Wendell Carter Jr. Orlando Magic · #34
Wendell Carter Jr. is the veteran two-way center of the Orlando Magic — a strong rebounder and efficient interior anchor. Drafted 7th in 2018 by Chicago out of Duke and traded to Orlando in the 2021 Nikola Vučević deal, he became the Magic's starting center, averaging around 12 points and 8 rebounds a game, and signed a three-year extension as a frontcourt cornerstone.
Wendell Carter Jr. — the report card
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Where Wendell Carter Jr. stands
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Wendell Carter Jr. — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Wendell Carter Jr.
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Wendell Carter Jr. career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 44 | 25.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 | 1.8 | .485 | .188 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 29.2 | 11.3 | 9.4 | 1.2 | .534 | .207 |
| 2020-21 (Chicago) | 32 | 24.8 | 10.9 | 7.8 | 2.2 | .512 | .364 |
| 2020-21 (Orlando) | 22 | 26.5 | 11.7 | 8.8 | 1.6 | .493 | .241 |
| 2021-22 | 62 | 29.9 | 15.0 | 10.5 | 2.8 | .525 | .327 |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 29.6 | 15.2 | 8.7 | 2.3 | .525 | .356 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 25.6 | 11.0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | .525 | .374 |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 25.9 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | .460 | .234 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 29.3 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 2.0 | .512 | .319 |
| Career | 461 | 27.6 | 11.9 | 8.1 | 2.0 |
The Lab
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Are the Orlando Magic built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Wendell Carter Jr.
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
The veteran two-way center — an efficient interior anchor and strong rebounder for the Magic.
Turning pro
Drafted 7th overall, 2018 as a Center.
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The veteran two-way center — an efficient interior anchor and strong rebounder for the Magic.
Chapter
Son of two college players, Carter was a five-star recruit and one-and-done at Duke before Chicago drafted him 7th in 2018.
Chapter
He was traded to Orlando in the 2021 Nikola Vučević deal.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 10"
- Weight
- 270 lbs
- College
- Duke
- Experience
- 9th Season
- NBA debut
- 2018
- Draft
- 7th overall, 2018
- Born
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Age
- 27
- Jersey
- #34
Carter comes from a basketball family — both his father and mother played college basketball — and grew up in Atlanta as a top-five national recruit. That pedigree shows in a polished, high-IQ interior game built on positioning and efficiency rather than flash.
His on-court identity is steady two-way center play — an efficient interior finisher (career 51% from the field) and strong rebounder who provides screening, defense, and a reliable frontcourt presence. His three-point shooting has been inconsistent, but his rebounding and interior efficiency give Orlando a dependable anchor around its young wings.
A steady, efficient two-way center — rebounding, interior finishing, and screening.
Wendell Carter Jr. — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Wendell Carter Jr., answered.
