Charles Barkley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charles Barkley
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 20, 1963(1963-02-20)
Age	61
Birthplace	Leeds
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Aquarius

Charles Barkley Biography

Charles Barkley is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 20, 1963 in Leeds, Alabama, United States. A legendary NBA player who was a part of The Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets. A former 11-time All-Star He was also named NBA MVP at the age of 23 when he was an employee of the Suns. Following his retirement, he became an extremely popular NBA analyst, and his outspoken opinions soon became as famous as his sport.

He as well as He and Julius Erving became two of the greatest Philadelphia 76ers of all time. were two of the most famous Philadelphia 76ers of all time.

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.

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. He averaged 14.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game during the regular season and earned a berth on the All- Rookie Team. In the postseason, the Sixers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals but were defeated in five games by the Boston Celtics. As a rookie in the postseason, Barkley averaged 14.9 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.

He was married Maureen Blumhardt in 1989; that same year they had their girl named Christiana.

Charles Barkley Net Worth

Charles Barkley is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles Barkley 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He wasn’t a part of the team for the varsity in Leeds High School in Alabama until he reached 6’4″ in senior year.

At 6’6″ at 6’6″, he was smaller than many power forwards however his ability to rebound earned the moniker “The Round Mound of Rebound.”

Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who is an analyst on Inside the NBA. Nicknamed “Chuck”, “Sir Charles” and “the Round Mound of Rebound”, Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association’s most dominant power forwards. An All-American power forward at Auburn University, he was drafted as a junior by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 5th pick of the 1984 NBA draft.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Charles Barkley height 6 ft 6 in Charles weight 114 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Charles Barkley Dating?

According to our records, Charles Barkley married to Maureen Blumhardt. As of December 1, 2023, Charles Barkley’s is not dating anyone.

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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. 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. 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).

Facts & Trivia

Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charles Barkley celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.

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

What made Charles Barkley so good?

Though Barkley brought vitality, attitude and a host of skills to professional basketball , he was viewed as an oddity coming out of college. Nicknamed the “Round Mound of Rebound”, many considered Barkley an undersized power forward with rebounding as his only discernible basketball skill.

Does Charles Barkley have a wife?

Maureen Blumhardt

How much does Charles Barkley make from Nike?

Age56
Estimated Net Worth| $40 Million
TNT salary| $1.5 Million
Property| $2.2 Million

What injury ended Charles Barkley?

Washingtonpost.com: Barkley’s Career Ends on Injury. Charles Barkley ruptured a tendon in his knee during his final game in Philadelphia. Career highlights for Charles Barkley, who ended his 16-year NBA career Wednesday night: One of two players in NBA history to surpass 23,000 points, 12,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists …

How fast was Charles Barkley?

Conclusion. Charles Barkley’s average velocity was 3.41 m/s and his acceleration was 0.325 m/s 2.