5 retired players who never won the NBA title

3. Charles Barkley (Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets):-

Post retirement Barkley worked as a analyst with TNT

Drafted by the 76ers as 5th overall in the 1984 draft pick, “Chuck” as one of his nicknames stands was named the league’s MVP in 1993 and is a 11 time All-Star.

He took the Phoenix Suns to the NBA finals in his first season, after he was traded in 1993, with the franchise and averaged a double double for the season. Despite Barkley’s comments about it being the Suns’ destiny to win the title, they were defeated by the Bulls in 6 games. In game 4 Barkley recorded a triple double with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

On 4 years with the Suns, he was traded to the Houston Rockets. This was his last chance at a title shot. In his first year with the Rockets he primarily focused on rebounding averaging 13.5, second best in his career. Barkley averaged 17.9 points and 12.0 rebounds per game in the Conference Finals the Rockets played against the Jazz.

However his years with the Rockets were injury plagued and did not reap the results he had hoped for.

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