Charles Barkley

Basketball Player, Sports Commentator

American Leeds, Alabama, USA

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Quick Info

ProfessionBasketball Player, Sports Commentator
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth20/02/1963
Age63 years
BirthplaceLeeds, Alabama, USA

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Physical Stats & More

Height6'6"
Weight255 lbs

Relationships & More

SpouseMauricea Pierce

Family

MotherCharlene Barkley

Career

NBA Teams
  • Philadelphia 76ers: 1984-1992
  • Phoenix Suns: 1992-1996
  • Houston Rockets: 1996-2000
Achievements
  • 11-time NBA All-Star
  • NBA MVP (1993)
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2006)
  • Olympic Gold (1992, 1996)
  • One of four players with 20,000+ points, 10,000+ rebounds, 4,000+ assists
  • 11-time All-NBA Team
  • NBA All-Star Game MVP (1991)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985)
  • NBA's 50th Anniversary Team (1996)
  • NBA 75th Anniversary Team (2021)
  • One of five players with 23,000+ points, 12,000+ rebounds, 4,000+ assists
  • Led NBA in rebounding (1987, 14.6 rpg)
Career Statistics
Regular Season Average22.1 points, 11.7 rebounds per game
Playoff Average23 points, 12.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists per game in 123 games
Three-PointersCareer-high 67 in 1993 season

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shortest player to lead NBA in rebounding (1986-87, 14.6 rpg)
2. Listed at 6'6" but closer to 6'4"
3. Drafted 5th overall by Philadelphia 76ers in 1984
4. Shot over 50 percent in each of his first nine NBA seasons
5. Never won an NBA championship despite reaching the Finals in 1993
6. Led the Suns to a 62-20 record in 1993, the league's best that season
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