Celebrating the amazing career of 2024 Basketball Fame Inductee Vince Carter, here are his best career highlights!
• Career summary: “Half-man, half-amazing!” with just a dash of giant tortoise or Timex. The No. 5 pick in 1998, Carter was traded on Draft night for UNC teammate Antawn Jamison, then played — and played and played — for a record-setting 21 seasons (six more than Jamison). Only three players have topped 20, with LeBron James set to match Carter’s mark with his first appearance of 2024-25. But of Carter’s 1,541 games, 959 came after age 30 — more than Jerry West, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and some other legends played, period. Carter’s remarkable longevity only ended on March 11, 2020 — and it took the global COVID-19 lockdowns to do it.
• Hall of Fame credentials: Carter’s tenacity and ability to earn roster spots and contracts with eight franchises gets a lot of run now. But he started his NBA career flashing across the sky like a meteor. His eight All-Star selections came before his age-30 season, by which time he was averaging 24.1 points per game. The Rookie of the Year in 1999 made All-NBA in his second and third seasons with Toronto. Over Carter’s final nine seasons, he averaged 8.5 ppg off various benches and three times finished in the top 15 of Kia Sixth Man balloting.
• Most memorable moment: He retired at 43, but Carter was an explosive 23 when he took over the dunk contest at the 2000 All-Star Weekend. His repertoire of high-flying theatrics made him a household name in two countries, not just one, and furthered comparisons to that other former Tar Heel, Michael Jordan. Carter was the Raptors’ first All-Star, the first star to lead them to the playoffs and a playoff series victory, but nothing topped his rim-rattling display in Oakland.
@rssurge
October 8, 2024 at 8:19 pm
CWebb had the best reactions.
@curiosidadesebony
October 8, 2024 at 8:46 pm
One time, I was watching Vince Carter’s videos, and an ad for Law of Attraction of Money (by Edward Coelho) popped up. I’ve never forgotten that video because, thanks to that book, I was able to change my life… Today, I’m grateful to Coelho and Vince Carter, lol.
@hhgoes5661
October 8, 2024 at 8:50 pm
I think i’ve read this book. Its really good. I dont know why more people arent talking about it
@XGOCRAZYX100
October 8, 2024 at 8:49 pm
Ain’t no way he was this good
@JamesLerem
October 8, 2024 at 8:50 pm
Has Nas ever gotten royalties for that nickname VC was given?..
@ИгорьБыков-т8ф
October 8, 2024 at 9:12 pm
Давайте обзор Чикаго)
@profsinner
October 8, 2024 at 9:56 pm
Air Canada 🇨🇦
@mryoe6670
October 8, 2024 at 10:35 pm
my favorite player after MJ era, very entertaining, sadly he never won the championship,…
@paolozuniga9880
October 8, 2024 at 10:54 pm
my favorite player of all time ❤️
@danyulwilliams9823
October 8, 2024 at 10:56 pm
Vince Carter is one of my FAVORITE NBA PLAYERS EVER!!!! ❤❤😊❤😊
@EuroDanceFan9
October 8, 2024 at 11:31 pm
Vince Carter is one of the greatest players to ever play. However, I felt Vince Carter should have signed a Veterans Deal to come back and play for the 2019 Toronto Raptors to be a part of that Championship Team. I feel that the 2019 Raptor Championship win to this day was incomplete without Vince Carter. And if Vince had returned to Toronto he would have helped the Raptors win their first Championship and his first and only Championship. Also, after observing this video, I feel when the Highlights showed Vince in the Toronto Raptor Uniform, and clips from the ACC, Vince got the loudest cheers from Toronto Fans out of all the teams Vince has played for.
@icecoldtruth3478
October 8, 2024 at 11:42 pm
KD is playing until he’s 45, if vince made it to 42, they never want to stop hooping
@orugat8532
October 8, 2024 at 11:55 pm
THIS IS THE TRUE DEFINITION OF HIGHLIGHTS
@michaeljordan3300
October 9, 2024 at 1:07 am
Honestly I didn’t know he was so clutch… For the dunks, maybe the GOAT! Unlucky for him didn’t win a championship, but he plays among so much good teams:( should stay with Tmac tough. Great video!!!
@Macgargan24
October 9, 2024 at 1:18 am
5:39 Rest in Peace to #55 Dikembe Mutombo ❤
@shiftrefresh
October 9, 2024 at 1:40 am
Vince was THE show in the 2000-2002 NBA
@capnoddy1905
October 9, 2024 at 1:45 am
This guy having 53 MINUTES of NBA Highlights says it all.
@Greedisgood626
October 9, 2024 at 2:25 am
This guy is the reason why I started watching basketball. Growing up watching him play was just a joy, he’s a guaranteed highlight every night. And who could forget that iconic Nike Shox commercial. Half man half amazing indeed.
@jondoeami
October 9, 2024 at 5:06 am
Not just the best dunker but also a great shooter 💯
@Dimaz42
October 9, 2024 at 7:53 am
wow.. I didn’t know that Vinsanity was that clutch 😅
@SylvesterSampaga
October 9, 2024 at 8:39 am
GREATEST DUNKER OF ALL TIME VINCE CARTER.
NO DEBATE.
@JohnCalvette
October 9, 2024 at 8:42 am
篮坛清流，挚爱篮球，扣篮冠绝一世，三分同样美如画，太了不起了。
@JohnJohnson-sy2ee
October 9, 2024 at 9:19 am
I think we all have to admit, he is not just greatest dunker of all time, but he is also very handsome, he won the genetics lottery not only in jumping ability
@pabl0sauced0
October 9, 2024 at 9:57 am
Man we’ve become so desensitized to awesome dunks. If VC did those same dunks but in the 2024 dunk contest Twitter would be calling it mid.
@eirianQC
October 9, 2024 at 10:53 am
VC is goated…