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Shaq says on 18/Aug/08
Neither...6'5 3/4" is about his height barefoot and he's roughly 6'7" in shoes. and1 says on 17/Aug/08
6-4 3/4 is chuck´s height barefoot or with shoes?
Shaq says on 15/Aug/08
Viper, Pippen is 6'7.5" legit and Clyde is only about 6-5. Compare Drexler with 6-4 7/8 Michael Jordan. They are almost the exact same height. Viper says on 14/Aug/08
How is Clyde so much shorter than Pippen? Shaq says on 14/Aug/08
Yeah JT, that makes sense because Jordan is said to have measured 6'4 7/8" and Barkley in January 2007 finally admitted to being 6'5 3/4" although he has gone back to his downgrading several times since. JT says on 14/Aug/08
Click Here Same distance from the camera, both standing straight, Barkley about an inch taller. Shaq says on 12/Aug/08
Chuckster you're crazy. A link was posted to Scottie Pippen's measurement.
"Scottie Pippen is 6-7 1/2, 212 pounds, a 74-inch wingspan - which is unreal. We think he'll get bigger and stronger. He has grown eight inches in the last four years. For those who follow genetics, Scottie's mother is 6 feet and weighs nearly 200 pounds."
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I'm cracking up about your Michael Jordan 6'5 7/8" estimate. Try 6'4 7/8". By the way the last 2 pictures with Jordan showed Chuck was clearly taller!
Your estimates are all over the place. Penny is 6'6" NOT 6'7" and Manning is 6'9" NOT 6'10". Barkley is also barely shorter than Pippen in your picture and he's leaning!
Barkley only looks under 6'5" in 2 pictures otherwise he always looks around 6'6"....you figure it out. The man is about 6'5 3/4" barefoot and 6'7" in shoes. Even a blind man could see that with all of the evidence myself and JT have posted. Chuckster says on 11/Aug/08
Wrong!. Scottie Pippen is a legit 6`7 not 6`7 1/2.
Dennis Rodman 6`6 1/2 (1.99 mt), Scottie Pippen 6`7 (2.01 mt) and Michael Jordan 6`5 7/8 (1.97 mt)
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Charles Barkley 6`4 5/8 (1.95 mt) and Scottie Pippen 6`7 (2.01 mt)
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Charles Barkley 6`4 5/8 (1.95 mt) and Michael Jordan 6`5 7/8 (1.97 mt)
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Danny Manning 6'10 (2.09 mt) and Charles Barkley 6`4 5/8 (1.95 mt)
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Penny Hardaway 6`7 (2.01 mt) and Charless Barkley 6`4 5/8 (1.95 mt)
*Don`t measure from the pointy bump on his head because thats the effect of the camera looking down on it. Remember he is bald..
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Thanks JT. I've posted on that page several times but I'll research his height a little more. JT says on 2/Aug/08
Good job Shaq. You ought to turn your efforts next to Andre the Giant, since his estimated height is all over the place. Shaq says on 2/Aug/08
Charles and 6'7.5" Scottie Pippen.
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I'm not seeing 3 inches there....looks like 2 inches max. Shaq says on 1/Aug/08
Just to let everyone know Charles has claimed to be 6'5 3/4" once. It was on January 4th, 2007.
A funny coincidence is I took a bunch of pictures of Barkley and calculated Barkley's average estimated height in all of them.
First of all Barkley's mugshot.
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6'8" in shoes in the first picture and 6'7" in shoes in the second picture so take off an inch for shoes and that's 6'6" and 6'7".
Barkley is slightly taller than 6'5.5" Julius Erving but when you factor in that he's wearing basketball shoes I'll say they're the same height here.
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Barkley is about an inch taller than Dr. J here
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So about 6'6.5" there even factoring in that he's a little closer to the camera.
Barkley is only about half an inch shorter than 6'7" Magic Johnson
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So about 6'6.5" there
Barkley is only about an inch shorer than 6'7" Dominique Wilkins in each picture
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So 6'6" twice.
If you factor in Pippen's poor posture then Barkley comes out about 2 inches shorter here and Pippen is 6'7.5".
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So 6'5.5" there
2 pictures where Barkley is only about 7 inches shorter than 7'1" Shaq
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Barkley and 6'3.75" Dwyane Wade
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Barkley looks in between 2-3 inches taller there so I'll say 6'6.25"
To be fair I'll throw in 2 of the rare pictures where Barkley looks under 6'5"
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Looks maybe an inch shorter than 6'4 7/8" Michael Jordan there so I'll give him 6'4" in that picture.
Looks in between 5 and 6 inches shorter than 6'9" Danny Manning here
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I'll say 6'3.5" there
So with all of that the average comes out at 6'5.7" which would be rounded to 6'5.75" and that's even including the Manning picture where it's possible he was bending his knees. Without that picture the average is atleast 6'6" if not over.
With all of the evidence I've posted and JT has posted I don't see how anyone can possibly think Barkley is under 6'5" now.
Chuck's claim of 6'5.75" is accurate.
Not to mention the pictures where he was a full FIVE inches taller than 6'3" listed Kenny Smith in bare feet. Kenny probably isn't anything under 6'1".
I use to believe Barkley was 6'4 5/8" or 6'4 3/4" but after I saw Chuck barefoot on inside the NBA I changed my mind.
Charles needs to be upgraded by a full inch on this site.
I doubt it's a coincidence that Barkley claimed to be 6'5.75" once and he looks almost exactly that height. Shaq says on 29/Jul/08
Barkley is between 6-5 and 6-6. It's already been explained that he downgrades himself to make his accomplishments at the PF position seem more impressive. Viper says on 29/Jul/08
Didnt you say he looked around 6-4 Mr R Mr. R says on 28/Jul/08
I saw him at The Phoenix Airport. This is correct. Shaq says on 28/Jul/08
and1 you're off by about an inch. He's about 6'5.5" barefoot. and1 says on 26/Jul/08
Charles is 6´4,5 barefoot , I´m sure. Ed T. says on 25/Jul/08
Barkley appears signficantly taller than Dwayne Wade in their television commercials; I'd say about three inches. I doubt that Charles is taller than 6'6" barefoot. He is probably between 6'5.25" and 6'5.75", which makes me wonder about Dwayne Wade's true height. Shaq says on 25/Jul/08
Yeah. I've literally only seen maybe 2 or 3 pictures where Charles looks under 6'5".
The truth is that his mugshot is accurate and he's about 6'7" in shoes. I'd say Chuck's 6'5.75" claim is right or at the worst he's 6'5.25" like he said a few years ago. Leung says on 24/Jul/08
Chuck is at least 6’5”, probably 6’5.5”. The 6’4.5” rumors have been around for years but in my opinion are just exaggerations of the fact that he was an undersized power forward by NBA standards. Shaq says on 23/Jul/08
I agree Ola. Anything below 6'5" is ridiculous. Chuck is around 6'6" barefoot and 6'7" in shoes(hence his mugshot showing him at 6'7"/6'8"). Shaq says on 20/Jul/08
JT, I think Barkley claimed he was 6'5.75" during the broadcast of a Kings vs Lakers game on January 4th, 2007.
This guy on youtube cut out sections of the game.
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I think it was with about 6:20 left in the 2nd quarter but unfortunately that short section was cut out for this highlight. I may ask the guy if he still has the entire game. 6'5.75" seems accurate for Barkley or at least 6'5.25" like Barkley also claimd in January 2007. Ola says on 20/Jul/08
Looks more like 6'6 to me, no way below 6'5 Shaq says on 15/Jul/08
Editor Rob take a look at this picture JT posted a while ago.
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Arnold has boots and Chuck is still 5 inches taller. Charles has also claimed 6'5.25" and 6'5.75" so why not upgrade him to one of those heights? Those are more reasonable estimates for Barkley. It's obvious why he's downgraded his height at times. Shaq says on 23/Jun/08
Another one of Barkley's dumb claims of 6'4 3/4" Click Here
Hey Chuck if you're going to claim to be under 6'5" and be convincing with it don't pose barefoot with Kenny Smith and don't pose in pictures looking almost as tall as 6'7" Magic Johnson. Anonymous says on 22/Jun/08
Barkley and Bryant are 6'5" Shaq says on 31/May/08
I'll give Kobe 6-4 3/4. In the pictures with Wade he does look 6-4 flat but usually he looks more like 6-5.
Kobe is pretty thin so he could appear taller than he is but 6-4 3/4 sounds accurate. Viper says on 30/May/08
Kobe looks 6-5 at least to me. No way 6-4. Shaq says on 30/May/08
Chuck REALLY needs an upgrade to 6'6".
Chuck is 2-3 inches taller than 6'3.75" Dwyane Wade. I took a picture from one of their commercials and it shows Barkley looking atleast 6'6". Click Here
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Kobe is 6'4.75" or 6'4" at the very worst and here he is with Wade. Click Here Click Here
You notice the difference between Bryant a legit 6'4.75" guy and Barkley who is supposed to be 6'4.75"? Even 6'5" is way too low for Barkley, he is 6'6". The evidence just continues to pile up. Viper says on 30/May/08
Hes under 6-5 in the Scottie Pippen picture to me. Shaq says on 30/May/08
Assuming those heights are accurate then Chuck looks 6'6" or 6'6.5" next to Allen and a solid 6'7" if not more next to Reece.
Looking through this site I found this quote from Chuck from after a January 2007 Basketball Game(Cavs vs Suns).
"barefoot, i'm six five and a quarter."
2 posters also cited a 2007 quote from a January 4th, 2007 Lakers vs Kings game where Barkley said he was 6'5.75" but then went on to say that he was joking and he is really 6'4".
Multiple posters also claim Chuck has looked more than 2 inches taller than Conan O'Brien on his appearances on that show.
Man I always assumed he was 6'4 5/8" or 6'4 3/4" based on Barkley's numerous claims, the supposed Olympics measurement and the 1993 finals pic w/ Jordan but now I can't see him being under 6'6". The barefoot pictures with Kenny Smith really convinced me.
I was 100% wrong, Chuck really is a legit 6-6. People always wrote the mugshot off as a bad angle or Chuck wearing Cowboy boots but in reality 6'6" barefoot and 6'7" and change in shoes is Chuck's height.
Next Season I'd like for some of the people on this page to take Viper's advice and Email Inside the NBA requesting them to measure Chuck. JT says on 29/May/08
Barkley with Gabriella Reece, whom Rob has at 6’3” Click Here
With Marcus Allen, whom I’ve seen in person and looked a solid 6'2" like his NFL-listed height. Click Here Shaq says on 25/May/08
Some excellent points JT.
Look at Barkley next to Letterman who is listed 6'1.5" Click Here
Pause at 0:27 and you'll see Chuck is 4-5 inches taller.
Honestly I think the only picture where I've seen Chuck look under 6'5" is the 1992 Finals picture next to Jordan. JT says on 25/May/08
That's a good find Shaq and confirms my belief, and that of a few others here, that Barkley deliberately downgrades his height to make his accomplishments more impressive. Do a little research into occasionally self-claimed 6'6" Dennis Rodman (who is at least 6'7") and you'll find the same downgrading for the same reason.
Regarding the mug shot. Click Here First, the pics have to be fairly close to his height in shoes or what's the point of even taking the pics? Second, the pic on the right is close to an ideal camera angle (head level), with Barkley at 6'7" in shoes. Even in the unlikely scenario that he's wearing cowboy boots, that's still 6'5" right there. Third, would Barkley really feel like standing as tall as he could for a mug shot after just getting arrested?
Here’s Barkley with the 6’7” guitarist (per this site) from Nirvana Click Here Rob has Cobain (guy with blonde hair on the right) at 5’9.5”
There are some pics out there of Barkley with Gabriella Reece (6’3” per this site) and there’s no 1 ¾” difference. It really is around 3 inches. The lowest I’ll go for Barkley is 6’5”. Shaq says on 25/May/08
The evidence for Chuck being about 6'6" is getting tough to deny.
First the mugshot shows him at 6'7" and 6'8" in shoes
Then Chuck towers over 6'3" listed Kenny Smith by 4-5 inches barefoot.
Chuck also appears no more than 1 inch shorter than 6'7" Magic Johnson
Here is a quote from Chuck.
"I feel I'm the best player in the world. Michael Jordan? He's a 6-6 guard. Everybody expects him to do what he's doing. I'm a 6-4 forward. No one expects me to do what I've done.
''I think what I have accomplished at 6-4 will never be accomplished again,'' Barkley said. ''There will never be another 6-4 player that can play inside like myself.
You can see he uses his lack of a height as a reason why he's great, making it likely that he'd downgrade his own height to make his playing more impressive.
Didn't Chuck also claim to be 6'5.5" or 6'5.75" once? Maybe that's his true height. Rocky says on 23/May/08
Derek - Hersey Hawkins in his years in Philly averaged 20 ppg. Derek says on 21/May/08
Rocky- Barkley was dominating competition back in his Philly days, and this was when the second option for the 76ers was Hersey Hawkins. Also, during the 1993 season, Johnson missed nearly half the season, so Barkley carried the load. Rocky says on 20/May/08
To whomever said that Barkley > Malone and that the latter received more help during his playing days - except for Stockton and to a much lesser degree Hornecek and Russell, Malone had very little assistance. Barkley during his NBA finals year had Kevin Johnson in his prime, same for Dan Majerle, Cedric Ceballos (all are capable of scoring 25 ppg) not to mention Danny Ainge. Shaq says on 18/May/08
Rob did you see those barefoot pictures JT posted?
JT might have been right all along, Chuck may need an upgrade.
Hasn't Chuck also claimed 6'5.25", 6'5.5" or 6'5.75"? Something like that.
Charles and 6'7" Magic Johnson Click Here Shaq says on 16/May/08
Can someone post a picture of that corrected Olympic picture without the lines?
Thanks. Viper says on 16/May/08
I didnt even notice that the picture was tilted. Shaq says on 15/May/08
I've heard 6-8 for Malone and that seems accurate. Shaq also looks 6 inches taller than 6'7.5" Scottie Pippen and more than an inch taller than 7-0 Robinson.
As for Barkley I'd say that barefoot pic really points to him being around a legit 6-6. If we could confirm Kenny Smith's height that would really help too. He looks atleast 6'1.5" to me and the lowest possible height for him would be 6'1". Either way even if Smith was 6'1" flat Barkley still looks 6'5" or 6'6" in that picture. JT says on 15/May/08
With the pic leveled. Click Here I don't think Barkley is even trying to stand tall, unlike Hardaway and Malone. JT says on 15/May/08
Viper says on 15/May/08
Barkley looks 6-4 next to 6-6 Penny Hardaway. Click Here
Big camera tilt or unlevel floor in that pic. Shaq says on 15/May/08
I agree he is 4-5 inches taller than Kenny Smith and I give Smith a minimum of 6'1.5". I guess the only way to know for sure would be to see Chuck measured. I couldn't find Chuck's pre-draft height measurement but I do know he weighed 284 pounds before the draft. Vegas says on 15/May/08
that barkley/haraway photo has to be rotated to level it up, look at how much higher karl malone is there for example or how much taller robinson is than shaq, i will do if i get the time, but even in that pic favouring hardaway there is no 2 inch difference, rotating that pic properly will cut the difference to under 1 inch i bet, hardaway has his head lifted making him look taller Click Here Viper says on 15/May/08
Barkley looks 6-4 next to 6-6 Penny Hardaway. Click Here Viper says on 15/May/08
Send an email to TNT and get them to measure Chuck on the show. Leung says on 14/May/08
Shaq,
There is no chance that Kenny Smith is only 6’0.5” because that would mean some of the guys he played against like Isiah Thomas, Kevin Johnson, John Stockton were around 5’10”.
Chucky’s height is somewhere between 6’5”-6’6”, he is probably 6’5” on a bad day, and 6’6” on a good day. Shaq says on 14/May/08
JT, Barkley isn't even standing as straight there as he was at other points. It looked at times that he was 5 inches taller. Maybe Chuck really is 6'6" barefoot. If Chuck is 6'4.75" then Kenny is more like 6'0.5". Leung says on 14/May/08
Yeah barely taller indeed. I suppose that we could also mention that Chuck looks like he weighs “barely” more than Kenny Smith as well. JT says on 14/May/08
Dollar says on 13/May/08
Was barely taller than Kenny Smith who were both barefoot on TNT yesterday...
Click Here If "barely" is 4 + inches, I guess that makes sense. Shaq says on 13/May/08
Dollar watch the video again because Chuck has more than 4 inches on Kenny barefoot. The video is still up on NBA.com. Kenny was listed at 6-3 and I've seen him listed as low as 6-2 so I'll say 6-2 max and probably closer to 6-1 1/2. Either way that video shows Barkley over 6-5 and maybe a legit 6-6.
I personally have always doubted Chuck to be over 6-5 but everyone check out that video. It's very surprising. Chuck towers over Kenny in his barefeet. Dollar says on 13/May/08
Was barely taller than Kenny Smith who were both barefoot on TNT yesterday...If that's true about his height then I give the man full props because he played like he was 6'10 Shaq says on 10/May/08
Viper says on 8/May/08
Barkley was dwarfed it seemed like by 6-10 guys. Barkley looked very average height wise on the court.
He looks around 6-4 3/4 on the court but off the court he looks 6-6. That's what I can't figure out. Viper says on 8/May/08
Barkley was dwarfed it seemed like by 6-10 guys. Barkley looked very average height wise on the court. M.P. says on 7/May/08
I thought he was like 6'10"! Shaq says on 7/May/08
That will be interesting Bob because he does looks 6-6 often. bob says on 7/May/08
saw barkley tonight, he looked more like 66 this time than 67, but he never stands up straight so it is hard to tell, trying to get a pic thursday of both of us, i am 64 exactly bare foot, if i get pic will post it Shaq says on 2/May/08
That's what it seemed like on the commercials. I only caught about half of Inside The NBA and they didn't stand next to eachother.
If I had to guess Chuck's height by pictures and not factor in all of the height claims then honestly I'd guess him over 6'5" and maybe closer to 6'6".
However because of the height claims of 6'4.5", 6'4 5/8", 6'4.75", 6'4 7/8" ect. It makes it more complicated and so does the picture where he looks about half an inch shorter than Jordan. Leung says on 2/May/08
I’m confident that there will be more than 1” difference between Barkley and Wade. Shaq is 7'1" says on 1/May/08
Dwyane Wade is going to be on Inside The NBA tommorow on TNT and he is 6'3.75" so compare him to Barkley. Shaq is 7'1" says on 29/Apr/08
I honestly don't know how to explain Barkley's height. He claims 6'4.5" and 6'4.75" and Sports Illustrated claims he measured 6-4 5/8 so all of those heights are in the same range but he can look quite a bit taller than that at times. Then again as you mentioned he can also look about 6'4.5" but I can't explain Chuck's height.
I am sure about many players height but not Barkley's height. If I were to measure Barkley myself I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he came out at 6'4.5" or 6'6". I really have no clue. Viper says on 29/Apr/08
But Barkley sure wouldnt be overlisted like Bob thinks. Also other people on this page have seen Barkley in person and have estimated him to be around 6-4 or 6-5. And how do you explain that he looks shorter than Jordan in the majority of pictures, or at the most the same height? Shaq is 7'1" says on 29/Apr/08
Barkley and 6'5.5" Julius Erving
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Barkley has basketball shoes and Erving probably has dress shoes but considering they look the same height it's hard to imagine Barkley below 6'5" or 6'5.25"
Barkley, Dr. J and 6'1" listed Mo Cheeks
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Now this picture really blows my mind. Barkley looks taller than Erving although he is slightly closer to the camera.
Charles Barkley and 6-7ish Magic Johnson
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Barkley only looks an inch shorter than Magic although he is closer to the camera.
Barkley and 6'7" Dominique Wilkins
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Barkley looks no more than 1.5" shorter than Nique
Charles Barkley and 6'2" listed Ahmad Rashad
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Barkley probably has a footwear advantage but Ahmad has better posture. Barkley looks like he has him by 4 inches.
Barkley and 6'3" listed Kenny Smith
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Barkley has Kenny by atleast 4 inches although Kenny is 6'2" max.
More often than not Barkley looks more like a legit 6'6" and it is actually rare to see him looking around his supposed measurement of 6-4 5/8.
Here are the only 2 cases I can think of.
Barkley next to 6'4" listed Danny Ainge
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Barkley is shorter here than Michael Jordan who is supposed to be 6-4 7/8.
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So in the majority of pictures Chuck looks like a legit 6'6" but he has claimed 6'4.5" and 6'4.75" and is supposed to have measured 6-4 5/8 in 1992 so something is strange here. Is it possible all of the claims under 6'5" are lies and Chuck really is about his listed height? Derek says on 28/Apr/08
"6-7 for Barkley is absurd. The most you can give him is 6-5"
Even 6'5" might be pushing it a bit. bob says on 28/Apr/08
stand next to the man viper and i gurantee you wont deny it then, who out there has actually stood next to barkley and has measured themselves barefoot at least 64 or 65 and tell me if barkley was not taller than you be honest Viper says on 27/Apr/08
6-7 for Barkley is absurd. The most you can give him is 6-5. bob says on 27/Apr/08
i dont care how much basketball you watch, stand next to the man and you will figure out he is at least 67, i played college bball, and we measured bare foot and i was exactly 64, and charles towers over me just talked to tyrone hill the other day asked him he said legit 67 to 68 by the way tyrone hill is 69 and played against him Ip says on 26/Apr/08
You people who don't watch basketball are funny. Most guys in the NBA are listed at their height in shoes. Why ? Because you play the game in shoes. If u look at that mugshot of Barkley u will see that he is right at the 6-6 height mark. 6-4 5/8 is the same as 6-4 3/4 and keep in mind that is without shoes. Put shoes on him and he is about 6-6 or maybe 6-5 3/4 if u want to be exact and that anal about it. But what is a 1/4 of an inch so u might as well round up. It would look stupid to print 6-5 3/4 in a NBA media guide, just round up. U guys make such a big fuss about this stuff. Rocky says on 24/Apr/08
"Excuse me but I don`t believe that nor Duncan or Malone where better Power Forwards or Better Players than Barkley."
I disagree with you strongly on the Malone matter. Even at the age he was 40, he still managed to iron out 20 points per game and 8 rebounds, more than Barkley could do at the age of 35. Also, Malone had by far better conditioning, going to training camp oftentimes with a 2.6% body fat. Leung says on 8/Apr/08
I love Chucky but keep in mind with regards to some his claims, we all know that a lot of the stuff that comes out of Barkley’s mouth is baloney, he is well known for talking out of his rear end. To me it is clear that is not under 6’5”. Viper says on 8/Apr/08
Barkley doesnt look any taller than Jordan though. And in some pics has looked marginally shorter. Shaq is 7'1" says on 7/Apr/08
Good question Duhon it's impossible to answer because Chuck has been saying it for so long. That seems like a rhetorical question though. Barkley claimed 6'4.5" back in 1992 and has claimed 6'4.75" several times since. Sports Illustrated says he measured 6-4 5/8 but aside from a 1993 NBA Finals picture with Jordan Chuck always looks tall. Another case of that is patrick Ewing who claimed 6'9" but aside from a picture with Shaq where Ewing looks only 6'9" and a picture with mutombo where he looks 6'10" Ewing has always looked 6'11" or 7'0" and nobody questioned his height before that claim. I watched Ewing for years in NY and while people always joked about Hakeem Olajuwon being a few inches under 7 feet nobody said the same about Ewing.
Kobe claimed he was only 6-4 too but his wife says she measured him 6-4 3/4
Daniel said: “Hey, Kobe, you’re tall.”
Bryant, still holding Daniel, told him: “Everyone thinks I’m 6 feet 7 inches tall. But just between you and me, I’m really 6-4.”
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Upon meeting Bryant two Fridays ago, O'Neal Mitchell of Tenaha, Texas, surmised that Bryant wasn't as tall as advertised. Bryant, listed at 6-foot-7 when he entered the NBA and now listed at 6-6 (without the Afro, apparently), came clean with a grin: "I'm probably 6-5 in sneaks."
Bryant's wife, Vanessa, was there and had prodded him by saying she suspected the same thing — and measured her husband at home one day at 6-4 3/4.
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Question, if it wasn't for barkley himself going aorund saying he was under 6'6" would anyone really question his listed height? cuz in most pics he does look 6'6". Eagle says on 5/Apr/08
Barkley is over 6'7" tall, keep that in mind! Anonymous says on 4/Apr/08
The Original "Twin Towers" was not David Robinson and Tim Duncan. It was the 1986 Rockets: HAKEEM OLAJUWON and RALPH SAMSON that beat the Lakers in the Western Conference and lost in the Finals against the Celtics
HAKEEM OLAJUWON: 6-11 (2.12 mt)
RALPH SAMSON 7.4 feet (2.24 mt) Anonymous says on 4/Apr/08
DUNCAN is 7.0 feet (7 feet = 2.1336 meters)
MALEON is 6.9 feet (6.9 feet = 2.10312 meters)
BARKLEY is 6.4 feet and 5/8 (6.4 feet = 1.95072 meters) + 5/8 = 1.965875
MAGIC was 6.8, but had long arms that could make him seem 6.9 runt says on 4/Apr/08
JT's March 11th post has a dream team pic where magic johnson looks 6'8" or 6'9" next to 7' David Robinson and Patrick Ewing. Weird! And Barkley looks taller than Jordan. Shaq is 7'1" says on 4/Apr/08
Charles Barkley quote about his height from a June 28, 1992 interview with the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Barkley sees at least one similarity with 76ers rookie Clarence Weatherspoon, Barkley's heir apparent. "We both lie about our height," he said. "I'm 6-4 1/2 and 252 pounds, and he is exactly the same size as me." lsu alum says on 4/Apr/08
SHAQ IS 7'1" GOES TO EVERY NBA PALYER ON THIS SITE TRYING TO CONVINCE EVERYONE THAT ONEAL IS 7'1".HE EVEN WANTS US TO BELEIEVE BARKLEY USES LIFTS SO WE DONT QUESTION WHY ONEAL IS ONLY 5 INCHES OR SO TALLER.THAT GUY NEEDS PROFESSIONAL HELP.I HOPE HIS FAMILY CAN CONVINCE HIM TO SEE A THERAPIST. Darak says on 2/Apr/08
Barkley has so many different height numbers. He is 6'7 1/2" tall. Anonymous says on 28/Mar/08
Tim Duncan is a center. He has spent the majority of his minutes at C since Robinson retired and really the twin towers lineup was just like playing two centers the same way the Warriors or Suns sometimes play 3 guards.
As for Stockton being the 2nd greatest PG ever? Well Isiah and Magic are hands down better.
I agree Barkley is better than Malone by the way. Karl is only 6'8" though. Sir Chuck says on 28/Mar/08
Excuse me but I don`t believe that nor Duncan or Malone where better Power Forwards or Better Players than Barkley.
Barkley`s may not be liked due to his silly looking body and loud mouth but his stats show a more All-Around Game than Malone ever will especially in the Play-Offs where it counts: Superior in Assits, Steals, Blocks, Rebounds, Offensive Rebounds, FG% and ofcourse he could shoot 3-Pointers or big shots in the clutch. He did not have a Jhon Stockton (Probaly Second Greaest PG Ever) to pass directly for him to score so that is why he got 1 basket less than Malone.
Then again Barkley played against teams in the East Confrence where it was much harder for PF´s more competitve in the "Paint" where as Malone played in the West where teams just run and run. Then when he moved to Phoneix he led his team to the Finals and his team was an average team right of the era of the Pistons, Bulls, Lakers and Celts.¿Where was Malone and Stockton? Nowhere!!! Malone with a prime Stockton had to wait untill every other great player of his era pretty much were aged or retired to go to the Finals as in 1997. Barkley made the Finals pretty much on his own.
Barkley showed he was more All Around Game than Malone, a True Leader and way more clutch than Malone.
Out of all these Power Forewards also none could shoot Clutch 3-Pointers as Sir Charles, or had the speed of a guard to run the court go block a faster guard from behined and go and dunk on the other court in shooting guard style on the face of any Center.
Also Stats don`t show everything that wis why Sir Charles says McHale was by far better than his stats because McHale played for a GREAT TEAM where everyone did a bit of their roles. Indeed the level of game displayed by Chuck in Play-Offs in the late 80s and early 90s was much better than Malone and Ducan and these two had Stockton and Robinson to back him up he had what Kevin
Jhonson?, Marlie? hahaha. Lets not forget that Duncan also has a top 10 of All Time Center Robinson and Duncan plays in the week level of the NBA today. Late 90s and 2000s are pathetic compared to 80s and early 90s.
You can`t compare the level of game Barkley put on in the late 80s and early 90s in the play-offs to these two players whom reached their peeks after Barkley pretty much had dead knees and a frozen back.
In the Clutch, In The Play-Offs a Fit and Prime Barkley could do way more than Ducan or Malone. That is a fact. All this, playing with regular teamates and all this in a time where NBA was most competitive: 80s and early 90s.
Barkley IS THE BEST PF EVER. Could block, outpower and rebound over Centers. Shoot and go one on one as fast as any Small Forward or Guard. And he had way better court vision than all Power Forwards. Also when it came to rebounding, strangely enough Rodman never won on a one one match. Never!!!
Barkley was listed at 6.4 and 5/8 that is Less than 1.95 mt!!!.
In the only things Duncan and Malone are better than Barkley are:
1) They are 6 to 9 Inches Taller and..
2) They are Fitter..
In the rest, especially Talent, They Can`t Even Compare!!! Shaq is 7'1" says on 19/Mar/08
I don't know what to believe about Barkley anymore. He looked a tiny bit shorter than Jordan who i said to be 6-4 7/8" but almost every other time he looks 6'6" or taller. JT says on 19/Mar/08
Shaq is 7'1" says on 17/Mar/08
I'm shocked Barkley looked that close to 6'9" Chris Webber's height although C-Webb was slouching a lot.
That's 6'2" (per Editor Rob) Ray Romano to Barkley's immediate right. Barkley was at a college football game this past year standing next to 6'2" Marcus Allen (whom I've seen in person) and had him by around 4 inches. bob says on 18/Mar/08
i would say he is a solid 66 maybe 67, compared to my friend who is 66 he looked more like 68, i would say at least 66+, once again i have been measured barefoot about ten times for bball, and he towers over me Duhon says on 18/Mar/08
Im sorry but to state it again the idea of chuck actually being vain enough to wear lifts? lol come on. like he would actually need them. Charles downplays his height all the time. I would not be suprised if he's actually quite close in height to his 6'6" listing. Shaq is 7'1" says on 17/Mar/08
I'm shocked Barkley looked that close to 6'9" Chris Webber's height although C-Webb was slouching a lot. Shaq is 7'1" says on 16/Mar/08
so what is Magic Johnson 6'5.5" lsu alum? Same with Dominique? JT says on 15/Mar/08
Shaq is 7'1" says on 13/Mar/08
I am convinced Barkley has something giving him a boost. Look at him with 6'7" Dominique Wilkins.
Barkley looking around 6'7" with Magic Johnson and Dominique Wilkins who are both around 6'7"
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How do you explain that JT….
How about Barkely being closer to the camera in the first two pics. In the third, he looks around 1.5” shorter than Wilkins. So he wears lifts in his golf shoes too? Click Here Click Here Barkley looks 6’5”+ in almost every pic out there. JT says on 14/Mar/08
Shaq is 7'1" says on 13/Mar/08
I am convinced Barkley has something giving him a boost. Look at him with 6'7" Dominique Wilkins.
Barkley looking around 6'7" with Magic Johnson and Dominique Wilkins who are both around 6'7"
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How do you explain that JT….
How about Barkely being closer to the camera in the first two pics. In the third, he looks around 1.5” shorter than shorter than Wilkins. So he wears lifts in his golf shoes too? Click Here Click Here Barkley looks 6’5”+ in almost every pic out there. lsu alum says on 13/Mar/08
more prove that shaq is 6'11.5".JTs picture of a 6'4"barkley with shaq.i rest my case again shaq is 7'1",your boy's not even 7'0".so much for your 7'1"hero Shaq is 7'1" says on 13/Mar/08
I am convinced Barkley has something giving him a boost. Look at him with 6'7" Dominique Wilkins.
Barkley looking around 6'7" with Magic Johnson and Dominique Wilkins who are both around 6'7"
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How do you explain that JT. Either Barkley is close to 6'7" or he wears lifts. Only 2 explanations because Shaq towered over Magic Johnson more than he did standing next to Barkley.
Barkley doesn't just make Shaq look shorter than his measured and stated 7'1" but also makes Magic and Nique look shorter. If Barkley is 6'4.5" or 6'4.75" and not wearing lifts or big heels then Magic and Nique aren't any taller than 6'5" and that just isn't realistic.
Something is weird about Barkley's height. Wouldn't you all agree? JT says on 11/Mar/08
Shaq is 7'1" says on 7/Mar/08
Sports Illustrated said Barkley measured 6-4 5/8 at the 1992 Olympics. Barkley claimed he was 6'4.5" back in 1992 and he has claimed to be 6'4.75" several times so he has been consistent. He is right between 6'4.5" and 6'5". Jordan had about .25" on Barkley.
Maybe so but Shaq is then under 7’0” as he's closer to the camera and has heels probably no smaller than the heels on Barkley’s tennis shoes Click Here Not sure you want to go there. :)
Here’s another shot of Barkley and Jordan Click Here Shaq is 7'1" says on 10/Mar/08
Barkley never looked 6'6" on the court. Look at the picture below where he is standing next to Jordan. Shaq is 7'1" says on 7/Mar/08
Sports Illustrated said Barkley measured 6-4 5/8 at the 1992 Olympics. Barkley claimed he was 6'4.5" back in 1992 and he has claimed to be 6'4.75" several times so he has been consistent. He is right between 6'4.5" and 6'5". Jordan had about .25" on Barkley. Duhon says on 7/Mar/08
The idea of lifts is pretty rediculous. A man his size regardless would not need to wear lifts. Also why wear lifts if your apparently giving out your real height? that would be like tom cruise admitting to everyone he's 5'7" while still wearing his lifts. If barkley was claiming he was 6'7" that would be another story. barkly i think honestly downplays his height. Was barkley wearing lifts on the court too? Shaq is 7'1" says on 5/Mar/08
Barkley must wear lifts now.
He has claimed to be 6'4.5" and 6'4.75" a few times. Chuck is also said to have measured 6-4 5/8. That measurement makes sense here next to 6-4 7/8 Jordan.
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Honestly barkley i think he has to be at least 6'6" funny enough. I know he's standing slightly in front he looks practiclally the same height.
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Now Magic is at least 6'7". JT says on 1/Mar/08
Click Here Kobe’s leaning more but he may have a footwear advantage. MJ is slightly closer to the camera. Both are right around that 6’5” mark, with Kobe probably a shade taller than MJ. Kobe’s 6’4 ¾” measurement (per his wife) could have been at night. Who knows how accurate her measurement was too. Anonymous says on 29/Feb/08
Anyone with eyes can see Jordan is a hair taller than Kobe. QuBlack says on 29/Feb/08
I'm sure that Barkley got measured 6'7"-6'8" with shoes on these two photos above. In my opinion, Barkley is 6'6" at least. Taller than Michael Jordan anyway. Jake Is Back says on 27/Feb/08
Anonymous: Yeah, it seems that those are good estimates. They're all in the 195 cm range so I'll leave it to you guys to decide who's 1/8" taller than who. leonari says on 27/Feb/08
no Jordan is not taller in that pic. Kobe leans in hard. wearing lifts?? LOL Anonymous says on 27/Feb/08
Jordan is a hair taller than Kobe in that picture.
Jordan- 6'4 7/8
Kobe- 6'4 3/4
Barkley- 6'4 5/8 Anonymous says on 26/Feb/08
Kobe Bryant is 6'4.75": Click Here
Kobe Bryant and Micheal Jordan are the same height. If one is taller than the other, it is by .25" tops: Click Here
Look at pictures of Jordan and Brakley. They're the same height. MJ is maybe 1/8" taller. Leung says on 26/Feb/08
Yes if I remember correctly, Jordan was in 8th Grade at that time, he probably only weighed about 125lb at that age. The reason I was impressed about Barkley’s first dunk was because he probably weighed around 200lb at the time. The guy was an amazing athlete, I think his athletic abilities were often underestimated because of his bigger figure. leonari says on 26/Feb/08
Leung: Yes I did know that Barkley jammed at 5'10". But Jordan dunked at 5'8"!! He says it in his first video: "Come fly with me". Daryl Basarab says on 26/Feb/08
Jordan looks taller than Barkely, but Barkely looks more muscular and bigger. JT says on 25/Feb/08
Barkley with over 5 inches on Arnold Schwarzenegger in cowboy boots ( Click Here) Time for an upgrade, Editor Rob. Duhon says on 25/Feb/08
Its possible Barkley downplays his height. I think he relishes the underdog role for his position as a power forward. It makes what he did seem more impressive if he was 6'4" as opposed to 6'6" even. Barkley im sure is closer to 6'6" than 6'4". He is significantly taller than 6'3 3/4" dwyane wade. He usually only looks about an inch shorter than magic johnson who is the least a little above 6'7". Leung says on 25/Feb/08
That’s right leonari. I was also a Barkley fan. During his NBA career Barkley was officially listed at 6’6” which I think wasn’t very far off the mark. To me he looks at least 6’5” and probably around 6’5.5”, at that height he is was an undersized NBA power forward, but some commentators would exaggerate it and say 6’4” or 6’4.5”.
Did you know that Barkley first slam dunked when he was only 5’10” as a teenager? Vegas says on 25/Feb/08
Daryl Basarab says on 24/Feb/08
Barkely says he is 6-4 and he looks like he is 6-4. I can't believe how many people can't see that in this thread. He looks wide and muscular, but he does not look tall.
explain this so daryl Click Here
Krist Novoselic is listed at 6'7 and looks every bit of it with 5'8 glenn Click Here
kurt cobain is listed at 5'10 almost everywhere and dave grohl is listed at 6 feet, do you see a full 3 inches between barkley and novoselic there and just 4 inches between barkley and grohl and only 6 inches between cobain and barkley; because i know i don't leonari says on 25/Feb/08
I always saw barkley taller or same height as Jorda. Never understood why is listed lower than Jordan throughout their careers. Barkley was an incredible rebounder and a phenomenon looking at his physique. The man was overweight most of his career but still had an incredible leap. He was considered quite small for being the rebounder he was... Well he never was that small. The man is close to 6'6" in my opinion and only his frame throw people off. Barkley at least 0.5 inch taller than Jordan. bob says on 25/Feb/08
dont know about muscular, but round maybe, i am 64, and he towers over me, and with his bad back, and even his extreme slouching that he does he is still 66, its no surprise to me,saw him and jordan together and he is taller than jordan Gonzalo says on 25/Feb/08
Barkley looks way taller than 6`4. He has been one of the big sruprises of this site. I thought he was shorter but there are many pics in which he towers over 6`2, 6`3 guys Daryl Basarab says on 24/Feb/08
Barkely says he is 6-4 and he looks like he is 6-4. I can't believe how many people can't see that in this thread. He looks wide and muscular, but he does not look tall. Viper says on 21/Feb/08
Ive never heard of a baseball player being underlisted Bob. Usually they are fudged by 1-2 inches. Sometimes 3-4 in extreme cases. bob says on 21/Feb/08
yes in wrestling they all lie, but it makes him look more impressive to dominate at 64 instead of 68 of course,and in college bball we would lie to seem bigger to other teams,i met numerous athletes john rocker listed at 64 more like 65,mario lemeuix listed at 64 is more like 65,if barkley said 65 in a half or 66 would be believeable but 64 come on,i am 64 thats like me saying i am 61 just no way,i can see a fudge of one to two inches but not three to four like he is saying derek says on 21/Feb/08
I guess he flat out lies about his height... Just strange that he is taller than he claims cause it is usually vice versa. Leung says on 19/Feb/08
I could not have said it any better Vegas. bob says on 19/Feb/08
i agree vegas, because barkley is there hero which he is mine also,but fact is fact, i am six four and he towers over me walk past him all the time its a no brainer,been playing basketball all my life l know what six four or six six looks like,wish we could get a tape measure out and settle this once and for all Vegas says on 19/Feb/08
why is that viper, there are tons of full-length photos showing barkley to be within one inch of guys like Dominique Wilkins who was listed at 6'8 his whole career, there are full length photos where he matches up quite good with shaq
there is a video of him looking the same height or just a smidge shorter than Krist Novoselic and towering over the other nirvana guys one of whom is a legit 6ft.
there is numerous photos where he has 3 inches on seal and kevin sorbo.
how is barkley pulling off all these amazing feats of height, its either mega lifts or he really is 6'5+??? Viper says on 19/Feb/08
You're pretty wrong, because Jordan is not 6-6 either. bob says on 19/Feb/08
i know because all these years people have been duped by him and the media, i will bet my house and car that this man is at least six foot six barefoot, i made a bet with his close female friend one hundred dollars and she would not accept, like i said work in the night club industry see all these guys, jordan a legit 66, oakley a legit 69, tyrone hill 69-610, but barkley at least 66 more like 67 in my honest opinion, its his legacy he is trying to protect that he is the smallest power forward ever to dominate and to lead in rebounding, Viper says on 18/Feb/08
Thats really hard to beleive bob. bob says on 17/Feb/08
i work at a night club, barkley always comes in, i am six four barefoot, and he towers over me played college ball been measured a number of times,have a bouncer there that is six six, and he is taller than him, and if you ever look at his shoes he wears loafers with no heels what so ever, so me six four with regular dress shoes, he is at least 2-3 inches taller than me, this is coming from someone who sees him on a weekly basis, Shaq is 7'1" says on 15/Feb/08
Wouldn't 6'4 5/8" be more accurate since the Sports Illustrated article you quoted states he was measured at that height? I'm sure Chuck is just rounding up when he claims to be 6'4 3/4". Leung says on 21/Jan/08
Derek, seeing Barkley towering over Conan was no illusion, Barkley is a tall dude.
I love Chucky, he was one of my favourite players during the 90’s, but unfortunately the 6’4.5” stuff is all an exaggeration of the truth to enhance his legendary basketball status as an undersized Power Forward. derek says on 20/Jan/08
im sorry this is weird. I mean he towered 6'4 conan the other day, and he looks in the 6'6 - 6'7 range in all of these pictures, yet he says he's only 6'4.75? I think he's one of the few basketball players to wear lifts. Mattiew_- says on 26/Dec/07
I remember an old pic of Barkley with Bill Goldberg (barefoot) backstage and I didn't even recognize Sir Charles at first because he looked huge ...
He really dwarfed Goldberg and looked huger too .
Odd pic ... Leung says on 2/Dec/07
Good stuff JT,
In that photo Barkley looks similar height to 6’7” Krist Novoselic (bass player). That photo shows that Barkley is at least 6’5”, and talk of him being less than that is absurd. Jason says on 1/Dec/07
An NBL (the Australian league) coach described Barkley as being 6'5'' on a hot day. Anonymous says on 29/Nov/07
I always saw Barkley a tiny tad taller... Derek says on 29/Nov/07
Leung- I did watch basketball during the 90s. Barkley has claimed so many heights even he has probably lost count. My dad met MJ and said he was 6'5". Barkley did look marginally shorter. Vegas says on 29/Nov/07
the famous video again Click Here kurt cobain looks 10" at least shorter than barkley, dave grohl about 6" at least Gonzalo says on 29/Nov/07
Barkley looks very tall. I guess he has tried to fool us all these years by saying he is shorter than what he really is. That video with Novoselic really surprised me. Barkley is minimum 1`95 Leung says on 28/Nov/07
Vegas is exactly right with regards to MJ and Chucky.
Derek, I’m guessing that you were a bit too young to remember watching basketball during the 90’s. Vegas says on 28/Nov/07
there are as many photos showing barkley taller than mj as vice versa such as Click Here closer to the camera but would still edge jordan by nearly an inch Click Here
yes i have seen the photos like Click Here but remember jordan is closer to the camera there and if you use that as evidence you must be prepared to use this where barkley looks taller than 6'7 Grant Hill Click Here Derek says on 27/Nov/07
The strange part is Barkley was shorter than Jordan. Vegas says on 27/Nov/07
the video with 6'7 Novoselic was enough evidence for me JT says on 27/Nov/07
I noticed that too Viper. I saw Marcus Allen at the LA Auto Show about 20 years ago and he was a solid 6'2". Barkley is not less than 6'5". Leung says on 25/Nov/07
Viper, it's not an illusion. Chucky is a legit 6’5” guy. Any claims under 6’5” is bull. Viper says on 24/Nov/07
Barkley had what looked to be around 4 inches on 6-2 Marcus Allen standing on the sidelines at a college football game on tv 2 days ago. I was shocked. Though its not the only time hes given that illousion before. Badradio says on 16/Nov/07
no way man... i saw him on conan o'brien couple nights ago and he had 2-3 inches on conan.I say 6'6 JohnP says on 11/Nov/07
Goldberg at 6-1? He was a little taller than Brock Lesnar (1/4 to 1/2 inch) who is 6-1 1/4 as you peg him at, Viper. That would make Goldberg 6-1 1/2 or 6-1 3/4, if Brock really is 6-1 1/4. Viper says on 11/Nov/07
I peg them both at 6-1. Vegas says on 11/Nov/07
goldberg was slightly shorter than triple h in gear AND streets, so he is no taller than 6'2 JohnP says on 10/Nov/07
Have also in mind that I wrote "often" more accurate, not "always more accurate", since I know the NFL has been exaggerating more than college sometimes.
But with Goldberg case, it sounded more like the NFL wore correct than the university he played for (Atlanta). JohnP says on 9/Nov/07
Vegas, in that pic with Goldberg, Goldberg seems to have a little of an angle advantage. Not by much though, but if both of them stood straight besides each other, Barkeley would look taller imo.
Also take into account that Goldberg was listed at 6-2 in professional football. Professional football heights are often more accurate than college football heights. Vegas says on 8/Nov/07
there is no 8.5 inches between shaq and barkley in that photo, lol, if shaq is 7'1 and barkley is 6'4.5" then the top of barkleys head would come below shaq's bottom lip and that is not the case in the photos of the two in ordinary footwear Shaq is 7'1 says on 4/Nov/07
If you want to be exact 6'4.625 would be best because Sports Iluustrated even said that was what he was measured at. Vegas says on 21/Oct/07
goldberg and barkley Click Here
bill goldberg was listed at 6'3, while playing football for university of georgia bulldogs from 1986 to 1989, this was long before he decided to become a wrestler in 1997.
as for barkley and the 6'3/6'4 claims, lol, guess that makes shaq barely 6'9 so if barkley is barely 6'3 Click Here most pep shaq at 7'1 or 7'0, i don't see a 8 or 9 inch difference there :P Mattiew_^ says on 14/Oct/07
I remember an old pic of him hugging with Bill Goldberg , I didn't recognize sir Charles at first because he was so much taller and wider than Goldberg .
I thought " Is that a joke ? 194/5 cm Barkley is towering supposed 6'3+ 280lbs Goldberg like if he was a midget ... They must stop upgrading the wrestler's height/weight.."
It was a big shock for me back then .
Does anyone have this pic ??? Schnouzer Breath says on 5/Oct/07
Probablby 6-4.5ish but is pretty huge now so extry weight could be bringing him down (kicks bootay on the nba halftime show, tho...you tell 'em, Chuck!) ed says on 5/Sep/07
Is that Brad Garrett behind Charles Barkley because they look the same height.
Look at the woman she is taller than both of them (of course without the chair she would be about 5').
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The 6'4 3/4" is very accurate look at this recent interview with Marv Albert. At 0:58 he says 6'4 3/4"
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Ed, you posted very interesting pic. The difference beetwen them is about 13/14 cm, i remember an episode some years ago of prince willy smith and him and isiah were the same height. i believe both in the 6'1' range, or at worse isiah is 1,84 but not less of that. Sir charles is 6'6 in shoes or 1,97/1,98 and 6'4,5 or 1,95 barefoot. Due to his fat body he looks shorter or anybody else 6'6 guy, but he can looks his currenty listing height. john says on 28/Aug/07
I saw Charles in a restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona a couple of weeks ago and was shocked at how short he looked, maybe 6-3 at the most. Reminidi says on 17/Aug/07
Always thought he was in 6-5 land (or close to it). Anonymous says on 14/Aug/07
Is 6'7.25 Magic's official measurement from the 1992 Olympics? Anonymous says on 14/Aug/07
Cyclops Where did you get the 6'7.25 height from?
Here are some of the NBA stars heights I am 100 % sure of
Shaq 7'1"(Pre-Draft Measurement)
Vince Carter 6'5 1/2"(Pre-Draft Measurement)
Charles Barkley 6'4 5/8"(Olympic Measurement)
Steve Nash 6'1"(Pre-Draft Measurement)
Kevin Garnett 6'11 1/4"(Garnett claimed this himself)
Dennis Rodman 6'6"(Rodman claimed this himself)
Dikembe Mutombo 7'1"(Pre-Draft Measurement) Cycklops says on 14/Aug/07
Rob, have you added the Magic Johnson page yet? Start it at 6'7.25" please. Craig says on 11/Jul/07
I met the man myself when he was playing for the Rockets....I am 6'1" and I promise you the Chuckster is every bit of 6'5" and probably closer to 6'6". Not quite as tall as my father-in-law who is 6' 7 1/2" ed says on 15/Jun/07
Isiah Thomas and Charles Barkley:
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Yes props to you B-Baller and Gonzalo, you both seem to know what you are talking about, unlike some of these other people that obviously don't even watch the NBA. B-baller says on 21/May/07
Barkley looks 6'5 next to 6'2 Kenny smith, watch inside the NBA on TNT Gonzalo says on 21/May/07
Great pic anonymous. Have you think of the possiblity of Barkley lifting Pippen? Cause that´s what it seems. Barkley doesn´t look to be under 6`5 Anonymous says on 19/May/07
6'7 Scottie Pippen towering over Barkley
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Chuck is as close to 6'5" as you can get. Its probably even less than a quarter inch as he says. Viper says on 2/May/07
Barkley is closer to the camera. Leung says on 1/May/07
Very true Vegas, I don't see Chucky being anything less than 6'5" Vegas says on 30/Apr/07
Another picture of Charles Barkley looking 6'5+ with Kevin Sorbo and Seal both listed at 6'3 Click Here This is kinda getting boring I really want to see a few pictures of Barkley looking sub 6'4 as a few on here claim he is. Gonzalo says on 26/Apr/07
Bird looked like a true 6`9 guy. antron says on 25/Apr/07
some people seem to be confused as to some true barefoot heights of late 80's-90's basketball stars. Charles and Michael Jordan are both around the 6'5" mark, and Magic Johnson about 6'7.5". I never really was into Larry Bird, I don't know how tall he is, same as Magic? Remember that NBA players can choose to list height in shoes or barefoot(both of which can be inflated by an inch or so; all but those over about 6'10" use the shoes height). asfasf says on 23/Mar/07
compared to 6'9 c web (he isn't 6'10 as nba claims) sir charles got exactly less 3 inchs, look like in the 6'6' range so Derek says on 19/Mar/07
That's because the 1992 Olympics had MJ at 6'5" and Chuck at 6'4 5/8". Randy says on 18/Mar/07
Every picture I've seen of Barkley and Jordan they either look around the same height or Michael looks a little taller. Duhon says on 15/Mar/07
Not sure why there's so much debate.i've heard charles say he's 6'4.75" a few times in interview and he's used the word "exact" as well. during the all-star weekend they just rounded his height up a bit to 6'5" (and who wouldn't if you were that height?) JT says on 9/Mar/07
I think Barkley is a strong 6'5". His 6'4" claim is just Barkley being Barkley. He's still arguably the greatest power forward in NBA history.
Here's a good pic of Barkley next to Ray Romano (6'2" per Editor Rob), Chris Webber (probably 6'8.5" to 6'9") and Brad Garrett (6'8" per Editor Rob).( Click Here). Barkley looks closer to 6'6" here. Garrett might be only 6’7” and Romano only 6’1". You know about those "Hollywood heights".
Magic usually looked around 2 inches taller than Barkley when they played. Either Magic has really shrunk, Barkley had big-heeled shoes on, or Barkley was standing a bit closer to the camera. Magic looks to have Barkley by close to 2 inches here from that same photo shoot. ( Click Here) Magic still looks at least 6’7” based on these recent pics. Here’s Magic, legit 6’5” Kobe Bryant and Kareem (legit 7’2”, maybe 7’1” now) ( Click Here) Another recent one of Magic and Kobe ( Click Here)
Here's Barkley next to Kareem, 7'1" (listed) Vlade Divac and 6'4" (listed) Byron Scott. ( Click Here) I don't think Scott was any shorter than 6'3".
Barkley looks taller than 6'4" Dan Marino here ( Click Here) and here ( Click Here) Leung says on 8/Mar/07
Yes Barkley was awesome he was my favourite player during the 90’s. Actually the most expensive pair of shoes I have ever bought were a pair of Barkley model Nike Airs in 1993. I also remember swapping half my trading cards to get a Barkley rookie card. weekly says on 7/Mar/07
When even the NBA history site writes he is closer to 6-4, he is probably that. But he could be anywhere from 6-0 to 7-0, he was a briliant player. Derek says on 5/Mar/07
The All-Star game had Chuck at 6'5", so that is the absolute most he can be, though I think he is really 6'4 1/2"-3/4". Viper says on 5/Mar/07
Im still not totally convinced. Barkley only looks a flat 6-4 next top Kenny Smith on the TNTR NBA show. Gonzalo says on 5/Mar/07
I agree Leung. Anyway, Barkley would have been great even at 6`7. He looks 6`5 minimum lillo thomas says on 5/Mar/07
that pics convince me that he is taller than 6'4 he is about 6'5 barefoot. Leung says on 4/Mar/07
Nice pics Vegas, they clearly show that Barkley is taller than the 6’4” that people are imagining. The guy is 6’5”-6’5.5”.
The reason people like to understate Barkley’s height is because it magnify’s his basketball achievements by emphasising the underdog story of an overweight and undersized power forward who overcome the odds and became one of the greatest players. Vegas says on 4/Mar/07
He has claimed 6'4.75" before and now 6'5.25" in January, I really do not have a clue with this guy. I forgot about the Chris Novaselic footage and that just adds to the confusion.
He is a half an inch shorter than a slouching JBL so 6'6 is probably wrong but he certainly can look 6'6 from time to time in certain pictures; what is going on here because I'm stumped Viper says on 3/Mar/07
So Vegas, If Charles is all over the place then I dont think we can use that evidence of him barely looking shorter than 6-7 Chris Novaselic. Vegas says on 2/Mar/07
Either Barkley is 6'6 or he wears 3" lifts!!!
Looking only 1" shorter than 6'8 listed Dominique Wilkins and at least 3" taller than 6'3 listed Joe Dumars Click Here or Click Here or Click Here or Click Here
Looking taller than the 6'9 listed Magic Johnson (prob closer to 6'7 in reality) Click Here or Click Here
Something fishy indeed going on with Sir Charles!!!! Gonzalo says on 26/Feb/07
Barkley looking two inches taller than 6`4 Jesse Ventura
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Barkley looking three inches taller than Samuel L. Jackson
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Barkley doesn`t look under 1`95 to me Leung says on 20/Feb/07
John Salley was well known in the NBA for being a joker and prankster, so in regards to his 6'3" comment you should assume it's one of his lame jokes. Gonzalo says on 20/Feb/07
John Salley might say whatever he wants but Charles Barkley is not 6`3. Barkley is minimum 1`94 youngbutgood says on 19/Feb/07
There an episode of Best Dam sports show where John Salley says that he is actually 6"3 then says sorry Charles but thats the truth. I think it might be legit cause they're good friends. Derek says on 18/Feb/07
All-Star game had him at 6'5", but I think they rounded up a bit. 6'4 1/2"-3/4" is accurate. Anonymous says on 16/Feb/07
Patrick Ewing was 6'9 Anonymous says on 28/Jan/07
today after the re-run of the cavs/suns game barkley stated that he was barefoot 6 foot 5.25. he said "barefoot, i'm six five and a quarter." this guy is schizophrenic. |