At 6’4″ tall, Charles Barkley was by no means large, but what he lacked in height he made up for in athleticism and skill. An anomaly.
Charles Barkley was a unique player. In an age of great and strong, he came through as a force of nature. At just 6’4″, he was by no means a big guy and yet he played in the power forward.
In a position reserved for the great player, Charles intended to defy the rules and do things unthinkable. And he did it with the rebound from him.
While we often think of Dennis Rodman as the most legendary rebounder, Charles was no slouch. And, of course, his numbers don’t compare to Wilt Chamberlain’s, but we’re not talking about “those numbers”.
Unlike these athletes, Charles was not tall. And despite that, rebounds were his forte. He averaged 10 rebounds per game throughout his career, and that’s no small feat.
In addition to his glass prowess, Barkley was a very complete player, literally and figuratively.
He was agile and quick, and the size of him made him that much harder to push. This featured video below reminds us why he once beat the legendary Michael Jordan for the MVP award.
Also read: 6’4″ Charles Barkley, 5’2 Mugsy Bogues, RuPaul and Kurt Cobain transport us to the 90s with this photo
Charles Barkley vs. the Showtime Lakers: Run as Derrick Rose and finish as Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/r8wwm3d91o
– Oldskoolbball (@Oldskoolbball2) September 17, 2022
Charles Barkley ran as Derrick Rose and finished as Russell Westbrook!
Yes, if you take a closer look at the aforementioned clip, you’ll see that the Suns legend displayed levels of athleticism only expected from point guards of the 2010s.
Charles was a monster in his time. He was skilled at painting and had a variety of finishes that would make even today’s athletes nervous. Not to mention that his ferocity and demeanor would strike fear into everyone’s hearts.
Just take a look at this career mix tape and you’ll see the sheer skill on display. A truly stunning and remarkable player from the 1990s.
Do you think we’ll ever see another player in the Barkley mold during the modern era? While many of the newcomers are good at one facet, not many are as dominant on the boards and scoring, though they are small. Sir Charles was truly one of one.
Also Read: NBA Personality Amid Bryce James To NBA Noise Uses Charles Barkley Spitting Incident In Favor Of New CBA
