Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-10 · Weight: 270 · Wingspan: 7'4.5"
- Draft: 2018, Round 1, Pick 7 by the Chicago Bulls
- Experience: 8 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Team option for 2028, then unrestricted free agency in 2029.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.5 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 69.0 | 40.0 | 83.3 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | CHI | 44 | 10.3 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 48.5 | 18.8 | 79.5 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 43 | 11.3 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 53.4 | 20.7 | 73.7 |
| 2020-21 | TOT | 54 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 50.3 | 29.4 | 73.2 |
| 2021-22 | ORL | 62 | 15.0 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 52.5 | 32.7 | 69.1 |
| 2022-23 | ORL | 57 | 15.2 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 35.6 | 73.8 |
| 2023-24 | ORL | 55 | 11.0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 52.5 | 37.4 | 69.4 |
| 2024-25 | ORL | 68 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 46.0 | 23.4 | 73.7 |
| 2025-26 | ORL | 78 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 51.2 | 31.9 | 79.2 |
| 2026-27 | ORL | 4 | 13.5 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 69.0 | 40.0 | 83.3 |
| Career | 465 | 11.9 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 50.9 | 29.4 | 74.1 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | DUKE | 37 | 13.5 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 56.1 | 41.3 | 73.8 |
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Role
Carter starts at center as Orlando's anchor in the middle. He does the unglamorous work: screening, rebounding and defending the post. His steadiness lets the Magic's stars play free around him.
How he got here
Chicago traded Carter to Orlando on March 25, 2021, and he signed extensions in 2021 and 2024.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.