The talented, pouty shooting guard, Carter is known for his spectacular dunks.

Raised in Daytona Beach, Carter came to attention when he played for the UNC Tar Heels, leading the team to two Final Fours during his three seasons. In 1998, he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors and then traded to the Toronto Raptors, where he won Rookie of the Year honors in 1999. His scoring ability and spectacular dunks led some to call him the Air Apparent to His Airness Michael Jordan: In 2000, Carter won the Slam Dunk Competition, and his spread-eagle dunk over 7'2" French center and future Knicks bust Frederick Weis during the 2000 Olympics was dubbed "le dunk de la mort," or "the dunk of death." But Carter became sulky and his on-court performance turned lethargic as Toronto turned in consistently mediocre seasons, and he began lobbying to be traded. The Raptors dealt him and his $16 million annual contract to the Nets before the 2005 season. He instantly became the biggest scoring threat on a talented Nets team that also featured point guard Jason Kidd and forward Richard Jefferson. He's since gone on to play with the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks.

Although his scoring prowess has never been in doubt, "Vinsanity" has never turned into the second coming of Michael Jordan as promised. He's widely perceived as soft, failing to fight through physical defense or play good defense in turn, and is known as a prima donna who'll pout when he's not getting the treatment he wants. Perhaps the defining moment of his career came in 2001, when he flew to his UNC graduation the morning of a Game 7 against Philadelphia that would decide who went to the NBA finals. That night, Carter played poorly and missed a potential game-winning shot with two seconds left, leading to charges that he had failed his teammates. [Image via Getty]