“I Never Went Overboard, I’ve Tipped $25,000 Before”: Charles Barkley Once Got a Bit Too Generous After $700K Win on Gambling

In an episode of ‘Conan on TBS’, Charles Barkley opened up about his tipping habit. The NBA legend was addressed as being “notoriously generous when it comes to tipping” by Conan. Barkley’s response to this left him with deafening applause from the crowd. 

Reports state that the current NBA analyst always leaves a tip worth 20% of the bill. Depending on the service, he sometimes tips a little more. He stated that people like waiters, waitresses, and blackjack dealers do not earn good money, yet they work hard every day. Barkley added, “The more successful you are, the more you should tip. I truly believe that.” 

Charles Barkley and his $25,000k generosity 

In the episode, Barkley revealed, “I never went overboard. I mean, I’ve tipped 25,000 dollars before.” He continues to narrate the story behind this tip. The former MVP claimed that he gave this big tip during a game of blackjack where he won $700K. In retrospect, Barkley felt that he should have probably given more. Nevertheless, he thought it was a generous amount.

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To this, Canon jokingly offered to bring Barkley’s car to the front after the show as a valet. So that he might receive a generous tip as well as a service worker. While the audience laughed at this, Barkley said one word, “NO.” 

In a podcast a while back, Barkley shed more light on his tipping habits. He is aware that people working these jobs survive on tips. With this in mind, he explained and said, “Me giving them some extra money is going to have zero affect on my life, but it might have a huge affect upon their life.”

Other NBA stars who tip well 

According to reports, in June of 2022 Ja Morant handed over a tip of 500 USD to the waitress at Applebee’s. The waitress failed to recognize the Memphis Grizzlies star. This didn’t faze Morant’s generosity. 

Shaquille O’Neal is also famous for his bountiful tips. Unlike Barkley, Shaq doesn’t have a specific amount. He simply asks the person how much they want and gives them that. He said, “The most anyone has ever asked for was $4,000, “and I said, OK no problem.” 

However, Barkley claims that Shaq is not a very good tipper. On the Jimmy Kimmel show, when Barkley was asked about Shaq’s rule behind tipping, he said, “Hell no! He doesn’t tip like that…” 

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