Data map: Carter. Image source: Osports All Sports Pictures
Chinanews.com, June 25th. On the evening of Beijing time on the 25th, 43-year-old veteran Vince Carter officially announced his retirement. The 22-year NBA career ended.
"I officially ended my basketball career." Carter said. Then the Eagles he played also wrote: "The official announced that the veteran has retired. Congratulations to Carter for completing such a phenomenal career."
Although the NBA will rematch on August 1, the Hawks have been eliminated from the list of the playoffs because they have no hope of impacting the playoffs. Previously, they said that this was Carter, the last season of his career, and also lost the last game opportunity. .
In the 1998 NBA Draft, Carter was selected by the Golden State Warriors in fifth place in the first round before being traded to the Toronto Raptors. In 2004, Carter was traded to the New Jersey Nets. After spending five seasons in New Jersey, he was traded to the Orlando Magic in 2009.
In December 2010, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. Signed with the Dallas Mavericks on December 12, 2011. Joined the Memphis Grizzlies on July 15, 2014. Signed the Sacramento Kings on July 11, 2017. Joined the Atlanta Hawks on July 26, 2018.
Carter won the Rookie of the Year in 1999, was selected to the All-Star team eight times in his career, and was selected to the All-NBA Team twice. He was the only player in NBA history to play for four generations. In the NBA, Carter played in 1541 regular season games (third in history), averaging 30.1 minutes, averaging 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1 steal. (Finish)