What is Charles Barkley's net worth? Estimating former NBA MVP and current media personality's wealth

Charles Barkley's NBA career began when he was selected with the fifth pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1984 draft. He never won a championship. He is, however, one of the best power forwards in league history and a member of the NBA's 75th-anniversary team.

Charles Barkley played in the NBA for 16 years. Some of his most memorable campaigns were with the Phoenix Suns. In 1993, he led the Suns to an NBA Finals appearance, but the team fell 4-2 to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls.

Over the course of his career, Barkley earned around $40,000,000, according to Spotrac. Although players earn that in a single season in today's NBA, it was a decent sum in Barkley's era.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Barkley's net worth currently stands at $50 million. Over the years, the Hall of Famer has signed lucrative endorsement deals with top brands like Nike, T-Mobile, and McDonald's.

Perhaps one of the most notable advertisements he appeared in was the "I am not a role model" campaign, which received heavy criticism from parents.

Charles Barkley is also an accomplished author. He collaborated with sportswriter Roy S. Johnson on his first work. He has also self-published two other books. The most recent was "Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man?"

Barkley could have been worth more if it had not been for his gambling issues. In 2007, he admitted that he lost over $10 million through gambling. The sports analyst once lost $2.5 million in under six hours playing blackjack. On the flip side, he once made $700,000 playing blackjack during a trip to Las Vegas.

Fortunately for him, he dialed down on the gambling as the years progressed.

Charles Barkley is currently a studio analyst with TNT

Barkley's contract with TNT is a big part of his net worth. The NBA legend is currently on a $30 million, five-year deal, which essentially pays $6 million annually. However, he has revealed that he will be retiring in 2023.

He is responsible for plenty of the comic relief on the show, alongside Shaquille O'Neal. His candid takes have also resulted in a lot of back-and-forths with O'Neal, with whom he has a love-hate relationship.

The 2022-23 NBA regular season will commence on October 19, and Charles Barkley will, once again, be in the studio to comment on games. The crew will include Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and O'Neal.