Charles Wade Barkley is a former professional American basketball player who represented the USA's senior national team and played in the NBA. Barkley appeared in 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He played as a power/small forward for three different teams. The 11-time NBA All-Star was first selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1984 NBA draft. In 1985, during his rookie season, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In 1992, Charles joined the Phoenix Suns before entering the camp of the Houston Rockets in 1996.
During his 16 seasons in the NBA, Barkley appeared in 1073 NBA regular-season games, scoring 23,757 points and taking 12,546 rebounds while scoring with a rate of 54.1 per cent. He also represented the US national basketball team and won two gold medals in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games. Prior to joining the NBA, he played for the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team during his college days. Barkley appeared in 84 games, averaging 14.1 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. His No. 34 jersey is retired by the Auburn Tigers along with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns of the NBA.
Who is Charles Barkley's wife?
Charles Barkley’s wife is Maureen Blumhardt.
What is the height and age of Maureen Blumhardt?
As of February 2025, Maureen Blumhardt is 65 years old. She was born on January 15, 1960, and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. According to reports, Blumdardt is 5 feet 2 inches (1.58 m), as she was featured as a model for a body-vibration machine ad. Blumdardt is 65 years old as of February 2025.
What does Maureen Blumhardt do professionally?
Maureen Blumhardt is an honorary member of the Phoenix-based organization Fresh Start Women’s Foundation as per People magazine. She is a former model from the United States.
Maureen Blumhardt parents
Maureen Blumhardt is the daughter of Richard R. Blumhardt and Ellen T. Blumhardt. She has two brothers, Michael J. Blumhardt and Richard R. Blumhardt, and two sisters named Ellen T. Palardy and Geraldine A. Burner.
How long have Charles Barkley and Maureen Blumhardt been married?
According to People, Charles Barkley and Maureen Blumhardt met in the mid-to-late 1980s, when Barkley was playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. They got married in 1989 and as of February 2025, they have been married for 36 years.
How many children do Charles Barkley and Maureen Blumhardt have together?
According to People magazine, Charles Barkley and Maureen Blumhardt gave birth to a girl child named Christiana Barkley in December 1989. Christiana Barkley did her graduation from Villanova University in Pennsylvania in 2011 and then a master's in journalism from the Columbia Journalism School in 2017. She married IIya Hoffman in 2021, as per People. She also worked as a sales assistant, along with her graduation, for Turner Sports, a media company.
FAQs on Charles Barkley
A. Charles Barkley started his professional playing career in 1984.
A. Charles Barkley played power/small forward for his teams.
A. As of February 2025, Charles Barkley is 62 years old.
A. "Sir Charles", "the Bread Truck", and "the Round Mound of Rebound" are the nicknames of Charles Barkley.
