NBA great Vince Carter will have a shot to enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this Summer after controversially getting left off of the league’s 75th Anniversary Team.
The eight-time All-Star, best known for his unparalleled dunking ability, is one step away from making it to Springfield, MA. Carter’s prolific scoring and remarkable clutch factor will soon get the same recognition as his sheer athletic talent.
Exploring Carter’s all-time great resume
Over the course of his 22-year NBA career, Carter reached many milestones that have made his name synonymous with greatness.
Carter entered the league with a bang, garnering 1999 Rookie of the Year honors. From 2000-07, Carter was a fixture in the All-Star game, leading the Raptors and later the New Jersey Nets alongside Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson to notable runs in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Individually, Carter ranks No. 9 on the all-time three-pointers made list with 2,290 treys in his career. Carter made a name for himself as a late-game performer, dialing in anNBA-record five buzzer-beater threesin his professional tenure, per StatMamba:
Most Game-Winning Buzzer-Beater 3PM in NBA History:5 — Vince Carter4 — Damian Lillardpic.twitter.com/SfsDFg53RQ
As a testament to his longevity, Carter trails only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Parish for most regular season games played (1,541).
The complete NBA 75th Anniversary Team ⬇️#NBA75pic.twitter.com/v8Tz5ixaab
Seeing that the 75 stars named were all deserving, there’s no precedent for debating Carter’s entry over one selected before him. Though, the four-time All-NBA honoree was more than just a dunker extraordinaire.
Vince Carter looks back at the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest:http://t.co/cBczjs48YRpic.twitter.com/9xblvakg61
