Charles Barkley
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Whether you call him “Sir Charles” or “The Round Mound of Rebound” or simply “Chuck,” you’ll have to acknowledge that Charles Barkley was one of the best and most entertaining players of his era. When Barkley retired in 2000, he was one of only four players in NBA history to tally 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists over the course of his career.
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Barkley grew up in tiny Leeds, Alabama, and attended Auburn University. He left Auburn as a third-team All-American selection, and was taken with the fifth overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft — two spots after Michael Jordan.
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