Vince Carter is one of the most exciting players in NBA history. <\/p>\n
He had the best years of his career playing for the Toronto Raptors and New Jersey Nets (where he made eight NBA All-Star Games). <\/p>\n
Last season, Carter was honored<\/a> by the Raptors (who retired his jersey). <\/p>\n Carter was very emotional during the ceremony.<\/p>\n Via Bleacher Report (on November 2, 2024):<\/a> “Vince Carter\u2019s No. 15 forever in the Toronto rafters \ud83d\udc9c <\/p>\n Vinsanity becomes the first Raptor EVER to receive the honor \ud83d\ude4c”<\/p>\n Vince Carter\u2019s No. 15 forever in the Toronto rafters \ud83d\udc9c<\/p>\n Vinsanity becomes the first Raptor EVER to receive the honor \ud83d\ude4c pic.twitter.com\/N9klL8d2yc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n Recently, Carter spoke about the moment (via Wy Network by Dwyane Wade<\/a>).<\/p>\n Carter: “It was a tough time in Toronto going back and forth… That’s where that all came from. It was my first time ever having a true face-to-face interaction with Toronto… Everyone… That was my first time. It was on that stage as a jersey retirement. I never really got to mend our relationship… Here it is, right here, on the table… I’m gonna have that emotion.” <\/p>\n Vince Carter opens up about why he cried during his jersey retirement:<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a tough time in Toronto going back and forth\u2026 that was my first time ever having a face to face interaction with Toronto\u2026 imma have that emotion.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/b5Hyfjm2Y8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Wy Network by Dwyane Wade (@wynetwork) August 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Carter spent the first six and a half seasons of his career in Toronto. <\/p>\n During the 2001 season, the Hall of Fame guard averaged 27.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 46.0% from the field and 40.8% from the three-point range.<\/p>\n Via Bleacher Report (on January 8, 2019): <\/a>“Tonight could be Vince Carter\u2019s last trip to Toronto. Never forget his 7 years up North: Tonight could be Vince Carter\u2019s last trip to Toronto. Never forget his 7 years up North: \u2014 Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 9, 2019<\/a>
5x All-Star
1999 Rookie of the Year
Helped the Raptors to their first ever playoff appearance in 2000
Threw down arguably the most memorable jam ever in the 2000 Dunk Contest”<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd3a 5x All-Star
\ud83d\udd3a 1999 Rookie of the Year
\ud83d\udd3a Helped the Raptors to their first ever playoff appearance in 2000
\ud83d\udd3a Threw down arguably the most memorable jam ever in the 2000 Dunk Contest pic.twitter.com\/LdTHVM7o80<\/a><\/p>\n