Charles Barkley
In 1984, the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Charles Barkley with the No. 5 overall pick. Prior to his NBA debut, the Alabama native spent three years at Auburn University where he still holds the school record for his field goal percentage (62.6%). Barkley joined the NBA All-Rookie First Team in his first year with the 76ers. After eight seasons of learning from Philadelphia greats like Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks, and Moses Malone, the power forward became the NBA MVP in 1993 with the Phoenix Suns.
Along the way, Barkley represented the U.S. at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, winning two gold medals. The 11-time All-Star eventually played for Houston Rockets, rounding out his 16-year NBA career as the Round Mound of Rebound. Since his retirement in 2000, Barkley has had a successful career as an NBA commentator, earning four Sports Emmy Awards for his work on TNT.
- Birthday: February 20, 1963
- Hometown: Leeds, Alabama
- College: Auburn University
- Height: 6’6″
- Spouse: Maureen Blumhardt (m. 1989)
- Children: Christiana Barkley
- Jersey: No. 34 (Phoenix Suns) and No. 32 (Philadelphia 76ers)
- Number of NBA championship wins: 0
- Number of NBA championship appearances: 1 (1993)
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In the ongoing battle of Charles Barkley vs. San Antonio, the NBA analyst took another shot at the Texas city. Charles Barkley Takes Shot At San Antonio A rivalry as old as time: Charles Barkley vs San Antonio women pic.twitter.com/7Yjiw1mZIk — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 8, 2025 Since joining TNT, Barkley has repeatedly taken shots […]
It’s the moment basketball fans have been waiting for. Charles Barkley has revealed his March Madness 2025 bracket, and his decision on Auburn is shocking. Charles Barkley Does Not Have Auburn Winning National Championship "We're supposed to be unbiased. What are we, Fox News?! What are we Fox News in here now? This ain't Fox […]
Charles Barkley went on a rant on Inside The NBA on Thursday evening, calling out fellow media members for the way that they cover the league. There was one name that he mentioned in specific, and Kendrick Perkins has taken exception to Barkley’s comments, and has called out the Hall of Famer via social media. […]
Charles Barkley wants to remain at Turner Sports. The beloved NBA analyst revealed he turned down a deal with NBC and plans to cancel all future meetings with Amazon. Barkley wants to work for TNT and ESPN next season, but it’s not guaranteed. Charles Barkley Turns Down NBC & Amazon Charles Barkley Confirms He Won't […]
Inside the NBA moves to ESPN starting with the 2025-26 season. Charles Barkley, arguably the most important member of Inside the NBA, is still weighing his options. Charles Barkley Undecided On ESPN Future "I'm listening to NBC and Amazon. I want to know everything that's on the table for me before I sign in… If we […]
The Match is a golf event that has been going on since 2018, and it is back for 2024. But there is an added wrinkle this year that is different from any in the past, and includes celebrities of all different kinds. “The Match” For 2024 Features Big Name Celebrities The celebrity version will officially […]
Charles Barkley has a major decision looming. The NBA analyst has to decide if he will stay with TNT, leave for another network, or retire. Will Charles Barkley Stay At TNT? 🚨NEWS: Charles Barkley tells The Athletic his TNT Sports contract is for 10 years and $210 million and, unless TNT pays him in full, […]
Charles Barkley is having a blast spending time with his two grandchildren these days.
Charles Barkley got straight to the point when talking about what rookies can expect in their first year in the NBA.
Charles Barkley paid a well-known heckler to harass Michael Jordan during the 1993 NBA Finals.
