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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1977)}} 
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| name = Vince Carter
| image = Vince Carter 2013-03-25 (1).jpg
| width = 
| caption = Carter in 2013
| position = 
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 220
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1977|1|26}}
| birth_place = [[Daytona Beach, Florida]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Mainland High School|Mainland]] (Daytona Beach, Florida)
| college = [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina]] ([[1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1995]]–[[1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1998]])
| draft_year = 1998
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 5
| draft_team = [[Golden State Warriors]]
| career_start = 1998
| career_end = 2020
| career_number = 15, 25
| career_position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[small forward]]
| years1 = {{nbay|1998|start}}–{{nbay|2004|start}}
| team1 = [[Toronto Raptors]]
| years2 = {{nbay|2004|start}}–{{nbay|2008|end}}
| team2 = [[Brooklyn Nets|New Jersey Nets]]
| years3 = {{nbay|2009|start}}–{{nbay|2010|start}}
| team3 = [[Orlando Magic]]
| years4 = {{nbay|2010|full=y}}
| team4 = [[Phoenix Suns]]
| years5 = {{nbay|2011|start}}–{{nbay|2013|end}}
| team5 = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| years6 = {{nbay|2014|start}}–{{nbay|2016|end}}
| team6 = [[Memphis Grizzlies]]
| years7 = {{nbay|2017|full=y}}
| team7 = [[Sacramento Kings]]
| years8 = {{nbay|2018|start}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}
| team8 = [[Atlanta Hawks]]
| highlights = *8× [[List of NBA All-Stars|NBA All-Star]] ({{nasg|2000}}–{{nasg|2007}})
*[[All-NBA Second Team]] ({{nbay|2000|end}})
*[[All-NBA Third Team]] ({{nbay|1999|end}})
*[[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|NBA Rookie of the Year]] ({{nbay|1998|end}})
*[[NBA All-Rookie First Team]] ({{nbay|1998|end}})
*[[NBA Slam Dunk Contest]] champion ({{nbay|1999|end}})
*No. 15 [[Brooklyn Nets#Retired numbers|retired by Brooklyn Nets]]
*No. 15 [[Toronto Raptors#Retired numbers|retired by Toronto Raptors]]
*Consensus second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[1998 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1998]])
*First-team [[List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball teams|All-ACC]] (1998)
*Third-team All-ACC (1997)
*No. 15 [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball#Retired numbers|honored by North Carolina Tar Heels]]
*First-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1995)
*[[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[1995 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|1995]])
*[[Florida Mr. Basketball]] (1995)
| bbr = cartevi01
| stat1label = [[Point (basketball)|Points]]
| stat1value = 25,728 (16.7 ppg)
| stat2label = [[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
| stat2value = 6,606 (4.3 rpg)
| stat3label = [[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
| stat3value = 4,714 (3.1 apg)
| HOF_player = vince-carter
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[basketball]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]]|[[2000 United States men's Olympic basketball team|Team Competition]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Americas Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[FIBA Americas Championship 2003|2003 San Juan]]|[[2003 Tournament of the Americas squads#United States|Team Competition]]}}
}}
'''Vincent Lamar Carter Jr.''' (born January 26, 1977) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who played for 22 seasons in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He primarily played the [[shooting guard]] and [[small forward]] positions, and was known for his high flying dunks, scoring ability, and athleticism. An eight-time [[NBA All-Star|All-Star]] and a two-time [[All-NBA Team]] selection, he played 22 seasons in the NBA, the second longest after [[LeBron James]] for the [[List of NBA seasons played leaders|most seasons played in league history]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=McGregor|first=Gilbert|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/most-seasons-lebron-james-nba-history/3f8df894de47295cb93a240d|title=Most seasons in the NBA: How LeBron James will make history with 2024 Lakers debut|website=[[The Sporting News]]|date=October 22, 2024|access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref> He is also the only player to have played in the NBA in four different decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Richard Jefferson Says Vince Carter Was More Talented Than LeBron James: "To Me, He Is The Most Talented Player I Have Ever Seen In My Life."|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/richard-jefferson-says-vince-carter-was-more-talented-than-lebron-james-to-me-he-is-the-most-talented-player-i-have-ever-seen-in-my-life%e2%80%9d/ar-AAOwMkt?li=BBnbfcL|website=MSN.com|language=en}}</ref> In 2024, Carter was inducted into the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/news/hall-of-fame-class-of-2024 |title=Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announces 13 inductees for Class of 2024 |date=April 6, 2024 |website=NBA.com |accessdate=April 6, 2024}}</ref>

Carter entertained crowds with his leaping ability and slam dunks, earning him nicknames such as "'''Vinsanity'''", "'''Air Canada'''" (a play on the [[Air Canada|Canadian airline of the same name]]), and "'''Half Man, Half Amazing'''".{{Efn|Referenced in lyric containing this phrase in "[[It Ain't Hard to Tell]]" and "[[Nas Is Like]]", songs by rapper [[Nas]].}} He has been ranked as the greatest [[Slam dunk|dunker]] of all time by numerous players, journalists, and by the NBA.<ref>Multiple sources:
*{{cite web|last1=Ojeda|first1=Louis|title=NBA's greatest dunker of all time|url=https://www.foxsports.com/southwest/gallery/nba-s-greatest-dunkers-of-all-time-021016|website=FOXSports.com}}
*{{cite web|last1=Bitanga|first1=Mike|date=February 11, 2014|title=Vince Carter: The Greatest Dunkers of All Time|url=https://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2014/02/11/vinsanity-greatest-dunker-time/|website=hardwoodandhollywood.com}}
*{{cite web|last1=Walsh|first1=Mike|title=Re-Ranking the NBA's Best Dunkers of All Time|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1530875-re-ranking-the-nbas-best-dunkers-of-all-time#slide9|website=BleacherReport.com|language=en}}
*{{cite web|title=Ranking Top 10 Dunkers in NBA History|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/ranking-top-dunkers-history-1-20180201|website=NBA.com|language=en}}</ref>
His [[Dunk of Death]] against France during the [[Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2000 Summer Olympics]] is considered one of the most famous of all time. In addition to his dunking prowess, Carter was a prolific three-point shooter, making the [[List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders|tenth most three-point field goals]] in league history.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/fg3_career.html|access-date=September 12, 2021|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref>

A high school [[McDonald's All-American]], Carter played [[college basketball]] for three years with the [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina Tar Heels]] and twice advanced to the Final Four of the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Tournament]]. He was selected with the fifth overall pick in the [[1998 NBA draft]] by the [[Golden State Warriors]], who traded him to the [[Toronto Raptors]]. Carter emerged as a global star in Toronto, winning the 1999 [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award]] and the [[Slam Dunk Contest]] at the [[2000 NBA All-Star Game|2000 NBA All-Star Weekend]]. He represented the [[United States men's national basketball team|United States]] in the [[2000 Summer Olympics]], where he led the team in scoring and captured a gold medal. In December 2004, Carter was traded to the [[Brooklyn Nets|New Jersey Nets]], where he continued his offensive success. He also played for the [[Orlando Magic]], [[Phoenix Suns]], [[Dallas Mavericks]], [[Memphis Grizzlies]], [[Sacramento Kings]], and [[Atlanta Hawks]]. He received the [[Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award]] in 2016. Off the court, Carter established the Embassy of Hope Foundation, helping children and their families in Florida, New Jersey and Ontario. He was recognized in 2000 as Child Advocate of the Year by the Children's Home Society, and received the Florida Governor's Points of Light award in 2007 for his philanthropy in his home state. Carter was inducted into the [[Florida Sports Hall of Fame]] in 2023.

==Early life==
Born in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]], Carter is the son of Michelle and Vincent Carter Sr. His parents divorced when he was seven.<ref name="dictionary">{{cite book |last1=Porter |first1=David L. |title=Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary |date=2005 |publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group |isbn=978-0-313-30952-6 |pages=73–74 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DDO3sdV6ytsC&pg=PA73 |access-date=January 7, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> His mother remarried several times.<ref name="dictionary" /><ref name="restaurant">{{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Clayton |title=Locals jumped at chance to buy Vince Carter's |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20161216/locals-jumped-at-chance-to-buy-vince-carters |access-date=January 7, 2020 |work=[[The Daytona Beach News-Journal]] |date=December 17, 2016 |language=en}}</ref>

Carter attended [[Mainland High School]] in Daytona Beach. He played [[high school football|football]] as a [[quarterback]] until a broken wrist in his freshman year forced him to switch to [[volleyball]].<ref name="backstory" /> In volleyball, he was named the [[Volusia County]] Player of the Year as a junior and averaged 24 kills per match; for comparison, none of his teammates averaged more than one.<ref>{{cite news |title=To the dedicated volleyball players in Volusia... |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1993-12-05-9312060437-story.html |access-date=January 6, 2020 |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date= December 5, 1993}}</ref> He was also offered a [[saxophone]] scholarship to attend [[Bethune–Cookman University]] in Daytona Beach.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Newman |first1=Logan |title=Vince Carter: 'I was teased' for playing volleyball in high school |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2019/vince-carter-teased-volleyball-multi-sport-athlete |access-date=January 7, 2020 |work=[[USA Today]] |date=August 10, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

He led Mainland's basketball team to its first Class 6A state title in 56 years, and was a [[1995 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|1995 McDonald's All-American]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/2007_boys_alumni.pdf |title=McDonald's All American Alumni |publisher= [[McDonald's]] |website= mcdonaldsallamerican.com |access-date= April 18, 2007 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080528211914/http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/2007_boys_alumni.pdf |archive-date=May 28, 2008 }}</ref> On January 31, 2012, he was designated one of the 35 greatest McDonald's All-Americans.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caplan |first=Jeff |url= https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4684390/vince-carter-jason-kidd-honored-as-all-timers |title=Vince Carter, Jason Kidd honored as all-timers – Dallas Mavericks Blog – ESPN Dallas |publisher=ESPN |date=January 2, 2010 |access-date=July 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/wilkins-honored-one-35-greatest-mcdonalds-all-americans |title=Wilkins Honored as One of 35 Greatest McDonald's All Americans |publisher= NBA|date=January 31, 2012 |access-date=February 9, 2012}}</ref>
In his senior year he averaged 22 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.5 blocks per game.<ref name=usatoday>{{Cite news| title= High School Boys Basketball All-USA Honorable Mentions |newspaper= USA Today |date=April 21, 1995|page=11C}}</ref> Carter's career totals at Mainland are 2,299 points, 1,042 rebounds, 356 assists and 178 steals.<ref name=usatoday /> He was contacted by 77 [[NCAA Division I]] schools but ultimately chose [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina]] over [[Florida Gators men's basketball|Florida]].<ref name="backstory">{{cite news |last1=Strauss |first1=Chris |title=Vince Carter and his backstory |url= https://www.espn.com/espnmag/story?id=4064808 |access-date=January 6, 2020 |work=[[ESPN the Magazine]] |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=May 7, 2007 |language=en}}</ref>

==College==
Carter enrolled at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] in 1995. He is a member of the [[Omega Psi Phi]] fraternity.<ref name="Omegas">{{cite web|title=Famous Omega Men|url=http://www.oppf.org/famous_omegas.asp|website=www.oppf.org|access-date=January 11, 2017|archive-date=January 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113145021/http://www.oppf.org/famous_omegas.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He played three seasons of [[college basketball]] for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina Tar Heels]] under [[Dean Smith]] and later [[Bill Guthridge]]. During the 1997–98 season, he was a member of new coach Guthridge's "Six Starters" system that also featured [[Antawn Jamison]], [[Shammond Williams]], [[Ed Cota]], [[Ademola Okulaja]], and [[Makhtar N'Diaye (basketball player)|Makhtar N'Diaye]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mpQZSJAq2fcC&pg=PA292|title=Blue Blood: Duke-Carolina: Inside the Most Storied Rivalry in College Hoops|first=Art|last=Chansky|author2=[[Dick Vitale]] |year=2006 |publisher=Macmillan |isbn= 0-312-32788-9 |pages=292–294|access-date=November 12, 2011}}</ref> During his sophomore and junior seasons, Carter helped North Carolina to consecutive [[ACC men's basketball tournament]] titles and [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|Final Four]] appearances. He finished the 1997–98 season with a 15.6 points per game average and was named second-team All-American, First-Team All-ACC, and to the fan's guide third-annual Coaches ACC All-Defensive Team. In May 1998 after his junior year, Carter declared for the [[1998 NBA draft]], following his classmate Jamison, who had declared earlier that spring.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-01-sp-45225-story.html|title=Carter Follows Jamison in Declaring for the NBA|work=Los Angeles Times|date=May 1, 1998|access-date=November 12, 2011}}</ref>

During his NBA career, Carter continued his coursework at North Carolina, and in August 2000, he graduated with a degree in [[Black studies|Afro-American studies]], squeezing in attendance at May 2001 graduation ceremonies at North Carolina before leaving to make a Raptors' playoff game in Philadelphia.<ref name= "Carter gets his diploma">{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/carter-gets-his-diploma-1.273607 |title=Carter gets his diploma |date=May 20, 2001 |publisher= CBC Sports| website= cbc.ca |access-date=October 9, 2007}}</ref>

==Professional career==

===Toronto Raptors (1998–2004)===
Carter was initially drafted by the [[Golden State Warriors]] with the fifth overall pick in the [[1998 NBA draft]]. He was then immediately traded to the [[Toronto Raptors]] for the fourth overall pick, [[Antawn Jamison]] on draft night.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Through The Years |url=https://www.thankyouvince.com/through-the-years |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=nba.com}}</ref><!-- Following link is triggering blocklist filter.<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/vincecarter.htm |title=Vince Carter Player Profile |last=Velasco |first=Dennis |publisher=About Basketball |access-date=April 18, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070311202135/http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/vincecarter.htm |archive-date=March 11, 2007}}</ref>--> The Raptors had struggled in their first three years as a franchise. Carter was instrumental in leading the Raptors to their first-ever playoff appearance in 2000 before going on to lead them to a 47-win season and their first-ever playoff series win in 2001, advancing them to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

[[File:Lipofsky Vince Carter.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Carter with the Raptors in November 2000]]
Due to the [[1998–99 NBA lockout]], Carter did not begin playing in the NBA until February 1999. Carter quickly became a fan favorite with a soaring offensive game that earned him the nickname "Air Canada". He won the [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award]] after averaging 18.3 points and throwing down countless highlight-reel dunks.<ref name=rise-fall>{{cite web|last=Campigotto|first=Jesse|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/vince-carter-his-rise-and-fall-with-the-raptors-1.2840634|title=Vince Carter: His rise and fall with the Raptors|work=cbc.ca|date=November 20, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> Carter ascended to full-fledged stardom in his second season—he averaged 25.7 points per game (fourth-highest in the league) and lifted Toronto to its first playoff appearance in franchise history. He subsequently earned his first [[NBA All-Star]] selection and was named to the [[All-NBA Third Team]]. During the [[2000 NBA All-Star Game|2000 NBA All-Star Weekend]], Carter showcased arguably the most memorable Slam Dunk Contest event in its history.<ref name="rise-fall" /> 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").<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/vincecarter.htm |title=Vince Carter Player Profile |last=Velasco |first=Dennis |publisher=About Basketball |access-date=April 18, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070311202135/http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/vincecarter.htm |archive-date=March 11, 2007}}</ref> Carter and his second cousin once removed, [[Tracy McGrady]], formed a formidable one-two punch as teammates in Toronto between 1998 and 2000. However, McGrady left in free agency to the [[Orlando Magic]] in August 2000, leaving Carter as the Raptors' franchise player.

In [[2000–01 NBA season|2000–01]], his third season, Carter averaged a career-high 27.6 points per game, made the [[All-NBA Second Team]], and was voted in as a starter for the [[2001 NBA All-Star Game]]. The Raptors finished the regular season with a then franchise-record 47 wins. In [[2001 NBA playoffs|the playoffs]], the Raptors beat the [[New York Knicks]] 3–2 in the first round and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals to face off against the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]. Carter and 76ers star [[Allen Iverson]] both dominated in a seven-game series that see-sawed back and forth. Carter scored 50 points in Game 3 and set an NBA playoff record for most three-point field goals made in one game. In Game 7, Carter missed a potential game-winning shot with 2.0 seconds remaining.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20010520/TORPHI/recap.html |title=Philadelphia Rapts Up Series With Toronto |date=May 20, 2001 |work=NBA.com |access-date=April 18, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213043042/http://www.nba.com/games/20010520/TORPHI/recap.html |archive-date=December 13, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Iverson said of the series in July 2011: "It was incredible. (Carter) had great games at home and I had some great games at home, but both of us were just trying to put our teams on our back and win basketball games. It is great just having those memories and being a part of something like that."<ref>{{cite web|last=Lyman|first=Dei|url=http://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-sixers/lynam-iverson-still-icon-twilight-career|title=Lynam: Iverson still an icon in twilight of career|work=nbcsports.com|date=July 18, 2011|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref>[[File:Official opening of the Vince Carter Embassy of Hope basketball court (S2311 fl1664 it0041).jpg|thumb|right|upright|Carter in 2003]]

In August 2001, Carter signed a six-year contract extension worth as much as $94 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/carter-nets-55-in-charity-game-1.271142|title=Carter nets 55 in charity game|work=cbc.ca|date=August 4, 2001|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> Carter missed the final 22 games of the [[2001–02 NBA season|2001–02 regular season]] due to injury. He started in 60 games and averaged 24.7 points per game. On December 7, 2001, Carter recorded 42 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals against the [[Denver Nuggets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cartevi01/gamelog/2002/|title=Vince Carter 2001–02 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> He joined [[Charles Barkley]] (1988) as just the second player ever to finish a game with 40 points, 15 rebounds, five steals and five assists, dating back to the 1973–74 season, when the league began officially tracking steals.<ref>{{cite web|last=Galella|first=Brendan|url=https://hoopshabit.com/2016/10/28/fanduel-daily-picks-fantasy-basketball-lineup-october-28/|title=FanDuel Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For October 28|work=hoopshabit.com|date=October 28, 2016|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> He was voted into the [[2002 NBA All-Star Game]], but he could not participate due to injury. Without Carter during [[2002 NBA playoffs|the playoffs]], the Raptors were defeated in five games by the [[Detroit Pistons]] in the first round.

Following off-season surgery,<ref name="rise-fall" /> Carter only managed 43 games during the [[2002–03 NBA season|2002–03 season]]. In February 2003, Carter gave up his starting spot in the [[2003 NBA All-Star Game]] to [[Michael Jordan]] to allow Jordan to make his final start as an All-Star.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Basketball/NBA/Toronto/2004/12/18/788808-sun.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120604171843/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Basketball/NBA/Toronto/2004/12/18/788808-sun.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 4, 2012 |title=Vince's wild ride |last=Zeisberger |first=Mike |date=December 18, 2004 |access-date=April 18, 2007 }}</ref> Carter played in 73 games during the [[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04 season]], but the Raptors fell three games short of making the playoffs.

====Trade to the Nets====
During the 2004 off-season, general manager [[Glen Grunwald]] and the entire coaching staff were fired. Following trade rumours all season long, on December 17, 2004, new general manager [[Rob Babcock]] traded Carter to the [[Brooklyn Nets|New Jersey Nets]] for [[Alonzo Mourning]], [[Aaron Williams (basketball)|Aaron Williams]], [[Eric Williams (basketball, born 1972)|Eric Williams]] and two first round draft picks.<ref>{{cite news|title=It's official: Nets get Carter from the Raptors|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=1948449|access-date=January 26, 2018|work=[[ESPN.com]]|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=December 17, 2004}}</ref>

In his first game back in Toronto, on April 15, 2005, Carter was heavily booed and jeered by Raptors fans. Carter would finish with 39 points in a 101–90 New Jersey victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/250415028|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114200952/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/250415028|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 14, 2022|title=Vinsanity brings the pain to former team|work=ESPN|date=April 15, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/pointofview/2011/02/chris-bosh-returns-how-do-you-see-the-former-toronto-raptors-legacy.html|title=Chris Bosh returns: How do you see the former Toronto Raptor's legacy?|work=CBC News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112144625/http://www.cbc.ca/news/pointofview/2011/02/chris-bosh-returns-how-do-you-see-the-former-toronto-raptors-legacy.html|archive-date=November 12, 2011}}</ref> Carter continued to receive similar treatment for years to come in the town that once embraced him. Despite this, he thrived on many occasions in Toronto as a Net.<ref name="rise-fall" /> On January 8, 2006, after a missed free throw by the Raptors, Carter hit a long three pointer at the other end with 0.1 seconds left to seal a 105–104 win to shock the Toronto crowd. Afterwards Carter, who finished with 42 points, referred to it among his greatest shots ever saying "That's definitely number one. The atmosphere, the emotion, the hostility in the arena, it was a fun game."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/260108028|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221014215/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/260108028|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 21, 2021|title=Carter leads Nets to 10th straight victory|work=ESPN|date=January 8, 2006}}</ref> On November 21, 2008, Carter's late game heroics sent the game into [[Overtime (sports)#Basketball|overtime]] where he would hit another game winner doing so on an inbounds [[alley-oop]] dunk with 1.5 seconds left in a 129–127 victory. Carter scored 39 points and regarding the continued booing he insisted he held no grudges to the fans "I know, deep down, that's just sports, that's the way it goes. I root for my team and I'm a terrible fan."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/281121028|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114043939/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/281121028|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 14, 2022|title=Nets' Carter nets 39, hitting crucial 3, OT dunk to down Raptors|work=ESPN|date=November 21, 2008}}</ref>

In November 2011, Carter, along with Tracy McGrady and [[Charles Oakley]], addressed the Toronto audience in an interview on ''[[Off the Record with Michael Landsberg]]''. When asked about being booed in Toronto, Carter said, "They watched myself and Tracy grow up. And when we left they still got to see (us) flourish and become (who we are). For me, I looked at it as, a young child growing up into a grown man and moving on. And I get it. Leaving, hurt a lot of people. It hurt me because I tell you what... I accomplished a lot, I learned a lot, I became the person and player of who I am today because of that experience, through the coaches, players, and everything else. I get it... but regardless I still love the city. I have friends there and my heart is still there because that's where it all started." Later in the interview, when asked about any words to the Toronto fans, Carter said, "I appreciate the fans and whether you cheer for me, boo me, or hate me, I still love you. Toronto's one of the best kept secrets... puts one of the best products on the floor and one of the top places to play in."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0L-JkFV4gY&list=UUW5kkJrsh3IDMTrEnzV1lnQ&feature=plcp | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/Z0L-JkFV4gY| archive-date=October 30, 2021|title=Vince Carter Interview on OTR • November 2011 | date=December 2011|publisher=YouTube |access-date=July 25, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=379584 |title=McGrady, Carter and Oakley look back on time with Raptors |publisher=.tsn.ca |date=November 3, 2011 |access-date=July 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=379584# |title=McGrady, Carter and Oakley look back on time with Raptors |publisher=.tsn.ca |date=November 3, 2011 |access-date=July 25, 2012}}</ref>

On November 6, 2012, in an interview with [[TSN Radio 1050]], Carter reiterated his love for the city and his appreciation for the Toronto Raptors organization.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/2012/11/06/vince_carter_sam_mitchell_dallas_mavericks_toronto_raptors/ |title=Mavericks' Carter still loves Toronto |publisher=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=January 30, 2014 |archive-date=November 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110175132/http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/2012/11/06/vince_carter_sam_mitchell_dallas_mavericks_toronto_raptors/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=409016 |title=Your! Call: Could you see Vince Carter returning to Toronto? |publisher=tsn.ca |access-date=April 30, 2014}}</ref> The next day, [[Sam Mitchell (basketball)|Sam Mitchell]] and [[Rob Babcock]] revealed on [[Sportsnet 590|Sportsnet 590, The Fan]] that the night before Carter was traded to New Jersey, Carter phoned Mitchell to express his desire to stay in Toronto. However, Babcock said it was too late and the trade had already been verbally agreed upon. Looking back on it, Mitchell feels he should have personally contacted the MLSE chairman, [[Larry Tanenbaum]], but was reluctant because he did not want to break the chain of command.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/2012/11/07/sam_mitchell_vince_carter_toronto_raptors/ |title=Mitchell: Carter wanted to stay in Toronto |publisher=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=January 30, 2014 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raptorshq.com/2012/11/8/3617942/vince-carter-and-the-toronto-raptors-together-forever |title=Vince Carter and the Toronto Raptors; Together Forever |date=November 8, 2012 |publisher=Raptors HQ |access-date=January 30, 2014}}</ref>

Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri referred to Carter in April 2014 as "one of the symbols of the Toronto Raptors."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raptorscage.ca/report-raptors-open-bringing-back-carter/|title=Ujiri, Toronto Raptors Show Interest In Bringing Back Vince Carter|work=Raptors Cage |date=April 3, 2014|access-date=June 19, 2016}}</ref> To this day, Carter remains as one of the Raptors' elite scorers in franchise history having amassed 9,420 points and is Toronto's all-time leader in points per game, box plus/minus and player efficiency rating during his {{frac|6|1|2}}-year run in Toronto.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/blair-time-for-raptors-to-bury-the-hatchet-with-vince-carter/article16462053/|title=Blair: Time for Raptors to bury the hatchet with Vince Carter|access-date=June 19, 2016}}</ref>

On November 19, 2014, nearly a decade after the trade, as a part of the Raptors' 20th anniversary celebration, the team paid tribute to Carter with a video montage during the first quarter of the Raptors–Grizzlies game. Leading up to the game, questions were raised about how Raptors fans would receive the planned video tribute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgvGKUgW5Aw| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/NgvGKUgW5Aw| archive-date=October 30, 2021|title=Vince Carter: Should the Raptors honor him? – The Starters| publisher= NBA|date=November 19, 2014| access-date=June 19, 2016|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> As the sellout crowd watched the video tribute featuring highlights of Carter's high-flying Raptors days, what began as the usual [[booing]] turned into an overwhelmingly positive [[standing ovation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEiMfVQ3y94| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/GEiMfVQ3y94| archive-date=October 30, 2021|title=Vince Carter Receives Emotional Tribute in Toronto|publisher= NBA|date=November 19, 2014|access-date=June 19, 2016|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.nba.com/raptors/drop-box-nba-web-141119-vctribute.mp4|title=Raptors Highlights: Vince Carter Tribute – November 19, 2014|publisher= NBA| website= nba.com |access-date=June 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20141119/MEMTOR/gameinfo.html|title=Grizzlies at Raptors|publisher= NBA |website= nba.com |access-date=June 19, 2016}}</ref> An emotional Carter used his warm-up shirt to wipe tears running down his face as he pointed to his heart and waved to the fans in appreciation. He later stated, "It was a great feeling, I couldn't write it any better."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11906525/vince-carter-memphis-grizzlies-moved-tears-toronto-raptors-video-tribute|title=Carter moved to tears by Toronto video tribute| website= [[ESPN]] |date=November 20, 2014|access-date=June 19, 2016}}</ref>

===New Jersey Nets (2004–2009)===
[[File:Vince Carter 2008 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|left|Carter, pictured here in 2008, spent five seasons with the Nets]]
Carter was acquired by the [[Brooklyn Nets|New Jersey Nets]] on December 17, 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/carter121704.html|title=Nets Acquire Five-Time NBA All-Star Vince Carter|work=NBA.com|date=December 17, 2004|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> playing five seasons for them before departing in June 2009. Carter produced some of his highest numbers with the Nets, surpassing his 23.4 points per game with the Raptors to average 23.6 points per game over his tenure in New Jersey. He missed just 11 games in his four full seasons and helped lead the Nets to three straight playoff runs between 2005 and 2007.

Carter joined a Nets team with [[Jason Kidd]] and [[Richard Jefferson]] as the leading players. However, the trio never got to play together at full strength during the [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05 season]]. Carter and Kidd carried a shallow roster on a 15–4 run to end the season to make the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.nba.com/preview2005/njn.html|title=2005–06 Season Preview: New Jersey Nets|work=NBA.com|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Vince talking.jpg|thumb|upright|Carter talks with a referee during a game with the Nets, January 2006]]
In the [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06 season]], the Carter-Kidd duo co-led the Nets to 49 wins, an [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]] title, and the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. Carter helped lead 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. Carter was named an Eastern Conference All-Star in 2006. On November 7, 2005, Carter threw down a very memorable dunk against the Miami Heat, over defensive stalwart, [[Alonzo Mourning]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kBWO82HUa4 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/6kBWO82HUa4| archive-date=October 30, 2021|title=Vince Carter Dunks on Alonzo Mourning (Sportscenter Highlights) | via= YouTube |date=February 9, 2015 |access-date=October 14, 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On December 23, 2005, Carter set an NBA record for the most free throws made in a quarter (4th quarter) with 16 against Miami. He tied his career-high of 51 points in the same game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/playbyplay?gameId=251223014&period=4 |title=New Jersey Nets vs. Miami Heat – Play By Play |website= ESPN.go.com |date=December 23, 2005 |access-date=January 30, 2014}}</ref>

In the [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07 season]], Carter was named as a reserve to the [[2007 NBA All-Star Game]],<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2007/news/story?id=2743007 |title=Arenas edges Carter for starting nod; LeBron is top pick |date=February 17, 2007 |website= ESPN.go.com |access-date=April 18, 2007}}</ref> marking his eighth All-Star appearance.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.nba.com/nets/news/All_Access_Online_Kidd_Carter_All_Star.html |title=Jason Kidd and Vince Carter named to 2007 Eastern Conference All-Star Team | website= nba.com| publisher= NBA |access-date= April 18, 2007}}</ref> In a 120–114 overtime win over the [[Washington Wizards]] on April 7, 2007, Carter and Kidd became the first teammates in over 18 years to record [[triple-double]]s 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270407017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070907120538/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270407017 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 7, 2007 |title=Kidd, Carter match feat not done since Jordan, Pippen in 1989 |date=April 7, 2007 |website=ESPN |access-date=April 18, 2007}}</ref> Carter finished the 2006–07 season playing all 82 games, averaging over 25 points with a 21 PER.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/04/nba-free-agency-the-final-chance-for-vince-carters-redemption/ |title=NBA Free Agency: The final chance for Vince Carter's redemption |website= nbcsports.com |date=December 5, 2011 |access-date= July 25, 2012}}</ref>

In July 2007, Carter re-signed with the Nets to a four-year, $61.8 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2922561|title=Carter reportedly agrees to $61.8 million contract|work=ESPN|date=July 3, 2007|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref>

During the [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08 season]], Kidd was traded to the [[Dallas Mavericks]]. Carter was credited for becoming a leader following the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/2008/04/21/2008-04-21_rod_thorn_views_vince_carter_as_playoff_.html | location=New York | work=Daily News | title=Rod Thorn views Vince Carter as playoff team leader for Nets | first=Julian | last=Garcia | date=April 21, 2008}}</ref> He became captain of the Nets, and in [[2008–09 NBA season|2008–09]], he and teammate [[Devin Harris]] were the highest-scoring starting backcourt in the league.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Aschburner|first=Steve|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/steve_aschburner/03/31/carter/index.html|title=Caught in Nets' growing pains, Carter adapts to a new position|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=March 31, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403055003/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/steve_aschburner/03/31/carter/index.html|archive-date=April 3, 2009}}</ref> On November 21, 2008, Carter scored a season-high 39 points, including a game winning two-handed reverse dunk, as the Nets battled back from an 18-point deficit to defeat the [[Toronto Raptors]] 129–127 in overtime at the [[Air Canada Centre]]. He hit a 29-foot, game tying three-pointer to send the game into overtime and then scored the winning basket in the extra period.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/84571-vince-carter-breaks-toronto-raptors-heartsagain|title=Vince Carter Breaks Toronto Raptors Hearts...Again|work=bleacherreport.com|date=November 22, 2008|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> On February 3, 2009, Carter recorded his fifth career triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 99–85 win over the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Garcia|first=Julian|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/brook-lopez-vince-carter-nets-beat-bucks-teammate-richard-jefferson-article-1.388616|title=Brook Lopez, Vince Carter and Nets beat Bucks and former teammate Richard Jefferson|work=New York Daily News|date=February 3, 2009|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref>

===Orlando Magic (2009–2010)===
[[File:Vince Carter Magic.jpg|thumb|upright|Carter with the Magic in 2010]]
On June 25, 2009, Carter was traded, along with [[Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1988)|Ryan Anderson]], to the [[Orlando Magic]] in exchange for [[Rafer Alston]], [[Tony Battie]] and [[Courtney Lee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/blockbustertrade_carter_062509.html|title=Orlando Acquires Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson From New Jersey|work=NBA.com|date=June 25, 2009|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> Orlando hoped Carter would provide center [[Dwight Howard]] with a perimeter scorer who can create his own shot—something the Magic had lacked when they were defeated in the [[2009 NBA Finals]] by the [[Los Angeles Lakers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4287197|title=Carter traded to hometown Magic|work=ESPN|date=June 26, 2009|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> On February 8, 2010, Carter had a season-high 48 points, 34 in the second half, when the Magic rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat the [[New Orleans Hornets]] 123–117.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-feb-09-la-sp-nba9-2010feb09-story.html|title=Vince Carter scores 48 points to rally Magic past Hornets, 123–117|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 9, 2010|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> Carter helped the Magic reach the Eastern Conference Finals, where they were defeated 4–2 by the [[Boston Celtics]].

===Phoenix Suns (2010–2011)===
[[File:Rashard Lewis Vince Carter.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Carter with the ball in 2011]]
On December 18, 2010, Carter was acquired by the [[Phoenix Suns]] along with [[Marcin Gortat]], [[Mickael Pietrus]], and a first-round draft pick in [[2011 NBA draft]] in exchange for [[Jason Richardson]], [[Hedo Turkoglu]], and [[Earl Clark]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/news/orlando_trade_101218.html|title=Suns, Magic Complete Six-Player Trade|work=NBA.com|date=December 18, 2010|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> On January 17, 2011, Carter recorded 29 points and 12 rebounds in a 129–121 win over the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=310117018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803221354/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=310117018|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 3, 2016|title=Vince Carter gets 20,000th point of career in Suns' win|work=ESPN|date=January 17, 2011|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> He reached 20,000 career points during the game, becoming the 37th NBA player to reach that plateau.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/vince-carter-reaches-20000-points-in-nba-20109451-011711|title=Vince Carter reaches 20,000 points in NBA|work=foxsports.com|date=January 17, 2011|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref>

On December 9, 2011, following the conclusion of the [[2011 NBA lockout|NBA lockout]], Carter was waived by the Suns, meaning the team only had to pay him $4 million of the $18 million he was due for the 2011–12 season.<ref name=suns-waive>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7336553/phoenix-suns-waive-vince-carter-sign-guards-sebastian-telfair-shannon-brown|title=Phoenix Suns waive Vince Carter|work=ESPN|date=December 9, 2011|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> Carter appeared in 51 games with 41 starts, averaging 13.5 points while shooting 42 percent.<ref name="suns-waive" />

===Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014)===
On December 12, 2011, Carter signed a three-year contract with the [[2011 NBA Finals|defending NBA champion]] [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericksheadlines/2011/12/12/mavericks-sign-eight-time-all-star-vince-carter-to-three-year-contract|title=Mavericks sign eight-time All-Star Vince Carter to three-year contract|work=dallasnews.com|date=December 12, 2011|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> This move reunited Carter with former Nets teammate [[Jason Kidd]]. On April 20, 2012, against the [[Golden State Warriors]], Carter became the eighth player in NBA history with 1,500 3-pointers when he made one in the closing minutes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hawkins|first=Stephen|url=http://newsok.com/article/feed/373310|title=Mavericks beat Golden State 104–94 in home finale|work=NewsOK.com|date=April 20, 2012|access-date=August 29, 2017}}</ref>
[[File:Vince Carter Dallas Mavericks 2012 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Carter with the Mavericks in October 2012]]
While known early on in his career for his circus dunks, Carter became known for his 3-point shooting with the Mavericks.<ref name=carter-bird>{{cite web|last=Dixon|first=Schuyler|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/carter-passes-bird-mavs-roll-041009374--nba.html|title=Carter passes Bird as Mavs put away Kings 123–100|work=Yahoo.com|date=February 14, 2013|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> On February 13, 2013, in a 123–100 win over the [[Sacramento Kings]], Carter scored 26 points to pass [[Larry Bird]] on the NBA's career scoring list, moving him into 29th place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64g9yNhTIOI| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/64g9yNhTIOI| archive-date=October 30, 2021|title=Vinsanity passes Larry Bird on NBA All-Time scoring list!|work=YouTube|date=February 13, 2013|access-date=December 18, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Carter turned aside a Sacramento rally in the third quarter by going 5 of 7 from long range and scoring 17 of Dallas' last 21 points in the period. He ended the night with 21,796 career points for 29th on the all-time list, five ahead of Bird.<ref name="carter-bird" /> He also became the 11th NBA player with at least 1,600 3-pointers.<ref name="carter-bird" /> He finished the season ranked 27th on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 22,223 career points. His 162 3-pointers tied his career high for 3s made in a season (162-of-397, .408, with Toronto in 2000–01). Over the course of the season, he advanced from 17th place to 11th place on the NBA's all-time 3-point field goals made list (passing [[Nick Van Exel]], [[Tim Hardaway]], [[Eddie Jones (basketball)|Eddie Jones]], [[Glen Rice]], [[Jason Richardson]] and [[Kobe Bryant]]), finishing the year with 1,663 career 3-pointers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mavs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/14_media-guide_DallasMavericks.pdf|title=2013–2014 Dallas Mavericks Media Guide|work=Mavs.com|access-date=December 18, 2017|page=33}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Prior to the 2013–14 season, Carter established himself as the Mavericks' sixth man, after the departure of [[Jason Terry]].<ref name=carter1314>{{cite web|last=Michail|first=Rami|url=https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2014/6/5/5780434/mmb-player-reviews-vince-carter-appears-set-to-end-career-with|title=MMB Player Reviews 2013–14: Vince Carter appears set to end career with familiar team|work=mavsmoneyball.com|date=June 5, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> He averaged just 10.5 points and shot 37.6% from the field during the first 22 games of the season due to increased responsibilities and pressure to be the team's lone scoring punch off of the bench. He saw his numbers improve in December, averaging 12.5 points and shooting 44.3% from the field during an 18-game stretch.<ref name="carter1314" /> On March 16, 2014, against the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]], Carter raised his career total to 23,010 points, becoming the 27th NBA player to pass the 23,000-point mark with a 3-pointer with 2:17 left in the third quarter.<ref>{{cite web|last=Evans|first=Murray|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/marion-carter-help-mavericks-beat-013655580--nba.html|title=Marion, Carter help Mavericks beat Thunder 109–86|work=Yahoo.com|date=March 17, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> In Game 3 of the Mavericks' first-round playoff series against the [[San Antonio Spurs]], Carter drilled the game-winning 3-pointer with no time remaining on the clock to give the eighth-seeded Mavericks a 109–108 win and a 2–1 series edge over the top-seeded Spurs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140426/SASDAL/gameinfo.html|title=Notebook: Mavericks 109, Spurs 108|work=NBA.com|date=April 26, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> The Mavericks went on to lose the series in seven games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tony Parker leads way as Spurs smack Mavs to move on|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400553065|website=ESPN|publisher=Associated Press|date=May 5, 2014|access-date=May 27, 2021}}</ref>

===Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017)===

==== 2014–15 season ====
On July 12, 2014, Carter signed a multi-year deal with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/vince-carter-multi-year-contract-signed-140711|title=Grizzlies sign Vince Carter to multi-year contract|work=NBA.com|date=July 12, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> On November 13, 2014, he made a game winning alley-oop assist from the sideline to teammate [[Courtney Lee]] at the buzzer to win the game 111–110 over the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20141113/SACMEM/gameinfo.html|title=Lee scores at buzzer, Grizzlies beat Kings 111–110|work=NBA.com|date=November 13, 2014|access-date=December 15, 2014}}</ref> On December 17, 2014, Carter scored a season-high 18 points in a 117–116 triple overtime win over the [[San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20141217/MEMSAS/gameinfo.html|title=Grizzlies outlast Spurs 117–116 in 3 overtimes|work=NBA.com|date=December 17, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> Carter moved into 25th in all-time NBA scoring during the game, passing [[Robert Parish]] (23,334).<ref>{{cite web|last=Faulkner|first=Chris|url=https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2014/12/18/7416403/vince-carter-moves-into-top-25-of-all-time-nba-scoring|title=Vince Carter moves into Top 25 of All-Time NBA Scoring|work=grizzlybearblues.com|date=December 18, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2017|archive-date=June 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628084254/https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2014/12/18/7416403/vince-carter-moves-into-top-25-of-all-time-nba-scoring|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==== 2015–16 season ====
Carter appeared in just one of the Grizzlies' first 12 games of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cartevi01/gamelog/2016/|title=Vince Carter 2015–16 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> On February 24, 2016, with nine points scored against the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], Carter passed [[Charles Barkley]] (23,757) for 24th in career points scored.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160224/LALMEM/gameinfo.html|title=Barnes has 25 as Grizzlies defeat Lakers 128–119|work=NBA.com|date=February 24, 2016|access-date=December 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616140447/http://www.nba.com/games/20160224/LALMEM/gameinfo.html|archive-date=June 16, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Two days later, he scored a season-high 19 points in a 112–95 win over the Lakers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160226/MEMLAL/gameinfo.html|title=Carter scores 19 for Grizzlies in 112–95 win over Lakers|work=NBA.com|date=February 26, 2016|access-date=December 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610131553/http://www.nba.com/games/20160226/MEMLAL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=June 10, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> For the latter half of April and the whole first round playoff series against the Spurs, Carter was inserted in the starting lineup and played well.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ford|first=Corban|url=https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2016/5/4/11589646/2015-2016-memphis-grizzlies-player-reviews-vince-carter|title=2015–2016 Memphis Grizzlies Player Reviews: Vince Carter|work=grizzlybearblues.com|date=May 4, 2016|access-date=December 18, 2017|archive-date=June 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628224114/https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2016/5/4/11589646/2015-2016-memphis-grizzlies-player-reviews-vince-carter|url-status=dead}}</ref> In Game 1 against the Spurs, Carter scored a team-high 16 points in a 106–74 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160417/MEMSAS/gameinfo.html|title=Leonard leads Spurs to 32-point victory over Grizzlies|work=NBA.com|date=April 17, 2016|access-date=December 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415225728/http://www.nba.com/games/20160417/MEMSAS/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 15, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Grizzlies went on to lose the series in four games. After finishing second behind [[Tim Duncan]] in the 2014–15 season, Carter was awarded with the [[Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award]] for the 2015–16 season. The award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/carter-wins-teammate-of-the-year-160608 |title=Vince Carter wins 2015–16 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award |work=NBA.com |date=June 8, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625211601/http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/carter-wins-teammate-of-the-year-160608 |archive-date=June 25, 2016 }}</ref>

==== 2016–17 season ====
On November 1, 2016, Carter played in his 1,278th NBA game, tying him with [[A.C. Green]] for 25th on the NBA's career list. He also became the 24th player in NBA history to surpass 24,000 career points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899502|title=Wolves throttle short-handed Grizz for 1st win, 116–80|work=ESPN|date=November 1, 2016|access-date=November 2, 2016}}</ref> On November 8, he scored 20 points against the Denver Nuggets and became the oldest player in the NBA to post a 20-point game since [[Michael Jordan]] scored 25 for the Washington Wizards in April 2003, at age 40.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899552|title=Grizzlies beat Nuggets at the buzzer|work=ESPN|date=November 8, 2016|access-date=November 9, 2016}}</ref> It was also Carter's first 20-point game since April 30, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cartevi01/gamelog/2014/|title=Vince Carter 2013–14 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=November 9, 2016}}</ref> On November 12, Carter made seven field goals against the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] to pass [[Gary Payton]] (8,708) for 21st in NBA history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/postgame/bucks-161112|title=Grizzlies fall short in Milwaukee|work=NBA.com|date=November 12, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2016}}</ref> Carter also passed [[Charles Oakley]] for 24th on the NBA's career games played list with 1,283.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tillery|first=Ronald|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2016/11/13/grizzlies-morning-after-unhappy-campers-start-trip/93763606/|title=Grizzlies Morning After: Unhappy campers to start trip|work=USA Today|date=November 13, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2016}}</ref> On November 14, in a win over the [[Utah Jazz]], Carter had his second 20-point game of the season, joining Michael Jordan and [[Patrick Ewing]] as the only players in NBA history to put up 20 points and 5+ rebounds off the bench at the age of 39,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899601|title=Marc Gasol scores 22 points, Grizzlies beat Jazz 102–96|work=ESPN|date=November 14, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Astramskas|first=David|url=http://ballislife.com/vince-carter-scores-20-again-joins-jordan-ewing-on-exclusive-list/|title=VINCE CARTER SCORES 20 (AGAIN), JOINS JORDAN & EWING ON EXCLUSIVE LIST|work=ballislife.com|date=November 15, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2016|archive-date=November 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116103723/http://ballislife.com/vince-carter-scores-20-again-joins-jordan-ewing-on-exclusive-list/|url-status=dead}}</ref> with Carter being the oldest at 39 years and 287 days.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cockrum|first=Blake|url=http://keepingitheel.com/2016/11/15/unc-in-the-nba-vince-carter-breaks-record-held-by-michael-jordan/|title=UNC in the NBA: Vince Carter breaks record held by Michael Jordan|work=keepingitheel.com|date=November 15, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2016}}</ref> Carter missed seven games in early December with a right hip flexor strain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899810|title=Love, LeBron lead Cavaliers past Gasol-less Grizzlies 103–86|work=ESPN|date=December 13, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2016}}</ref> On January 11, Carter hit his 1,989th career three-pointer to move ahead of [[Jason Kidd]] and into fifth on the all-time list.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cockrum|first=Blake|url=http://keepingitheel.com/2017/01/12/unc-in-the-nba-vince-carter-reaches-another-milestone/|title=UNC in the NBA: Vince Carter reaches another milestone|work=keepingitheel.com|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2017}}</ref> On February 1, in a game against the [[Denver Nuggets]], Carter hit his 2,000th career three-pointer, making him only the fifth player to ever reach that mark.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schandl|first=Jason|url=https://www.numberfire.com/nba/player-news/36431/vince-carter-hits-2000th-career-3-pointer-in-grizzlies-victory|title=Vince Carter hits 2000th career 3-pointer in Grizzlies' victory|work=numberfire.com|date=February 2, 2017|access-date=February 2, 2017}}</ref> On February 6 against San Antonio, Carter joined [[Karl Malone]], [[Dikembe Mutombo]], [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]] and [[Robert Parish]] as the only 40-year-old players to record at least four blocks in a game.<ref>{{cite web|last=Astramskas|first=David|url=http://ballislife.com/40-year-old-vince-carter-back-to-back-blocks-joins-elite-company-with-4-rejections/|title=40-Year Old Vince Carter Back-to-back Blocks, Joins Elite Company with 4 Rrejections|work=ballislife.com|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2017|archive-date=February 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208235519/http://ballislife.com/40-year-old-vince-carter-back-to-back-blocks-joins-elite-company-with-4-rejections/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On February 15, in a game against the [[New Orleans Pelicans]], Carter passed [[Allen Iverson]] for 23rd on the NBA all-time scoring list.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900246 | title=Hill's 23 points, 18 from Davis lead Pelicans past Grizzlies | work=ESPN | date=February 15, 2017 | access-date=February 16, 2017}}</ref> On March 13, Carter made his first start of the season and made all eight of his shots, including six from beyond the arc, to score a season-high 24 points and lead the Grizzlies past the Milwaukee Bucks 113–93.<ref name=bucks-grizz>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900388 | title=Carter scores season-high 24 to lead Grizzlies past Bucks | work=ESPN | date=March 13, 2017 | access-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> He became the first 40-year-old in NBA history to hit six triples in one game.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maloney|first=Jack|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/watch-vince-carters-remarkable-season-continues-as-he-makes-nba-history/|title=WATCH: Vince Carter's remarkable season continues as he makes NBA history|work=CBS Sports|date=March 13, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> At 40 years, 46 days old, Carter also became the oldest player to start an NBA game since [[Juwan Howard]] in April 2013.<ref name="bucks-grizz" /> On March 29 against the [[Indiana Pacers]], Carter passed [[Ray Allen]] for 22nd on the NBA all-time scoring list.<ref>{{cite web|last=Walder|first=Chris|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/1266906|title=Vince Carter passes Ray Allen on NBA's all-time scoring list|work=theScore.com|date=March 30, 2017|access-date=March 30, 2017}}</ref> In the Grizzlies' regular-season finale on April 12 against the [[Dallas Mavericks]], Carter played in his 1,347th game and passed [[Kobe Bryant]] for 13th in regular-season games played.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900601|title=Mavericks end season with 100–93 win over Grizzlies|work=ESPN|date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> On April 22, Carter became the first 40-year-old to make three or more 3-pointers in a playoff game during Game 4 of the Grizzlies' first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400950397|title=Tied at 2: Gasol lifts Grizzlies past Spurs 110–108 in OT|work=ESPN|date=April 22, 2017|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref>

===Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)===
[[File:Vince Carter (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Carter with the [[Sacramento Kings]] in 2018]]
On July 10, 2017, Carter signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-vince-carter|title=Kings Sign Vince Carter|work=NBA.com|date=July 10, 2017|access-date=July 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cato|first=Tim|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2017/7/6/15932368/vince-carter-kings-nba-free-agency-2017|title=Vince Carter, Kings have agreed to a 1-year, $8 million deal, per report|work=SBNation.com|date=July 6, 2017|access-date=September 12, 2017}}</ref> On August 18, 2017, during the [[NBPA Players Awards|Players Voice Awards]], Carter was named by the [[National Basketball Players Association|NBA Players Association]] as the Most Influential Veteran.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wise|first=Jason|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/blog/carter-named-most-influential-veteran/|title=Carter Named Most Influential Veteran|work=NBA.com|date=August 21, 2017|access-date=September 10, 2017}}</ref> Carter missed seven games early in the season with a [[kidney stone]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975017|title=Kings keep rolling at home, beat Lakers 113–102|work=ESPN|date=November 22, 2017|access-date=November 23, 2017}}</ref> On December 27, 2017, Carter scored a season-high 24 points in a 109–95 win over the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]. It was the first time in NBA history that a 40-plus-year-old reserve scored at least 20 points in a game.<ref name=kings-cavs>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975259|title=Vince Carter's season-high 24 leads Kings past Cavs 109–95|work=ESPN|date=December 27, 2017|access-date=December 28, 2017}}</ref> He shot 10-of-12 from the field in 30 minutes off the bench,<ref name="kings-cavs" /> with his 83 percent shooting marking the second highest percentage of his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=21898029|title=Vince turns back the clock against Cavs|work=ESPN|date=December 27, 2017|access-date=December 28, 2017|quote=Vince Carter nets 24 points on 83 percent shooting, the second highest percentage of his career, to lead the Kings to a victory over the Cavaliers.}}</ref> On January 28, 2018, against the [[San Antonio Spurs]], Carter and [[Manu Ginóbili]] scored 21 and 15 points respectively; it was the first game in NBA history where two players over the age of 40 each scored at least 15 points.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vejar|first=Alex|url=https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-san-antonio-vs-kings-was-the-first-game-in-nba-history-in-which-two-40-year-olds-scored-15-points/|title=Spurs-Kings was the first game in NBA history in which two 40-year-olds scored 15+ points|website=clutchpoints.com|date=January 29, 2018|access-date=January 29, 2018}}</ref> On March 19, 2018, in a 106–90 loss to the [[Detroit Pistons]], Carter had seven points to move past [[Patrick Ewing]] into 22nd place on the NBA's career scoring list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975803|title=Griffin's big third quarter helps Pistons top Kings 106–90|work=ESPN|date=March 19, 2018|access-date=March 19, 2018}}</ref> At the season's end, he was named the recipient of the [[National Basketball Players Association|NBPA]]'s Backbone Award and Most Respected Award, as part of the [[NBPA Players Awards|Players Voice Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramirez|first=Jordan|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/vince-carter-wins-backbone-award-nbpa|title=Kings Vote Vince Carter for Backbone Award|work=NBA.com|date=May 30, 2018|access-date=June 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nardone|first=Joseph|url=https://clutchpoints.com/vince-carter-wins-nbpas-most-respected-award/|title=Vince Carter wins NBPA's 'Most Respected' award|work=ClutchPoints.com|date=June 3, 2018|access-date=June 4, 2018}}</ref>

===Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020)===

==== 2018–19 season ====
On August 24, 2018, Carter signed with the [[Atlanta Hawks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/atlanta-hawks-sign-vince-carter|title=Atlanta Hawks Sign Vince Carter|website=NBA.com|date=August 24, 2018|access-date=August 24, 2018}}</ref> In his debut for the Hawks on October 17, 2018, Carter started at forward and scored 12 points in a 126–107 loss to the [[New York Knicks]],<ref name=hawks-debut>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070697|title=Knicks overwhelm Young, Hawks 126–107 in Fizdale's debut|work=ESPN|date=October 17, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref> becoming the second oldest player in NBA history to start a season opener at 41 years and 264 days old.<ref>{{cite web|last=Guinhawa|first=Angelo|url=https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-vince-carter-becomes-second-oldest-player-start-opener/|title=Hawks' Vince Carter becomes second-oldest player to start an opener|website=clutchpoints.com|date=October 17, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref> Only [[Robert Parish]] (42 years and 65 days old) was an older opening-night NBA starter than Carter.<ref name="hawks-debut" /> On November 21, he scored 14 points off the bench in a 124–108 loss to the [[Toronto Raptors]], and became the 22nd player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points. The milestone moment, which happened in the final seconds of the game, was made even more memorable for coming via a [[slam dunk]] and also for coming against his original team who joined in congratulating him on the court.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/vince-carter-reaches-25000-career-points-dunk|title=Carter reaches 25,000 career points with dunk|work=nba.com|date=November 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070935|title=Lowry's triple-double leads Raptors, Carter gets milestone|work=ESPN|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=November 21, 2018}}</ref> On December 29, he scored an equal team-high 21 points in 111–108 win over the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]. It was his first game with 20 points for Atlanta and became the oldest player in history to lead or tie for the team lead in scoring.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071206|title=Young, Carter power Hawks past Cavs, 111–108|work=ESPN|date=December 29, 2018|access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref> He also became the oldest player in NBA history to score 20+ points at 41 years and 337 days old, breaking [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]]'s record by 6 days.<ref>{{cite web |title=NBA on ESPN |url=https://www.facebook.com/NBAonESPN/photos/a.140148703642/10157210478498643/?type=3&theater  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/31881783642/10157210478498643 |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |url-access=limited|website= Facebook  |access-date=December 31, 2018 |language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Player Game Finder |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_max=2019&is_playoffs=N&age_min=41&age_max=99&season_start=1&season_end=-1&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=20&order_by=pts |website=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=December 31, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> On February 7, 2019, against the Raptors, Carter passed [[Jerry West]] for 21st on the NBA's all-time scoring list.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vince Carter passes Jerry West but Hawks still lose |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/vince-carter-passes-jerry-west-but-hawks-still-lose/rgtzO2rVoZHq9o3eaCqOON/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=February 8, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> On March 1, 2019, he logged the second-most minutes for the Hawks in a 168–161 quadruple-overtime loss to the [[Chicago Bulls]]. At 42, Carter became the oldest player in NBA history to play at least 45 minutes in a game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071601|title=Bulls fend off Trae Young's historic night in NBA's third-highest-scoring game|work=ESPN|date=March 1, 2019|access-date=March 2, 2019}}</ref> On March 4, he scored 21 points, all on 3-pointers, in a 114–113 loss to the [[Miami Heat]]. He thus surpassed [[Reggie Miller]] for 20th on the all-time scoring list, passed [[Jamal Crawford]] for sixth on the all-time 3-point field goals made list, became the oldest player to shoot seven 3-pointers, and broke his own record of being the oldest player to score 20+ points in a game at 42 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071626|title=Wade scores 14 in 4th to help Heat stave off Hawks, 114–113|work=ESPN|date=March 4, 2019|access-date=March 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= Nacion |first= Chicco |title=Carter sets NBA record in milestone night vs. Heat |url= https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1728904/carter-sets-nba-record-in-milestone-night-vs-heat |website=theScore.com |date= March 5, 2019 |access-date= March 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1= Gonzales |first1=Maximo |title=Vince Carter Breaks Impressive NBA Record vs. Heat |url=https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-vince-carter-breaks-own-record-oldest-score-20-plus-points/ |website=ClutchPoints.com |access-date=March 5, 2019 |date=March 5, 2019}}</ref> On March 31, against the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], Carter passed [[Karl Malone]] for fifth place on the all-time games played list with his 1,477th game.<ref>{{cite web |last= Patt |first= Jason |title=Vince Carter Passes Karl Malone On Historic List |url=https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-vince-carter-passes-karl-malone-5th-place-on-all-time-games-played-list/ |website=ClutchPoints.com |access-date=April 1, 2019 |date=March 31, 2019}}</ref>

==== 2019–20 season ====
In June 2019, Carter stated that he was planning to retire at the end of the [[2019–20 NBA season]].<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2019/06/05/vince-carter-announces-retirement/1360206001/ |title= Vince Carter says he'll retire after the 2019–20 NBA season, his record 22nd in the league|last=Bromberg|first=Lila|website=USA Today |language=en-US|access-date=February 24, 2020}}</ref> On September 20, 2019, Carter re-signed with the Hawks<ref>{{cite web |title=Atlanta Hawks Re-Sign Vince Carter |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-re-sign-vince-carter |website= NBA.com |access-date=September 20, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> and played his first game on October 24, 2019, making his 22nd season official. Four of Carter's teammates were born after he was drafted in 1998.<ref>{{cite web |title=4 Of Vince Carter's Teammates Were Not Born When He Was Drafted In 1998|url= https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-media/4-of-vince-carters-teammates-were-not-born-when-he-was-drafted-in-1998|work= Fadeaway World|date=September 3, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vince Carter checks in for Hawks, begins record 22nd season |url= http://www.nba.com/article/2019/10/24/vince-carter-checks-record-22nd-season |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 7, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> On December 10, 2019, he became the fifth player in NBA history to play at least 1,500 games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vince Carter becomes fifth player in NBA history to appear in 1,500 games |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/vince-carter-hawks-nba-1500-games-parish-013212192.html |website=sports.yahoo.com |date=December 11, 2019 |access-date=December 11, 2019}}</ref> On January 4, 2020, during a 116–111 win over the [[Indiana Pacers]], Carter became the only player in NBA history to have played in four different decades.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28416883/vince-carter-becomes-first-nba-player-appear-four-decades|title=Vince Carter becomes first NBA player to appear in four decades|date=January 5, 2020|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=January 5, 2020}}</ref> On January 22, 2020, Carter moved past [[Alex English]] for 19th on the NBA all-time scoring list.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alamodin |first1=Christian |title=Vince Carter Moves Up to 19th in All-Time Scoring List |url= https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-vince-carter-moves-up-to-19th-in-all-time-scoring-list/ |website=ClutchPoints.com |access-date=January 24, 2020 |date=January 23, 2020}}</ref> On January 31, 2020, Carter moved up to 3rd place in all-time NBA games played with 1,523 passing [[Dirk Nowitzki]] in the process.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ibarrola|first=Kriel|date=January 31, 2020|title=Vince Carter Now 3rd On The All-time Games Played List|url=https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-vince-carter-moves-up-to-3rd-on-the-all-time-games-played-list/|access-date=May 1, 2021|website=ClutchPoints|language=en-US}}</ref> On March 11, 2020, Carter returned to the floor in the final seconds of a game against the New York Knicks, making a three-pointer. That game became Carter's final game; the NBA suspended the season that day due to the [[Suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Carter officially announced his retirement from the NBA on June 25, 2020, at the age of 43.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/06/25/vince-carter-announces-his-retirement|title=Vince Carter announces his retirement from NBA after 22 seasons|website=NBA.com|date=June 25, 2020|access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref>

==National team career==
Carter played for head coach [[Kelvin Sampson]] on the [[United States men's national under-19 basketball team|United States men's national under-19 team]] at the 1995 [[FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup]] in Athens. He and [[Samaki Walker]] tied for the team lead in blocks in the team's eight games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fifth FIBA Men's Junior World Championship – 1995 |url=https://www.usab.com/history/u19-mens/fifth-fiba-mens-junior-world-championship-1995.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928180909/http://www.usab.com/history/u19-mens/fifth-fiba-mens-junior-world-championship-1995.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 28, 2015 |access-date=January 7, 2020 |publisher=[[USA Basketball]] |date=June 10, 2010}}</ref>

During the [[Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Summer Olympics]] in Sydney, Carter led the U.S. in scoring averaging 14.8 points a game. He also performed one of the most memorable dunks of his career when he jumped over {{convert|7|ft|2|in|m|adj=on}} French center [[Frédéric Weis]]. Teammate [[Jason Kidd]] said "It was one of the best plays I've ever seen." The French media later dubbed it "[[Dunk of Death|le dunk de la mort]]" ("the Dunk of Death").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/6214156 |title=Top 10 'Best Damn' dunks |author=Hench, Kevin |publisher=[[Fox Sports (USA)]] |date=November 30, 2006 |access-date=April 18, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219031757/http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/6214156 |archive-date=February 19, 2007 }}</ref> The U.S. team went on to win the gold medal that year. Carter admitted he channeled his frustrations in his personal life and Tracy McGrady leaving the Raptors before the Olympics.<ref>{{Citation|last=PS|title=Carter to Weis: 'I'm sorry'|date=September 25, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSm2-2yVoxU| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/dSm2-2yVoxU| archive-date=October 30, 2021|access-date=July 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The dunk is widely considered one of the greatest and most famous of all time.<ref name="Bound">{{cite news |last1=Wallace |first1=Michael |title=In a Single Bound |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/13713188/after-15-years-saw-vince-carter-leap-frederic-weis-sydney-believe-witnessed |access-date=August 17, 2024 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=September 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Eisenberg">{{cite news |last1=Eisenberg |first1=Jeff |title=Dunk History: Vince Carter leaps over 7-foot-2 Frederic Weis |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/dunk-history--vince-carter-leaps-over-7-foot-2-frederic-weis-154053965.html |access-date=August 17, 2024 |work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=August 27, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Esquire">{{cite news |last1=Rosenberg |first1=Josh |title=Vince Carter Never Second-Guessed 'The Dunk of Death' |url=https://www.esquire.com/sports/a42916926/vince-carter-slam-dunk-contest-interview/ |access-date=August 17, 2024 |work=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]] |date=February 17, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Polarizing">{{cite news |last1=Fitz-Gerald |first1=Sean |title='He will be a polarizing figure': Vince Carter's complicated legacy in Toronto |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1570433/2020/06/25/he-will-be-a-polarizing-figure-vince-carters-complicated-legacy-in-toronto/ |access-date=August 17, 2024 |work=[[New York Times]] |date=June 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240817232025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1570433/2020/06/25/he-will-be-a-polarizing-figure-vince-carters-complicated-legacy-in-toronto/ |archive-date=August 17, 2024}}</ref>

Carter replaced [[Kobe Bryant]] on the USA roster for the [[2003 Tournament of the Americas|2003 FIBA Americas Tournament]] while Bryant was undergoing surgeries on his knee and shoulder. He wore Bryant's jersey number 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-07/29/content_249952.htm |title=Carter replaces Bryant on Olympic qualifying team |publisher=Chinadaily.com.cn |access-date=January 30, 2014}}</ref> Bryant was supposed to take his spot back in time for the [[Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Olympics]], but would later withdraw due to [[Kobe Bryant sexual assault case|allegations of sexual assault]]. Carter was offered the Olympic spot but chose instead to take time off during the summer to rest and heal, as well as to get married.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.com/basketball/athens1/2004/carter-shuns-olympics_sto562574/story.shtml|title=Carter shuns Olympics|date=March 18, 2004|access-date=June 19, 2016}}</ref>

==Other pursuits==
Carter opened a restaurant named for himself in Daytona Beach in 2010. His mother operated the restaurant. They sold it in January 2017 for $4.3 million .<ref>{{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Clayton |title=Sale completed of former Vince Carter's property |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20170110/sale-completed-of-former-vince-carters-property |access-date=January 7, 2020 |work=[[The Daytona Beach News-Journal]] |date=January 10, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

Carter signed a sponsorship deal with [[Puma (brand)|Puma]] prior to his first NBA season, and his first signature shoe, the Puma Vinsanity, was released.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1426671/2019/12/06/maybe-it-was-the-shoes-the-legacy-of-vince-carters-nike-shox/|title='Maybe it was the shoes': The legacy of Vince Carter's Nike...|last=Kirschner|first=Chris|work= [[The Athletic]] |date=December 6, 2019 |access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> However Carter broke his contract with Puma prematurely, citing the "shoes were hurting his feet" and played out the rest of the [[1999–2000 NBA season]] in various brands.<ref>{{Cite news| url= https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1426671/2019/12/06/maybe-it-was-the-shoes-the-legacy-of-vince-carters-nike-shox/|title='Maybe it was the shoes': The legacy of Vince Carter's Nike...|last=Kirschner|first=Chris|website=The Athletic|date=December 6, 2019 |access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> Prior to the [[2000 Summer Olympics]], Carter signed with Nike as a 'signature athlete'<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sportsbusiness/s/2002/0301/1343351.html|title=ESPN: SPORTSBUSINESS – Rovell: VC shoe set to take off|website= ESPN.com|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> and his first signature [[Nike Shox]] shoe, a Nike Shox BB4 PE,<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.nicekicks.com/vince-carter-nike-shox-bb4-pes/|title=Vince Carter Continues to Defy Gravity in the Nike Shox BB4|date=April 30, 2019| website= NiceKicks.com |language=en-US|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> debuted and released publicly in 2000 to coincide with the Olympic games.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1426671/2019/12/06/maybe-it-was-the-shoes-the-legacy-of-vince-carters-nike-shox/|title='Maybe it was the shoes': The legacy of Vince Carter's Nike...|last=Kirschner|first=Chris|website=The Athletic|date=December 6, 2019 |access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> Nike released five other signature Shox models bearing Carter's initials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nicekicks.com/vince-carter/|title=Vince Carter|website= NiceKicks.com |language=en-US|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> During his final [[2019-20 NBA season|season]], Nike commemorated Carter's 22 year NBA career by publicly re-releasing his first Nike signature shoe, the Shox BB4.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.slamonline.com/kicks/vince-carter-plans-wear-nike-shox-bb4-pes-remainder-season/|title=Vince Carter Takes It Back, Will Wear Nike Shox BB4 PEs for Remainder of Season|date=November 11, 2018|website=SLAM|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>

On September 17, 2020, [[ESPN]] announced that Carter had signed a multi-year contract with them, serving as an [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] and [[college basketball]] analyst.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29905585/recently-retired-vince-carter-joins-espn-hoops-analyst|title=Recently retired Vince Carter joins ESPN as hoops analyst|date=September 17, 2020|website=ESPN|access-date=September 17, 2020}}</ref> In July 2023, it was reported that ESPN will not renew Carter's contract during a series of big-name layoffs for the network.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Selbe |first1=Nick |title=ESPN to Soon Part Ways With Another Big-Name Basketball Analyst, per Report |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2023/07/03/espn-not-renewing-vince-carter-basketball-analyst-contract-report |website=si.com |access-date=October 28, 2023 |language=en-us |date=July 3, 2023}}</ref> On October 24, 2023, Carter was reported to have joined [[YES Network]] as a part-time analyst for [[Brooklyn Nets]] games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marchand |first1=Andrew |title=Vince Carter joining YES as part-time Nets analyst after ESPN split |url=https://nypost.com/2023/10/24/sports/vince-carter-joining-yes-as-part-time-nets-analyst-after-espn-split/ |website=nypost.com |access-date=October 28, 2023 |date=October 24, 2023}}</ref>
Vince Carter also works as a part-time Hawks tv Analyst.
Carter was part of a coalition that, along with several [[private equity]] executives, his former teammate [[Tracy McGrady]], and [[Jozy Altidore]], purchased a minority stake in the [[National Football League]]'s [[Buffalo Bills]] from the [[Terry Pegula|Pegula family]] in December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Brayton |date=December 11, 2024 |title=NFL approves new minority ownership group for Bills |url=https://www.audacy.com/wben/news/bills/nfl-approves-new-minority-ownership-group-for-bills |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=[[WBEN (AM)|WBEN]] |language=en}}</ref> Carter joined [[NBA on TNT]] in 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2024 |title=Vince Carter, member of 2024 Hall of Fame Class, joins TNT Sports as studio analyst |url=https://www.nba.com/news/vince-carter-joins-tnt-sports-studio-analyst |access-date=May 13, 2025 |website=NBA}}</ref> and [[NBA on NBC]] in 2025 as a studio analyst.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2025 |title=Vince Carter to join NBC Sports as NBA studio analyst this fall |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/vince-carter-to-join-nbc-sports-as-nba-studio-analyst-this-fall |access-date=May 13, 2025 |website=NBC Sports}}</ref>

==Awards and achievements==
Carter is the only player in NBA history to have appeared in a game in four different decades.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barron|first=Tory|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28416883/vince-carter-becomes-first-nba-player-appear-four-decades|title=Vince Carter becomes first NBA player to appear in four decades|work=ESPN|date=January 4, 2020|access-date=January 4, 2020}}</ref> Carter holds fourth place on the list of the oldest players to compete in the NBA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/oldest-players-ever-nba/|title=10 Oldest Players to Ever Play in the NBA |website=givemesport.com|last=Holloway|first=Nathaniel|date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> He is one of six players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game in 10 straight seasons.<ref>{{cite web|last=Feldman|first=Ryan|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/102734/is-vince-carter-a-hall-of-famer|title=Is Vince Carter a Hall of Famer?|work=ESPN|date=February 13, 2015|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> He is also one of six players in league history to record 24,000 points, 6,000 rebounds, 2,500 assists, 1,000 steals and 1,000 3-point field goals.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/hawks-sign-vince-carter-one-year-deal/pKiyTWbOEV4FCpmk1qAPiN/ | title=Hawks sign Vince Carter, NBA's oldest player, to one-year deal | newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | last1=Vivlamore | first1=Chris }}</ref> Carter currently holds the record for the most game-winning 3 point buzzer beaters in NBA history.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lynch|first=Mike|url=https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/2/18/21141286/nba-buzzer-beaters-leaders-history|title=For the Win! The NBA's All-Time Leaders in Game-Winning Buzzer-Beaters|work=The Ringer|date=February 18, 2020|access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref>

On November 2, 2024, Carter's jersey was retired by the Raptors, making him the first Raptors player to have his jersey retired by the franchise.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Koreen |first=Eric |title=Vince Carter becomes first Raptors player to have jersey retired: How he got here |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5890917/2024/11/02/vince-carter-nba-jersey-retirement-raptors/ |access-date=November 9, 2024 |work=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> On January 25, 2025, Carter's jersey was retired by the Nets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/vince-carter-nets-jersey-retire-15|title=Nets retire Hall of Famer Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey|website=nba.com|date=January 26, 2025|access-date=January 26, 2025}}</ref>

*8× NBA All-Star selection: 2000–2007 (did not play in 2002 due to injury)
*Olympic gold medal: 2000
*2× 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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/players/Vince_Carter/ |title=Vince Carter – NBA Players |publisher=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=April 23, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311094709/http://www2.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/players/Vince_Carter/ |archive-date=March 11, 2007 }}</ref>
*[[Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award]]: 2016<ref>{{Cite news|title=Vince Carter: From sullen Raptor to NBA's 'best teammate' {{!}} CBC Sports|language=en-US|work=CBC News|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/vince-carter-twyman-stokes-teammate-of-the-year-1.3623011|access-date=February 25, 2021}}</ref>
*[[NBA Sportsmanship Award]]: 2020<ref>{{Cite web|last=release|first=Official|title=Vince Carter wins 2019–20 NBA Sportsmanship Award|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2020/10/01/2019-20-nba-sportsmanship-award-official-release|access-date=October 1, 2020|website=NBA.com|language=en}}</ref>

;NBA playoff record
*Most three-point field goals made in one half: 8 (May 11, 2001, vs. [[Philadelphia 76ers]], Eastern Conference Semifinals)
*Most consecutive three-point field goals made in one game: 8 (same game as above)
*Most consecutive three-point field goals made in one half: 8 (same game as above)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/history/records/playoffs_game_3ptfg.html |title=Playoff Records: 3-pt Field Goals – Game |work=NBA.com |access-date=April 25, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090314042224/http://www.nba.com/history/records/playoffs_game_3ptfg.html |archive-date=March 14, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*First and only 40-year-old player to hit at least three 3-pointers in a playoff game: 3 (April 22, 2017, vs. [[San Antonio Spurs]], Western Conference 1st round)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/tied-at-2-gasol-lifts-grizzlies-past-spurs-110-108-in-ot/ar-BBAaKvN|title=Tied at 2: Gasol lifts Grizzlies past Spurs 110–108 in OT|last=Walker|first=Teresa|website= MSN.com|access-date=April 24, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425120446/https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/tied-at-2-gasol-lifts-grizzlies-past-spurs-110-108-in-ot/ar-BBAaKvN|archive-date=April 25, 2017}}</ref>

;Toronto Raptors franchise records
*Most points scored in a season: 2,107 ([[1999-2000 NBA season|1999–2000]])
*Most points scored in a playoff game: 50 (May 11, 2001, vs. Philadelphia 76ers)
*Highest franchise career points per game average: 23.4
*Highest points per game in a season: 27.6 ([[2000–01 Toronto Raptors season|2000–01]])
*Most field goals made in a season: 788 ([[1999–2000 Toronto Raptors season|1999–2000]])
*Most field goals made in a game: 20 (January 14, 2000, vs. [[Milwaukee Bucks]])
*Most minutes played in a game: 63 (February 23, 2001, vs. [[Sacramento Kings]])<ref name=cartstats>[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/vince_carter/career_stats.html Vince Carter Info Page – Career Stats and Totals] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070406142644/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/vince_carter/career_stats.html |date=April 6, 2007 }}, nba.com. Retrieved January 21, 2008.</ref>

;New Jersey Nets franchise records
*Most points scored in a season: 2,070 ([[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/notes.pdf |title=Nets Notes |publisher=Nets.com |access-date=April 25, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630122124/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/notes.pdf |archive-date=June 30, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
;Career highs
*Points: 51 (2 times)<ref name=careerhighs>{{cite web|url=http://stats.nba.com/player/1713/career/|title=Vince Carter|work=NBA.com|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref>
*Field goals made: 20 vs. Milwaukee January 14, 2000<ref name="careerhighs" />
*Three point field goals made: 9 vs. Memphis December 11, 2006<ref name="careerhighs" />
*Free throws made: 23 vs. Miami December 23, 2005<ref name="careerhighs" />
*Rebounds: 16 vs. Washington April 7, 2007<ref name="careerhighs" />
*Assists: 14 vs. Milwaukee January 9, 2009<ref name="careerhighs" />
*Steals: 6 (5 times)<ref name="careerhighs" />
*Blocks: 6 vs. Chicago March 28, 1999<ref name="careerhighs" />

==Video game, TV and film appearances==
*Cover of ''[[NBA 2K25]] - Hall of Fame Edition''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsroom.2k.com/news/ball-over-everything-nbar-2k25-features-nba-champion-jayson-tatum-two-time-wnba-mvp-aja-wilson-and-hall-of-fame-legend-vince-carter-as-cover-athletes |title=Ball over Everything: NBA® 2K25 Features NBA Champion Jayson Tatum, Two-Time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson, and Hall-of-Fame Legend Vince Carter as Cover Athletes |date=July 10, 2024 }}</ref>
*Cover of ''[[NBA Live 2004]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/7/914787_front.jpg|title=''NBA Live 2004'' cover art| website= com.com|access-date=June 19, 2016|url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130408060018/http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/7/914787_front.jpg|archive-date=April 8, 2013}}</ref>
*Cover of ''[[NBA Inside Drive#NBA Inside Drive 2002|NBA Inside Drive 2002]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/4/540784_front.jpg|title=''NBA Inside Drive 2002'' cover art | website= com.com|access-date=June 19, 2016|url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130408060551/http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/4/540784_front.jpg|archive-date=April 8, 2013}}</ref>
*Feature film ''[[Like Mike]]'' (2002), in which the fictional Los Angeles Knights have to beat him and the Raptors to secure a first-time playoffs appearance. Carter at first thought Calvin wouldn't be a match for him, but after losing against him and the Knights, he gives Calvin a nod of respect.
*Music videos for [[Fabolous]]' "This Is My Party" (2002), and [[Glenn Lewis]]' "[[Back for More (Glenn Lewis song)|Back for More]]" (2003)
*TV series ''[[Moesha]]'', as himself in the episode "Mis-Directed Study" (1999)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0650284/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_14|title=Mis-Directed Study|date=September 13, 1999|access-date=June 19, 2016|via=IMDb}}</ref>
*Documentary film ''[[The Carter Effect]]'' (2017), by Sean Menard, about Carter's impact in the Canadian basketball scene; shown at the 2017 [[Toronto International Film Festival]]; 60 minutes<ref>{{cite web|last1=Reynolds|first1=Daniel|title=The Vince Carter documentary "The Carter Effect" to play at TIFF17 |url= https://www.raptorshq.com/2017/8/9/16119408/tiff17-toronto-raptors-the-carter-effect-doc-vince-carter|website=RaptorsHQ.com|publisher=Raptors HQ|date=August 9, 2017|access-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Carter Effect|url=http://www.tiff.net/tiff/the-carter-effect/?v=the-carter-effect |website= tiff.net| access-date=August 9, 2017|language=en}}</ref> It was also made available on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vince Carter documentary 'The Carter Effect' out on Netflix |url=https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-vince-carter-documentary-the-carter-effect-out-on-netflix/ |website=clutchpoints.com |date=May 4, 2018 |access-date= June 5, 2018}}</ref>
*Video game ''[[Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden]]''; Carter has been turned into a [[cyborg]] by the evil terrorist organization B.L.O.O.D.M.O.S.E.S.<ref>{{cite web |title= Charles Barkley's Shut Up and Jam Gaiden |url= http://www.korsgaardscommentary.com/2010/11/charles-barkleys-shut-up-and-jam-gaiden.html |website= korsgaardscommentary.com |date= November 13, 2010 |access-date= October 25, 2019 |archive-date= October 25, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191025221412/http://www.korsgaardscommentary.com/2010/11/charles-barkleys-shut-up-and-jam-gaiden.html |url-status= dead }}</ref>
*Documentary film ''Vince Carter: Legacy'' (2021), by Justin C. Polk, about Carter's record breaking 22-season NBA career which spans 4 different calendar decades.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Benson |first1=Pat |title='Vince Carter: Legacy' Documentary Debuts Today |url=https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/vince-carter-legacy-premieres-october-1-2021 |website=www.si.com |access-date=October 24, 2023 |language=en |date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
*Host of ''Vince's Places'' (2022), on ESPN+, a ten-episode series where Vince takes the viewer on a fun tour through the history of basketball. Guests on season 1 include: [[Alonzo Mourning]], [[Peyton Manning]], [[Julius Erving]], [[Dominique Wilkins]], [[Mark Cuban]], [[Molly Bolin]], [[Jerry West]], [[Jamaal Wilkes]], [[Patrick Ewing]], [[Dirk Nowitzki]], [[Chris Mullin]], [[Dikembe Mutombo]], [[Gary Payton]], [[Danny Schayes]], [[Marv Albert]], [[Ray Allen]], [[Lusia Harris]], [[Jeff Garcia]], [[Spencer Haywood]].

==Personal life==
Carter married Ellen Rucker, a [[chiropractor]], in July 2004; the couple divorced in 2006. They have one daughter together.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.vincecarter15.com/aboutVince/biography.sps?iBiographyID=10729 |title=About Vince – Biography |publisher=vincecarter15.com |access-date=June 9, 2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080418072058/http://www.vincecarter15.com/aboutVince/biography.sps?iBiographyID=10729 |archive-date=April 18, 2008 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Carter is now married to Sondi Carter, an [[National Academy of Sports Medicine|NASM]] trainer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sondi Carter, NASM Elite Trainer |url=https://www.sharecare.com/user/sondi-carter |website=sharecare.com}}</ref> They have a son<ref>{{cite web |title=Sacramento King's Vince Carter Family Photos |url=https://jillcarmel.com/blog/family/sacramento-kings-vince-carter-family-photos/ |website=jillcarmel.com|date=January 7, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vince Carter To Wear Nike Shox BB4 Throughout The Remainder Of NBA Season |url=https://sneakernews.com/2018/11/11/nike-shox-bb4-2019-vince-carter-info/ |website= sneakernews.com|date=November 11, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Roswell III | first=Curtis| title=Vince Carter Takes It Back, Will Wear Nike Shox BB4 PEs for Remainder of Season | website=SLAM | date=November 11, 2018 | url=https://www.slamonline.com/kicks/vince-carter-plans-wear-nike-shox-bb4-pes-remainder-season/ | access-date=June 8, 2025}}</ref> and a daughter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Atlanta Hawks: Vince Carter Returning To Action |url=https://soaringdownsouth.com/2019/11/20/atlanta-hawks-vince-carter-returning-to-action/ |website= soaringdownsouth.com |access-date=November 23, 2019 |date=November 20, 2019}}</ref>

Carter has donated to his high school, [[Mainland High School]], and he established charitable foundation, The Embassy of Hope, upon being drafted into the NBA in 1998.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vincecarter15.com/Bio.aspx |title= Biography| publisher= Vince Carter |website= VinceCarter15.com |date=January 26, 1977 |access-date= August 5, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620101004/http://vincecarter15.com/Bio.aspx |archive-date=June 20, 2010 }}</ref> On February 3, 2007, a statue of Carter was unveiled at Mainland.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.acmtmhs.org/index.php?PID=205 |website= ACMTMHS.org | url-status= dead| publisher= Mainland High School |title= Listed Calendar| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071012200304/http://www.acmtmhs.org/index.php?PID=205| archive-date= October 12, 2007| access-date= August 3, 2020}}</ref>

Carter visited with the [[Duquesne Dukes men's basketball|Duquesne University men's basketball team]] in Pittsburgh as a show of support after five of its players were shot in September 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wpxi.com/news/9962673/detail.html |title=NBA Star Visits Duquesne To Support Shooting Victims |date= September 26, 2006 |website= WPXI.com |access-date=April 18, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070515051909/http://www.wpxi.com/news/9962673/detail.html |archive-date=May 15, 2007 }}</ref>

Carter is also the second cousin of NBA player [[Tracy McGrady]], whose grandmother was the sister of Carter's step-great-grandfather. They were teammates with the Raptors in 1998–2000. Both players were unaware of the relation until a family reunion in 1997.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wertheim |first1=L. Jon |title=RARE AIR IT FIGURES THAT VINCE CARTER AND TRACY MCGRADY OF THE RAPTORS ARE COMPARABLE TALENTS AND KINDRED SPIRITS. THEY'RE COUSINS! (WELL, SORT OF) |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1999/11/01/rare-air-it-figures-that-vince-carter-and-tracy-mcgrady-of-the-raptors-are-comparable-talents-and-kindred-spirits-theyre-cousins-well-sort-of |publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=April 1, 2022 |language=English |date=November 1, 1999}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend|leader=y}}

===NBA===

====Regular season====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{ nowrap|{{nbay|1998}}}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1998–99 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| 50* || 49 || 35.2 || .450 || .288 || .761 || 5.7 || 3.0 || 1.1 || '''1.5''' || 18.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|1999|trunc=y}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1999–2000 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
| '''82''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 38.1 || .465 || .403 || .791 || 5.8 || 3.9 || 1.3 || 1.1 || 25.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2000}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2000–01 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
| 75 || 75 || 39.7 || .460 || .408 || .765 || 5.5 || 3.9 || 1.5 || 1.1 || '''27.6'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2001}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2001–02 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
| 60 || 60 || '''39.8''' || .428 || .387 || .798 || 5.2 || 4.0 || '''1.6''' || .7 || 24.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2002}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2002–03 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
| 43 || 42 || 34.2 || .467 || .344 || .806 || 4.4 || 3.3 || 1.1 || 1.0 || 20.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2003}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2003–04 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
| 73 || 73 || 38.2 || .417 || .383 || .806 || 4.8 || 4.8 || 1.2 || .9 || 22.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2004}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004–05 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
| 20 || 20 || 30.4 || .411 || .322 || .694 || 3.3 || 3.1 || 1.3 || .8 || 15.9
|-

| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004–05 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 57 || 56 || 38.9 || .462 || '''.425''' || .817 || 5.9 || 4.7 || 1.5 || .6 || 27.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2005}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2005–06 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 79 || 79 || 36.8 || .430 || .341 || .799 || 5.8 || 4.3 || 1.2 || .7 || 24.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2006}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2006–07 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 38.1 || .454 || .357 || .802 || '''6.0''' || 4.8 || 1.0 || .4 || 25.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2007}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2007–08 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 76 || 72 || 38.9 || .456 || .359 || .816 || '''6.0''' || '''5.1''' || 1.2 || .4 || 21.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2008}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2008–09 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 80 || 80 || 36.8 || .437 || .385 || .817 || 5.1 || 4.7 || 1.0 || .5 || 20.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2009}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2009–10 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
| 75 || 74 || 30.8 || .428 || .367 || '''.840''' || 3.9 || 3.1 || .7 || .2 || 16.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2010}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010–11 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
| 22 || 22 || 30.2 || '''.470''' || .346 || .747 || 4.1 || 2.9 || .9 || .1 || 15.1
|-

| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010–11 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| 51 || 41 || 27.2 || .422 || .366 || .735 || 3.6 || 1.6 || .9 || .3 || 13.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2011}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 61 || 40 || 25.3 || .411 || .361 || .826 || 3.4 || 2.3 || .9 || .4 || 10.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 81 || 3 || 25.8 || .435 || .406 || .816 || 4.1 || 2.4 || .9 || .5 || 13.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 81 || 0 || 24.4 || .407 || .394 || .821 || 3.5 || 2.6 || .8 || .4 || 11.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 66 || 1 || 16.5 || .333 || .297 || .789 || 2.0 || 1.2 || .7 || .2 || 5.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 60 || 3 || 16.8 || .388 || .349 || .833 || 2.4 || .9 || .6 || .3 || 6.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 73 || 15 || 24.6 || .394 || .378 || .765 || 3.1 || 1.8 || .8 || .5 || 8.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento]]
| 58 || 5 || 17.7 || .403 || .345 || .757 || 2.6 || 1.2 || .7 || .4 || 5.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 76 || 9 || 17.5 || .419 || .389 || .712 || 2.6 || 1.1 || .6 || .4 || 7.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;| {{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 60 || 0 || 14.6 || .352 || .302 || .793 || 2.1 || .8 || .4 || .4 || 5.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 1,541 || 983 || 30.7 || .435 || .371 || .798 || 4.3 || 3.1 || 1.0 || .6 || 16.7
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| All-Star
| 8 || 5 || 18.0 || .477 || .375 || .600 || 2.6 || 1.9 || .9 || .1 || 10.1
{{S-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2000 NBA playoffs|2000]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1999–2000 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
| 3 || 3 || 39.7 || .300 || .100 || .871 || 6.0 || '''6.3''' || 1.0 || 1.3 || 19.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2001 NBA playoffs|2001]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2000–01 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]
| 12 || 12 || '''44.9''' || .436 || .410 || .784 || 6.5 || 4.7 || 1.7 || '''1.7''' || 27.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2005 NBA playoffs|2005]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004–05 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 4 || 4 || 44.8 || .365 || .316 || .861 || '''8.5''' || 5.8 || '''2.3''' || .0 || 26.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2006 NBA playoffs|2006]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2005–06 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 11 || 11 || 40.9 || .463 || .241 || .796 || 7.0 || 5.3 || 1.8 || .5 || '''29.6'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2007 NBA playoffs|2007]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2006–07 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 12 || 12 || 40.6 || .396 || .389 || .693 || 6.8 || 5.3 || .9 || .6 || 22.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010 NBA playoffs|2010]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2009–10 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
| '''14''' || '''14''' || 34.4 || .402 || .235 || .826 || 4.2 || 2.3 || .9 || .2 || 15.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012 NBA playoffs|2012]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 4 || 0 || 26.8 || .293 || .300 || .750 || 5.5 || .3 || 1.2 || .5 || 8.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 NBA playoffs|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 7 || 0 || 27.1 || .456 || .484 || .786 || 3.6 || 2.4 || .4 || .3 || 12.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 NBA playoffs|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 11 || 0 || 17.8 || .403 || .250 || .889 || 4.3 || 1.0 || .6 || .2 || 6.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 NBA playoffs|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 4 || 4 || 22.8 || .455 || '''.700''' || '''1.000''' || 3.8 || 1.3 || .5 || .3 || 11.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 NBA playoffs|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 6 || 6 || 32.5 || '''.476''' || .400 || '''1.000''' || 3.3 || 1.5 || .3 || .0 || 9.2
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 88 || 66 || 34.5 || .416 || .338 || .796 || 5.4 || 3.4 || 1.1 || .5 || 18.1
{{S-end}}

===College===
''Source''<ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113175935/http://www.sportsstats.com/jazzyj/greats/98/carter.htm|url=http://www.sportsstats.com/jazzyj/greats/98/carter.htm|title=Vince Carter, North Carolina|website=sportsstats.com|archive-date=November 13, 2007|access-date=January 17, 2020}}</ref>
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1995–96]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1995-96 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team|North Carolina]]
| 31 || 19 || 17.9 || .492 || .345 || .689 || 3.8 || 1.3 || .6 || .6 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1996–97]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1996-97 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team|North Carolina]]
| 34 || 34 || 27.6 || .525 || .336 || '''.750''' || 4.5 || '''2.4''' || '''1.4''' || .8 || 13.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1997–98]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1997–98 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team|North Carolina]]
| '''38''' || '''38''' || '''31.2''' || '''.591''' || '''.411''' || .680 || '''5.1''' || 1.9 || 1.2 || '''.9''' || '''15.6'''
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 103 || 91 || 26.0 || .547 || .368 || .705 || 4.5 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .8 || 12.3
{{S-end}}

==See also==
{{Portal|Sports}}
*[[List of NBA career scoring leaders]]
*[[List of NBA career steals leaders]]
*[[List of NBA career personal fouls leaders]]
*[[List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders]]
*[[List of NBA career minutes played leaders]]
*[[List of NBA career games played leaders]]
*[[List of NBA career free throw scoring leaders]]
*[[List of NBA single-game playoff scoring leaders]]
*[[List of oldest and youngest NBA players]]
*[[List of NBA seasons played leaders]]
*[[List of Olympic medalists in basketball]]
*[[NBA regular season records]]
*[[NBA post-season records]]

== Notes ==
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==References==
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