Charles Barkley
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Barkley in 2019
Personal information
Born(1963-02-20)February 20, 1963(age 59)
Leeds, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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, 14
Career history
1984–1992Philadelphia 76ers
1992–1996Phoenix Suns
1996–2000Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA 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 Tigers
Career NBA statistics
Points23,757 (22.1 ppg)
Rebounds12,546 (11.7 rpg)
Assists4,215 (3.9 apg)
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Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006
Medals
Representingthe United States
Men's national basketball team
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 BarcelonaMen's basketball
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaMen's basketball
FIBA Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place1992 PortlandMen's basketball