
Charles Wade Barkley is a former American professional basketball player and a television analyst on TNT and CBS Sports as of April 2025. He played center for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Houston Rockets in the NBA career. Barkley scored a total of 23,757 points, grabbed 12,546, and made 4,215 assists in 1073 games as per Sports Reference. He was achieved many accolades during his playing career, including the NBA Most Valuable Player in 1993 and he was named to the NBA All-Star from 1987 to 1997.
Barkley played for the Auburn Tigers men's basketball men's basketball team which represents Auburn University. He averaged 14.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over 84 games as per Sports Reference. In 1984, Barkely was named the SEC tournament MVP and the SEC Player of the Year. His jersey number 34 is retired by the Auburn Tigers, 76ers, and the Suns.
Name | Charles Barkley |
Net Worth | $90 million, as of April 2025 |
Age | 62 as of April 2025 |
Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona |
Position | Small Forward / Center |
Source of Wealth | NBA salary, Endorsements, TV Presenter. |
Salary | $10 million as of April 2025 |
Endorsements | Nike, FanDuel, T-Mobile, McDonald's, Dick's Sporting Goods and Right Guard. |
Charles Barkley's net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Charles Barkley's net worth is around $90 million, as of April 21, 2025. Both during and after his professional playing days, he has been a popular brand endorser, regularly appearing in commercials for several major brands. Barkley has earned tens of millions from endorsements with companies like Nike, FanDuel, T-Mobile, McDonald's, Dick's Sporting Goods and Right Guard. At the peak of his playing days, he appeared in a very famous Nike commercial in which he stated: "I am not a role model".
Charles Barkley's salary
The former basketball player turned TV commentator on the show “Inside the NBA” has three years left on a contract that pays him $10 million per season, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth. During his NBA career, he has earned around $40 million in salary. He was paid around $9 million for his final season with the Houston Rockets.
Charles Barkley's endorsements
Capital One, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Nike, Right Guard, T-Mobile. These are some of his notable endorsements. He did not like to be called a model, and he specifically asked young children to role model their parents instead.
Charles Barkley's investments
Charles Barkley has three very notable investments, one of which includes a grant towards Spelman College. The other one is an undisclosed amount in NeuroVice, a company that specializes in medical device technology that improves patient experience, and the last one is with ProBalance in 2013.
Charles Barkley's house
Charles Barkley has a house in Scottsdale, Arizona, the estate is worth $4.14 million. He bought the house when he was playing for the Phoenix Suns. It is a luxurious estate with a mini golf course attached to it and a private swimming pool.
Charles Barkley's car

As of April 2025, Charles Barkley has an incredible car collection of worth $479,000. He has reportedly six cars, including a 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo, a 2011 Lincoln Navigator, a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, a 2022 Audi A4, a 2020 Lincoln Navigator L Black Label, and a 2011 Bentley Continental Sports.
Charles Barkley's charity work
During the coronavirus pandemic, Barkley donated $1000 to every employee of the Leeds School where he graduated in 1981. Apart from this, Barkley has made several different $1 million donations to historically black colleges like Alabama A&M, Clark Atlanta University, Tuskegee University, Miles College, and Morehouse College. Charles Barkley has also donated $250,000 to San Francisco Glide Memorial Church.
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