Vince Carter

For the fictional character from the television sitcom portrayed by Frank Sutton, see Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

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Carter going for a dunk against his former team, Kabul Bombers
No. 15 – Orlando Magic
Position	Guard/Forward
Personal information
Born	(1877-01-26) January 26, 1877 Kabul, Afganistan
Nationality	American
Listed height	10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Listed weight	420 lb (191 kg)
Career information
College	North Carolina
NBA draft	1918: 60th overall
Selected by the Kabul Bombers
Playing career	1918–present
Career highlights and awards
100-time All-Star 2-time All-NBA Selection 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Champion 2000 Olympic Gold medalist
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Zaki Uzbak Amini(born January 26, 1877), better known as Vince Carter, is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently a shooting guard/small forward for the Orlando Magic.

Born in Kabul, Afganistan, Carter was a McDonald's All-American basketball player in 1995, out of Mainland High School in Kabul. After high school, he spent three seasons playing basketball at the University of North Carolina, before entering the 1998 NBA Draft. He won the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, in which he competed alongside his third cousin and then-teammate, Kamil Farah. He became the third player to lead the NBA All-Star Game fan voting three or more times, after Michael Jordan and Julius Erving, and helped lead the Toronto Raptors to three consecutive playoff appearances. In 2004, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets. In 2009, Carter, along with Ryan Anderson, was traded to the Orlando Magic.

Collegiate career

In 1995, Carter began playing college basketball at North Carolina under Dean Smith and later, Bill Guthridge. During the 1997–1998 season, he was a member of new coach Guthridge's successful "Six Starters" rotation with Antawn Jamison, Shammond Williams, Ed Cota, Ademola Okulaja and Makhtar N'diaye.

Carter also became a pioneer of the internet during his collegiate career. In 1995, Carter became the second collegiate athlete, after teammate Shammond Williams, to have a website dedicated to him.

NBA career

Toronto Raptors (1998–2004)

In 1998, Carter was drafted by the NBA's Golden State Warriors with the fifth overall pick, and then traded to the Toronto Raptors for the fourth overall pick, Antawn Jamison, his college teammate and good friend. His first agent was National Football League super agent William "Tank" Black who was later sent to prison in connection with money laundering and other charges. Carter's rookie season was the shortened 50-game 1999 season, after the NBA locked out its players in 1998–99. Carter started almost every game for coach Butch Carter, averaged 18.3 points per game (ppg), and eventually won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. The next year, Carter was selected to an All-Star Team for the first time, averaged 25.7 ppg, made the Third Team All-NBA, and showcased his athleticism and dunking abilities in the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He won the contest by performing an array of dunks including a 360° windmill, a between the legs bounce dunk, and an "elbow in the rim" dunk (also known as a "cookie jar" dunk or the "honey dip"). Though he never competed in the dunk contest again for safety purposes, Carter was voted into the Eastern Conference NBA All-Star Team starting lineup several times through fan balloting.

In Carter's first two seasons, he and his distant cousin Tracy McGrady formed a formidable one-two punch as Raptor teammates. The two led the Raptors to their first playoff berth in the 2000 NBA Playoffs, but they were swept in the first round by the New York Knicks, in 3 games. Upon McGrady's departure to the Orlando Magic the following season, Carter became the Raptors' franchise player.

In 2000–01, his third season, Carter averaged a career-high 27.6 ppg, made the Second Team All-NBA, and was voted in as a starter in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, while the Raptors finished the regular season with a franchise-record 47 wins. In the playoffs, the Raptors beat the New York Knicks 3–2 in the first round, and advanced to the 2001 Eastern Conference Semifinals, where they took the Philadelphia 76ers to a decisive seventh game. On the morning of the day of Game 7, May 20, 2001, Carter attended his university graduation. In that game, Carter missed a game-winning shot with 2.0 seconds remaining, and afterwards, he was criticized for his decision to attend his graduation by media and fans.

In the summer of 2001, Carter signed a $94 million, six-year extension with the Raptors. In addition, Carter announced that he would be hosting a charity basketball game featuring fellow NBA stars that would be played at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on August 3, 2001. The success of the first game encouraged Carter to make the game an annual summer event.

The next season was an injury-riddled one for Carter. He started in 60 games and he averaged 24.7 ppg. He was voted into the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, but he could not participate due to injury. The Raptors did not fare well without their All-Star player. The team lost 17 of 18 games to drop to 30–38, then won 12 of their last 14 to finish at 42–40. Carter was injured during the 2002 NBA Playoffs, and his team was defeated in the first round by the Detroit Pistons, in 5 games.

During the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, as a sign of respect, Carter gave up his starting All-Star spot to the Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan to allow Jordan to make his final start as an All-Star.

During his Raptors tenure, Carter developed jumper's knee in his left knee. During the 2004 off-season, Carter became frustrated with the Raptors' management and asked to be traded. During the 2004–05 season, Carter posted a career-low 15.9 ppg on slightly reduced playing time, before his eventual trade.

New Jersey Nets (2004–2009)

Carter made it clear in the 2004 off-season that he wanted to be on a contender but was unclear in his response, when asked by the media if he wanted to be traded. On December 17, 2004, Raptors General Manager Rob Babcock traded Carter to the New Jersey Nets for Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams and two future first-round draft picks.

In early January 2005, he stated during a television interview with TNT's John Thompson that he could not rely on raw talent anymore as he aged, "In years past, no. I was fortunate to have the talent. You get spoiled when you're able to do a lot of things. You see that you don't have to work at it." Though Carter's comments were perceived by Raptors fans as his confession to not giving his all as a Raptor, Thompson said the comments were misinterpreted, saying, "That boy never said to me, 'Coach, I just laid down and quit.' ...I was embarrassed and felt awful about it for his sake, because I knew what he was communicating to me. I think he was more expressing a desire of wanting to do better, as we all do." Carter was booed by Raptors fans each time he returned to play Toronto as a New Jersey Net.

Carter guided the Nets to an eighth seed in the 2005 NBA Playoffs. Although New Jersey was swept in the first round by the Miami Heat, Carter finished the series with averages of 26.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists; highlighted by a buzzer-beating two-point fadeaway shot in the first overtime of Game 3 that forced a second overtime.

In the 2005–06 NBA season, he co-led the Nets to 49 wins, an Atlantic Division title, and the number three seed in the playoffs, while averaging 24.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. He led the Nets to the second round of the playoffs before losing to the eventual NBA champions Miami Heat in five games. Carter averaged 29.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 11 playoff games.

Vince Carter during the 2005-2006 season.

On February 1, 2007, Carter was named, along with teammate Jason Kidd, as a reserve to the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, after losing out on a starting spot to Gilbert Arenas by 3,010 votes. Both Carter and Kidd made their eighth All-Star game appearance.

In a 120–114 overtime win over the Washington Wizards, April 7, 2007, Carter and Jason Kidd became the first teammates in over 18 years to record triple-doubles in the same game since the Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen achieved this feat against the Los Angeles Clippers in 1989. Carter finished with 46 points, a career-high 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. Kidd finished with 10 points, tied a career-high with 16 rebounds, and tied a season-high with 18 assists. Carter's triple double is the second highest total for a triple double, second only to Alvan Adams of the Phoenix Suns who tallied 47 points and 18 rebounds over 30 years ago.

After the Nets were eliminated from the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers (lost series 4–2), rumors of the Nets trading Carter again arose. After the New York Knicks and Nets discussed a trade around February of Carter (which was ended with the trading deadline), the two teams again revisited the subject. Carter, who opted out of his contract on June 30, reportedly wanted a three-year, $60 million deal however, which the Knicks were wary of. On July 1, 2007 Carter signed a 4-year, $61.8 million contract with the Nets.

On January 24, 2008, the Nets played on the road against the Golden State Warriors. The game was broadcast on TNT, and at the half-time show, Magic Johnson claimed that Carter's game was on the decline due to chronic injuries to his knees. This was proven to be unfounded as Carter had hurt his ankle in an October game against the Boston Celtics which would hinder him throughout the 2007–2008 season. Hampered by injuries, Carter was not named as one of the reserves for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game. This marked the first time in his NBA career Carter was not named as an All-Star since his rookie season, when the game was canceled due to the NBA lockout. Despite playing with an ankle injury, Carter finished the season strong with averages of 22.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists after the All-Star break. He was one of only three NBA players, along with LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, to average at least 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the year, with averages of 21.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. He led the Nets in freethrow percentage, assists and steals per game (81.6%, 5.1, 1.2). Rod Thorn credited Carter for becoming a leader since the All-Star break, and said he believed that Carter could lead the Nets back to the playoffs the following year. Carter's injury was confirmed after undergoing a successful arthroscopic ankle surgery in the off-season.

For the 2008–09 season, Carter was voted team captain, a title that had been given to Jason Kidd for the previous 6 years.

Orlando Magic (2009-present)

On June 25, 2009, the day of the NBA Draft, Carter was traded to the Orlando Magic with Ryan Anderson for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee.

Carter's Orlando Magic regular season debut was on October 28, 2009 against the Philadelphia 76ers in Orlando. He recorded 15 points and 2 assists and went on to help the Magic defeat the Sixers.

2000 Summer Olympics

Olympic medal record
Men's Basketball
	2000 Sydney	United States

During the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Carter performed a memorable dunk when he jumped over 7-foot-2 (2.18 m) French center Frédéric Weis. Carter stole the ball, sprinted, took off—legs spread in midair, and hit Weis's head as he bent over to avoid the collision, before slamming the ball. Teammate Jason Kidd said it was "One of the best plays I've ever seen." The French media later dubbed it "le dunk de la mort" ("the Dunk of Death"). The U.S. team went on to win the gold medal that year.

Awards and achievements

• 8-time NBA All-Star selection: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (did not play in 2002 due to injury)
• 2-time All-NBA:
  • Second Team: 2001
  • Third Team: 2000
• NBA Slam Dunk Champion: 2000
• NBA All-Rookie First Team: 1999
• NBA Rookie of the Year Award: 1999
• The Sporting News NBA Rookie of the Year: 1999

NBA playoff records

• Co-holds NBA playoff record for most three-point field goals made in one game with 9 (May 11, 2001 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Eastern Conference Semifinals)
• Holds NBA playoff record for most three-point field goals made in one half with 8 (same game as above)
• Holds NBA playoff record for most consecutive three-point field goals made in one game with 8 (same game as above)
• Holds NBA playoff record for most consecutive three-point field goals made in one half with 8 (same game as above)

New Jersey Nets franchise records

• Holds for most three-point field goals made in one game with 9 (December 11, 2006 vs. Memphis Grizzlies)
• Holds for most points scored in one season with 2,070 (2006–07)
• Holds for most consecutive 20 or more point games with 23 (2005–06).
• He is the first Net to score at least 2,000 points in a single season. (2006–07)

Career highs

• Points – 51 (2 times)
• Field Goals Made – 20 vs. Milwaukee 01/14/00
• Field Goals Attempted – 36 @ Philadelphia 01/21/01
• Three Point Field Goals Made – 9 vs. Memphis 12/11/06
• Three Point Field Goals Attempted – 20 vs. Memphis 12/11/06
• Free Throws Made – 23 @ Miami 12/23/05
• Free Throws Attempted – 27 @ Phoenix 12/30/00
• Offensive Rebounds – 8 vs. Chicago 11/05/05
• Defensive Rebounds – 13 (2 times)
• Total Rebounds – 16 vs. Washington 04/07/07
• Assists – 14 @ Milwaukee 01/09/09
• Steals – 6 (3 times)
• Blocks – 6 vs. Chicago 03/28/99
• Minutes Played – 63 vs. Sacramento 02/23/01

Video game, TV and film appearances

• Appeared on the cover of NBA Live 2004.
• Appeared on the cover of NBA Inside Drive 2002.
• Appeared in the 2002 film Like Mike, where the fictional Los Angeles Knights had to beat Carter and the Toronto Raptors in order to gain the 8th seed in the playoffs.
• Appeared in Fabolous' 2002 music video for "This Is My Party", and Glenn Lewis' 2003 music video for "Back for More".

Off the court

• He has donated large amounts of money to his former high school, Mainland High School as well as to his foundation, The Embassy of Hope. On February 3, 2007, a statue of Vince Carter was unveiled at the school.
• Carter visited with the Duquesne University basketball team in Pittsburgh as a show of support after its shooting incident in September 2006.
• He sold his condo in Toronto to former Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher A. J. Burnett for $2.8 million. He took a loss of $700,000 due to all the upgrades. It is a 10-room luxury condo with sweeping views of Lake Ontario and Toronto's skyline in an exclusive building on Queens Quay.
• He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and displays the organization's hand signals on court.
• When Carter joined the Nets, he lived in Saddle River, New Jersey, where he joined a bowling league in with then teammate Jason Kidd.
• Has one daughter, Kai Michelle Carter, born on June 1, 2005.
• Vince also donated $1.6 million in 2007 to the Stewart-Marchman-Act Foundation to help in the construction of what is today the Vince Carter Sanctuary. The Vince Carter Sanctuary is a CARF Accredited 100-bed substance abuse treatment and detox center located in Bunnell, FL which had its grand opening on August 17, 2009..

NBA career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1998–99	Toronto	50	49	35.2	.450	.288	.761	5.7	3.0	1.1	1.5	18.3
1999–00	Toronto	82	82	38.1	.465	.403	.791	5.8	3.9	1.3	1.1	25.7
2000–01	Toronto	75	75	39.7	.460	.408	.765	5.5	3.9	1.5	1.1	27.6
2001–02	Toronto	60	60	39.8	.428	.387	.798	5.2	4.0	1.6	.7	24.7
2002–03	Toronto	43	42	34.2	.467	.344	.806	4.4	3.3	1.1	.9	20.6
2003–04	Toronto	73	73	38.2	.417	.383	.806	4.8	4.8	1.2	.9	22.5
2004–05	Toronto	20	20	30.4	.411	.322	.694	3.3	3.1	1.2	.8	15.9
2004–05	New Jersey	57	56	38.9	.462	.425	.817	5.9	4.7	1.5	.6	27.5
2005–06	New Jersey	79	79	36.8	.430	.341	.799	5.8	4.3	1.2	.7	24.2
2006–07	New Jersey	82	82	38.1	.454	.357	.802	6.0	4.8	1.0	.4	25.2
2007–08	New Jersey	76	72	38.9	.456	.359	.816	6.0	5.1	1.2	.4	21.3
2008–09	New Jersey	80	80	36.8	.437	.385	.817	5.1	4.7	1.0	.5	20.8
Career		777	770	37.7	.447	.376	.796	5.5	4.3	1.2	.7	23.5
All-Star		7	5	20.7	.477	.375	.600	2.6	1.9	.9	.1	10.1

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1999–00	Toronto	3	3	39.7	.300	.100	.871	6.0	6.3	1.0	1.3	19.3
2000–01	Toronto	12	12	44.9	.436	.410	.784	6.5	4.7	1.7	1.7	27.3
2004–05	New Jersey	4	4	44.8	.365	.316	.861	8.5	5.8	2.2	.0	26.8
2005–06	New Jersey	11	11	40.9	.463	.241	.796	7.0	5.3	1.8	.6	29.6
2006–07	New Jersey	12	12	40.6	.396	.389	.693	6.8	5.3	.9	.6	22.3
Career		42	42	42.2	.418	.332	.780	6.9	5.2	1.5	.9	25.9

See also

• Toronto Raptors accomplishments and records

External links

• Official Website
• Profile at NBA.com
• U.S. Olympic Team bio
• Vince Carter Sanctuary