Toronto Raptors legend Vince Carter, who has the record for playing most seasons in the NBA, will reportedly have his jersey no. 15 retired this season. The 47-year-old NBA Hall of Famer will become the first player in the Raptors’ history to have his jersey retired. NBA fans flooded social media, praising the NBA franchise for their historic move.
Carter has the second most career dunks (941) by an NBA guard since play-by-play data became available in 1996. The Raptors legend played 1,541 games in his NBA career, averaging 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and one steal per game.
According to Josh Lewenberg of The Sports Network, the franchise will retire Vince Carter’s jersey when the Raptors host the Sacramento Kings on November 2. The eight-time All-Star scored the first point at the Scotiabank Arena and will have his jersey hung from the rafters at the arena.
Great Decision: Fans Praise Toronto Raptors For Retiring Vince Carter’s Jersey
The Golden State Warriors picked Vince Carter fifth overall in the 1998 NBA Draft and immediately traded him to the Toronto Raptors for the fourth pick. The 2000 Slam Dunk champion played six seasons with the Canada-based franchise, averaging 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.3 steals, and one block per game.
During his six-and-a-half-year run with the Raptors, Carter scored 9,420 points, the fourth-leading scorer in franchise history. The report that the Raptors were retiring his jersey went viral quickly, and the fans applauded the franchise’s decision.
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While many former NBA champions and All-Stars were removed from the NBA 2K25, its Hall of Fame edition features Toronto Raptors legend Vince Carter, who has played a record 22 seasons in the NBA. However, his record will soon be shared with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James as the 2024-25 season begins.
