NBA Legends Explain Why Charles Barkley Was Better Than Everyone 

The problem teams had with Barkley is if you put a smaller guy on him he was too strong, if you put a bigger guy on him he was too quick. A enigma

Sir Charles was amazing. Despite 6'4, he scored 20000 points, 10000 rebounds and 4000 assists. One of several players who did that. Wilt, Kareem, LeBron, Karl Malone, Tim Duncan and Garrett.

Barkley and Malone both put the "power" in power forward. Legends

Dr J said about him: "First time I tried to box him out at a practice I ended up in the 2nd row". Says it all!! physical strength and explosives rare to see!!!

I saw him play from 1991 and onwards, and I saw him as a rival to MJ, simply because he and the Suns went against the Bulls in the 93 Finals. Glad that the Bulls accomplished three peat, but looking back, he was at height of a 2-guard playing power forward, being able to outplay a guard to a center on both ends. Unique player, one of the precursors in playing position-less basketball. One of the greatest to ever play, rings or not.

As a kid Barkley was my favorite player. Still to this day my favorite all time. I wish he would have gotten a ring.

Charles Barkley is probably in my top 5 all time favorite players

The most complete PF ever. He had a handle, he could run the break, he could pass, he could shoot, he could finish with either hand, he played passing lanes well, he had a mean outlet pass, and he was at his best in the biggest games.

Drop Charles in ANY era, and he's a problem for anyone trying to guard him

A truly gifted hard-working son of a gun. An even more honest and generous person. I was in practice with Charles his last year in Houston...did not practice. But, he always showed up. Especially in game time. Love you Sir Charles!

Literally my favorite player of all time! He inspired me to play the game and I’m only 5’6” but his tenacity and rebounding just changed my life and I actually started freshman through high school!

Charles Barkley is Simply one of the greatest players to ever play the game! Period!

It's about time Sir Charles is getting some well deserved love !

Barkley was a matchup nightmare to face. He was too fast for the big guys to guard and way too strong for smaller players to guard. Opposing coaches facing the Dream Team all said they had no answer for Barkley.

No kid wanted the '93 Suns to beat the Bulls more than me. Such a fun team to watch.

I only saw Barkley once live. In San Antonio. Even with my favorite player, David Robinson on the court, I came away believing Charles was the best player in the building. He was ferocious!

Barkley was the sole reason I became a Suns fan. Dude was an absolute beast.

I only had the opportunity to see Barkley play once in person. What stood out to me the most was that while everyone else was in the locker room pre-game (about 30 minutes prior to tipoff) Charles was alone on the court and he spent ten minutes doing two things: 1) schmoozing with the refs--who were cracking up with whatever he was telling them and 2) practicing his free throws. Never saw another player do anything similar and thought it was a brilliant part of his game....he already had a built in advantage from this simple pre-game strategy. And for his size, he was incredible and until they changed the rules (you can only have your back to the basket for five seconds if you have the ball) he was totally unstoppable in the post--he just kept backing down the defender then turn around for a two foot shot. Truly an all-time great player and competitor.

I always loved watching him play, wasn't a fan of his "i'm not a role model" schtick when I was younger, but now that I'm older I 100% get it. But going back and watching his highlights I forgot just how quick and agile he could be as well as that powerful/explosive player.

I’m glad this video was made. The jokes over not having a ring have come to overshadow what an absolute force this dude was…on & off the court. And tbh people that have no business talking trash to him have tried it. Shaq & him can go back and forth as much as they want because they were absolute mountains amongst hills. But everyone else should take a step back. Especially as he mentioned…if you weren’t driving the bus. 😂

Will we ever see another 6’4 giant in the NBA like this Legend? So far I can’t think of anybody that’s done anything like sir Charles. I mean even Jordan’s game was able to be imitated by the late great Kobe but nobody has ever done what or can do what Charles has done. Can play 1-5 and be effective in all of them

The people who only know him as the outspoken funny guy on TV have no idea what a beast Chuck was. So strong and he embodied "tenacity"... Very clutch player.

Definitely one of my favorite players of this era. The guy was a very good all around player. Especially for his position and size. He would absolutely dominate in today's era of small ball in my opinion. I hope people don't forget what kind of player this guy was and I say that because he has been such a great analyst for TNT.

What's always stuck out to me was that Charles once said that it wasn't until Jordan did he ever feel in his entire life that there was a better player than him on the same court.. I believe it😂.. Barkley was nasty fr fr

Barkley was my favorite player when everyone else worshipped Jordan.

Chuck was my favorite player during the 90s. Loved his tough guy persona and quirky personality. Plus how he'd put the team on his back in crunch time. Now he's my favorite analyst. TNT won't be the same when he leaves.

He was to strong and fearless, doesn't matter if you put Laimbeer, Oakley or McHale on him, he would still have double figures in rebounds and 25 points on you. I mean you could put Shaq on him and Barkley would have more rebounds than Shaq. That's how AWSOME he was in the paint. And that's how Zion Williamson should play if want to be successful in this league

Barkley is one of my favorite basketball players. I think he’s underrated. He was a strong rebounder like Rodman, but with superior offense. Wednesday ngt - May 11, 2022.

I really, really, really use to hate Barkley in the 80's. He caused my Celtics to lose a lot of games! Love the guy now!

6'3, 6'4, 6'7. I love how in every video I watch about Barkley there is never any agreement about how tall he is lol.

When I was 4 my family went to Taiwan and my older brother was “talking” about how Jordan was his favorite and best player with this other guy about the same age as him. He was a beast in the post and loved b-ball (you’d be surprised how full and good some of the courts there are). This guy was like, “no… Charles Broccoli.” So that’s what we called him and he was honored by it.

If Barkley had HOF's in their prime like MJ cough cough, then he would've had at least one chip. Imagine Barkley with two top 75 players like Scottie and Rodman. Charles will forever be example of you can't win it alone just like Iverson. They got to the finals essentially with no other stars just good role players.

I learned to box out from Sir. Charles and footworks from Kevin Mchale. My favorite power forwards of all time. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

He's become such an engaging media figure that people forget (or never saw) just how amazing he was as a player.

He definitely has a great sense of humor

Finally a Charles Barkley story

Regardless if he never won an NBA title he's still one of the greatest ever

I got Barkley as the second best power forward of all time. 6’4 and did what he was doing in a rugged physical era.

Loved Charles, especially on the Phoenix Suns. Was so sad they didn't go on to win the championship

The Round Mound of Rebound...My favorite player growing up...and I was a G.S.Warriors since I could remember 1985/1986...don't get me wrong Chris Mullin was one of my favorite Players...then Run TMC but Sir Charles was the Man...being listed at 6'6 but it's been said that Sir Charles is really like 6'4 and a half...playing a BIG....the 4 which is the Power Forward that rebounds along w/ the Team's Center...he did just that....in his earlier years before the injuries....The Round Mound of Rebound was a high flyer ...not like a Dominique or MJ but alot of alley oops....put backs...both dunks and layups....he definitely played w/ much power and alot of force...guarding and being guarded like the like of The Mailman 6'9....Charles Oakley 6'9...Otis Thorpe 6'10.....Kevin McHale 6'10...Bill Lambier 6'11...Hakeem Olajuwon 7'0 when Ralph Sampson was in Houston...Larry Nance 6'10....Tom Chamber 6:10....Horace Grant 6'10....Buck Williams 6'8....Terry Cummings 6'10...Shawn Kemp 6'10....Kevin Garnett 6'11....Tim Duncan 6'11...Chris Weber 6'10.....list goes on and on that had alot of height on Sir Charles at his position...I use to dig it when he would grab a defensive board and then go coast to coast for a nice dunk on the other end.His 1993 MVP Season ...and his playoff performance was an awesome one but ran into the 1st 3 peat Chicago Bulls team led my MJ and Scottie as his Co-Pilot was a roadblock that Phoenix ran into but eventhough Sir Charles never won a ring/chip...he is My #1 favorite Player and is definitely top 5 All Time Greatest Power Forward...really only have Time Duncan and Kevin Garnett...longevity,stats and Rings ahead of him and Karl Malone just under him....maybe Willis Reed around there too....but then Dirk Nowitzski ...Kevin McHale are up there.

I only got to watch his last years in Philadelphia and onwards, but he was so much better than his height would suggest at his position. It's crazy to think he's probably more accomplished and known from his TV analyst career, to the point he sometimes speaks too humbly about how good he really was and the rest of the panel set the record straight about him being great player.

People thought he was too short ...not SMALL....Sir Charles was like a pocket battleship....he carved out space...incredibly quick leaper....tremendous rebounder...good passer...decent shooter...and underrated defender...tenacious...emotional...TITANIC playing style...overpowering on the fast break...if he got that big rump on ya'...fo'get 'bout it!

Aah, Sir Charles, my favourite player back in the days. He's the reason I chose to play PF despite being 185 cm

I’m 33 in school everyone had Jordan’s and Barkley’s on

Easily one of my favorite channels. I miss these days of basketball

Fav player of all time!

My all time favorite basketball player!! Appreciate the upload!!👍🏾👍🏾

Lifelong Nuggets fan!!! A N D Charles Barkley is my favorite NBA player ever. Alex English (only 1 to score 20k in the '80s) is 2nd.

I'll never forget a game I saw back in the early 90's with Barkley. The Bullets (before they became the Wizards) were playing the 76ers in Baltimore and had a comfortable 14 point lead at halftime. Barkley only had around 7 points for the half. Second half they basically put the game in Sir Charles hands and the 76ers won by 4--Barkley finished with 32 points. Wes Unseld--(who was the HC of the Bullets back then)--was quoted as saying: "When he makes up his mind to score nobody can stop him." That quote is the perfect summation of how good Barkley was in his peak years.

Love these videos

Lol finally!! I been waiting for a sir Charles vid

I saw Bartley’s entire career and I would take him on my team over Lebron any day. He played with heart and actually played defense!

Barkley is an anomaly standing at 6'4'' as a power forward and to carry a team (Suns) all by himself , he is like Top 1 or 2 power forwards in NBA History

You should do a video on the most disrespected superstars ever like Dominique Wilkins John Stockton etc.

I remember liking him and hating him. What I can not deny in either of my feelings towards him is that he was an amazing talent to watch play. If shooting socks in the hamper had you yelling out "Jordan!" Then, moving through a crowd of people or overpowering anything had you yelling out "Barkley!" He was, the other side of fame, hype, and highlights to Jordan. Imo. Far greater than Shaq as a player imo.

Isiah must be the best story teller of all nba greats, shortly followed by Magic. He should have a segment about every player.

As Grant Hill eluded to, people forget just how damn good he was. My all-time starting 5 power forward (MJ, Magic, Bird, Barkley, Shaq).

I watched him throughout his NBA career starting at Auburn U. Pound for pound the strongest, toughest NBA player, zero fear, while he struck fear into opponents. People asked why he didn't win a championship ring, well when you have to go through the Celtics stacked teams with Larry Bird, a stacked Detroit team with Rodman, Lambier, John Sally, and eventually those Bulls and Knicks teams of the 90s, it was hard sledding for Sir Charles. He is in my top 3 PFs of all time and the player I pick first for that position over Tim Duncan and Karl Malone. Stockton, MJ, Bird, Hakeem/Shaq and Malone/Barkley. "My Dream Team"

Charles Barkley was my absolute favorite player growing up.

As a 5'7" white guy, Sir Charles is one on my favorite players of all time! Much Respect!

Ceballos with the grey hair hits different, I feel old now :)

We were as shocked as Zeke when "The Round Mound of Rebound" hit the floor, BUT when that game started Barkley was punishing the floor ESPECIALLY on those Fast Breaks!! We football players, at that time, called a big stomach "An out of season Beer Belly". Gotta sweat it out! Barkley definitely showed my Beer Belly Buddies and Myself how to elevate Our game in the paint and Forwad position on "The Black Top" as BIG Guys. 🤜🏿🤛🏿-LAKERS'80-

He was out up there along side with Jordan Magic Bird Pipen in the 80s and 90s..One of the best sheeer beast I mean he played with them on the Dream Team.

The reason you can't put "Sir Charles" on the list for top three PF of all time is countered by exactly why you could put him top three PF of all time. Barkley was an enigma.

Because he was a shorter 4 it could be argued he probably had the best handles of any power forward. He would grab a defensive rebound and run it up the court coast to coast and slam it. He was amazing

The most complete entertainment person ever in the NBA.

Nothing but respect for Sir Charles.

Small guy played like a big guy. Dream Team MVP.. Great Personality. Pretty Honest.. Thank you for vid.

Averaged a Double Double his ENTIRE Career!! Yea that was “Sir Charles” 💪🏽

Barkley absolutely lit Phoenix on fire when he came. I've seen nothing like it since here in the valley.

Was my favorite

Sir Charles 💯👑🌹

Sir Charles the not winning the final does not define his legacy, he is a true winner and a hall of famer

I remember in high school a nba player told us Barkley was the hardest guy to guard. Larry Krystoviak! Impossible to match up

Underrated these days. Kids don’t understand they see the pudgy joking dude on tv. But Barkley was a killer.

He would have 4 rings in todays game especially with the small ball lineups. Definitely ahead of his time for sure.

MET SIR CHARLES TWICE, ONCE IN MY HOMETOWN CHICAGO AND HERE IN PHOENIX, VERY NICE GUY HE WAS. HE PLAYED WITH MY UNCLE EDDIE JOHNSON IN HOUSTON AND GAVE MY UNCLE PROPS IN HIS HALL OF FAME SPEECH. I LOVED WATCHING CHARLES PLAY AND MAN WAS HE DOMINATING IN THE NBA! WISH HE COULD HAVE WON A RING BUT UNFORTUNATELY HE RAN INTO MJ AND PIPPEN AND WE ALL KNOW THE OUTCOME OF THAT BUT I TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING CHARLES PLAY. TERRIFIC PLAYER.

Way back I was trying to get better at ball. I was an undersized forward and a hefty lefty. Long story short, I watched Charles play and I knew that was the style i needed to copy. I became elite after I changed it up. Charles had an explosive rocker step when facing up a defender. I borrowed that move and got alot of buckets. Thanks Chuck 😁👍🏾

Chuck was the MVP of the original Dream Team according to Magic and Coach Chuck Daly. That’s pretty amazing when you consider who else was on that team.

Please make a video about glen rice or steve smith.

Always loved Sir Charles. Ran across him at a Sushi restaurant in CA, a decade ago, after his retirement. Still had a commanding presence.

I was a Sonics fan cause I live in Seattle but Charles Barkley was always my favorite player. When they made a video “The Warrior” with Charles it was a perfect match for his playing style!

Thanks, Sean 🍺

One of my all time favorite players

I wish this one was longer

Sir Charles was my man growing up. What a beast!

BARKLEY IS A TOP 5 BEST POWER FORWARD SADLY MY BULLS STOP HIM FROM GETING A RING 💍

I love Charles he's def top 10 in my opinion. And I have mad respect for the way he thinks and sees the world.

Best small forward ever. Even though he could play like a 1,2,3,4.

Top 20 all time?…certainly must have been one of the most difficult and tiring players to play against. Did everything, great skills, sharp vision, competetive, tenacious, dominanting and bull strong…

LEGEND

idolized chuck back in 1994 when i was still playing. i bought the Nike Air Max 2 which was attributed to charles.

From 86-87 when he led league in rebounding, I was hooked

I think Charles was en the same level of Jordan en his prime but with lees work ethic and team mates he didn’t accomplish much

The greatest owner forward of all time to me. Looks at his playoff high numbers.

From Basketball Reference: “Charles Wade Barkley (Sir Charles, The Round Mound of Rebound, The Chuckster, The Chuck Wagon, The Prince of Pizza, The Incredible Bulk, The Leaning Tower of Pizza, Bread Truck, Boy Gorge, Love Boat, Food World, The Crisco Kid, Wide Load from Leeds, Ton of Fun, Goodtime Blimp,)”

When Jordan won one of his championships against Phoenix Barkley was the second best player in the NBA. He really was that good. It's a shame he never won one. Roberty Horry has 6 championships and he couldn't hold Barkley's jockstrap.

In my all time starting lineup, Barkley is awesome. And a very astute and funny game commentator.

Sir Charles 👏🏾👍🏽

Charles Barkley was always my favorite player