Charles Barkley
The #5 pick of the 1984 NBA Draft
- Position
- Power forward
- Height
- 6'6"
- Born
- 20 February 1963
- Drafted
- 1984, 5th overall — Philadelphia 76ers
- Teams
- Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets
- Career
- 16 seasons, 1984-85 to 1999-00
- Averages
- 22.1 PPG · 11.7 RPG · 3.9 APG
- MVP
A 6'6" power forward from Auburn, taken fifth in 1984, Charles Barkley made eleven All-NBA teams across sixteen seasons with Philadelphia, Phoenix and Houston. He was MVP in 1993, his first season in Phoenix, and took the Suns to the Finals that year; he never won a championship.
Charles Barkley's NBA career
Every season, the team and what he won.
| Season | Team | Honours |
|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| 1985-86 | Philadelphia 76ers | All-NBA Second Team |
| 1986-87 | Philadelphia 76ers | All-Star, All-NBA Second Team |
| 1987-88 | Philadelphia 76ers | All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1988-89 | Philadelphia 76ers | All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1989-90 | Philadelphia 76ers | All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1990-91 | Philadelphia 76ers | All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1991-92 | Philadelphia 76ers | All-Star, All-NBA Second Team |
| 1992-93 | Phoenix Suns | MVP, All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1993-94 | Phoenix Suns | All-Star, All-NBA Second Team |
| 1994-95 | Phoenix Suns | All-Star, All-NBA Second Team |
| 1995-96 | Phoenix Suns | All-Star, All-NBA Third Team |
| 1996-97 | Houston Rockets | All-Star |
| 1997-98 | Houston Rockets | |
| 1998-99 | Houston Rockets | |
| 1999-00 | Houston Rockets | Final season; played 20 games. |
Career achievements
0Championships
1MVP
0Finals MVPs
11All-Star selections
11All-NBA teams
23,757Career points
12,546Career rebounds
4,215Career assists
2,833Playoff points
Milestones
- Led the league in rebounding in 1986-87.
- All-Star Game MVP in 1991.
- Reached the 1993 Finals with Phoenix.
- Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996.
Draft history
- Draft
- 1984 NBA Draft
- Pick
- 5th overall
- Team
- Philadelphia 76ers
- From
- Auburn
- Age
- 21 on draft night
Taken two picks after Michael Jordan, in the draft Hakeem Olajuwon went first.
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