When Charles Barkley revealed a quirky secret to rebounding in Playboy interview: "Using your a** is important, I can’t buy pants"

During his Hall of Fame career, Charles Barkley was best known for his ability to crash the glass for rebounds. He was so proficient in this area that one of his many nicknames was "The Round Mound of Rebound."

When people think of great rebounders in NBA history, they often think of 7-footers like Shaquille O'Neal. Despite standing at 6-6, Charles Barkley could hang with the best of them. Part of what made him so dominant on the glass was his 252-pound frame.

Back in 1993, the 11-time All-Star sat down with Playboy to discuss a wide array of topics. It was there that Barkley touched on what made him such a good rebounder. As expected, he gave a comical answer in regards to his physical stature:

"Using your a** is important. I have really big thighs. That’s why I can’t buy pants."

Along with his physicality, there are other reasons why Charles Barkley became one of the best rebounders in history. It was an area he put a lot of focus on, and he simply wanted it more than the players around him:

"No. 1, God gave me a lot of talent. No. 2, I just want to rebound. It’s all desire.

"The most important stat to me is rebounding. If you shoot the ball enough, you can average 20 points a game. I’d rather get 20 rebounds than score 20 points."

Where does Charles Barkley sit in the All-Time rebounding ranks

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In his 15 NBA seasons, Charles Barkley averaged 11.7 rebounds. Despite being known for his high-level of play in this facet, he only led the league in rebounding once. That came in his third season with the Philadelphia 76ers when Barkley grabbed close to 15 rebounds a night.

As far as his career total goes, Charles Barkley ended with 12,546 rebounds. At this point in time, that is good for 19th-best in NBA history. Surprising to nobody, Wilt Chamberlain holds the top spot with 23,924 rebounds.

Some of the notable names ahead of Barkley include Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, and his former teammate and mentor Moses Malone.

Luckily for Barkley, he will remain in the 19th spot for the foreseeable future. Currently, no active player is close to surpassing his career mark. The closest active player on the list is Dwight Howard, who is already in the top 10. Howard hasn't officially retired yet, but he's no longer on an NBA roster and is playing overseas.