Atlanta Hawks wing Vince Carter officially became the fifth player in NBA history to appear in 1,500 regular-season games, checking in at the 6:03 mark of the first quarter against the Miami Heat Tuesday night.
The 42-year-old is the fifth player to reach the milestone, joining John Stockton (1,504), former Dallas Mavericks teammate Dirk Nowitzki (1,522), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560), and all-time leader Robert Parish (1,611).
Here's a breakdown of the eight teams Carter has played with over the years:
| Games | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 403 | Raptors | 1998-04 |
| 374 | Nets | 2004-09 |
| 97 | Magic | 2009-10 |
| 51 | Suns | 2010-11 |
| 223 | Mavericks | 2011-14 |
| 199 | Grizzlies | 2014-17 |
| 58 | Kings | 2017-18 |
| 95 | Hawks | 2018- |
Carter quickly demonstrated why he's stuck around for so long, taking 28-year-old Heat big man Kelly Olynyk to school with a pull-up three.