Just a little story to share with the novice hoops collectors on the site.

Charles Barkley wore #34 for his entire stint with the 76ers...EXCEPT for the 1991-92 season.

On the heels of Magic Johnson's sudden HIV-related retirement, Barkley sought to give tribute to the Lakers legend the season after Johnson's first exit from the NBA (he came back briefly in 1995-96 for 32 games).
Barkley wanted to wear Magic's #32 for the '91-'92 campaign. One hurdle had to be cleared: Sixers great Billy Cunningham, who was a Philly executive, had the number retired for him years earlier. After Barkley explained his plan to Cunningham, Billy C. agreed to unretire #32 for one season to allow Barkley to pay his tribute to Johnson.

This was at a time when Champion made the 76ers uniforms. It was the shooting stars front with the home jersey being white and the road style being red (no alternates).

Dave Miedema