PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Acquired: From Chicago along with Otto Porter Jr. and two future first round draft picks in exchange for Al-Farouq Aminu and Nikola Vučević on Mar. 25, 2021.

2024-25 SEASON: Played in 68 games (51 starts) with Orlando, averaging 9.1 ppg., 7.2 rpg. and 2.0 apg. in 25.9 minpg.…As a starter, averaged 9.2 ppg., 7.8 rpg. and 2.0 apg. in 27.2 minpg….Ranked 29th in the NBA in rebounding…Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice, in rebounding 25 times and in assists five times…Scored in double figures 30 times, including a season-high 19 points on Jan. 6 @ New York and Feb. 6 @ Denver…Scored his 4,000th career NBA point on Nov. 27 vs. Chicago…Had 10+ rebounds 18 times, including a season-high 15 rebounds on Feb. 20 @ Atlanta…Pulled down his 3,000th career NBA rebound on Feb. 20 @ Atlanta…Had 10 double-doubles…Dished out a career-high-tying seven assists on Feb. 3 @ Golden State…Had at least one steal 35 times and two-or-more steals 11 times, including a career-high six steals on Apr. 8 vs. Atlanta…Recorded his 200th career NBA steal on Oct. 28 vs. Indiana…Had at least one blocked shot 32 times and two-or-more blocks eight times, including a season-high three blocks on Apr. 8 vs. Atlanta…Ejected on Dec. 21 vs. Miami after receiving two technical fouls…Missed 14 games due to injury: missed one game (Nov. 1) due to right knee tendinitis, one game (Nov. 4) due to a left foot plantar fascia strain, 11 games (Nov. 6-25) due to left foot plantar fasciitis and one game (Apr. 11) due to a right hip contusion…Played and started in five playoff games, averaging 10.2 ppg., 10.8 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 32.4 minpg.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 383 career NBA regular season games (345 starts) with Chicago and Orlando, averaging 11.9 ppg., 8.3 rpg. and 2.0 apg. in 27.3 minpg., while shooting .509 (1,723-3,384) from the field…Had 10+ rebounds 136 times (97 with Orlando) and 110 double-doubles (79 with Orlando) during his career…Also played in 12 career NBA playoff games (10 starts), averaging 8.7 ppg., 8.2 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 28.9 minpg.…2023-24: Played in 55 games (48 starts) with Orlando, averaging 11.0 ppg., 6.9 rpg. and 1.7 apg. in 25.6 minpg.…Shot .525 (223-425) from the floor and .374 (64-171) from three-point range…As a starter, averaged 10.5 ppg., 7.2 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 26.2 minpg…Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice, in rebounding 26 times and in assists once…Scored in double figures 28 times and 20+ points three times…Had 10+ rebounds 10 times…Had nine double-doubles…Recorded at least one blocked shot 24 times and two-or-more blocks four times…Recorded at least one steal 24 times and two-or-more steals nine times…Appeared in his 300th career NBA regular season game on Mar. 15 @ Toronto…Missed 27 games due to injury: missed 20 games (Nov. 4-Dec. 17) due to a fractured third metacarpal of his left hand, five games (Dec. 29, Jan. 5-13) due to right knee tendinitis and one game (Mar. 6) due to a sore right knee…Also played in seven playoff games (five starts), averaging 7.6 ppg., 6.3 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 26.4 minpg….Underwent surgery on left hand on Nov. 6, then again following the season…2022-23: Played in 57 games (54 starts) with Orlando, averaging 15.2 ppg., 8.7 rpg. and 2.3 apg. in 29.6 minpg., while shooting .525 (322-613) from the floor…Led the Magic in rebounding…Ranked 26th in the NBA in field goal percentage…Led (or tied) the team in scoring six times, in rebounding a team-high 33 times and in assists three times…Scored in double figures 51 times, 20+ points 10 times and 30+ points once, including a career-high-tying 30 points on Nov. 1 @ Oklahoma City…Had 10+ rebounds 23 times…Had a team-high 21 double-doubles…Recorded at least one blocked shot 24 times and two-or-more blocked shots eight times…Recorded at least one steal 22 times and two-or-more steals six times…Scored game-winning putback at the buzzer on Feb. 23 vs. Detroit…Recorded his 1,000th career NBA field goal made on Nov. 3 vs. Golden State…Pulled down his 2,000th career NBA rebound on Jan. 10 @ Portland…Had his 200th career NBA blocked shot on Jan. 27 @ Miami…Scored his 3,000th career NBA point on Feb. 7 vs. New York…Missed 24 games due to injury: missed 19 games (Nov. 16, Nov. 19-Dec. 21, Feb. 3) due to a right plantar fascia strain, three games (Mar. 5-9) due to left hip pain and two games (Apr. 6-7) due to left hip soreness…Suspended by the NBA for one game (Dec. 30) for leaving the bench area during on-court altercation on Dec. 28 @ Detroit…2021-22: Played in 62 games (61 starts) with Orlando, averaging 15.0 ppg., 10.5 rpg. and 2.8 apg. in 29.9 minpg., while shooting .525 (359-684) from the floor…Led the Magic in rebounding and field goal percentage…Ranked ninth in the NBA in rebounding, tied for 15th in double-doubles and ranked 18th in field goal percentage…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 11 times, in rebounding a team-high 43 times and in assists nine times…Scored in double figures 50 times, 20+ points 13 times and 30+ points once, including a career-high 30 points on Mar. 20 vs. Oklahoma City (his first career 30+ point game)…Had 10+ rebounds 39 times, including a career-high 18 rebounds on Feb. 2 @ Indiana and Mar. 2 vs. Indiana…Had a team-high 33 double-doubles…Dished out a career-high seven assists on Dec. 11 @ L.A. Clippers and Jan. 2 @ Boston…Had at least one blocked shot 30 times and two-or-more blocks seven times, including a career-high-tying four blocked shots on Oct. 24 @ New York…Had at least one steal 26 times and two-or-more steals eight times…Scored his 2,000th career NBA point on Jan. 3 @ Chicago…Missed 20 games due to injury/illness: missed two games (Dec. 18-22) due to a lower right leg muscle strain, seven games (Jan. 8-19) due to a sore left hamstring, two games (Mar. 4-5) due to an illness (non-Covid), one game (Mar. 17) due to a left ankle sprain, one game (Mar. 23) due to a left ankle/left wrist sprain and seven games (Mar. 26, Mar. 30-Apr. 10) due to a left wrist sprain…2020-21: Played in 54 total games (44 starts) with both Chicago and Orlando, averaging 11.2 ppg., 8.2 rpg. and 1.9 apg. in 25.5 minpg., while shooting .503 (230-457) from the floor…Ranked 19th in the NBA in rebounding…Appeared in 32 games (25 starts) with the Bulls, averaging 10.9 ppg., 7.8 rpg. and 2.2 apg. in 24.7 minpg.…Acquired from Chicago, along with Otto Porter Jr. and two future first round draft picks, in exchange for Al-Farouq Aminu and Nikola Vučević on Mar. 25…Played in 22 games (19 starts) with the Magic, averaging 11.7 ppg., 8.8 rpg. and 1.6 apg. in 26.5 minpg.…As a starter with Orlando, averaged 11.5 ppg., 8.7 rpg. and 1.6 apg. in 27.1 minpg….Led (or tied) the Magic in scoring four times, in rebounding 15 times and in assists once…Led (or tied) the Bulls in rebounding 12 times and in assists twice…Scored in double figures 32 times (14 times with Orlando) and 20+ points four times (twice with Orlando)…Had 10+ rebounds 16 times (seven times with Orlando)…Had 13 double-doubles (six with Orlando)…Had at least one steal 23 times (11 times with Orlando) and two-or-more steals seven times (four times with Orlando), including a career-high five steals on Jan. 17 @ Dallas…Had at least one blocked shot 27 times (12 times with Orlando) and two-or-more blocks 12 times (five times with Orlando)…Pulled down 1,000th career NBA rebound on Apr. 3 @ Utah…Missed 16 games (five with Orlando) due to injury/illness: missed 11 games (Jan. 22-Feb. 12) due to a right quadricep contusion, one game (Apr. 22) due to a sore right ankle and four games (May 5-9, May 16) due to a left eye abrasion…2019-20: Played and started in 43 games with Chicago, averaging 11.3 ppg., 9.4 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 29.2 minpg., while shooting .534 (183-343) from the field…Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice and in rebounding a team-best 31 times…Scored in double figures 27 times and 20+ points twice…Pulled down 10+ rebounds 21 times…Had a team-high 17 double-doubles…Recorded a career-high-tying four blocked shots on Dec. 4 vs. Memphis and Dec. 14 vs. L.A. Clippers…Named to the U.S. Team for the 2020 NBA Rising Stars, but did not play due to injury…Missed 22 games (Jan. 8-Feb. 25) due to a sprained right ankle…2018-19: Played and started in 44 games during his rookie campaign with Chicago, averaging 10.3 ppg., 7.0 rpg., 1.8 apg. and 1.32 blkpg. in 25.2 minpg.... Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice, in rebounding 12 times and in assists once…Scored in double figures 20 times and 20+ points three times…Pulled down 10+ rebounds nine times and had seven double-doubles…Logged a career-high 42:30 played on Jan. 4 vs. Indiana…Recorded a career-high four blocked shots on Jan. 3 vs. Houston…Had his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds on Oct. 27 @ Atlanta…Became the tenth rookie to start on opening night in Bulls history on Oct. 18 @ Philadelphia, tallying eight points, three rebounds, three assists and one blocked shot in 19:59…Suffered a sprained left thumb on Jan. 15 @ L.A. Lakers and missed the final 38 games of the season (Jan. 17-Apr. 10) after undergoing surgery.

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played and started in 37 games during his only season (2017-18) at Duke University, averaging 13.5 ppg., 9.1 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 2.05 blkpg. in 26.9 minpg., while shooting .561 (179-319) from the floor…Finished second all-time among Duke freshmen in rebounds (335), blocked shots (76) and double-doubles (16)…Was a Second Team All-ACC selection and a unanimous pick to the ACC All-Freshman Team…Named ACC Rookie of the Week three times (Nov. 20, Dec. 26 and Feb. 26).

PERSONAL LIFE

Full name is Wendell Andre Carter Jr.…Born in Atlanta, GA…Son of Wendell Sr. and Lydia Carter…Father played professional basketball in the Dominican Republic after a collegiate career at Delta State, while his mother played at the University of Mississippi…While a senior at Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, claimed the Lance and Shield Award as the school’s top scholar-athlete…When making his collegiate decision, chose Duke over Harvard…Won gold medals with USA Basketball at the 2015 FIBA Americas U16 Championship and the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship…Selected for the 2016 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamp…A 2017 McDonald’s All-American and named to the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic…Recognized for his tremendous efforts in the Central Florida community as the winner of the Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award in 2023…In February 2021, spoke to members of the Boys2Men Mentoring Program, a nonprofit organization committed to creating communities of empowerment for all teenage boys on their journey to manhood…Named as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for January 2025…You can follow him on X: @wendellcarter34 and on Instagram: @wendellcarterjr.

Wendell Carter Jr.