On Friday, NBA legend Charles Barkley turned 63. The vocal "Round Mound of Rebound" received a lot of love.
Throughout the day, Barkley received several birthday messages. The first to celebrate was his 1992 Dream Team teammate, Magic Johnson.
"Happy Birthday to my good friend and dream teammate Charles Barkley! He's the funniest guy on TV!" Johnson posted on Twitter, ex.
Happy Birthday to my good friend and dream teammate Charles Barkley! He's the funniest guy on TV!
- Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) 20 February 2026
Later, actor Samuel L. Jackson posted a video Johnson and I are jointly wishing Barkley a happy birthday.
"Happy Birthday to our man, Charles Barkley," Jackson posted.
Happy Birthday to our man, Charles Barkley‼️🔥 pic.twitter.com/RuOavhZOKc
- Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) 20 February 2026
Jackson appears in Capital One's March Madness commercials with Barkley and Spike Lee.
Then, the Philadelphia 76ers, for whom Barkley played from 1984 to 1992, released his celebratory poseOn Barkley's birthday.
"A franchise and an NBA legend. Happy Birthday to the one and only Sir Charles Barkley!"
A franchise and NBA legend.
Happy Birthday to the one and only Sir Charles Barclay! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WaIu6TVwKi
- Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) 20 February 2026
Of course, Barclay is full of hyperbole. Radical, controversial, beloved, unapologetic and iconic. He was like that both on and off the court. On the court, Barkley was one of the defining players of his generation. Although he never won an NBA title, he mesmerized fans and contemporaries alike with explosive toughness.
He was a 5-time NBA All-Star, 1993 NBA MVP, 1988 rebounding champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist, Hall of Famer, and on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
Off the court, Barkley lets loose, especially when he's calling NBA and NCAA basketball on television. Besides, he's not afraid Venture into politics and social issues.
At 63, Sir Charles remains an undeniable icon that never ages.
