Vince Carter: The Fire Burns Bright  | | | | | | | | | | Rookie Year: 1998 Career Highlights
Two-time All-Star (2000 and 2001) who led all players in votes received from fans both seasons
Selected by media to the 2000-01 All-NBA Second Team and the 1999-2000 All-NBA Third Team
Represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and led the team in scoring (14.8 ppg) while starting in five of eight games
Recorded 16 points, four assists and three rebounds as a starter in the 2001 All-Star Game, posted 12 points and four rebounds in the 2000 All-Star Game, and won the 2000 NBA.com Slam Dunk Contest
Named the 1998-99 Schick Rookie of the Year, receiving 95.8% of the votes (113 of 118) for the third largest winning margin of the decade (Shaquille O’Neal and Duncan)
Ranked fourth in the NBA in scoring in 1999-2000 (25.7 ppg) and fifth in in 2000-01 (27.6 ppg)
Surpassed Doug Christie (4,448) to become the Raptors all-time leading scorer (vs. New Jersey on 3/2/01)
Netted a career-high 51 points (13-13 FT, 4-8 3FG) and grabbed nine rebounds against the Phoenix Suns on 2/27/00
Tallied his first career triple-double with 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against the Cleveland Cavaliers on 4/10/00
Named NBA Player of the Week three times in his career
Made NBA debut with 16 points and three rebounds in a 103-92 victory over the Boston Celtics on 2/5/99 |
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