Vince Carter

Vincent Lamar Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American professional basketball player. He played as a shooting guard or small forward for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also played for the Atlanta Hawks, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks. He was inducted to the NBA Hall of Fame in 2024.

After being drafted in 1998 as the fifth overall pick, Carter quickly emerged as a league star.

Carter is an eight-time NBA all-star. In 1999, he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. In 2000, he won the famous Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All-star Weekend.
His talent for slam-dunks earned him nicknames such as "Vinsanity," "Air Canada," and "Half-Man, Half-Amazing.". Vince led his first team, the Toronto Raptors to their first three playoff appearances. Despite his notability as an exceptional basketball player, he has yet to win a championship.

On November 2, 2024, the Toronto Raptors retired Carter's #15 jersey number. This was the first jersey number to be retired in Raptors franchise history. Since 2025, he is a studio analyst for NBA Showtime on NBC.

References

Other websites


Category:1977 births
Category:Living people
Category:African-American basketball players
Category:American basketball players
Category:Atlanta Hawks players
Category:Dallas Mavericks players
Category:Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Category:Memphis Grizzlies players
Category:Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees
Category:National Basketball Association players with retired numbers
Category:New Jersey Nets players
Category:Olympic gold medalists for the United States
Category:Orlando Magic players
Category:People from Daytona Beach, Florida
Category:Phoenix Suns players
Category:Restaurateurs
Category:Sacramento Kings players
Category:Shooting guards
Category:Small forwards
Category:Sportspeople from Florida
Category:Toronto Raptors players