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Born on February 20, 1963 in Leeds, Alabama, United States, Charles Barkley is a basketball player, announcer and author. Charles Barkley is 63 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Leeds High School and Auburn University. Awards on record include NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans (1984), Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (1984), NBA All-Rookie Team (1985) and 1 more. The listed height is 195 cm.
My Take
Charles Barkley is my favorite kind of athlete: the one who refused to fit the template. At 195 centimeters he was supposedly too short to dominate the paint, yet he out-rebounded giants through sheer will and audacity. What cements my admiration, though, is his second act. Most legends fade into polite retirement; Barkley reinvented himself as television's most honest voice, saying what everyone thinks but nobody dares to broadcast. From a small Alabama town to Auburn stardom to national-treasure status, his career argues that personality and fearlessness matter as much as raw talent. I find that genuinely inspiring.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charles Barkley
- Name (Japanese)
- チャールズ・バークレー
- Reading
- ちゃーるず・ばーくれー
- Born
- February 20, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- Leeds, Alabama, United States
- Height
- 195 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / announcer / author / sports analyst / spokesperson
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Leeds High School
- University
- Auburn University
Awards & achievements
- 1984 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
- 1984 Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
- 1985 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1986 All-NBA Team
- 1987 All-NBA Team
- 1988 All-NBA Team
- 1989 All-NBA Team
- 1990 All-NBA Team
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Space Jam |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://CharlesBarkley.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20Barkley
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192707
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Charles Barkley born?
Born February 20, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Charles Barkley from?
Charles Barkley is from Leeds, Alabama, United States.
What does Charles Barkley do?
Charles Barkley works as basketball player, announcer, author, sports analyst, spokesperson.
How tall is Charles Barkley?
Charles Barkley is 195 cm.
What is Charles Barkley known for?
Notable works include Space Jam.
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