Charles Barkley Early Career Highlights

[mdmcdd]

An absolute animal.  Very very very underrated athletic ability.  How many times did i see him rip a defensive rebound, go the length of the court, and dunk in someone's face? Countless!!!!

[Grief_Weasel]

I am 51 and watched Barkley from college and the NBA, He was a matchup nightmare for opposing teams because he would overpower  small forwards in the post and was to quick and athletic for big forwards. I saw him dominate games by himself many times, a game changer.

[salamander]

The Chuckster had mad hops back in the day.
He was the shortest guy I've ever seen be able to do a standing jump dunk while three 7 footers were hitting and fouling him.

[jons]

Barkley was incredible when he was a Sixer.  I know he got his MVP with the Suns, but his best years were in Philly.  Beast.  I was a diehard Magic Johnson fan, and even I can admit Barkley should've gotten MVP in 1990.

[skraka]

How could a 6'5 35-40 kilos overweight ended up as one of the greatest power forward of all time? Competed with players that were 6'10 and taller and out rebounded 95% of them? Barkley was a freak and blessed, my top 2 favourite players behing Bird.

[marvelandgroup]

A 6'5 power forward who dominated in the eastern and western conference. A freak of nature athlete.

[jspecial]

what an, odd and unique athlete, he doesn't look like he could do much . but he is as graceful as a good shooting guard at times and at times a kinda clumsy tank ? I can't explain it really what I'm trying to say.

[Yamilight]

He is a pure beast, he truly deserved a ring.  

[Offcell]

greatest overall athlete in sports, with his bodytype he could probably be doing boxing, be in the nfl or any other contact sport. this man was a total freak of nature

[sonofwolfbait]

I'm yet to see draymond green do any of the things that I just saw Charles Barkley do.

[CoopMauKona]

Most younger ppl see goofy Barkley commentator. Dude was a ferocious player. Explosive, powerful. Look at his board numbers throughout his career even later when he lost some of his hops.

[Smeet]

the most awkward body frame of all time but a phenomenal athlete and a beast player

[rynjp]

I bet that no one from 1987-1997 tried to take a charge from Barkley. I bet there was a stat for this.

[holiday]

6'5 but played like he's 7'0. He made it cool to be short and stalky

[michaelfrazia]

Unstoppable on a fast break...a real finisher

[waltersobchak]

He truly was a ONE MAN WRECKING CREW. Was virtually the lone talent on those early 90s Sixers teams. No joke.

[Andarovin]

As someone who didn't start watching Barkley until he was on the Suns, it's so bizarre to see his youthful athleticism. He looks like a different player here.

[cflo]

I still find it hilarious that a few years back people were comparing Donkey Green to Barkley.

[christophercox]

Doesn't get the credit he deserves the most unique player in nba history, never had the teammates that bird, magic or Jordan had

[TheMiist]

Zion better study Barkley. They're going to be similar players