Officially removed from the floor for a few days, Vince Carter leaves behind a huge career in the NBA and inevitably some records. One of them will be particularly difficult to surpass.
As a separate player in NBA history, Vince Carter had to make a separate release. This Thursday, June 25, 2020, Air Canada officially announced its retirement, after 22 seasons and countless streaks in the league. News that comes … more than three months after what will remain as his last career match.
The fault obviously to the interruption of the season linked to the coronavirus crisis, which has long cast doubt on the decision that the winger would eventually take. In the end, the latter will have left the field on a final and most moving ovation made public by the StateFarm Arena.
Now is the time to take stock of Carter’s career, and the affair is far from being slim. The All-Star Eightfold leaves an indelible mark on the history of the league, including several longevity records behind it. In addition to its 22 completed exercises, it thus has another mark which testifies to its rich course.
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Vinsanity has known no less than 261 teammates during his career. An unprecedented total, obviously due to its durability, but also to its 8 team changes between 1998 and 2020. The kind of instability to which the stars of the league do not necessarily get used. But as we told you, Vince Carter was a player apart.
Partner of Tracy McGrady of the Raptors, Jason Kidd of the Nets, Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks or more recently of Trae Young of the Hawks, it was in reality not with one of his famous counterparts that he most regularly shared the jersey . His most common teammate is Alvin Williams, with whom he has played 347 games in Toronto.
This record number of team members should not be dislodged anytime soon, since his first pursuit in the standings, Juwan Howard (236 partners), has also ended his career for a long time. Tyson Chandler, 3rd with 230 teammates, should not be able to fetch first place from the height of his 37 years, especially with his increasingly minimal role in the league.
Symbol of longevity, Vince Carter has 261 teammates who have been fortunate enough to evolve alongside him. Knowing the character, none should regret being part of this record total.
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