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Basketball · NBA · Center / Forward

Wendell Carter Jr.

2026–27 Season performance

Through November 7 of the 2026–27 season, he has played 9 games, averaging 14.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists. He supports Orlando with interior finishing, rebounding and some perimeter shooting. Availability and dependable interior possessions help stabilize the offense.

Updated 2026-11-10

Career background

Carter Jr. entered the NBA from Duke as Chicago’s seventh pick in 2018. He gained his first professional experience with the Bulls before moving to Orlando during 2020–21 and establishing a longer-term center role. That transition involved adjusting his scoring, rebounding and connective responsibilities within different lineups.

In 2021–22, he played 62 games and averaged 15.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists. This was a full Orlando season with double-figure scoring and rebounding. Compared with his initial adjustment in Chicago, it showed him handling more interior possessions and helped establish the background to his later center role.

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