Nonetheless, he led the Suns to the semifinals of the Western Conference in the second season and to the playoffs in the third season. For the next two seasons, suffering from severe back pains, it was difficult for Barkley to show outstanding games. In the first season of 1992/93, Barkley led the Suns to the NBA Finals where they were defeated by the Chicago Bulls. Barkley became unpopular with the team’s front office and in 1992 he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. However, with the exception of a run to the Eastern Conference finals, Barkley and the team never advanced farther than the second round of the playoffs. In 1986-87, the season when Moses Malone went on to the Washington Bullets, Barkley started to play the role of the team's leader, managed to lead the league at 14.6 rebounds per game, and earned his second successive All-NBA Second Team selection.ĭuring that period Barkley's game expanded considerably and he gained not only a reputation of the unquestioned leader of the 76ers but also was considered to be one of the most quotable players in the league. In his second year, Charles became the 76ers second-highest scorer and the team’s rebound leader and earned a berth in the All-NBA Second Team. Under the wing of the famous Moses Malone, who was the dominating center and premier offensive rebounder in the NBA, Barkley evolved into a relentless offensive and defensive rebounder. In 1984 Barkley entered the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the fifth pick in round one.
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