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Vince Carter was born on January 26, 1977 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA as Vincent Lamar Carter. He is an actor, known for Like Mike (2002), The Carter Effect (2017) and WWF SmackDown! (1999). He was previously married to Ellen Rucker.
Traded by the Toronto Raptors to the New Jersey Nets for Alonzo Mourning , Aaron Williams, Eric Williams and two First Round draft picks on December 17, 2004. Daughter Kai Michelle Carter was born in June 2005. The cousin of NBA Star Tracy McGrady . His brother-in-law was NBA player Antawn Jamison . Received a scholarship offer for music to Bethune-Cookman. Selected to the 1995 USA Junior National Team which played in the World Championships. Played the saxophone and was a drum major in his high school band. Named a "Goodwill Ambassador" by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America. Traded to the Orlando Magic. [June 2009] Most points scored in one season: 2,107 (1999-2000). Growing up was the favorite dunker of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Selected as an NBA All-Star for eight consecutive years and led the ballots four of those years. His favorite player growing up was Julius Erving . Averaged 20 or more points per game for 10 consecutive seasons (2000-2009). Won NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2000. Won Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award in 2016. Won Olympic Gold Medal for USA in 2000 (Basketball). Growing up was the favorite player of Kevin Durant . Shared a triple-double with Jason Kidd in 2007; last teammates to previously do so in the same game were Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in 1989. In college kept a detailed written log of all his dunks. Won NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1999. Was brought to tears after the Toronto Raptors played a video tribute of him as part of their 20th-anniversary festivities and received a standing ovation from fans at the Air Canada Centre. Appeared on the cover of 'NBA Live 2004'. His first dunk was in the sixth grade. Scored his 20,000th career point in 2011. Set a new world record in 2010 for the longest basketball shot made while sitting down. Oldest player since Michael Jordan to score 20 or more points off the bench in a game [November 2016].