Charles Barkley

Birth Day February 20th, 1963
Birth Place Leeds, Alabama
Age 61 Years Old

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Trivias Of Charles Barkley

  • He played the power forward position, and occasionally played small forward and center.
  • He was drafted 5th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1984 NBA Draft.
  • He played his final NBA game against the Vancouver Grizzlies on 19 April 2000. He received a standing ovation on his final game.
  • He is known for his controversies, on-and off-court fights, sense of humor, and honesty.
  • He is the shortest player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding when he averaged a career-high 14.6 rebounds per game during the 1986-87 season.
  • He is considered one of the greatest rebounders in NBA history.
  • Auburn University retired Barkley's number 34 in March 2001.
  • Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns retired Barkley's jersey in March 2001.
  • He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
  • He revealed in 2007 that he had lost approximately $10 million through gambling.
  • He is an outspoken supporter of gay rights.
  • He played himself in the 1996 film, Space Jam.

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