Vince Carter was 43 years old when he officially announced his retirement from the NBA in June 2020, after a record 22 seasons in the league.

Key facts

  • Vince Carter turned 43 on January 26, 2020, during his final NBA season.
  • He made his retirement official on his “Winging It with Vince Carter” podcast on June 24, 2020, stating he was “officially done playing basketball professionally.”
  • Because he was born in 1977 and retired in June 2020, he was 43 years old at the time of his retirement.

Mini context

  • Carter’s retirement came after an NBA-record 22 seasons, making him the first player to appear in four different decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s).
  • His last game was on March 11, 2020, for the Atlanta Hawks, the night before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

TL;DR: Vince Carter retired at age 43 after 22 seasons in the NBA.