NBA Star Vince Carter Plays On Into 4th Decade
Vince Carter, 42, became the first NBA player to have a career spanning four decades.
The Atlanta Hawks star played against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday since making made his debut in the ’90s (1999 to be precise), and has starred in every decade since – the noughties, 2010s and now the 2020s.
“I’m just very thankful to still be around and competing at this level, I’m probably more competitive now because I know the end is near. I never imagined playing this long. ” Carter told Yahoo Sports.
“I got to 15 years and I still felt good and here I am seven years later. It’s an unbelievable feeling.”
In August Carter wrote another piece of history by becoming the first person to play 22nd NBA seasons after signing a one-year contract to return to the Hawks.
Carter Career In Stats
- Played more than 1,500 NBA games
- Eight-time NBA All-Star
- Olympic gold medallist (2000)
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award (1999)
- First 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)
- Most three-point field goals made in one half: 8 (May 11, 2001 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Eastern Conference semi-finals)
By Gerald Dandah
