Charles Barkley – Bio, Net Worth, Height
| contour: | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|
| age: | 58 years old |
| high: | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Profession: | basketball player |
| net worth: | $50 million |
| status: | live |
origin
Charles “Chuck” Barkley is an American retired basketball player, current sports analyst and television personality. He played power forward in the NBA from 1984 to 2000. Buckley was born to parents Frank Buckley and Chasey Glenn on February 20, 1963, in Leeds, Alabama. He has two brothers, Daryl and John. Buckley attended Leeds High School, followed by Auburn University. He majored in business administration.
Profession
Barkley started his basketball career as a reserve team at Leeds High School. After a quick 6-inch growth, he earned a starting spot on the varsity team his senior year. Barkley averaged 19.1 points and 17.9 rebounds, leading the team to a 26-3 record. He was recruited by Sonny Smith, head coach of the Auburn Tigers basketball team. Barkley played three seasons with the Tigers from 1981 to 1984. He was a 3-time All-American, Second Team All-American and the 1984 SEC Player of the Year. Barkley has career averages of 14.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. His No. 34 jersey was retired by Auburn in March 2001.
Barkley was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the fifth overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft. He averaged 14 points and 8.6 rebounds in his rookie season. He was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Barkley played for the 76ers from 1984 to 1992, the Phoenix Suns from 1992 to 1996, and the Houston Rockets from 1996 to 2000. He was selected to the All-NBA First Team five times and the All-NBA Second Team five times. He played in 11 NBA All-Star Games in total and was named All-Star Game MVP in 1991. Barkley was voted NBA MVP in 1993. He is also a 2-time Olympic gold medalist on the “Dream Team”.
Barkley retired from basketball in 2000. He signed with TNT in 2003 as a studio analyst. He worked with Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson on a postgame show called Inside the NBA. Buckley has written several books, including I May Be Wrong But I Doubt (2002) and Who’s Afraid of a Big Black Man? (2005). He had guest appearances with Michael Jordan in the “Suits” series and in the animated film “Space Jam” (1996).
personal
Charles Barkley is 6-foot-5, of Native American, European and African ancestry. His net worth is estimated at $50 million. Buckley married “Maureen Bloomhart” in February 1989. They have a daughter named Christiana.
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Charles Barkley real name, birthday, wiki
| real name: | Charles Wade Barkley |
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| Birthday: | February 20, 1963 |
| age: | 58 years old |
| place of birth: | United StatesAlabamaLeeds |
| Zodiac: | Pisces |
| high: | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Profession: | Professional basketball player, sports analyst |
| Active for several years: | 1984-2000 |
| net worth: | $50 million |
| marriage: | Maureen Bloomhart |
| Death instrument: | live |
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