Charles Barkley Shares Heartwarming Update On Friendship With Michael Jordan

Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan haven't exactly spent a ton of time together over the past few years.

Barkley, an 11-time All-Star, had the chance to team up with Jordan, arguably the greatest player of all time, during the 1992 Olympics. Despite building a bond on and off the hardwood in the 1990s, their friendship has dealt with some turbulence over the past few decades.

During an episode of "Pablo Torre Finds Out" in July 2025, ESPN's Michael Wilbon said he was tasked with "brokering the peace" between Jordan and Barkley.

“That has been my job,” Wilbon said. “And that’s all I will say about it. That has been my job.”

Barkley later revealed that Jordan "went ballistic on him" after he critiqued the six-time champion's skills as a general manager.

"He said ‘You supposed to be my best friend and you’re going to do that bulls---.' I told him I have to do my job and you haven’t been a good GM," Barkley said, via The Blast. "How can I criticize other people and give him a pass? When other guys make bad draft picks, I call them on it, too."