In 1998, the Toronto Raptors pulled off a draft night trade, sending Antawn Jamison to the Golden State Warriors in return for Vince Carter. The Raptors paired Vince with his cousin, Tracy McGrady, who was drafted one year earlier.

The Golden State Warriors drafted Vince Carter, before trading him to Toronto for Antawn Jamison.

In his first NBA game, Vince lived up to the hype. He scored 16 points, showed off his athleticism, and led the Raptors to victory.

In his NBA debut, Vince scored 16 points, showed off his athleticism, and led the Raptors to victory.

As the Toronto Raptors played their first-ever game at the Air Canada Centre, Vince Carter did everything he could to get his team off on the right foot. Contributing 27 points including a drawn-up alley-oop to start the game, Carter helped the Raptors defeat the Vancouver Grizzlies, 102-87.

Vince dominated the Raptors' first game at the Air Canada Centre, with 27 points including a drawn-up alley-oop to start the game.

Vince Carter put on a show for the ages at one of the most highly-anticipated Slam Dunk contests ever. He did not disappoint - elevating the art of dunking and leaving fans, celebrities and his All-Star peers in awe. Five dunks - zero misses. The following night, Carter played in his first NBA All-Star Game as the league's top vote-getter.

Vince put on a show for the ages at the 2000 Slam Dunk contest, before playing in his first NBA All-Star Game as the league's top vote-getter.

On a cold day in Toronto, Carter's hot hand propelled the Raptors to a win over the Phoenix Suns, becoming the first player in Raptors history to score 51 points.

Vince scored more than 50 points for the first time in his career, as the Raptors defeated the Suns.

During an 11-1 stretch, Carter's dominance and late-game heroics proved he was unstoppable, netting two buzzer beaters and a game winning dunk. It was the birth of Vinsanity.

During an 11-1 run, Carter netted two buzzer beaters, a game-winning dunk and jaw-dropping highlights. It was the birth of Vinsanity.

In 2000, the Raptors set league attendance records. With Vince leading the way, they clinched their first NBA Playoffs appearance as the sixth seed in the East. The Raptors were swept 3-0 in the first round by Latrell Sprewell & the New York Knicks, but the experience would prove to be invaluable.

With Vince leading the way, the Raptors clinched their first NBA Playoffs appearance with the sixth seed in the East.

Vince teamed up with fellow NBA All-Stars to help Team USA take home the gold medal. One of the most memorable moments came in a game against France as Vince, off a turnover from the top of the key, soared over center Frederick Weis with a decisive dunk.

In a game against France, Vince soared over center Frederick Weis with a now-iconic dunk.

After being swept by the Knicks the previous year, the Raptors came back from a 2-1 series deficit to win their first playoff series. Vince led the way with 27 points in the deciding fifth game in New York.

The Raptors won their first playoff series. Vince contributed 27 points in the series’ deciding fifth game against the Knicks.

The 2001 playoff series between the Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers, is etched in the minds of Raptors fans. Vince Carter and Allen Iverson went head-to-head, trading multiple 50-point performances.  The series would be decided by a last second shot in Game 7.

The Raptors vs. 76ers playoff series was marked by three 50-point games between Vince and Allen Iverson, and a last second shot in Game 7.

Vince signed a six-year contract extension with the Raptors, officially calling Toronto home. His re-signing signalled that Toronto was a viable destination.

Vince signed a six-year contract extension with the Raptors, officially calling Toronto home. His re-signing signalled that Toronto was a viable destination.

Following a mid-season trade, Vince's high-flying style continued throughout his time in New Jersey. His 27.5 points per game in 2004-05 set a New Jersey Nets franchise record.

Following a mid-season trade, Vince's high-flying ways continued throughout his time in New Jersey. His 27.5 PPG in 2004-05 set a New Jersey Nets franchise record.

Carter and Kidd became the first teammates to record triple doubles in the same game, since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in 1989.

Carter and Kidd became the first teammates to record triple doubles in the same game, since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in 1989.

During the 2007 NBA Playoffs, Vince put on a vintage 37-point performance in Game 3 followed by dominant play in Game 4 to help the New Jersey Nets take a commanding 3-1 lead.  Vince and the Nets defeated his former team in six games.

Vince's dominant play in Games 3 & 4 helped the New Jersey Nets take a commanding 3-1 lead enroute to their 2007 playoff series win.

On April 26, 2014, Vince set the record for most game-winning, three-point buzzer-beaters in NBA history, with five.

On April 26, 2014, Vince set the record for most game-winning, three-point buzzer-beaters in NBA history, with five.

Early into the 2018-19 NBA season, Vince Carter became the 22nd player in NBA history to reach the 25,000 point milestone. Carter crossed that threshold on the final bucket of the game, with a dunk against the Toronto Raptors.

Vince became the 22nd player in NBA history to reach the 25,000 point milestone.

At 41 years of age, Vince Carter scored 21 points in the Atlanta Hawks' win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the oldest player ever to score 20-or-more points in a game, edging out Kareem Abdul Jabbar by six days.

At 41, Vince scored 21 points against Cleveland, becoming the oldest player ever to score 20-or-more points in a game.

In Vince's final season, he became the first NBA player to play in four different decades.

In Vince's final season, he became the first NBA player to play in four different decades.