Charles Barkley is a former American professional basketball player and television personality who had a remarkable career in the National Basketball Association NBA he was nicknamed Sir Charles Chuck and the round mound of rebound for his unique style of play and his outspokenness he was also one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history and a two-time Olympic gold medalist Charles Barkley early life Charles Barkley was born on February 20th 1963 in Leeds Alabama a small town near Birmingham he was the first black baby born at a

segregated all-white hospital and faced racial discrimination throughout his childhood he had two brothers John Glenn and Daryl and was raised by his mother charie Glenn who worked as a housekeeper and a factory worker his father Frank Barkley was not involved in his life and had another family as a junior Barkley stood 5′ 10 in 1 1.

78 m and weighed 220 lb 100 kg he failed to make the varsity team and was named as a reserve however during the summer Barkley grew to 6’4 in 1.93 M and earned a starting position on the varsity as a senior Barkley developed a passion for basketball at a young age and played the sport with his friends on dirt courts he then became a star player for leed’s high school and led his team to the state semifinals he averaged 19.1 points and 17.

9 rebounds per game in his senior season despite his impressive performance Barkley did not receive much attention from college Scouts until he caught the eye of an assistant coach from Auburn University during the state tournament he was offered a scholarship by Auburn and accepted it he played for Auburn for three seasons from 1981 to 1984 and became one of the best players in the southeastern conference SEC he was named sec Player of the Year in 1984 and earned All-American honors he also set the school record for career field goal

percentage 62.6% and averaged 14.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in his college career Barkley decided to leave College after his junior year and enter the 1984 NBA draft he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the fifth overall pick and began his professional career he went on to become one of the most dominant and popular players in NBA history playing for the 76ers the Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets he also won two Olympic gold medals with the US national team in 1992 and 1996 he retired from basketball in 2000 and became a successful TV analyst and personality Charles Barkley personal life Charles Barkley is married to Moren Bloom har since 1989 and they have a daughter named Cristiana Barkley Moren Bloom har is a former model who is now involved in humanitarian efforts such as the Fresh Start women’s Foundation their daughter Cristiana was born in 1989 and was named after the Cristiana Mall in Delaware where Barkley used to shop Barkley has not been involved in any other public relationships besides his marriage to bloom heart however he is

admitted to having a gambling problem and losing millions of dollars over the years Charles Barkley Networth Barkley’s net wor worth is estimated to be around $50 million as of 2023 he earned most of his money from his NBA career where he made over $40 million in salary alone Barkley has been a spokesperson for various Brands and products throughout his career and after his retirement some of his notable endorsements include Nike Air Max cb34 sneakers McDonald’s Big Max Coca-Cola classic Right Guard deodorant Weight

Watchers program T-Mobile wireless service and capital 1 credit cards Charles Barkley real estate Charles Barkley’s former house in Sugarland Texas is about to hit the market for $700,000 the house has four bedrooms 3.5 bathrooms and a swimming pool it also has some memorabilia from Barkley’s basketball career that he left behind when he sold the house in 2002 Charles Barkley also owns a mansion in Scottsdale’s Arizona that he bought in 1998 for 2 million dollar where he currently lives the house has more than

three bedrooms six bathrooms and a garage for eight cars it is located in a gated community in New Territory he also has homes in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Phoenix Arizona and leads Alabama Charles Barkley car collection Barkley is known for his love of cars and has a collection of luxury Vehicles such as a Bentley Continental GT a Mercedes-Benz S600 Alexus LS 460 and a Range Rover Sport Charles Barkley other Adventures Barkley is also a successful television personality and analyst for TNT and CBS Sports he is known for his humorous and

outspoken commentary on NBA games and other sports topics he has also appeared in several movies and TV shows such as Hot Shots Space Jam He Got Game Modern Family and The Simpsons he is also an author of several books such as I may be wrong but I doubt it 2002 who’s afraid of a large black man 2005 and the wathon a journey to Enlightenment 2021 Charles Barkley awards and achievements Barkley was the NBA most valuable player in 1993 leading the Phoenix Suns to the NBA finals where they lost to the Chicago Bulls in six

games he was an 11-time NBA Allstar from 1987 to 1997 and won the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP award in 1991 he was named to the all NBA first team five times the second team five times and the third team once he was also selected to the NBA all rookie team in 1985 he was a member of the US Olympic team that won gold medals in 1992 and 1996 he was the leading scorer and rebounder of the 1992 dream team that dominated the competition in Barcelona he became the fourth player in NBA history to amass 20,000 points 10,000

rebounds and 4,000 assists in his career he is also one of the most prolific offensive rebounders of all time ranking sixth on the NBA’s all-time list he was named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history in 1996 and was inducted into the nouth memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000 he is widely regarded as one of the best power forwards ever to play the game Charles Barkley career Journey Charles Barkley is one of the most popular and influential figures in NBA history he was a dominant power forward who played for three teams the

Philadelphia 76ers the Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets he was also a member of the 1992 US Olympic dream team that won the gold medal in Barcelona Barkley’s basketball Journey began in Alabama where he had a late growth spurk that earned him a scholar ship to Auburn University he was an all-conference selection in each of his three seasons at Auburn and in 1984 he was chosen by the 76ers with the fifth overall pick of the NBA draft Barkley quickly established himself as one of the best rebounders and scorers in the league

despite being undersized for his position he made 11 consecutive All-Star Game appearances from 1987 to 1997 and won the League’s Most Valuable Player award in 1993 he led the sons to the NBA finals that year but lost to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in six games Barkley was known for his outspokenness and Charisma which sometimes caused controversy and conflict with his teammates coaches and opponents he was also involved in several offc Court incidents such as gambling debts bar fights and legal troubles however he was also admired for

his honesty humor and generosity Barkley’s career ended prematurely at the age of 36 after rupturing his left quadriceps in 1999 he returned for one final game in 2000 where he scored a basket and received a standing ovation from the Philadelphia crowd he retired with 23,753 points 12,546 rebounds and 4,215 assists becoming the fourth player to reach those Milestones after his retirement Barkley became a successful television analyst and commentator for TNT he is known for his candid and humorous opinions on various basketball

topics he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and one of the most entertaining Personalities in sports history thank you for watching this video today kindly like and comment and share to you friends and please support our Channel by giving us a subscription [Music]