After being drafted in 1998 as the fifth overall pick, Carter quickly emerged as a league star.
Carter is an eight-time NBA all-star. In 1999, he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.[3] In 2000, he won the famous Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All-star Weekend.[4]
His talent for slam-dunks earned him nicknames such as "Vinsanity," "Air Canada," and "Half-Man, Half-Amazing.". Vince led his first team, the Toronto Raptors to their first three playoff appearances. Despite his notability as an exceptional basketball player, he has yet to win a championship.
On November 2, 2024, the Toronto Raptors retired Carter's #15 jersey number. This was the first jersey number to be retired in Raptors franchise history.[5]