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Charles Barkley

May 09, 2023

This article is about the American basketball player. For other people named Charles Barkley, see Charles Barkley (disambiguation).

Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who is a television analyst on TNT and CBS Sports. Nicknamed "Sir Charles", "Chuck", and "the Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for three teams. Though shorter than the typical power forward, he 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. Barkley was an 11-time NBA All-Star, an 11-time member of the All-NBA Team, and the 1993 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). He was named to the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams.

Charles Barkley
Barkley in 2019
Personal information
Born (1963-02-20) February 20, 1963 (age 60)
Leeds, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[1]
Listed weight252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High schoolLeeds (Leeds, Alabama)
CollegeAuburn (1981–1984)
NBA draft1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1984–2000
PositionPower forward / Small forward
Number34, 32, 4
Career history
1984–1992Philadelphia 76ers
1992–1996Phoenix Suns
1996–2000Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points23,757 (22.1 ppg)
Rebounds12,546 (11.7 rpg)
Assists4,215 (3.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006
Medals

An All-American power forward at Auburn University, Barkley was drafted as a junior by the Philadelphia 76ers with the fifth pick of the 1984 NBA draft. In his rookie season, Barkley was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1985. In the 1986–87 season, Barkley led the league with the highest rebounding average and earned his first NBA rebounding title. He was named the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 1991, and in 1993 with the Phoenix Suns, he was voted the league's MVP. He competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, winning two gold medals as a member of the U.S. national team. In 2000, he retired as the fourth player in NBA history to achieve 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists.[2] Since his retirement, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and LeBron James have joined the 20K/10K/4K Club.[3] 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".[4][5]

Barkley was popular with the fans and media and made the NBA's All-Interview Team for his last 13 seasons in the league.[6] He was frequently involved in on- and off-court fights and sometimes stirred national controversy, as in March 1991 when he spat on a young girl while attempting to spit at a heckler,[7] and 1993 when he declared that sports figures should not be considered role models.[8] Since retiring as a player, Barkley has had a successful career as an NBA analyst. He works for TNT on Inside the NBA alongside Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson as a studio pundit for its coverage of NBA games (for which he has won four Sports Emmy Awards).[9] In addition, Barkley has written several books and has shown an interest in politics.[10][11]

Early life

Barkley was born and raised in Leeds, Alabama, 17 miles east of Birmingham. He was the first black baby born at a segregated, all-white town hospital and was in the first group of black students at his elementary school.[12] His parents divorced when he was young after his father abandoned the family, which included younger brother Darryl Barkley. His mother remarried and they had a son, John Glenn. Another brother, Rennie, died in infancy. His stepfather was killed in an accident when Charles was 11 years old.[13]

He attended Leeds High School. As a junior, Barkley stood 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) and weighed 220 pounds (100 kg). He failed to make the varsity team and was named as a reserve. However, during the summer Barkley grew to 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and earned a starting position on the varsity as a senior. He averaged 19.1 points and 17.9 rebounds per game and led his team to a 26–3 record en route to the state semi-finals.[14] Despite his improvement, Barkley garnered no attention from college scouts until the state high school semi-finals, where he scored 26 points against Alabama's most highly recruited player, Bobby Lee Hurt.[14] An assistant to Auburn University's head coach, Sonny Smith, was at the game and reported seeing, "a fat guy... who can play like the wind".[15] Barkley was soon recruited by Smith and majored in business management while attending Auburn University.[14]

College career

Barkley played collegiate basketball at Auburn for three seasons. Although he struggled to control his weight, he excelled as a player and led the SEC in rebounding each year.[6] He became a popular crowd-pleaser, exciting the fans with dunks and blocked shots that belied his lack of height and overweight frame. It was not uncommon to see the hefty Barkley grab a defensive rebound and, instead of passing, dribble the entire length of the court and finish at the opposite end with a two-handed dunk. His physical size and skills ultimately earned him the nickname "The Round Mound of Rebound" and the "Crisco Kid".[9]

During his college career, Barkley played the center position, despite being shorter than the average center. His height, officially listed as 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), is stated as 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) in his book, I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It. He became a member of Auburn's All-Century team and still holds the Auburn record for career field goal percentage with 62.6%.[16] He received numerous awards, including Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year (1984), three All-SEC selections and one Second Team All-American selection.[17] Later, Barkley was named the SEC Player of the Decade for the 1980s by the Birmingham Post-Herald.[16]

In Barkley's three-year college career, he averaged 14.1 points on 62.6% field goal shooting, 9.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game.[16] In 1984, he led the Tigers to their first NCAA tournament in school history and finished with 23 points on 80% field goal shooting, 17 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks.[18] Auburn retired Barkley's No. 34 jersey on March 3, 2001.[16]

He was one of 74 college players invited to the spring tryouts for the 1984 U.S. Olympic team coached by Bob Knight.[19][20] Barkley made the initial cut in April to the final 20, but was one of four released in May (with John Stockton, Terry Porter, and Maurice Martin) in the penultimate cut to 16 players.[21][22]

In 2010, Barkley admitted that he asked for, and had been given, money from sports agents during his career at Auburn. Barkley called the sums he had requested from agents as being "chump change", and went on to say, "Why can't an agent lend me some money and I'll pay him back when I graduate?" According to Barkley, he paid back all of the money he had borrowed after signing his first NBA contract.[23]

Professional career

Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)

Barkley left before his final year at Auburn and made himself eligible for the 1984 NBA draft. He was selected with the fifth pick in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers, two slots after the Chicago Bulls drafted Michael Jordan. He joined a veteran team that included Julius Erving, Moses Malone, and Maurice Cheeks, players who took Philadelphia to the 1983 NBA championship. Under the tutelage of Malone, Barkley was able to manage his weight and learned to prepare and condition himself properly for a game; Barkley cited Malone as the most influential player of his career, and he often referred to him as "Dad".[24] He averaged 14.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game during the regular season and earned a berth on the All-Rookie Team.[2] In the postseason, the Sixers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals but were defeated in five games by the Boston Celtics.[25] As a rookie in the postseason, Barkley averaged 14.9 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.[6]

During his second year, Barkley improved his game under the leadership of Moses Malone during the off-season with his workouts, in the process he became the team's leading rebounder and number two scorer, averaging 20.0 points and 12.8 rebounds per game.[2] He became the Sixers' starting power forward and helped lead his team into the playoffs, averaging 25.0 points on .578 shooting from the field and 15.8 rebounds per game.[2] Despite his efforts, Philadelphia was defeated 4–3 by the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. He was named to the All-NBA Second Team.[6]

 
Barkley in 1991

Before the 1986–87 season, Moses Malone was traded to the Washington Bullets and Barkley began to assume control as the team leader. On November 4, 1986, Barkley recorded 34 points, 10 rebounds, and a career-high 14 assists in a 125–121 loss to the Indiana Pacers.[26] On March 20, 1987, Barkley recorded 26 points, 25 rebounds (career-high tying 16 offensive rebounds), and nine assists in a 116–106 win over the Denver Nuggets.[27] He earned his first and only rebounding title, averaging 14.6 rebounds per game and also led the league in offensive rebounds with 5.7 per game.[2] He averaged 23.0 points on .594 shooting,[2] earning his first trip to an NBA All-Star game and All-NBA Second Team honors for the second straight season. In the playoffs, Barkley averaged 24.6 points and 12.6 rebounds in a losing effort,[28] for the second straight year, to the Bucks in a five-game first-round playoff series.[29]

The following season, Julius Erving announced his retirement and Barkley became the Sixers' franchise player.[6] On November 30, 1988, Barkley recorded 41 points, 22 rebounds, five assists, and six steals in a 114–106 win over the Blazers. Playing in 80 games and getting 300 more minutes than his nearest teammate, Barkley had his most productive season, averaging 28.3 points on .587 shooting and 11.9 rebounds per game.[2] He appeared in his second All-Star Game and was named to the All-NBA First Team for the first time in his career. His celebrity status as the Sixers' franchise player led to his first appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated.[6] For the first time since the 1974–75 season, however, the 76ers failed to make the playoffs.[6] In the 1988–89 season, Barkley continued to play well, averaging 25.8 points on .579 shooting and 12.5 rebounds per game.[2] He earned his third straight All-Star Game appearance and was named to the All-NBA First team for the second straight season.[9] Despite Barkley contributing 27.0 points on .644 shooting, 11.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game,[28] the 76ers were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Knicks.[30]

During the 1989–90 season, despite receiving more first-place votes,[31] Barkley finished second in MVP voting behind the Los Angeles Lakers' Magic Johnson.[32] He was named Player of the Year by The Sporting News and Basketball Weekly.[6] He averaged 25.2 points and 11.5 rebounds per game and a career-high .600 shooting.[2] He was named to the All-NBA First Team for the third consecutive year and earned his fourth All-Star selection.[9] He helped Philadelphia win 53 regular-season games, only to lose to the Chicago Bulls in a five-game Eastern Conference Semi-finals series.[33] Barkley averaged 24.7 points and 15.5 rebounds in another postseason loss.[28] His exceptional play continued into his seventh season, where he averaged 27.6 points on .570 shooting and 10.1 rebounds per game.[2] His fifth straight All-Star Game appearance proved to be his best yet. He led the East to a 116–114 win over the West with 17 points and 22 rebounds, the most rebounds in an All-Star Game since Wilt Chamberlain recorded 22 in 1967.[6] Barkley was presented with Most Valuable Player honors at the All-Star Game and, at the end of the season, named to the All-NBA First Team for the fourth straight year.[6] That year, when the New York Times asked the San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson if he would choose Barkley or Jordan for his side in a hypothetical pickup game, Robinson said, "I would pick Barkley. When he is on his game, I think he has the biggest impact ever."[34] In the playoffs, Philadelphia lost again to Jordan's Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, with Barkley contributing 24.9 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.[28]

The 1991–92 season was Barkley's final year in Philadelphia. In his last season, he wore number 32 instead of his 34 to honor Magic Johnson,[35] who had announced prior to the start of the season that he was HIV-positive. Although the 76ers had initially retired the number 32 in honor of Billy Cunningham, it was unretired, with Cunningham's approval, for Barkley to wear. Following Johnson's announcement, Barkley also apologized for having made light of his condition. Responding to concerns that players may contract HIV by contact with Johnson, Barkley stated, "We're just playing basketball. It's not like we're going out to have unprotected sex with Magic."[36]

In his final season with the Sixers, averaging 23.1 points on .552 shooting and 11.1 rebounds per game,[2] Barkley earned his sixth straight All-Star appearance and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, his seventh straight appearance on either the first or second team. He ended his 76ers career ranked fourth in team history in total points (14,184), third in scoring average (23.3 ppg), third in rebounds (7,079), eighth in assists (2,276) and second in field-goal percentage (.576).[6] He led Philadelphia in rebounding and field-goal percentage for seven consecutive seasons and in scoring for six straight years.[2] However, Barkley was said to have demanded a trade out of Philadelphia after the Sixers failed to make the postseason with a 35–47 record. This was later refuted by Charles Barkley himself that he didn’t demand a trade but he wasn’t happy and wanted out. Rather than wait until his contract ran out and losing their superstar for nothing they traded him.[9][37] Barkley was initially traded to the Los Angeles Lakers before the end of the season, but the 76ers wound up retracting their deal a few hours later.[38] On July 17, 1992, he was officially traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jeff Hornacek, Tim Perry and Andrew Lang.[9]

During Barkley's eight seasons in Philadelphia, he became a household name and was one of the few NBA players to have an action figure produced by Kenner's Starting Lineup toy line. He also had his own signature shoe line with Nike. His outspoken and aggressive play, however, resulted in some on-court incidents, notoriously a fight with Detroit Pistons center Bill Laimbeer in 1990, which drew a record total $162,500 fine.[39]

Spitting incident

On March 26, 1991, during a game versus the New Jersey Nets, Barkley attempted to spit on a fan who was allegedly heckling with racial slurs, but the result was his spit hitting a young girl.[40][41] Rod Thorn, the NBA's president of operations at the time, suspended Barkley, without pay, for one game and fined him $10,000 for spitting and verbally abusing the fan.[42] It became a national story and Barkley was vilified for it.[41] Barkley, however, eventually developed a friendship with the girl and her family.[9] He apologized and, among other things, provided them tickets to future games.[43]

Upon retirement, Barkley was later quoted as stating, in regard to his career, "I was fairly controversial, I guess, but I regret only one thing—the spitting incident. But you know what? It taught me a valuable lesson. It taught me that I was getting way too intense during the game. It let me know I wanted to win way too bad. I had to calm down. I wanted to win at all costs. Instead of playing the game the right way and respecting the game, I only thought about winning."[44]

Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)

The trade to Phoenix in the 1992–93 season went well for both Barkley and the Suns. In his first game with the Suns, Barkley almost recorded a triple-double after racking up 37 points, 21 rebounds (12 of which were offensive rebounds) and 8 assists in a 111–105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.[45] He averaged 25.6 points on .520 shooting, 12.2 rebounds and a career-high 5.1 assists per game,[2] leading the Suns to an NBA best 62–20 record.[46] For his efforts, Barkley won the league's Most Valuable Player Award,[47] and was selected to play in his seventh straight All-Star Game. He became the third player ever to win league MVP honors in the season immediately after being traded, established multiple career highs and led Phoenix to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1976.[6] Despite Barkley's proclamation to Jordan that it was "destiny" for the Suns to win the title, they were defeated in six games by the Chicago Bulls.[48] He averaged 26.6 points and 13.6 rebounds per game during the whole postseason,[28] including 27.3 points, 13.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game throughout the championship series.[49] In the fourth game of the Finals, Barkley recorded a triple-double after collecting 32 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.[50]

As a result of severe back pains, Barkley began to speculate that the 1993–94 season would be his last in Phoenix.[6] Playing through the worst injury problems of his career, Barkley managed 21.6 points on .495 shooting and 11.2 rebounds per game.[2] He was selected to his eighth consecutive All-Star Game, but did not play because of a torn right quadriceps tendon,[6] and was named to the All-NBA Second Team. With Barkley fighting injuries, the Suns still managed a 56–26 record and made it to the Western Conference Semifinals. Despite holding a 2–0 lead in the series,[51] the Suns lost in seven games to the eventual champions, the Houston Rockets, who were led by Hakeem Olajuwon.[51] Despite his injuries, in Game 3 of a first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Barkley hit 23 of 31 field-goal attempts and finished with 56 points, the then-third-highest total ever in a playoff game.[6][28] After contemplating retirement in the off-season,[6] Barkley returned for his eleventh season and continued to battle injuries.[9] He struggled during the first half of the season,[6] but managed to gradually improve, earning his ninth consecutive appearance in the All-Star Game. He averaged 23 points on .486 shooting and 11.1 rebounds per game,[2] while leading the Suns to a 59–23 record.[52] In the playoffs, despite having a 3–1 lead in the series,[52] the Suns once again lost to the defending and eventual two-time champion Houston Rockets in seven games.[52] Barkley averaged 25.7 points on .500 shooting and 13.4 rebounds per game in the postseason,[28] but was limited in Game 7 of the semi-finals by a leg injury.[6]

The 1995–96 season was Barkley's last with the Phoenix Suns. He led the team in scoring, rebounds and steals, averaging 23.3 points on .500 shooting, 11.6 rebounds and a career high .777 free throw shooting.[2] He earned his tenth appearance in an All-Star Game as the top vote-getter among Western Conference players and posted his 18th career triple-double on November 22.[28] He also became just the tenth player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points and 10,000 rebounds in their career.[6][2] In the postseason, Barkley averaged 25.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game in a four-game first round playoff loss to the San Antonio Spurs.[28][53] After the Suns closed out the season with a 41–41 record and a first-round playoff loss, Barkley was traded to Houston in exchange for Sam Cassell, Robert Horry, Mark Bryant, and Chucky Brown.[54]

During his career with the Suns, Barkley excelled, earning All-NBA and All-Star honors in each of his four seasons.[55]

Role model controversy

Throughout his career, Barkley argued that athletes should not be considered role models.[9] He stated, "A million guys can dunk a basketball in jail; should they be role models?"[56] In 1993, his argument prompted national news when he wrote the text for his "I am not a role model" Nike commercial. Dan Quayle, the former Vice President of the United States, called it a "family-values message" for Barkley's oft-ignored call for parents and teachers to quit looking to him to "raise your kids" and instead be role models themselves.[55]

Barkley's message sparked a great public debate about the nature of role models. He argued:

I think the media demands that athletes be role models because there's some jealousy involved. It's as if they say, this is a young black kid playing a game for a living and making all this money, so we're going to make it tough on him. And what they're really doing is telling kids to look up to someone they can't become, because not many people can be like we are. Kids can't be like Michael Jordan.[55]

Houston Rockets (1996–2000)

The trade to the Houston Rockets in the 1996–97 season was Barkley's last chance at capturing an NBA championship title. He joined a veteran team that included two of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players, Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. To begin the season, Barkley was suspended for the season opener and fined $5,000 for fighting Charles Oakley during an October 25, 1996 preseason game. After Oakley committed a flagrant foul on Barkley, Barkley responded by shoving Oakley.[57] In his first game with the Houston Rockets, Charles Barkley had a career-high 33 rebounds.[58] He continued to battle injuries throughout the season and played only 53 games, missing 14 because of a laceration and bruise on his left pelvis, 11 because of a sprained right ankle, and four due to suspensions.[6] He became the team's second-leading scorer, averaging 19.2 points on .484 shooting;[2] the first time since his rookie year that he averaged below 20 points per game. With Olajuwon taking most of the shots, Barkley focused primarily on rebounding, averaging 13.5 per game, the second-best in his career.[2] The Rockets ended the regular season with a 57–25 record and advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where they were defeated in six games by the Utah Jazz.[6] Barkley averaged 17.9 points and 12.0 rebounds per game in another postseason loss.[59]

The 1997–98 season was another injury-plagued year for Barkley. He averaged 15.2 points on .485 shooting and 11.7 rebounds per game.[2] The Rockets ended the season with a 41–41 record and were eliminated in five games by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs. Limited by injuries, Barkley played four games in the series and averaged career lows of 9.0 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game.[28] During the lockout-shortened season, Barkley played 42 regular-season games and managed 16.1 points on .478 shooting and 12.3 rebounds per game.[2] He became the second player in NBA history, following Wilt Chamberlain, to accumulate 23,000 points, 12,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists in his career.[6] The Rockets concluded the shortened season with a 31–19 record and advanced to the playoffs.[60] In his last postseason appearance, Barkley averaged 23.5 points on .529 shooting and 13.8 rebounds per game in a first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.[28] He concluded his postseason career averaging 23 points on .513 shooting, 12.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in 123 games.[61]

The 1999–2000 season was Barkley's final year in the NBA. Initially, Barkley averaged 14.5 points on .477 shooting and 10.5 rebounds per game.[2] Along with Shaquille O'Neal, Barkley was ejected from a November 10, 1999 game against the Los Angeles Lakers. After O'Neal blocked a layup by Barkley, O'Neal shoved Barkley, who then threw the ball at O'Neal.[62] Barkley's season and career seemingly ended prematurely at the age of 36 after rupturing his left quadriceps tendon on December 8, 1999, in Philadelphia, where his career began.[63] Refusing to allow his injury to be the last image of his career, Barkley returned after four months for one final game. On April 19, 2000, in a home game against the Vancouver Grizzlies, Barkley scored a memorable basket on an offensive rebound and putback, a common trademark during his career. He accomplished what he set out to do after being activated from the injured list, and walked off the court to a standing ovation.[64] He stated, "I can't explain what tonight meant. I did it for me. I've won and lost a lot of games, but the last memory I had was being carried off the court. I couldn't get over the mental block of being carried off the court. It was important psychologically to walk off the court on my own."[64] After the basket, Barkley immediately retired and concluded his sixteen-year Hall of Fame career.[65]

Olympics

 
Barkley playing versus Argentina at the 1992 Tournament of the Americas

Barkley was invited by Bob Knight to try out for United States men's basketball team for the 1984 Summer Olympics. He made it all the way to final cuts, but was not selected for the team, despite outplaying almost all of the front-court players there. According to Knight, Barkley was cut because of poor defense.[66]

Barkley competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games and won two gold medals as a member of the United States men's basketball team. International rules that previously prevented NBA players from playing in the Olympics were changed in 1992, allowing Barkley and fellow NBA players to compete in the Olympics for the first time. The team was nicknamed the "Dream Team" and went 6–0 in the Olympic qualifying tournament and 8–0 against Olympic opponents. The team averaged an Olympic record 117.3 points a game and won games by an average of 43.8 points, only surpassed by the 1956 U.S. Olympic team.[67] Barkley led the team with 18.0 points on 71.1% field goal shooting and set a then-Olympic single-game scoring record with 30 points in a 127–83 victory over Brazil.[67] He also set a U.S. Men's Olympic record for highest three-point field goal percentage with 87.5% and added 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game.[68] During the game Angola, Barkley elbowed Herlander Coimbra in the chest and was unapologetic after the game, claiming he was hit first. Barkley was called for an intentional foul on the play. Coimbra's resulting free throw was the only point scored by Angola during a 46–1 run by the U.S.[69]

At the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games, Barkley led the team in scoring, rebounds, and field goal percentage. He averaged 12.4 points on 81.6% field goal shooting, setting a U.S. Men's Olympic record.[68] In addition, he also contributed 6.6 rebounds per game. Under Barkley's leadership, the team once again compiled a perfect 8–0 record and captured gold medal.[70]

Player profile

Barkley played the power forward position, but occasionally played small forward and center. He was known for his unusual build as a basketball player, stockier than most small forwards, yet shorter than most power forwards he faced. However, Barkley was still capable of outplaying both taller and quicker opponents because of his unusual combination of strength and agility.[6]

Barkley was a prolific scorer who averaged 22.1 points per game during the regular season for his career and 23.0 points per game in the playoffs for his career. Barkley was an incredibly efficient offensive force, leading the NBA in 2-point field goal percentage every season from the 1986–87 season to the 1990–91 season. He led the league in effective field goal percentage in both the 1986–87 and 1987–88 seasons as well, and also led the league in offensive rating in both the 1988–89 and 1989–90 seasons.[28] He was one of the NBA's most versatile players and accurate scorers capable of scoring from anywhere on the court and established himself as one of the NBA's premier clutch players.[6] During his NBA career, Barkley was a constant mismatch because he possessed a set of very uncommon skills and could play in a variety of positions. He would use all facets of his game in a single play; as a scorer, he had the ability to score from the perimeter and the post, using an array of spin moves and fadeaways, or finishing a fast break with a powerful dunk. He was one of the most efficient scorers of all-time, scoring at 54.13% total field goal percentage for his season career and 51.34% total field goal shooting for his playoff career (including a career-high season average of 60% during the 1989–90 NBA season).[28]

Barkley is the shortest player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding when he averaged a career-high 14.6 rebounds per game during the 1986–87 season.[71] His tenacious and aggressive form of play built into an undersized frame that fluctuated between 284 pounds (129 kg) and 252 pounds (114 kg) helped cement his legacy as one of the greatest rebounders in NBA history, averaging 11.7 rebounds per game in the regular season for his career and 12.9 rebounds per game in his playoff career and totaling 12,546 rebounds for his season career.[28] Barkley topped the NBA in offensive rebounding for three straight years[9] and was most famous among very few power forwards who could control a defensive rebound, dribble the length of the court and finish at the rim with a powerful dunk.[71]

Barkley also possessed considerable defensive talents led by an aggressive demeanor, foot speed and his capacity to read the floor to anticipate for steals, a reason why he established his career as the second All-Time leader in steals for the power forward position[72] and leader of the highest all-time steal per game average for the power forward position.[72] Despite being undersized for both the small forward and power forward positions, he also finished among the all-time leaders in blocked shots.[73] His speed and leaping ability made him one of the few power forwards capable of running down court to block a faster player with a chase-down block.[71]

In a SLAM magazine issue ranking NBA greats, Barkley was ranked among the top 20 players of All-Time. In the magazine, NBA Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton commented on Barkley's ability. Walton stated, "Barkley is like Magic [Johnson] and Larry [Bird] in that they don't really play a position. He plays everything; he plays basketball. There is nobody who does what Barkley does. He's a dominant rebounder, a dominant defensive player, a three-point shooter, a dribbler, a playmaker."[9]

Legacy

 
Barkley at the 2010 NBA Hall of Fame induction

During his 16-year NBA career, Barkley was regarded as one of the most controversial, outspoken and dominating players in the history of basketball. His impact on the sport went beyond his rebounding titles, assists, scoring and physical play.[43] His confrontational mannerisms often led to technical fouls and fines on the court, and his larger than life persona sometimes gave rise to national controversy off of it, such as when he was featured in ads that rejected pro athletes as role models and declared, "I am not a role model."[74] Although his words often led to controversy, according to Barkley his mouth was never the cause because it always spoke the truth.[43] He stated, "I don't create controversies. They're there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention."[9]

Besides his on-court fights with other players, he has exhibited confrontational behavior off-court. He was arrested for breaking a man's nose during a fight after a game with the Milwaukee Bucks[75] and also for throwing a man through a plate-glass window in Orlando, after being struck with a glass of ice.[76] Barkley continues to be popular with the fans and media.

As a player, Barkley was a perennial All-Star who earned league MVP honors in 1993.[9] He employed a physical style of play that earned him the nicknames "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound".[77] He was named to the All-NBA team eleven times and earned two gold medals as a member of the United States Olympic Basketball team. He led both teams in scoring and was instrumental in helping the 1992 "Dream Team" and 1996 Men's Basketball team compile a perfect 16–0 record.[67][70] He retired as one of only four players in NBA history to record at least 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists in their career.[9] As of 2023, he has the 12th highest PER in NBA history and is 14th in win shares.[78]

In 1996, Barkley, as part of the NBA's 50th Anniversary, was honored as one of the 50 greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary Team.[79] In recognition of his collegiate and NBA achievements, Barkley's number 34 jersey was officially retired by Auburn University on March 3, 2001. In the same month, the Philadelphia 76ers also officially retired Barkley's number 34 jersey.[80] On March 20, 2004, the Phoenix Suns honored Barkley as well by including him in the "Suns Ring of Honor".[81] In recognition of his achievements as a player, Barkley was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.[4] In October 2021, as part of the NBA's 75th Anniversary, Barkley was honored as one of the 75 greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team.[82] To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Barkley as the 22nd greatest player in NBA history.[83]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 *  Led the league

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1984–85 Philadelphia 82 60 28.6 .545 .167 .733 8.6 1.9 1.2 1.0 14.0
1985–86 Philadelphia 80 80 36.9 .572 .227 .685 12.8 3.9 2.2 1.6 20.0
1986–87 Philadelphia 68 62 40.3 .594 .202 .761 14.6* 4.9 1.8 1.5 23.0
1987–88 Philadelphia 80 80 39.6 .587 .280 .751 11.9 3.2 1.3 1.3 28.3
1988–89 Philadelphia 79 79 39.1 .579 .216 .753 12.5 4.1 1.6 .9 25.8
1989–90 Philadelphia 79 79 39.1 .600 .217 .749 11.5 3.9 1.9 .6 25.2
1990–91 Philadelphia 67 67 37.3 .570 .284 .722 10.1 4.2 1.6 .5 27.6
1991–92 Philadelphia 75 75 38.4 .552 .234 .695 11.1 4.1 1.8 .6 23.1
1992–93 Phoenix 76 76 37.6 .520 .305 .765 12.2 5.1 1.6 1.0 25.6
1993–94 Phoenix 65 65 35.4 .495 .270 .704 11.2 4.6 1.6 .6 21.6
1994–95 Phoenix 68 68 35.0 .486 .338 .748 11.1 4.1 1.6 .7 23.0
1995–96 Phoenix 71 71 37.1 .500 .280 .777 11.6 3.7 1.6 .8 23.2
1996–97 Houston 53 53 37.9 .484 .283 .694 13.5 4.7 1.3 .5 19.2
1997–98 Houston 68 41 33.0 .485 .214 .746 11.7 3.2 1.0 .4 15.2
1998–99 Houston 42 40 36.3 .478 .160 .719 12.3 4.6 1.0 .3 16.1
1999–00 Houston 20 18 31.0 .477 .231 .645 10.5 3.2 .7 .2 14.5
Career 1,073 1,012 36.7 .541 .266 .735 11.7 3.9 1.5 .8 22.1
All-Star 11 7 23.2 .495 .250 .625 6.7 1.8 1.3 .4 12.6

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1985 Philadelphia 13 2 31.4 .540 .667 .733 11.1 2.0 1.8 1.2 14.9
1986 Philadelphia 12 12 41.4 .578 .067 .695 15.8 5.6 2.3 1.3 25.0
1987 Philadelphia 5 5 42.0 .573 .125 .800 12.6 2.4 .8 1.6 24.6
1989 Philadelphia 3 3 45.0 .644 .200 .710 11.7 5.3 1.7 .7 27.0
1990 Philadelphia 10 10 41.9 .543 .333 .602 15.5 4.3 .8 .7 24.7
1991 Philadelphia 8 8 40.8 .592 .100 .653 10.5 6.0 1.9 .4 24.9
1993 Phoenix 24 24 42.8 .477 .222 .771 13.6 4.3 1.6 1.0 26.6
1994 Phoenix 10 10 42.5 .509 .350 .764 13.0 4.8 2.5 .9 27.6
1995 Phoenix 10 10 39.0 .500 .257 .733 13.4 3.2 1.3 1.1 25.7
1996 Phoenix 4 4 41.0 .443 .250 .787 13.5 3.8 1.0 1.0 25.5
1997 Houston 16 16 37.8 .434 .289 .769 12.0 3.4 1.2 .4 17.9
1998 Houston 4 0 21.8 .522 .000 .571 5.3 1.0 1.3 .0 9.0
1999 Houston 4 4 39.3 .529 .286 .667 13.8 3.8 1.5 .5 23.5
Career 123 108 39.4 .513 .255 .717 12.9 3.9 1.6 .9 23.0

NBA records

Regular season

Most offensive rebounds in a half: 13, Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks, March 4, 1987

Most offensive rebounds in a quarter: 11, Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks, March 4, 1987

  • Tied with Larry Smith (Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets, March 23, 1986)

Smallest Player to lead the league in rebounds: at 6’6

Playoffs

Most free throws made in a half: 19, Phoenix Suns vs. Seattle SuperSonics, June 5, 1993

Most free throw attempts in a 7-game series: 100, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 1986 Eastern Conference Semi-finals

Most turnovers in a 7-game series: 37, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 1986 Eastern Conference Semi-finals

Off the court

Barkley married Maureen Blumhardt in 1989, and in the same year, the couple had a daughter named Christiana.[84][85] Barkley's daughter was named after the Christiana Mall in Delaware. In a 2021 podcast, he explained, "...I just liked the mall."[84] Since being traded to the Suns in 1992, he kept his main residence in the Phoenix area. He lives in Scottsdale, and maintains properties in his hometown of Leeds, Alabama and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[86]

A DNA test read by George Lopez on Lopez Tonight revealed Barkley to be of 14% Native American, 11% European, and 75% African descent.[87]

Television

Sports analyst

 
Barkley on Inside the NBA on location at San Francisco's Pier 43 for the NBA season opening day in late October 2015.

Since 2000, Barkley has served as a studio analyst for Turner Network Television (TNT).[9][88] He appears on the network's NBA coverage during pre-game and halftime shows, in addition to special NBA events. He also occasionally works as an onsite game analyst.[89] He is part of the crew on Inside the NBA, a post-game show during which Barkley, Ernie Johnson Jr., Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal recap and comment on NBA games that have occurred during the day and also on general NBA affairs.[88] Barkley has won four Sports Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Studio Analyst" for his work on TNT.[90][91]

During the broadcast of a game, in which Barkley was courtside with Marv Albert, Barkley poked fun at NBA official Dick Bavetta's age. Albert replied to Barkley, "I believe Dick would beat you in a footrace." In response to that remark, Barkley went on to challenge Bavetta to a race at the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend for $5,000. The winner was to choose a charity to which the money would be donated. The NBA agreed to pitch in an additional $50,000, and TNT threw in $25,000. The pair raced for three and a half lengths of the basketball court until Barkley ultimately won. After the event, the two kissed[92] in a show of good sportsmanship.[93]

Barkley was also known for being the first-ever celebrity guest picker for College GameDay, in 2004.[citation needed]

Since 2011, Barkley has served as a studio analyst for the joint coverage of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament between Turner Sports and CBS. Barkley has broadcast every Final Four since 2011.[citation needed]

He also served as a guest commentator for NBC's coverage of the NFL Wild Card playoffs on January 7, 2012; the same night he hosted Saturday Night Live, which is taped next door to the Football Night in America studio in Manhattan's GE Building.[94]

Barkley announced in November 2012 that he was contemplating retirement from broadcasting. "[N]ow I'm like, 'Dude, you have been doing this for 13 years and if I make it to the end of the contract, it will be 17 years.' Seventeen years is a long time. It's a lifetime in broadcasting. I personally have to figure out the next challenge for me", he said.[89] After repeating that he planned to retire in 2016, he signed another contract with Turner Sports.[95] He later said that he wants to retire when he is 60 in 2023.[96]

In October 2022, Barkley signed a 10-year contract extension with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, owner of TNT, which will see him remain as a host on Inside the NBA for the foreseeable future.[97]

Other television work

From 2002 to 2003, Barkley hosted a sports and general topics talk show with guests on TNT called Listen Up! Charles Barkley with Ernie Johnson.[98] In July 2016, it was announced that Barkley would host a six-episode unscripted show called The Race Card.[99] The show was renamed to American Race,[100] and premiered on TNT on May 11, 2017.[101]

Barkley is scheduled to host his own show, King Charles, on CNN beginning in the fall of 2023. It will air on Wednesdays in prime time and feature Gayle King.[102]

Gambling

Barkley is known for his compulsive gambling. In a 2007 interview with ESPN's Trey Wingo, Barkley revealed that he had lost approximately $10 million through gambling.[103] In addition, he also admitted to losing $2.5 million "in a six-hour period" while playing blackjack.[103] Although Barkley openly admits to his problem, he claims it is not serious since he can afford to support the habit.[103] When approached by fellow TNT broadcaster Ernie Johnson about the issue, Barkley replied, "It's not a problem. If you're a drug addict or an alcoholic, those are problems. I gamble for too much money. As long as I can continue to do it I don't think it's a problem. Do I think it's a bad habit? Yes, I think it's a bad habit. Am I going to continue to do it? Yes, I'm going to continue to do it."[104]

Despite suffering big losses, Barkley also claims to have won on several occasions. During a trip to Las Vegas, he claims to have won $700,000 from playing blackjack and betting on the Indianapolis Colts to defeat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI.[103] He went on to state, however, "No matter how much I win, it ain't a lot. It's only a lot when I lose. And you always lose. I think it's fun, I think it's exciting. I'm gonna continue to do it, but I have to get to a point where I don't try to break the casino 'cause you never can."[104]

In May 2008, the Wynn Las Vegas casino filed a civil complaint against Barkley, alleging that he failed to pay a $400,000 debt stemming from October 2007. Barkley responded by taking blame for letting time lapse on the repayment of the debt and promptly paid the casino.[105] After repaying his debt, Barkley stated during a pregame show on TNT, "I've got to stop gambling... I am not going to gamble anymore. For right now, the next year or two, I'm not going to gamble... Just because I can afford to lose money doesn't mean I should do it."[106]

Golf

Barkley began playing golf during his NBA career, later staying with the sport as it was a way to remain in competition after his basketball career ended. He is a regular competitor at the American Century Championship pro-am tournament, regularly finishing near the bottom of the leaderboard. He is widely regarded as a poor golfer with a particularly bad swing; he later underwent training to improve his swing, which led to an improved performance in the 2021 American Century Championship.[107][108]

Barkley participated in Champions for Change, the third iteration of The Match. As part of a team with Phil Mickelson, Barkley pulled off a major upset defeating Peyton Manning and Stephen Curry by a score of 4–3.[109]

Politics

 
Barkley with President Barack Obama at the White House

Barkley spoke for many years of his Republican Party affiliation. In 1995, he considered running as a Republican candidate for Alabama's governorship in the 1998 election.[110] However, in 2006, he altered his political stance, stating "I was a Republican until they lost their minds."[111] At a July 2006 meeting of the Southern Regional Conference of the National School Boards Association in Destin, Florida, Barkley lent credence to the idea of running for Governor of Alabama, stating:

I'm serious. I've got to get people to realize that the government is full of it. Republicans and Democrats want to argue over stuff that's not important, like gay marriage or the war in Iraq or illegal immigration... When I run—if I run—we're going to talk about real issues like improving our schools, cleaning up our neighborhoods of drugs and crime and making Alabama a better place for all people.[112]

In September 2006, Barkley once again reiterated his desire to run for governor. He noted, "I can't run until 2014 ... I have to live there for seven years, so I'm looking for a house there as we speak."[113] In July 2007, he made a video declaring his support for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election.[114] In September 2007, during a broadcast on Monday Night Football, Barkley announced that he bought a house in Alabama to satisfy residency requirements for a 2014 campaign for governor. In addition, Barkley declared himself an Independent and not a Democrat as previously reported. "The Republicans are full of it", Barkley said, "The Democrats are a little less full of it."[113]

In February 2008, Barkley announced that he would be running for Governor of Alabama in 2014 as an Independent. On October 27, 2008, he officially announced his candidacy for Governor of Alabama in an interview with CNN, stating that he planned to run in the 2014 election cycle,[10] but he began to back off the idea in a November 24, 2009 interview on The Jay Leno Show.[115] In 2010, he confirmed that he was not running in 2014.[11] In August 2015, Barkley announced his support for Republican John Kasich in the 2016 presidential election.[116][117] On Lance Armstrong's podcast in 2019, he confirmed that he would not be running for office.[118]

Barkley supports LGBT rights. In 2006, he told Fox Sports: "I'm a big advocate of gay marriage. If they want to get married, God bless them."[119] Speaking to Wolf Blitzer on CNN two years later, he said: "Every time I hear the word 'conservative,' it makes me sick to my stomach, because they're really just fake Christians, as I call them. That's all they are. ... I think they want to be judge and jury. Like, I'm for gay marriage. It's none of my business if gay people want to get married. I'm pro-choice. And I think these Christians, first of all, they're not supposed to judge other people. But they're the most hypocritical judge of people we have in the country. And it bugs the hell out of me. They act like they're Christians. They're not forgiving at all."[119] During a 2011 Martin Luther King Jr. Day double-header on TNT, Barkley responded to a statement made by Dr. King's daughter Bernice, by saying, "People try to make it about black and white. [But] he talked about equality for every man, every woman. We have a thing going on now, people discriminating against homosexuality in this country. I love the homosexuality people. God bless the gay people. They are great people."[119] In 2022, a video surfaced of Barkley speaking at an event where he made comments vehemently in favor of the LGBT community: "I want to say this. If you're gay and transgender, I love you. And if anybody gives you sh-t, you tell them Charles said 'f--k you.'"[120][121][122]

Commenting on the Ferguson unrest, Barkley called the Ferguson looters "scumbags", praised the police officers who work in black neighborhoods, and said that he supports the decision made by the grand jury not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the Michael Brown shooting.[123] Previously, in 2013, Barkley expressed his agreement with the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin shooting.[123]

In 2014, when Barkley was asked about the rumor that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was being accused for not being "black enough" on the radio show Afternoons with Anthony and Rob Ellis, he said:

Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we're never going to be successful, not because of you white people, but because of other black people. When you're black, you have to deal with so much crap in your life from other black people. It's a dirty, dark secret; I'm glad it's coming out. One of the reasons we're never going to be successful as a whole, because of other black people. And for some reason we are brainwashed to think, if you're not a thug or an idiot, you're not black enough. If you go to school, make good grades, speak intelligent, and don't break the law, you're not a good black person. And it's a dirty, dark secret. There are a lot of black people who are unintelligent, who don't have success. It's best to knock a successful black person down because they're intelligent, they speak well, they do well in school, and they're successful... We're the only ethnic group who say, 'Hey, if you go to jail, it gives you street cred.' It's just typical BS that goes on when you're black, man.[124]

Barkley has also been known as a critic of President Donald Trump from as early as his Republican nomination in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[125] Before Trump won the Republican primaries that year, Barkley stated his disgust towards the words and messages that Trump was promoting throughout the presidential race. In September 2017, when President Trump called out former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for his kneeling during the U.S. National Anthem during the 2016 NFL season, Barkley expressed his complete disappointment in President Trump (however, Barkley has stated that he does not support athletes kneeling during the National Anthem as a form of protest).[126] In December 2017, Barkley mocked President Trump's tax bill, stating "Thank you Republicans, I knew I could always count on y’all to take care of us rich people, us one percenters. Sorry, poor people. I’m hoping for y’all, but y’all ain’t got no chance."[127]

In his response to the controversy generated by the removal of Confederate monuments as highlighted by the August 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Barkley stated:

I've never thought about those statues a day in my life. I think if you asked most black people to be honest, they ain't thought a day in their life about those stupid statues. What we as black people need to do: We need to worry about getting our education, we need to stop killing each other, we need to try to find a way to have more economic opportunity and things like that. Those things are important and significant. You know, I’m wasting time and energy [if I'm] screaming at a neo-Nazi, or [saying] 'Man, you've got to take this statue down.'[128]

 
Congresswoman Terri Sewell and Charles Barkley at Doug Jones' election night party in 2017.

Barkley supported Democrat Doug Jones in the 2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama.[129] During Alabama's Senate election, Barkley noted that Jones' competitor, Roy Moore, was a complete embarrassment to the state.

In an interview with Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson on the Scoop B Radio podcast, Barkley said if he ruled the world for one day, he would get rid of both Republicans and Democrats because "They're both awful", adding: “They fight all of the time like little kids."[130]

Books

In 1991, Barkley and sportswriter Roy S. Johnson collaborated on the autobiographical work Outrageous. Editorial choices made by Johnson in the book led to Barkley famously quipping that he had been misquoted in his own autobiography.[131] In 2000, Barkley wrote the foreword for Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly's book The Life of Reilly. In it, Barkley quipped, "Of all the people in sports I'd like to throw through a plate glass window, Reilly's not one of them. It's a shame though, skinny white boys look real aerodynamic."[132] In 2002, Barkley released the book I May Be Wrong, But I Doubt It, which included editing and commentary by close friend Michael Wilbon.[133] Three years later, Barkley released Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man?, which is a collection of interviews with leading figures in entertainment, business, sports, and government. Michael Wilbon also contributed to this book and was present at many of the interviews.[133]

Acting

He played himself in the 1996 film Space Jam. He made a brief appearance in the TV series Suits, in episode 3 of the fifth season. He was seen taking pictures with a client that was stolen from Jack Soloff, by the great Harvey Specter. Charles also appeared in the eighth season of Modern Family. He also voices animated versions of himself in Clerks: The Animated Series and We Bare Bears. In 2019, he appeared in "The Piña Colada Song" episode of The Goldbergs as a gym teacher and alien conspiracy theorist briefly trained as a prospective replacement for the departing Coach Mellor.[134] Barkley hosted Saturday Night Live on four separate occasions between 1993 and 2018.

DUI conviction

On December 31, 2008, Barkley was pulled over in Scottsdale, Arizona for running a stop sign.[135] The officer smelled alcohol on Barkley's breath and proceeded to administer field sobriety tests, which he failed. He was arrested on drunk driving charges and had his vehicle impounded. Barkley refused to submit a breath test and was given a blood test.[136] He was then cited and released.[135] Gilbert police noted Barkley was cooperative and respectful during the entire incident, adding that he was treated no differently than anyone arrested on DUI charges.[136] The police report of the incident stated that Barkley told the police he was in a hurry to receive oral sex from his female passenger when he ran through a stop sign early Wednesday.[136] Test results released by the police showed that Barkley had a blood-alcohol level at .149, nearly twice the legal limit of .08 in Arizona.[137] Two months after his arrest, Barkley pleaded guilty to two DUI-related counts and one count of running a red light. He was sentenced to ten days in jail and fined $2,000.[138] The sentence was later reduced to three days after Barkley entered an alcohol treatment program.[139]

As part of the fallout of his arrest, Barkley took a two-month hiatus from his commentating duties for TNT.[140] During his absence, T-Mobile elected not to air previously scheduled ads that featured Barkley, stating, "Given the recent developments, for the time being, we've replaced TV ads featuring Mr. Barkley with more general-market advertising."[141] On February 19, 2009, Barkley returned to TNT and spent the first segment of the NBA pregame show discussing the incident and his experiences.[142] Shortly after his return, T-Mobile once again began airing ads featuring Barkley.[citation needed]

WeightWatchers

In 2011, Barkley became a spokesman for WeightWatchers, promoting their "Lose Like a Man" program and appearing in both television and online ads.[143]

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This article is about the American basketball player For other people named Charles Barkley see Charles Barkley disambiguation Charles Wade Barkley born February 20 1963 is an American former professional basketball player who is a television analyst on TNT and CBS Sports Nicknamed Sir Charles Chuck and the Round Mound of Rebound Barkley played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association NBA for three teams Though shorter than the typical power forward he 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 Barkley was an 11 time NBA All Star an 11 time member of the All NBA Team and the 1993 NBA Most Valuable Player MVP He was named to the NBA s 50th and 75th anniversary teams Charles BarkleyBarkley in 2019Personal informationBorn 1963 02 20 February 20 1963 age 60 Leeds Alabama U S Listed height6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 1 Listed weight252 lb 114 kg Career informationHigh schoolLeeds Leeds Alabama CollegeAuburn 1981 1984 NBA draft1984 Round 1 Pick 5th overallSelected by the Philadelphia 76ersPlaying career1984 2000PositionPower forward Small forwardNumber34 32 4Career history1984 1992Philadelphia 76ers1992 1996Phoenix Suns1996 2000Houston RocketsCareer highlights and awardsNBA Most Valuable Player 1993 11 NBA All Star 1987 1997 NBA All Star Game MVP 1991 5 All NBA First Team 1988 1991 1993 5 All NBA Second Team 1986 1987 1992 1994 1995 All NBA Third Team 1996 NBA All Rookie First Team 1985 NBA rebounding leader 1988 3 IBM Award 1986 1988 NBA anniversary team 50th 75th No 34 retired by Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor Third team All American NABC 1984 SEC Player of the Year 1984 First team All SEC 1984 2 Second team All SEC 1982 1983 SEC tournament MVP 1984 No 34 retired by Auburn TigersCareer NBA statisticsPoints23 757 22 1 ppg Rebounds12 546 11 7 rpg Assists4 215 3 9 apg Stats at NBA comStats at Basketball Reference comBasketball Hall of Fame as playerCollege Basketball Hall of FameInducted in 2006Medals Representing the United StatesMen s national basketball teamOlympic Games1992 Barcelona Men s basketball1996 Atlanta Men s basketballFIBA Americas Championship1992 Portland Men s basketballAn All American power forward at Auburn University Barkley was drafted as a junior by the Philadelphia 76ers with the fifth pick of the 1984 NBA draft In his rookie season Barkley was named to the NBA All Rookie First Team in 1985 In the 1986 87 season Barkley led the league with the highest rebounding average and earned his first NBA rebounding title He was named the NBA All Star Game MVP in 1991 and in 1993 with the Phoenix Suns he was voted the league s MVP He competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games winning two gold medals as a member of the U S national team In 2000 he retired as the fourth player in NBA history to achieve 20 000 points 10 000 rebounds and 4 000 assists 2 Since his retirement Tim Duncan Kevin Garnett and LeBron James have joined the 20K 10K 4K Club 3 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 4 5 Barkley was popular with the fans and media and made the NBA s All Interview Team for his last 13 seasons in the league 6 He was frequently involved in on and off court fights and sometimes stirred national controversy as in March 1991 when he spat on a young girl while attempting to spit at a heckler 7 and 1993 when he declared that sports figures should not be considered role models 8 Since retiring as a player Barkley has had a successful career as an NBA analyst He works for TNT on Inside the NBA alongside Shaquille O Neal Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson as a studio pundit for its coverage of NBA games for which he has won four Sports Emmy Awards 9 In addition Barkley has written several books and has shown an interest in politics 10 11 Contents 1 Early life 2 College career 3 Professional career 3 1 Philadelphia 76ers 1984 1992 3 1 1 Spitting incident 3 2 Phoenix Suns 1992 1996 3 2 1 Role model controversy 3 3 Houston Rockets 1996 2000 4 Olympics 5 Player profile 6 Legacy 7 NBA career statistics 7 1 Regular season 7 2 Playoffs 8 NBA records 8 1 Regular season 8 2 Playoffs 9 Off the court 9 1 Television 9 1 1 Sports analyst 9 1 2 Other television work 9 2 Gambling 9 3 Golf 9 4 Politics 9 5 Books 9 6 Acting 9 7 DUI conviction 9 8 WeightWatchers 10 See also 11 References 12 Bibliography 13 External linksEarly lifeBarkley was born and raised in Leeds Alabama 17 miles east of Birmingham He was the first black baby born at a segregated all white town hospital and was in the first group of black students at his elementary school 12 His parents divorced when he was young after his father abandoned the family which included younger brother Darryl Barkley His mother remarried and they had a son John Glenn Another brother Rennie died in infancy His stepfather was killed in an accident when Charles was 11 years old 13 He attended Leeds High School As a junior Barkley stood 5 ft 10 in 1 78 m and weighed 220 pounds 100 kg He failed to make the varsity team and was named as a reserve However during the summer Barkley grew to 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m and earned a starting position on the varsity as a senior He averaged 19 1 points and 17 9 rebounds per game and led his team to a 26 3 record en route to the state semi finals 14 Despite his improvement Barkley garnered no attention from college scouts until the state high school semi finals where he scored 26 points against Alabama s most highly recruited player Bobby Lee Hurt 14 An assistant to Auburn University s head coach Sonny Smith was at the game and reported seeing a fat guy who can play like the wind 15 Barkley was soon recruited by Smith and majored in business management while attending Auburn University 14 College careerBarkley played collegiate basketball at Auburn for three seasons Although he struggled to control his weight he excelled as a player and led the SEC in rebounding each year 6 He became a popular crowd pleaser exciting the fans with dunks and blocked shots that belied his lack of height and overweight frame It was not uncommon to see the hefty Barkley grab a defensive rebound and instead of passing dribble the entire length of the court and finish at the opposite end with a two handed dunk His physical size and skills ultimately earned him the nickname The Round Mound of Rebound and the Crisco Kid 9 During his college career Barkley played the center position despite being shorter than the average center His height officially listed as 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m is stated as 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m in his book I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It He became a member of Auburn s All Century team and still holds the Auburn record for career field goal percentage with 62 6 16 He received numerous awards including Southeastern Conference SEC Player of the Year 1984 three All SEC selections and one Second Team All American selection 17 Later Barkley was named the SEC Player of the Decade for the 1980s by the Birmingham Post Herald 16 In Barkley s three year college career he averaged 14 1 points on 62 6 field goal shooting 9 6 rebounds 1 6 assists and 1 7 blocks per game 16 In 1984 he led the Tigers to their first NCAA tournament in school history and finished with 23 points on 80 field goal shooting 17 rebounds four assists two steals and two blocks 18 Auburn retired Barkley s No 34 jersey on March 3 2001 16 He was one of 74 college players invited to the spring tryouts for the 1984 U S Olympic team coached by Bob Knight 19 20 Barkley made the initial cut in April to the final 20 but was one of four released in May with John Stockton Terry Porter and Maurice Martin in the penultimate cut to 16 players 21 22 In 2010 Barkley admitted that he asked for and had been given money from sports agents during his career at Auburn Barkley called the sums he had requested from agents as being chump change and went on to say Why can t an agent lend me some money and I ll pay him back when I graduate According to Barkley he paid back all of the money he had borrowed after signing his first NBA contract 23 Professional careerPhiladelphia 76ers 1984 1992 Barkley left before his final year at Auburn and made himself eligible for the 1984 NBA draft He was selected with the fifth pick in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers two slots after the Chicago Bulls drafted Michael Jordan He joined a veteran team that included Julius Erving Moses Malone and Maurice Cheeks players who took Philadelphia to the 1983 NBA championship Under the tutelage of Malone Barkley was able to manage his weight and learned to prepare and condition himself properly for a game Barkley cited Malone as the most influential player of his career and he often referred to him as Dad 24 He averaged 14 0 points and 8 6 rebounds per game during the regular season and earned a berth on the All Rookie Team 2 In the postseason the Sixers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals but were defeated in five games by the Boston Celtics 25 As a rookie in the postseason Barkley averaged 14 9 points and 11 1 rebounds per game 6 During his second year Barkley improved his game under the leadership of Moses Malone during the off season with his workouts in the process he became the team s leading rebounder and number two scorer averaging 20 0 points and 12 8 rebounds per game 2 He became the Sixers starting power forward and helped lead his team into the playoffs averaging 25 0 points on 578 shooting from the field and 15 8 rebounds per game 2 Despite his efforts Philadelphia was defeated 4 3 by the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals He was named to the All NBA Second Team 6 Barkley in 1991 Before the 1986 87 season Moses Malone was traded to the Washington Bullets and Barkley began to assume control as the team leader On November 4 1986 Barkley recorded 34 points 10 rebounds and a career high 14 assists in a 125 121 loss to the Indiana Pacers 26 On March 20 1987 Barkley recorded 26 points 25 rebounds career high tying 16 offensive rebounds and nine assists in a 116 106 win over the Denver Nuggets 27 He earned his first and only rebounding title averaging 14 6 rebounds per game and also led the league in offensive rebounds with 5 7 per game 2 He averaged 23 0 points on 594 shooting 2 earning his first trip to an NBA All Star game and All NBA Second Team honors for the second straight season In the playoffs Barkley averaged 24 6 points and 12 6 rebounds in a losing effort 28 for the second straight year to the Bucks in a five game first round playoff series 29 The following season Julius Erving announced his retirement and Barkley became the Sixers franchise player 6 On November 30 1988 Barkley recorded 41 points 22 rebounds five assists and six steals in a 114 106 win over the Blazers Playing in 80 games and getting 300 more minutes than his nearest teammate Barkley had his most productive season averaging 28 3 points on 587 shooting and 11 9 rebounds per game 2 He appeared in his second All Star Game and was named to the All NBA First Team for the first time in his career His celebrity status as the Sixers franchise player led to his first appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated 6 For the first time since the 1974 75 season however the 76ers failed to make the playoffs 6 In the 1988 89 season Barkley continued to play well averaging 25 8 points on 579 shooting and 12 5 rebounds per game 2 He earned his third straight All Star Game appearance and was named to the All NBA First team for the second straight season 9 Despite Barkley contributing 27 0 points on 644 shooting 11 7 rebounds and 5 3 assists per game 28 the 76ers were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Knicks 30 During the 1989 90 season despite receiving more first place votes 31 Barkley finished second in MVP voting behind the Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson 32 He was named Player of the Year by The Sporting News and Basketball Weekly 6 He averaged 25 2 points and 11 5 rebounds per game and a career high 600 shooting 2 He was named to the All NBA First Team for the third consecutive year and earned his fourth All Star selection 9 He helped Philadelphia win 53 regular season games only to lose to the Chicago Bulls in a five game Eastern Conference Semi finals series 33 Barkley averaged 24 7 points and 15 5 rebounds in another postseason loss 28 His exceptional play continued into his seventh season where he averaged 27 6 points on 570 shooting and 10 1 rebounds per game 2 His fifth straight All Star Game appearance proved to be his best yet He led the East to a 116 114 win over the West with 17 points and 22 rebounds the most rebounds in an All Star Game since Wilt Chamberlain recorded 22 in 1967 6 Barkley was presented with Most Valuable Player honors at the All Star Game and at the end of the season named to the All NBA First Team for the fourth straight year 6 That year when the New York Times asked the San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson if he would choose Barkley or Jordan for his side in a hypothetical pickup game Robinson said I would pick Barkley When he is on his game I think he has the biggest impact ever 34 In the playoffs Philadelphia lost again to Jordan s Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Semi finals with Barkley contributing 24 9 points and 10 5 rebounds per game 28 The 1991 92 season was Barkley s final year in Philadelphia In his last season he wore number 32 instead of his 34 to honor Magic Johnson 35 who had announced prior to the start of the season that he was HIV positive Although the 76ers had initially retired the number 32 in honor of Billy Cunningham it was unretired with Cunningham s approval for Barkley to wear Following Johnson s announcement Barkley also apologized for having made light of his condition Responding to concerns that players may contract HIV by contact with Johnson Barkley stated We re just playing basketball It s not like we re going out to have unprotected sex with Magic 36 In his final season with the Sixers averaging 23 1 points on 552 shooting and 11 1 rebounds per game 2 Barkley earned his sixth straight All Star appearance and was named to the All NBA Second Team his seventh straight appearance on either the first or second team He ended his 76ers career ranked fourth in team history in total points 14 184 third in scoring average 23 3 ppg third in rebounds 7 079 eighth in assists 2 276 and second in field goal percentage 576 6 He led Philadelphia in rebounding and field goal percentage for seven consecutive seasons and in scoring for six straight years 2 However Barkley was said to have demanded a trade out of Philadelphia after the Sixers failed to make the postseason with a 35 47 record This was later refuted by Charles Barkley himself that he didn t demand a trade but he wasn t happy and wanted out Rather than wait until his contract ran out and losing their superstar for nothing they traded him 9 37 Barkley was initially traded to the Los Angeles Lakers before the end of the season but the 76ers wound up retracting their deal a few hours later 38 On July 17 1992 he was officially traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jeff Hornacek Tim Perry and Andrew Lang 9 During Barkley s eight seasons in Philadelphia he became a household name and was one of the few NBA players to have an action figure produced by Kenner s Starting Lineup toy line He also had his own signature shoe line with Nike His outspoken and aggressive play however resulted in some on court incidents notoriously a fight with Detroit Pistons center Bill Laimbeer in 1990 which drew a record total 162 500 fine 39 Spitting incident On March 26 1991 during a game versus the New Jersey Nets Barkley attempted to spit on a fan who was allegedly heckling with racial slurs but the result was his spit hitting a young girl 40 41 Rod Thorn the NBA s president of operations at the time suspended Barkley without pay for one game and fined him 10 000 for spitting and verbally abusing the fan 42 It became a national story and Barkley was vilified for it 41 Barkley however eventually developed a friendship with the girl and her family 9 He apologized and among other things provided them tickets to future games 43 Upon retirement Barkley was later quoted as stating in regard to his career I was fairly controversial I guess but I regret only one thing the spitting incident But you know what It taught me a valuable lesson It taught me that I was getting way too intense during the game It let me know I wanted to win way too bad I had to calm down I wanted to win at all costs Instead of playing the game the right way and respecting the game I only thought about winning 44 Phoenix Suns 1992 1996 The trade to Phoenix in the 1992 93 season went well for both Barkley and the Suns In his first game with the Suns Barkley almost recorded a triple double after racking up 37 points 21 rebounds 12 of which were offensive rebounds and 8 assists in a 111 105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers 45 He averaged 25 6 points on 520 shooting 12 2 rebounds and a career high 5 1 assists per game 2 leading the Suns to an NBA best 62 20 record 46 For his efforts Barkley won the league s Most Valuable Player Award 47 and was selected to play in his seventh straight All Star Game He became the third player ever to win league MVP honors in the season immediately after being traded established multiple career highs and led Phoenix to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1976 6 Despite Barkley s proclamation to Jordan that it was destiny for the Suns to win the title they were defeated in six games by the Chicago Bulls 48 He averaged 26 6 points and 13 6 rebounds per game during the whole postseason 28 including 27 3 points 13 0 rebounds and 5 5 assists per game throughout the championship series 49 In the fourth game of the Finals Barkley recorded a triple double after collecting 32 points 12 rebounds and 10 assists 50 As a result of severe back pains Barkley began to speculate that the 1993 94 season would be his last in Phoenix 6 Playing through the worst injury problems of his career Barkley managed 21 6 points on 495 shooting and 11 2 rebounds per game 2 He was selected to his eighth consecutive All Star Game but did not play because of a torn right quadriceps tendon 6 and was named to the All NBA Second Team With Barkley fighting injuries the Suns still managed a 56 26 record and made it to the Western Conference Semifinals Despite holding a 2 0 lead in the series 51 the Suns lost in seven games to the eventual champions the Houston Rockets who were led by Hakeem Olajuwon 51 Despite his injuries in Game 3 of a first round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors Barkley hit 23 of 31 field goal attempts and finished with 56 points the then third highest total ever in a playoff game 6 28 After contemplating retirement in the off season 6 Barkley returned for his eleventh season and continued to battle injuries 9 He struggled during the first half of the season 6 but managed to gradually improve earning his ninth consecutive appearance in the All Star Game He averaged 23 points on 486 shooting and 11 1 rebounds per game 2 while leading the Suns to a 59 23 record 52 In the playoffs despite having a 3 1 lead in the series 52 the Suns once again lost to the defending and eventual two time champion Houston Rockets in seven games 52 Barkley averaged 25 7 points on 500 shooting and 13 4 rebounds per game in the postseason 28 but was limited in Game 7 of the semi finals by a leg injury 6 The 1995 96 season was Barkley s last with the Phoenix Suns He led the team in scoring rebounds and steals averaging 23 3 points on 500 shooting 11 6 rebounds and a career high 777 free throw shooting 2 He earned his tenth appearance in an All Star Game as the top vote getter among Western Conference players and posted his 18th career triple double on November 22 28 He also became just the tenth player in NBA history to reach 20 000 points and 10 000 rebounds in their career 6 2 In the postseason Barkley averaged 25 5 points and 13 5 rebounds per game in a four game first round playoff loss to the San Antonio Spurs 28 53 After the Suns closed out the season with a 41 41 record and a first round playoff loss Barkley was traded to Houston in exchange for Sam Cassell Robert Horry Mark Bryant and Chucky Brown 54 During his career with the Suns Barkley excelled earning All NBA and All Star honors in each of his four seasons 55 Role model controversy Throughout his career Barkley argued that athletes should not be considered role models 9 He stated A million guys can dunk a basketball in jail should they be role models 56 In 1993 his argument prompted national news when he wrote the text for his I am not a role model Nike commercial Dan Quayle the former Vice President of the United States called it a family values message for Barkley s oft ignored call for parents and teachers to quit looking to him to raise your kids and instead be role models themselves 55 Barkley s message sparked a great public debate about the nature of role models He argued I think the media demands that athletes be role models because there s some jealousy involved It s as if they say this is a young black kid playing a game for a living and making all this money so we re going to make it tough on him And what they re really doing is telling kids to look up to someone they can t become because not many people can be like we are Kids can t be like Michael Jordan 55 Houston Rockets 1996 2000 The trade to the Houston Rockets in the 1996 97 season was Barkley s last chance at capturing an NBA championship title He joined a veteran team that included two of the NBA s 50 Greatest Players Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler To begin the season Barkley was suspended for the season opener and fined 5 000 for fighting Charles Oakley during an October 25 1996 preseason game After Oakley committed a flagrant foul on Barkley Barkley responded by shoving Oakley 57 In his first game with the Houston Rockets Charles Barkley had a career high 33 rebounds 58 He continued to battle injuries throughout the season and played only 53 games missing 14 because of a laceration and bruise on his left pelvis 11 because of a sprained right ankle and four due to suspensions 6 He became the team s second leading scorer averaging 19 2 points on 484 shooting 2 the first time since his rookie year that he averaged below 20 points per game With Olajuwon taking most of the shots Barkley focused primarily on rebounding averaging 13 5 per game the second best in his career 2 The Rockets ended the regular season with a 57 25 record and advanced to the Western Conference Finals where they were defeated in six games by the Utah Jazz 6 Barkley averaged 17 9 points and 12 0 rebounds per game in another postseason loss 59 The 1997 98 season was another injury plagued year for Barkley He averaged 15 2 points on 485 shooting and 11 7 rebounds per game 2 The Rockets ended the season with a 41 41 record and were eliminated in five games by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs Limited by injuries Barkley played four games in the series and averaged career lows of 9 0 points and 5 3 rebounds in 21 8 minutes per game 28 During the lockout shortened season Barkley played 42 regular season games and managed 16 1 points on 478 shooting and 12 3 rebounds per game 2 He became the second player in NBA history following Wilt Chamberlain to accumulate 23 000 points 12 000 rebounds and 4 000 assists in his career 6 The Rockets concluded the shortened season with a 31 19 record and advanced to the playoffs 60 In his last postseason appearance Barkley averaged 23 5 points on 529 shooting and 13 8 rebounds per game in a first round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers 28 He concluded his postseason career averaging 23 points on 513 shooting 12 9 rebounds and 3 9 assists per game in 123 games 61 The 1999 2000 season was Barkley s final year in the NBA Initially Barkley averaged 14 5 points on 477 shooting and 10 5 rebounds per game 2 Along with Shaquille O Neal Barkley was ejected from a November 10 1999 game against the Los Angeles Lakers After O Neal blocked a layup by Barkley O Neal shoved Barkley who then threw the ball at O Neal 62 Barkley s season and career seemingly ended prematurely at the age of 36 after rupturing his left quadriceps tendon on December 8 1999 in Philadelphia where his career began 63 Refusing to allow his injury to be the last image of his career Barkley returned after four months for one final game On April 19 2000 in a home game against the Vancouver Grizzlies Barkley scored a memorable basket on an offensive rebound and putback a common trademark during his career He accomplished what he set out to do after being activated from the injured list and walked off the court to a standing ovation 64 He stated I can t explain what tonight meant I did it for me I ve won and lost a lot of games but the last memory I had was being carried off the court I couldn t get over the mental block of being carried off the court It was important psychologically to walk off the court on my own 64 After the basket Barkley immediately retired and concluded his sixteen year Hall of Fame career 65 Olympics Barkley playing versus Argentina at the 1992 Tournament of the Americas Barkley was invited by Bob Knight to try out for United States men s basketball team for the 1984 Summer Olympics He made it all the way to final cuts but was not selected for the team despite outplaying almost all of the front court players there According to Knight Barkley was cut because of poor defense 66 Barkley competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games and won two gold medals as a member of the United States men s basketball team International rules that previously prevented NBA players from playing in the Olympics were changed in 1992 allowing Barkley and fellow NBA players to compete in the Olympics for the first time The team was nicknamed the Dream Team and went 6 0 in the Olympic qualifying tournament and 8 0 against Olympic opponents The team averaged an Olympic record 117 3 points a game and won games by an average of 43 8 points only surpassed by the 1956 U S Olympic team 67 Barkley led the team with 18 0 points on 71 1 field goal shooting and set a then Olympic single game scoring record with 30 points in a 127 83 victory over Brazil 67 He also set a U S Men s Olympic record for highest three point field goal percentage with 87 5 and added 4 1 rebounds and 2 6 steals per game 68 During the game Angola Barkley elbowed Herlander Coimbra in the chest and was unapologetic after the game claiming he was hit first Barkley was called for an intentional foul on the play Coimbra s resulting free throw was the only point scored by Angola during a 46 1 run by the U S 69 At the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games Barkley led the team in scoring rebounds and field goal percentage He averaged 12 4 points on 81 6 field goal shooting setting a U S Men s Olympic record 68 In addition he also contributed 6 6 rebounds per game Under Barkley s leadership the team once again compiled a perfect 8 0 record and captured gold medal 70 Player profileBarkley played the power forward position but occasionally played small forward and center He was known for his unusual build as a basketball player stockier than most small forwards yet shorter than most power forwards he faced However Barkley was still capable of outplaying both taller and quicker opponents because of his unusual combination of strength and agility 6 Barkley was a prolific scorer who averaged 22 1 points per game during the regular season for his career and 23 0 points per game in the playoffs for his career Barkley was an incredibly efficient offensive force leading the NBA in 2 point field goal percentage every season from the 1986 87 season to the 1990 91 season He led the league in effective field goal percentage in both the 1986 87 and 1987 88 seasons as well and also led the league in offensive rating in both the 1988 89 and 1989 90 seasons 28 He was one of the NBA s most versatile players and accurate scorers capable of scoring from anywhere on the court and established himself as one of the NBA s premier clutch players 6 During his NBA career Barkley was a constant mismatch because he possessed a set of very uncommon skills and could play in a variety of positions He would use all facets of his game in a single play as a scorer he had the ability to score from the perimeter and the post using an array of spin moves and fadeaways or finishing a fast break with a powerful dunk He was one of the most efficient scorers of all time scoring at 54 13 total field goal percentage for his season career and 51 34 total field goal shooting for his playoff career including a career high season average of 60 during the 1989 90 NBA season 28 Barkley is the shortest player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding when he averaged a career high 14 6 rebounds per game during the 1986 87 season 71 His tenacious and aggressive form of play built into an undersized frame that fluctuated between 284 pounds 129 kg and 252 pounds 114 kg helped cement his legacy as one of the greatest rebounders in NBA history averaging 11 7 rebounds per game in the regular season for his career and 12 9 rebounds per game in his playoff career and totaling 12 546 rebounds for his season career 28 Barkley topped the NBA in offensive rebounding for three straight years 9 and was most famous among very few power forwards who could control a defensive rebound dribble the length of the court and finish at the rim with a powerful dunk 71 Barkley also possessed considerable defensive talents led by an aggressive demeanor foot speed and his capacity to read the floor to anticipate for steals a reason why he established his career as the second All Time leader in steals for the power forward position 72 and leader of the highest all time steal per game average for the power forward position 72 Despite being undersized for both the small forward and power forward positions he also finished among the all time leaders in blocked shots 73 His speed and leaping ability made him one of the few power forwards capable of running down court to block a faster player with a chase down block 71 In a SLAM magazine issue ranking NBA greats Barkley was ranked among the top 20 players of All Time In the magazine NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton commented on Barkley s ability Walton stated Barkley is like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in that they don t really play a position He plays everything he plays basketball There is nobody who does what Barkley does He s a dominant rebounder a dominant defensive player a three point shooter a dribbler a playmaker 9 Legacy Barkley at the 2010 NBA Hall of Fame induction During his 16 year NBA career Barkley was regarded as one of the most controversial outspoken and dominating players in the history of basketball His impact on the sport went beyond his rebounding titles assists scoring and physical play 43 His confrontational mannerisms often led to technical fouls and fines on the court and his larger than life persona sometimes gave rise to national controversy off of it such as when he was featured in ads that rejected pro athletes as role models and declared I am not a role model 74 Although his words often led to controversy according to Barkley his mouth was never the cause because it always spoke the truth 43 He stated I don t create controversies They re there long before I open my mouth I just bring them to your attention 9 Besides his on court fights with other players he has exhibited confrontational behavior off court He was arrested for breaking a man s nose during a fight after a game with the Milwaukee Bucks 75 and also for throwing a man through a plate glass window in Orlando after being struck with a glass of ice 76 Barkley continues to be popular with the fans and media As a player Barkley was a perennial All Star who earned league MVP honors in 1993 9 He employed a physical style of play that earned him the nicknames Sir Charles and The Round Mound of Rebound 77 He was named to the All NBA team eleven times and earned two gold medals as a member of the United States Olympic Basketball team He led both teams in scoring and was instrumental in helping the 1992 Dream Team and 1996 Men s Basketball team compile a perfect 16 0 record 67 70 He retired as one of only four players in NBA history to record at least 20 000 points 10 000 rebounds and 4 000 assists in their career 9 As of 2023 he has the 12th highest PER in NBA history and is 14th in win shares 78 In 1996 Barkley as part of the NBA s 50th Anniversary was honored as one of the 50 greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA s 50th Anniversary Team 79 In recognition of his collegiate and NBA achievements Barkley s number 34 jersey was officially retired by Auburn University on March 3 2001 In the same month the Philadelphia 76ers also officially retired Barkley s number 34 jersey 80 On March 20 2004 the Phoenix Suns honored Barkley as well by including him in the Suns Ring of Honor 81 In recognition of his achievements as a player Barkley was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 4 In October 2021 as part of the NBA s 75th Anniversary Barkley was honored as one of the 75 greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA s 75th Anniversary Team 82 To commemorate the NBA s 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time and named Barkley as the 22nd greatest player in NBA history 83 NBA career statisticsLegend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG Field goal percentage 3P 3 point field goal percentage FT Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high Led the leagueRegular season Year Team GP GS MPG FG 3P FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPG1984 85 Philadelphia 82 60 28 6 545 167 733 8 6 1 9 1 2 1 0 14 01985 86 Philadelphia 80 80 36 9 572 227 685 12 8 3 9 2 2 1 6 20 01986 87 Philadelphia 68 62 40 3 594 202 761 14 6 4 9 1 8 1 5 23 01987 88 Philadelphia 80 80 39 6 587 280 751 11 9 3 2 1 3 1 3 28 31988 89 Philadelphia 79 79 39 1 579 216 753 12 5 4 1 1 6 9 25 81989 90 Philadelphia 79 79 39 1 600 217 749 11 5 3 9 1 9 6 25 21990 91 Philadelphia 67 67 37 3 570 284 722 10 1 4 2 1 6 5 27 61991 92 Philadelphia 75 75 38 4 552 234 695 11 1 4 1 1 8 6 23 11992 93 Phoenix 76 76 37 6 520 305 765 12 2 5 1 1 6 1 0 25 61993 94 Phoenix 65 65 35 4 495 270 704 11 2 4 6 1 6 6 21 61994 95 Phoenix 68 68 35 0 486 338 748 11 1 4 1 1 6 7 23 01995 96 Phoenix 71 71 37 1 500 280 777 11 6 3 7 1 6 8 23 21996 97 Houston 53 53 37 9 484 283 694 13 5 4 7 1 3 5 19 21997 98 Houston 68 41 33 0 485 214 746 11 7 3 2 1 0 4 15 21998 99 Houston 42 40 36 3 478 160 719 12 3 4 6 1 0 3 16 11999 00 Houston 20 18 31 0 477 231 645 10 5 3 2 7 2 14 5Career 1 073 1 012 36 7 541 266 735 11 7 3 9 1 5 8 22 1All Star 11 7 23 2 495 250 625 6 7 1 8 1 3 4 12 6Playoffs Year Team GP GS MPG FG 3P FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPG1985 Philadelphia 13 2 31 4 540 667 733 11 1 2 0 1 8 1 2 14 91986 Philadelphia 12 12 41 4 578 067 695 15 8 5 6 2 3 1 3 25 01987 Philadelphia 5 5 42 0 573 125 800 12 6 2 4 8 1 6 24 61989 Philadelphia 3 3 45 0 644 200 710 11 7 5 3 1 7 7 27 01990 Philadelphia 10 10 41 9 543 333 602 15 5 4 3 8 7 24 71991 Philadelphia 8 8 40 8 592 100 653 10 5 6 0 1 9 4 24 91993 Phoenix 24 24 42 8 477 222 771 13 6 4 3 1 6 1 0 26 61994 Phoenix 10 10 42 5 509 350 764 13 0 4 8 2 5 9 27 61995 Phoenix 10 10 39 0 500 257 733 13 4 3 2 1 3 1 1 25 71996 Phoenix 4 4 41 0 443 250 787 13 5 3 8 1 0 1 0 25 51997 Houston 16 16 37 8 434 289 769 12 0 3 4 1 2 4 17 91998 Houston 4 0 21 8 522 000 571 5 3 1 0 1 3 0 9 01999 Houston 4 4 39 3 529 286 667 13 8 3 8 1 5 5 23 5Career 123 108 39 4 513 255 717 12 9 3 9 1 6 9 23 0NBA recordsRegular season Most offensive rebounds in a half 13 Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks March 4 1987Most offensive rebounds in a quarter 11 Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks March 4 1987 Tied with Larry Smith Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets March 23 1986 Smallest Player to lead the league in rebounds at 6 6 Playoffs Most free throws made in a half 19 Phoenix Suns vs Seattle SuperSonics June 5 1993Most free throw attempts in a 7 game series 100 Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks 1986 Eastern Conference Semi finalsMost turnovers in a 7 game series 37 Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks 1986 Eastern Conference Semi finalsOff the courtBarkley married Maureen Blumhardt in 1989 and in the same year the couple had a daughter named Christiana 84 85 Barkley s daughter was named after the Christiana Mall in Delaware In a 2021 podcast he explained I just liked the mall 84 Since being traded to the Suns in 1992 he kept his main residence in the Phoenix area He lives in Scottsdale and maintains properties in his hometown of Leeds Alabama and Philadelphia Pennsylvania 86 A DNA test read by George Lopez on Lopez Tonight revealed Barkley to be of 14 Native American 11 European and 75 African descent 87 Television Sports analyst Barkley on Inside the NBA on location at San Francisco s Pier 43 for the NBA season opening day in late October 2015 Since 2000 Barkley has served as a studio analyst for Turner Network Television TNT 9 88 He appears on the network s NBA coverage during pre game and halftime shows in addition to special NBA events He also occasionally works as an onsite game analyst 89 He is part of the crew on Inside the NBA a post game show during which Barkley Ernie Johnson Jr Kenny Smith and Shaquille O Neal recap and comment on NBA games that have occurred during the day and also on general NBA affairs 88 Barkley has won four Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Studio Analyst for his work on TNT 90 91 During the broadcast of a game in which Barkley was courtside with Marv Albert Barkley poked fun at NBA official Dick Bavetta s age Albert replied to Barkley I believe Dick would beat you in a footrace In response to that remark Barkley went on to challenge Bavetta to a race at the 2007 NBA All Star Weekend for 5 000 The winner was to choose a charity to which the money would be donated The NBA agreed to pitch in an additional 50 000 and TNT threw in 25 000 The pair raced for three and a half lengths of the basketball court until Barkley ultimately won After the event the two kissed 92 in a show of good sportsmanship 93 Barkley was also known for being the first ever celebrity guest picker for College GameDay in 2004 citation needed Since 2011 Barkley has served as a studio analyst for the joint coverage of the NCAA Division I men s basketball tournament between Turner Sports and CBS Barkley has broadcast every Final Four since 2011 citation needed He also served as a guest commentator for NBC s coverage of the NFL Wild Card playoffs on January 7 2012 the same night he hosted Saturday Night Live which is taped next door to the Football Night in America studio in Manhattan s GE Building 94 Barkley announced in November 2012 that he was contemplating retirement from broadcasting N ow I m like Dude you have been doing this for 13 years and if I make it to the end of the contract it will be 17 years Seventeen years is a long time It s a lifetime in broadcasting I personally have to figure out the next challenge for me he said 89 After repeating that he planned to retire in 2016 he signed another contract with Turner Sports 95 He later said that he wants to retire when he is 60 in 2023 96 In October 2022 Barkley signed a 10 year contract extension with Warner Bros Discovery Sports owner of TNT which will see him remain as a host on Inside the NBA for the foreseeable future 97 Other television work From 2002 to 2003 Barkley hosted a sports and general topics talk show with guests on TNT called Listen Up Charles Barkley with Ernie Johnson 98 In July 2016 it was announced that Barkley would host a six episode unscripted show called The Race Card 99 The show was renamed to American Race 100 and premiered on TNT on May 11 2017 101 Barkley is scheduled to host his own show King Charles on CNN beginning in the fall of 2023 It will air on Wednesdays in prime time and feature Gayle King 102 Gambling Barkley is known for his compulsive gambling In a 2007 interview with ESPN s Trey Wingo Barkley revealed that he had lost approximately 10 million through gambling 103 In addition he also admitted to losing 2 5 million in a six hour period while playing blackjack 103 Although Barkley openly admits to his problem he claims it is not serious since he can afford to support the habit 103 When approached by fellow TNT broadcaster Ernie Johnson about the issue Barkley replied It s not a problem If you re a drug addict or an alcoholic those are problems I gamble for too much money As long as I can continue to do it I don t think it s a problem Do I think it s a bad habit Yes I think it s a bad habit Am I going to continue to do it Yes I m going to continue to do it 104 Despite suffering big losses Barkley also claims to have won on several occasions During a trip to Las Vegas he claims to have won 700 000 from playing blackjack and betting on the Indianapolis Colts to defeat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI 103 He went on to state however No matter how much I win it ain t a lot It s only a lot when I lose And you always lose I think it s fun I think it s exciting I m gonna continue to do it but I have to get to a point where I don t try to break the casino cause you never can 104 In May 2008 the Wynn Las Vegas casino filed a civil complaint against Barkley alleging that he failed to pay a 400 000 debt stemming from October 2007 Barkley responded by taking blame for letting time lapse on the repayment of the debt and promptly paid the casino 105 After repaying his debt Barkley stated during a pregame show on TNT I ve got to stop gambling I am not going to gamble anymore For right now the next year or two I m not going to gamble Just because I can afford to lose money doesn t mean I should do it 106 Golf Barkley began playing golf during his NBA career later staying with the sport as it was a way to remain in competition after his basketball career ended He is a regular competitor at the American Century Championship pro am tournament regularly finishing near the bottom of the leaderboard He is widely regarded as a poor golfer with a particularly bad swing he later underwent training to improve his swing which led to an improved performance in the 2021 American Century Championship 107 108 Barkley participated in Champions for Change the third iteration of The Match As part of a team with Phil Mickelson Barkley pulled off a major upset defeating Peyton Manning and Stephen Curry by a score of 4 3 109 Politics Barkley with President Barack Obama at the White HouseBarkley spoke for many years of his Republican Party affiliation In 1995 he considered running as a Republican candidate for Alabama s governorship in the 1998 election 110 However in 2006 he altered his political stance stating I was a Republican until they lost their minds 111 At a July 2006 meeting of the Southern Regional Conference of the National School Boards Association in Destin Florida Barkley lent credence to the idea of running for Governor of Alabama stating I m serious I ve got to get people to realize that the government is full of it Republicans and Democrats want to argue over stuff that s not important like gay marriage or the war in Iraq or illegal immigration When I run if I run we re going to talk about real issues like improving our schools cleaning up our neighborhoods of drugs and crime and making Alabama a better place for all people 112 In September 2006 Barkley once again reiterated his desire to run for governor He noted I can t run until 2014 I have to live there for seven years so I m looking for a house there as we speak 113 In July 2007 he made a video declaring his support for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election 114 In September 2007 during a broadcast on Monday Night Football Barkley announced that he bought a house in Alabama to satisfy residency requirements for a 2014 campaign for governor In addition Barkley declared himself an Independent and not a Democrat as previously reported The Republicans are full of it Barkley said The Democrats are a little less full of it 113 In February 2008 Barkley announced that he would be running for Governor of Alabama in 2014 as an Independent On October 27 2008 he officially announced his candidacy for Governor of Alabama in an interview with CNN stating that he planned to run in the 2014 election cycle 10 but he began to back off the idea in a November 24 2009 interview on The Jay Leno Show 115 In 2010 he confirmed that he was not running in 2014 11 In August 2015 Barkley announced his support for Republican John Kasich in the 2016 presidential election 116 117 On Lance Armstrong s podcast in 2019 he confirmed that he would not be running for office 118 Barkley supports LGBT rights In 2006 he told Fox Sports I m a big advocate of gay marriage If they want to get married God bless them 119 Speaking to Wolf Blitzer on CNN two years later he said Every time I hear the word conservative it makes me sick to my stomach because they re really just fake Christians as I call them That s all they are I think they want to be judge and jury Like I m for gay marriage It s none of my business if gay people want to get married I m pro choice And I think these Christians first of all they re not supposed to judge other people But they re the most hypocritical judge of people we have in the country And it bugs the hell out of me They act like they re Christians They re not forgiving at all 119 During a 2011 Martin Luther King Jr Day double header on TNT Barkley responded to a statement made by Dr King s daughter Bernice by saying People try to make it about black and white But he talked about equality for every man every woman We have a thing going on now people discriminating against homosexuality in this country I love the homosexuality people God bless the gay people They are great people 119 In 2022 a video surfaced of Barkley speaking at an event where he made comments vehemently in favor of the LGBT community I want to say this If you re gay and transgender I love you And if anybody gives you sh t you tell them Charles said f k you 120 121 122 Commenting on the Ferguson unrest Barkley called the Ferguson looters scumbags praised the police officers who work in black neighborhoods and said that he supports the decision made by the grand jury not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the Michael Brown shooting 123 Previously in 2013 Barkley expressed his agreement with the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin shooting 123 In 2014 when Barkley was asked about the rumor that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was being accused for not being black enough on the radio show Afternoons with Anthony and Rob Ellis he said Unfortunately as I tell my white friends we as black people we re never going to be successful not because of you white people but because of other black people When you re black you have to deal with so much crap in your life from other black people It s a dirty dark secret I m glad it s coming out One of the reasons we re never going to be successful as a whole because of other black people And for some reason we are brainwashed to think if you re not a thug or an idiot you re not black enough If you go to school make good grades speak intelligent and don t break the law you re not a good black person And it s a dirty dark secret There are a lot of black people who are unintelligent who don t have success It s best to knock a successful black person down because they re intelligent they speak well they do well in school and they re successful We re the only ethnic group who say Hey if you go to jail it gives you street cred It s just typical BS that goes on when you re black man 124 Barkley has also been known as a critic of President Donald Trump from as early as his Republican nomination in the 2016 U S presidential election 125 Before Trump won the Republican primaries that year Barkley stated his disgust towards the words and messages that Trump was promoting throughout the presidential race In September 2017 when President Trump called out former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for his kneeling during the U S National Anthem during the 2016 NFL season Barkley expressed his complete disappointment in President Trump however Barkley has stated that he does not support athletes kneeling during the National Anthem as a form of protest 126 In December 2017 Barkley mocked President Trump s tax bill stating Thank you Republicans I knew I could always count on y all to take care of us rich people us one percenters Sorry poor people I m hoping for y all but y all ain t got no chance 127 In his response to the controversy generated by the removal of Confederate monuments as highlighted by the August 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville Virginia Barkley stated I ve never thought about those statues a day in my life I think if you asked most black people to be honest they ain t thought a day in their life about those stupid statues What we as black people need to do We need to worry about getting our education we need to stop killing each other we need to try to find a way to have more economic opportunity and things like that Those things are important and significant You know I m wasting time and energy if I m screaming at a neo Nazi or saying Man you ve got to take this statue down 128 Congresswoman Terri Sewell and Charles Barkley at Doug Jones election night party in 2017 Barkley supported Democrat Doug Jones in the 2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama 129 During Alabama s Senate election Barkley noted that Jones competitor Roy Moore was a complete embarrassment to the state In an interview with Brandon Scoop B Robinson on the Scoop B Radio podcast Barkley said if he ruled the world for one day he would get rid of both Republicans and Democrats because They re both awful adding They fight all of the time like little kids 130 Books In 1991 Barkley and sportswriter Roy S Johnson collaborated on the autobiographical work Outrageous Editorial choices made by Johnson in the book led to Barkley famously quipping that he had been misquoted in his own autobiography 131 In 2000 Barkley wrote the foreword for Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly s book The Life of Reilly In it Barkley quipped Of all the people in sports I d like to throw through a plate glass window Reilly s not one of them It s a shame though skinny white boys look real aerodynamic 132 In 2002 Barkley released the book I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It which included editing and commentary by close friend Michael Wilbon 133 Three years later Barkley released Who s Afraid of a Large Black Man which is a collection of interviews with leading figures in entertainment business sports and government Michael Wilbon also contributed to this book and was present at many of the interviews 133 Acting He played himself in the 1996 film Space Jam He made a brief appearance in the TV series Suits in episode 3 of the fifth season He was seen taking pictures with a client that was stolen from Jack Soloff by the great Harvey Specter Charles also appeared in the eighth season of Modern Family He also voices animated versions of himself in Clerks The Animated Series and We Bare Bears In 2019 he appeared in The Pina Colada Song episode of The Goldbergs as a gym teacher and alien conspiracy theorist briefly trained as a prospective replacement for the departing Coach Mellor 134 Barkley hosted Saturday Night Live on four separate occasions between 1993 and 2018 DUI conviction On December 31 2008 Barkley was pulled over in Scottsdale Arizona for running a stop sign 135 The officer smelled alcohol on Barkley s breath and proceeded to administer field sobriety tests which he failed He was arrested on drunk driving charges and had his vehicle impounded Barkley refused to submit a breath test and was given a blood test 136 He was then cited and released 135 Gilbert police noted Barkley was cooperative and respectful during the entire incident adding that he was treated no differently than anyone arrested on DUI charges 136 The police report of the incident stated that Barkley told the police he was in a hurry to receive oral sex from his female passenger when he ran through a stop sign early Wednesday 136 Test results released by the police showed that Barkley had a blood alcohol level at 149 nearly twice the legal limit of 08 in Arizona 137 Two months after his arrest Barkley pleaded guilty to two DUI related counts and one count of running a red light He was sentenced to ten days in jail and fined 2 000 138 The sentence was later reduced to three days after Barkley entered an alcohol treatment program 139 As part of the fallout of his arrest Barkley took a two month hiatus from his commentating duties for TNT 140 During his absence T Mobile elected not to air previously scheduled ads that featured Barkley stating Given the recent developments for the time being we ve replaced TV ads featuring Mr Barkley with more general market advertising 141 On February 19 2009 Barkley returned to TNT and spent the first segment of the NBA pregame show discussing the incident and his experiences 142 Shortly after his return T Mobile once again began airing ads featuring Barkley citation needed WeightWatchers In 2011 Barkley became a spokesman for WeightWatchers promoting their Lose Like a Man program and appearing in both television and online ads 143 See alsoList of members of the Basketball Hall of Fame List of National Basketball Association career scoring leaders List of National Basketball Association career rebounding leaders List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders List of National Basketball Association career turnovers leaders List of National Basketball Association career free throw scoring leaders List of National Basketball Association career minutes played leaders List of National Basketball Association career triple double leaders List of National Basketball Association career playoff rebounding leaders List of National Basketball Association career playoff steals leaders List of National Basketball Association career playoff free throw scoring leaders List of National Basketball Association annual rebounding leaders Godzilla vs Charles Barkley Space Jam Gnarls 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