkley
- Nicknames
- Sir Charles
- The Round Mound of Rebound
- Chuck
- Height1.96 m
- Charles Barkley is an American retired professional basketball player who is an analyst on Inside the NBA (1988).
Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominant power forwards. An All-American power forward at Auburn University, he was drafted as a junior by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 5th pick of the 1984 NBA draft. He was selected to the All-NBA First Team five times, the All-NBA Second Team five times, and once to the All-NBA Third Team. He earned eleven NBA All-Star Game appearances and was named the All-Star MVP in 1991. In 1993 with the Phoenix Suns, he was voted the league's Most Valuable Player, and during the NBA's 50th anniversary, named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. He competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games and won two gold medals as a member of the United States' "Dream Team". Barkley is a two-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2006 for his individual career, and in 2010 as a member of the "Dream Team".
Charles Barkley was popular with the fans and media and made the NBA's All-Interview Team for his last 13 seasons in the league. He was frequently involved in on- and off-court fights and sometimes stirred national controversy, in 1993 when he declared that sports figures should not be considered role models. Though shorter than the typical power forward, Barkley used his strength and aggressiveness to become one of the NBA's most dominant rebounders. He was a versatile player who had the ability to score, create plays, and defend. In 2000, he retired as the fourth player in NBA history to achieve 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists.
Since retiring as a player, Barkley has had a successful career as an NBA analyst. He works with Turner Network Television (TNT) alongside of Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson as a studio pundit for its coverage of NBA games. Barkley has written several books and has shown an interest in politics. In October 2008, he announced that he would run for Governor of Alabama in 2014, but he changed his mind.- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- SpouseMaureen Blumhardt(February 9, 1989 - present) (1 child)
- Bald Head
- His frequent use of the word "Terrible"
- His incredible jumping ability
- Heavy, muscular build
- Number 34 jersey
- Shortest player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding, in 1986-1987.
- Wore number 34, his college number, for most of his career with Philadelphia and Phoenix, but switched to 32 in his last season (1991-1992) with the 76ers as a tribute to Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who was forced to retire before that season due to being HIV positive.
- His best friend is Michael Jordan. They were born only three days apart.
- NBA MVP with the Suns in 1993, led them the NBA finals
- Member of the 1992 (Dream Team) and 1996 gold medal US Basketball team.
- I'm not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.
- I'm a mad dog whose only concern is winning.
- Just because you say something doesn't make it controversial, and it doesn't make you a bad person. We're not all supposed to think alike.
- One reason [black people are] never going to be successful as whole is because of other black people.
- We're brainwashed into thinking if you're not a thug or an idiot, you're not black enough.
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