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Nicknamed "Sir Charles", "The Bread Truck", and "The Round Mound of Rebound", the Hall of Fame power forward was notable during his playing career for being noticeably shorter and chubbier than most basketball players, but his strength and aggressiveness made him one of the NBA's most dominant rebounders (hence the nickname), leading the league in that category in 1988. Also a prolific scorer, Barkley 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, with the tradeoff of being one of the worst three-point shooters ever.[[note]]Of all players to attempt at least 1,000 three-pointers, Chuck has the lowest percentage at 26.6%.[[/note]] One of his {{Signature Move}}s was to grab a defensive rebound, dribble the length of the court, and finish at the rim with a powerful dunk. His aggressive, fast-break defensive prowess led to Barkley finishing his career as one of the NBA's all-time leaders in blocks and steals, and his impressive court vision made him a playmaker who could rack up several assists per night.
An eleven-time All-Star, Barkley started off his pro career with the Philadelphia 76ers, who drafted him #5 overall in 1984 out of Auburn. He went to the Phoenix Suns in 1992, where he became the league's MVP in the same year that he faced UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan in the 1993 NBA Finals. Though he [[EveryYearTheyFizzleOut never won a ring in the NBA]], Barkley was also part of the Dream Team, winning Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996 (which helped earn him a cameo role in ''Film/SpaceJam''). "Chuck" retired in 2000 after a few years with the Rockets; the Sixers and Suns both retired his #34
An eleven-time All-Star, Barkley started off his pro career with the Philadelphia 76ers, who drafted him #5 overall in 1984 out of Auburn. He went to the Phoenix Suns in 1992, where he became the league's MVP in the same year that he faced UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan in the 1993 NBA Finals. Though he [[EveryYearTheyFizzleOut never won a ring in the NBA]], Barkley was also part of the Dream Team, winning Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996 (which helped earn him a cameo role in ''Film/SpaceJam''). "Chuck" retired in 2000 after a few years with the Rockets; the Sixers and Suns both retired his #34
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Nicknamed "Sir Charles", "The Bread Truck", and "The Round Mound of Rebound", the Hall of Fame power forward was notable during his playing career for being noticeably shorter and chubbier than most basketball players, but his strength and aggressiveness made him one of the NBA's most dominant rebounders (hence the nickname), leading the league in that category in 1988. Also a prolific scorer, Barkley 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, with the tradeoff of being one of the worst three-point shooters ever.[[note]]Of all players to attempt at least 1,000 three-pointers, Chuck has the lowest percentage at 26.6%.[[/note]] One of his {{Signature Move}}s was to grab a defensive rebound, dribble the length of the court, and finish at the rim with a powerful dunk. His aggressive, fast-break defensive prowess led to Barkley finishing his career as one of the NBA's all-time leaders in blocks and steals, steals (he has the highest steals-per-game average for the power forward position in NBA history), and his impressive court vision made him a playmaker who could rack up several assists per night.
An eleven-time All-Star, Barkley started off his pro career with the Philadelphia 76ers, who drafted him #5 overall in 1984 out of Auburn. He went to the Phoenix Suns in 1992, where he became the league's MVP in the same year that he faced UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan in the 1993 NBA Finals. Though he [[EveryYearTheyFizzleOut never won a ring in the NBA]], Barkley was also part of the Dream Team, winning Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996 (which helped earn him a cameo role in ''Film/SpaceJam''). "Chuck" was traded to the Houston Rockets in 1996. In December of 1999 he suffered a potentially career-ending tendon injury, but he was determined not to let his last basketball memory be being carried off the court. He managed to come back for just a couple of minutes in one game the following April, and scored two points after an offensive rebound and putback, one of his signature moves. He got a standing ovation and retiredin 2000 after a few years with the Rockets; game; the Sixers and Suns both retired his #34
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An eleven-time All-Star, Barkley started off his pro career with the Philadelphia 76ers, who drafted him #5 overall in 1984 out of Auburn. He went to the Phoenix Suns in 1992, where he became the league's MVP in the same year that he faced UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan in the 1993 NBA Finals. Though he [[EveryYearTheyFizzleOut never won a ring in the NBA]], Barkley was also part of the Dream Team, winning Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996 (which helped earn him a cameo role in ''Film/SpaceJam''). "Chuck" was traded to the Houston Rockets in 1996. In December of 1999 he suffered a potentially career-ending tendon injury, but he was determined not to let his last basketball memory be being carried off the court. He managed to come back for just a couple of minutes in one game the following April, and scored two points after an offensive rebound and putback, one of his signature moves. He got a standing ovation and retired
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An eleven-time All-Star, Barkley started off his pro career with the Philadelphia 76ers, who drafted him #5 overall in 1984 out of Auburn. He went to the Phoenix Suns in 1992, where he became the league's MVP in the same year that he faced UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan in the 1993 NBA Finals. Though he [[EveryYearTheyFizzleOut never won a ring in the NBA]], Barkley was also part of the Dream Team, winning Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996 (which helped earn him a cameo role in ''Film/SpaceJam''). "Chuck" retired in 2000 after a few years with the Rockets; the Sixers retired his #34, and he is enshrined in the Suns Ring of Honor.
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An eleven-time All-Star, Barkley started off his pro career with the Philadelphia 76ers, who drafted him #5 overall in 1984 out of Auburn. He went to the Phoenix Suns in 1992, where he became the league's MVP in the same year that he faced UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan in the 1993 NBA Finals. Though he [[EveryYearTheyFizzleOut never won a ring in the NBA]], Barkley was also part of the Dream Team, winning Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996 (which helped earn him a cameo role in ''Film/SpaceJam''). "Chuck" retired in 2000 after a few years with the Rockets; the Sixers and Suns both retired his #34, and he is enshrined in the Suns Ring of Honor.
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'''Charles Barkley''' is a former UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} player and a highly popular American media personality.
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'''Charles Barkley''' is a former UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]] UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} player and a highly popular American media personality.
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During his playing career, Barkley was often a beacon of controversy, from fights on/off the court to various statements and unintentionally abrasive behavior towards fans (e.g. spat on a young girl by mistake while aiming for a heckler); notably, this led to him making a Nike commercial in which he claimed he was not a role model, which was considered a pretty big deal at the time and significantly contributed to how athletes were depicted in popular media. This coverage further helped Barkley to launch his own personal brand after his time on the court ended. Barkley has remained very much in the spotlight as a broadcaster and entertainer known for emphasizing humor and relatability over analysis; the combination of his physical presence, BrutalHonesty, and sense of humor made him a widely known [[CelebrityEndorsement celebrity spokesman]] and even landed him multiple hosting gigs on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. Barkley is best known today for his basketball commentary on ''NBA on Creator/{{TNT}}'', where he has served as a main host on the acclaimed ''Inside the NBA'' program since 2000 and has something of a SitcomArchNemesis relationship with another former Suns player, Creator/ShaquilleONeal. He also has interests outside of basketball, hosting the ''King Charles'' opinion program on [[UsefulNotes/NewsNetworks CNN]].
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During his playing career, Barkley was often a beacon of controversy, from fights on/off the court to various statements and unintentionally abrasive behavior towards fans (e.g. spat on a young girl by mistake while aiming for a heckler); notably, this led to him making a Nike commercial in which he claimed he was not a role model, which was considered a pretty big deal at the time and significantly contributed to how athletes were depicted in popular media. This coverage further helped Barkley to launch his own personal brand after his time on the court ended. Barkley has remained very much in the spotlight as a broadcaster and entertainer known for emphasizing humor and relatability over analysis; the combination of his physical presence, BrutalHonesty, and sense of humor made him a widely known [[CelebrityEndorsement celebrity spokesman]] and even landed him multiple hosting gigs on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. Barkley is best known today for his basketball commentary on ''NBA on Creator/{{TNT}}'', where he has served as a main host on the acclaimed ''Inside the NBA'' program since 2000 and has something of a SitcomArchNemesis relationship with another former Suns player, Creator/ShaquilleONeal. He also has interests outside of basketball, hosting the ''King Charles'' opinion program on [[UsefulNotes/NewsNetworks CNN]].CNN]].
Barkley is also the star of three video games in the ''Barkley Shut Up and Jam!" series, one of which is [[VideoGame/BarkleyShutUpAndJamGaiden unofficial and really weird]].
Barkley is also the star of three video games in the ''Barkley Shut Up and Jam!" series, one of which is [[VideoGame/BarkleyShutUpAndJamGaiden unofficial and really weird]].
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'''Charles Barkley''' is a former UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} player and a highly popular American media personality.
Nicknamed "Sir Charles", "The Bread Truck", and "The Round Mound of Rebound", the Hall of Fame power forward was notable during his playing career for being noticeably shorter and chubbier than most basketball players, but his strength and aggressiveness made him one of the NBA's most dominant rebounders (hence the nickname), leading the league in that category in 1988. Also a prolific scorer, Barkley 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, with the tradeoff of being one of the worst three-point shooters ever.[[note]]Of all players to attempt at least 1,000 three-pointers, Chuck has the lowest percentage at 26.6%.[[/note]] One of his {{Signature Move}}s was to grab a defensive rebound, dribble the length of the court, and finish at the rim with a powerful dunk. His aggressive, fast-break defensive prowess led to Barkley finishing his career as one of the NBA's all-time leaders in blocks and steals, and his impressive court vision made him a playmaker who could rack up several assists per night.
An eleven-time All-Star, Barkley started off his pro career with the Philadelphia 76ers, who drafted him #5 overall in 1984 out of Auburn. He went to the Phoenix Suns in 1992, where he became the league's MVP in the same year that he faced UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan in the 1993 NBA Finals. Though he [[EveryYearTheyFizzleOut never won a ring in the NBA]], Barkley was also part of the Dream Team, winning Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996 (which helped earn him a cameo role in ''Film/SpaceJam''). "Chuck" retired in 2000 after a few years with the Rockets; the Sixers retired his #34, and he is enshrined in the Suns Ring of Honor.
During his playing career, Barkley was often a beacon of controversy, from fights on/off the court to various statements and unintentionally abrasive behavior towards fans (e.g. spat on a young girl by mistake while aiming for a heckler); notably, this led to him making a Nike commercial in which he claimed he was not a role model, which was considered a pretty big deal at the time and significantly contributed to how athletes were depicted in popular media. This coverage further helped Barkley to launch his own personal brand after his time on the court ended. Barkley has remained very much in the spotlight as a broadcaster and entertainer known for emphasizing humor and relatability over analysis; the combination of his physical presence, BrutalHonesty, and sense of humor made him a widely known [[CelebrityEndorsement celebrity spokesman]] and even landed him multiple hosting gigs on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. Barkley is best known today for his basketball commentary on ''NBA on Creator/{{TNT}}'', where he has served as a main host on the acclaimed ''Inside the NBA'' program since 2000 and has something of a SitcomArchNemesis relationship with another former Suns player, Creator/ShaquilleONeal. He also has interests outside of basketball, hosting the ''King Charles'' opinion program on [[UsefulNotes/NewsNetworks CNN]].
Nicknamed "Sir Charles", "The Bread Truck", and "The Round Mound of Rebound", the Hall of Fame power forward was notable during his playing career for being noticeably shorter and chubbier than most basketball players, but his strength and aggressiveness made him one of the NBA's most dominant rebounders (hence the nickname), leading the league in that category in 1988. Also a prolific scorer, Barkley 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, with the tradeoff of being one of the worst three-point shooters ever.[[note]]Of all players to attempt at least 1,000 three-pointers, Chuck has the lowest percentage at 26.6%.[[/note]] One of his {{Signature Move}}s was to grab a defensive rebound, dribble the length of the court, and finish at the rim with a powerful dunk. His aggressive, fast-break defensive prowess led to Barkley finishing his career as one of the NBA's all-time leaders in blocks and steals, and his impressive court vision made him a playmaker who could rack up several assists per night.
An eleven-time All-Star, Barkley started off his pro career with the Philadelphia 76ers, who drafted him #5 overall in 1984 out of Auburn. He went to the Phoenix Suns in 1992, where he became the league's MVP in the same year that he faced UsefulNotes/MichaelJordan in the 1993 NBA Finals. Though he [[EveryYearTheyFizzleOut never won a ring in the NBA]], Barkley was also part of the Dream Team, winning Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996 (which helped earn him a cameo role in ''Film/SpaceJam''). "Chuck" retired in 2000 after a few years with the Rockets; the Sixers retired his #34, and he is enshrined in the Suns Ring of Honor.
During his playing career, Barkley was often a beacon of controversy, from fights on/off the court to various statements and unintentionally abrasive behavior towards fans (e.g. spat on a young girl by mistake while aiming for a heckler); notably, this led to him making a Nike commercial in which he claimed he was not a role model, which was considered a pretty big deal at the time and significantly contributed to how athletes were depicted in popular media. This coverage further helped Barkley to launch his own personal brand after his time on the court ended. Barkley has remained very much in the spotlight as a broadcaster and entertainer known for emphasizing humor and relatability over analysis; the combination of his physical presence, BrutalHonesty, and sense of humor made him a widely known [[CelebrityEndorsement celebrity spokesman]] and even landed him multiple hosting gigs on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. Barkley is best known today for his basketball commentary on ''NBA on Creator/{{TNT}}'', where he has served as a main host on the acclaimed ''Inside the NBA'' program since 2000 and has something of a SitcomArchNemesis relationship with another former Suns player, Creator/ShaquilleONeal. He also has interests outside of basketball, hosting the ''King Charles'' opinion program on [[UsefulNotes/NewsNetworks CNN]].
