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Rock On: Karl Malone is no competition for Charles Barkley in this

Charles Barkley rates Michael Jordan the greatest player in history. But he gives a special nod to Karl Malone.

Speaking at a Boys and Girls Clubs fundraiser in Tennessee, Barkley said, “I enjoyed playing against players like Larry Bird and Karl Malone because they were great. When you’re at this level, you’re better than 99% of the people in the world, so there’s a few guys you look at it and go, ‘That guy is just as good as me.’ So whenever you meet someone like that, it’s a big deal. When you go against guys like that, it’s special.