Offensive Game
Efficient finisher at the rim (65%+ close-range), solid pick-and-roll threat, reliable 15-foot mid-range shooter. Not a shot-creator off the dribble.
Career Journey
Orlando Magic
2018-2021
Chicago Bulls
2021-2024
Orlando Magic
2024-present
2018 NBA Draft
Selected 7th overall by Chicago Bulls
Center Depth
Reliable center known for rebounding and rim protection
Career Earnings
~$75M
Estimated total NBA career salary
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 2 | 51.2% | 31.9% |
Wendell Carter Jr. is a sturdy, skilled center who has settled in as a steady starting big for the Orlando Magic. The seventh overall pick in the 2018 draft out of Duke, he began his career with the Chicago Bulls before a 2021 trade to Orlando, where his passing, screening and defensive positioning fit a young, physical roster. For his career he has averaged 11.9 points and 8.1 rebounds across 461 games; in 2025-26 he posted 11.8 points and 7.4 rebounds on 51.2% shooting while wearing No. 34. Carter's value rarely shows up in highlight reels — it lives in clean box-outs, smart hand-offs and the quiet work that keeps a frontcourt functioning.
Offensive Game
Efficient finisher at the rim (65%+ close-range), solid pick-and-roll threat, reliable 15-foot mid-range shooter. Not a shot-creator off the dribble.
Defensive Game
Intelligent, physical center with legitimate shot-blocking ability and strong positioning. Quality pick-and-roll defender who communicates coverages consistently.
Intangibles
Veteran intelligence despite his age. Knows where to be positioned, makes quick reads, and studies opponents' tendencies and tendencies in pick-and-roll situations.
Personal Life & Family
Status
In relationship
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Atlanta-area youth basketball programs
Advocacy for mental health awareness in professional sports
Did You Know?
Carter's mother Kylia Carter played professional basketball internationally, making him a second-generation professional basketball player with a family connection to the game that runs deep.
He was one of seven one-and-done freshmen on the 2017-18 Duke roster — a historically unusual concentration of NBA talent that Coach K has replicated in very few other seasons.
Carter has been open about managing anxiety in his professional life and has spoken publicly about the mental health resources available to NBA players, helping reduce stigma around those conversations.
He and Paolo Banchero both attended Pace Academy in Atlanta at different times — an unlikely connection between the Magic's veteran center and its franchise star.
Career Honors
2018 ACC Freshman of the Year
2018 All-ACC Second Team
2019 NBA All-Rookie Second Team
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