My fiancé was three weeks old at the time, and I am certain she regrets not knowing the tale of Sir Charles’ reign over the NBA that season. So let me retell it.
23 years ago, Charles Barkley would pair the MVP with his Olympic gold medal and cement himself as one of the greatest basketball players ever. Barkley put together what was clearly an excellent year, averaging 25.6 points on 52% shooting, 12.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game.
The Phoenix Suns ended the season an NBA best 62-20, at the time the best record in Suns history (2004-05 Suns tied the mark).