Charles Barkley Basketball Cards

About Charles Barkley, Hall of Famer

Charles Barkley was a dominant power forward who played 16 NBA seasons despite being shorter than typical for his position. Drafted fifth overall by Philadelphia in 1984, he developed into one of basketball's elite rebounders and scorers through strength and aggression. An 11-time All-Star and 11-time All-NBA selection, Barkley won the 1993 MVP award while leading the Phoenix Suns to the Finals. He also earned two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. national team. Upon retirement in 2000, he became the fourth player ever to reach 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists. Barkley was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006 for his individual career and again in 2010 as part of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team.

Did you know? During the 1991 NBA All-Star Game, Barkley grabbed 22 rebounds—the most since Wilt Chamberlain recorded 22 in 1967—and won All-Star Game MVP honors.

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