Vincent Lamar "Vince" Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently a shooting guard/small forward for the Orlando Magic.

Born in Daytona Beach, Florida, Carter was a McDonald's All-American basketball player in 1995, out of Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. After high school, he spent three seasons playing basketball at the University of North Carolina, before entering the 1998 NBA Draft. He won the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, in which he competed alongside his third cousin and then-teammate, Tracy McGrady. He became the third player to lead the NBA All-Star Game fan voting three or more times, after Julius Erving and Michael Jordan. and helped lead the Toronto Raptors to two playoff appearances. In 2004, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets. In 2009, Carter, along with Ryan Anderson, was traded to the Orlando Magic.

Awards and achievements

• 8× NBA All-Star selection: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (did not play in 2002 due to injury)
• 2× All-NBA:
  • Second Team: 2001
  • Third Team: 2000
• NBA Slam Dunk Champion: 2000
• NBA All-Rookie First Team: 1999
• NBA Rookie of the Year Award: 1999
• The Sporting News NBA Rookie of the Year: 1999

 NBA playoff records

• Co-holds NBA playoff record for most three-point field goals made in one game with 9 (May 11, 2001 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Eastern Conference Semifinals)
• Holds NBA playoff record for most three-point field goals made in one half with 8 (same game as above)
• Holds NBA playoff record for most consecutive three-point field goals made in one game with 8 (same game as above)
• Holds NBA playoff record for most consecutive three-point field goals made in one half with 8 (same game as above)

Career highs

• Points – 51 (2 times)
• Field Goals Made – 20 vs. Milwaukee 01/14/00
• Field Goals Attempted – 36 at Philadelphia 01/21/01
• Three Point Field Goals Made – 9 vs. Memphis 12/11/06
• Three Point Field Goals Attempted – 20 vs. Memphis 12/11/06
• Free Throws Made – 23 at Miami 12/23/05
• Free Throws Attempted – 27 at Phoenix 12/30/00
• Offensive Rebounds – 8 vs. Chicago 11/05/05
• Defensive Rebounds – 13 (2 times)
• Total Rebounds – 16 vs. Washington 04/07/07
• Assists – 14 at Milwaukee 01/09/09
• Steals – 6 (3 times)
• Blocks – 6 vs. Chicago 03/28/99
• Minutes Played – 63 vs. Sacramento 02/23/01