Vince Carter is an American former professional basketball player, born on January 26, 1977, who played 22 seasons in the National Basketball Association, the second longest career in league history, and the only player to appear in four different decades. He played shooting guard and small forward and was known for his high flying dunks, which earned him nicknames such as Vinsanity and Air Canada. Carter played three years of college basketball at North Carolina, was drafted fifth overall in 1998, won the 1999 Rookie of the Year Award, the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest and an Olympic gold medal in 2000. He was an eight-time All-Star, played for the Raptors, Nets, Magic, Suns, Mavericks, Grizzlies, Kings and Hawks, and entered the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Vincent Lamar Carter Jr. (born January 26, 1977)
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played for 22 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA)
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He represented the United States in the 2000 Summer Olympics, where he led the team in scoring and captured a gold medal.
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