Hall of Fame: Charles Barkley

Hall of Fame: Charles Barkley /

When Charles Barkley opened his mouth, he made sure that everybody heard him.

He was only 6-foot-6, but Sir Charles didn't hesitate to operate inside.

Charles was known for his toughness, but occasionally he could sky to the basket.

Few players were as emotional as Barkley.

Barkley took on Hakeem Olajuwon ... then eventually became his teammate.

Sir Charles ranks 15th on the NBA's all-time rebounds list with 12,546 boards.

Barkley was a key contributor to Team USA in the '90s.

Barkley ranks in the top 20 in career scoring with 23,757 points.

Sir Charles might make you angry ... but he can also make you laugh.

The Feb. 18, 1991 edition of Sports Illustrated.

Published Sep 7, 2006