Hall of fame NBA player Charles Barkley is best-known for being one of the best big men in NBA history. But he also has a portfolio of ad campaigns that includes Nike, Taco Bell, T-Mobile, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Right Guard, Weight Watchers and CDW.
The Alabama native's commentary on TNT's Inside the NBA, coupled with his outspokenness and brash demeanor have long made him a favorite in the sports world.
Before Barkley put the headphones on, he was also beloved on Madison Avenue.
Charles Barkley takes on Godzilla
With barely any dialogue, Godzilla vs. Barkley is classic 1990's advertising gold. Dark Horse Comics produced an actual comic for the 1992 Nike spot, and Nike made a trailer for the ad itself.
Anything Less Would Be Uncivilized
Fans who didn't follow Barkley before he was on TNT might have forgotten about the athlete's ads for Right Guard filmed when in the 1990s, when he was playing for the 76ers, Suns, and Rockets. The giant all star turned into a pretentious equestrian for the "Anything Less Would be Uncivilized" campaign, and it is truly some of his most memorable work.
I'm Not A Role Model
Barkley created controversy with his "I'm not a role model" campaign in 1993, which seemed to take a shot at fellow athlete Michael Jordan who, well, was. In 2008, Barkley would live up to his proclamation with a DUI arrest.
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