Charles Barkley - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_BarkleyBarkley left before his final year at Auburn and made himself eligible for the 1984 NBA draft. He was selected with the fifth pick in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers, two slots after the Chicago Bulls drafted Michael Jordan. He joined a veteran team that included Julius Erving, Moses Malone, and Maurice Cheeks, players who took Philadelphia to the 1983 NBA championship. Under the tutelage of Malone, Barkley was able to manage his weight and learned to prepare an…
Phoenix Suns - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Phoenix_SunsCharles Barkley won NBA MVP and led the Suns to the NBA Finals in 1993. The Suns continued to be successful in the regular season, going 178–68 during the 1992–93, 1993–94, and 1994–95 seasons. They continued to bolster their roster by adding players such as A. C. Green, Danny Manning, Wesley Person, Wayman Tisdale, and Elliot Perry.