Is Vince Carter underrated?

Question

I've heard comments that he's "washed up" and that the only thing he could ever do was dunk.

I'll agree that he never lived up to his hype- he had the talent level to be one of the all time greats- but he's still one h**l of a player.

Just because the media and BSPN doesn't talk about him anymore (partly because he's on such a bad team), it seems as if people think that he sucks- he's still a 20+ scorer, an above average rebounder, a very good passer at the shooting guard position, and doesn't turn the ball over that much.

The guy is still a Top 20 player in the league- and contrary to popular belief, it's not like he just takes jumpers- in fact 67% of his shots are jumpers (Kobe-77%, Pierce- 70%, McGrady-80%), so he shoots less from outside than those guys: people just don't recognize it because he doesn't get to the line as much as Kobe or Pierce (he gets there more than T-Mac).

Answer 1

Have you seen him in Toronto...?

Answer 2

I don't think Vince Carter is underrated. To me, he's known as what he is perceived to be, a better than average player. He's had some great moments in his career, but is he headed to the hall of fame, no. I think Vince is a respected player around the league. Better than average, not a hall of famer. If I could compare him to someone of the just prior generation, I think it may be Dominique Wilkins, just with a more consistent jump shot.  

Answer 3

Yeah....hes starting 2 fade away like Steve Francis(wait he kinda did already). It looks like now hes afraid 2 go 2 da hoop cauz he dont wanna get hurt. He shoots 2 many 3's now

Answer 4

yes because all people respect about him is his dunks but he really brings SO MUCH more to the team

Answer 5

yah..i agree..he is underrarted

Answer 6

no his not, it just his injury that keeps him sucks

Answer 7

other way around...

OVERRATED

Answer 8

hes still good but his knees r messed up thats y he dont dunk that much anymore, but hes still good

Answer 9

yea he really is the only thing they ever lok at that he cud do is dunk i think he is a great 3 point shooter to  

Answer 10

OVER-RATED!

Answer 11

no, Vince Carter is a quitter just like Kobe. that's why the Nets haven't won anything in the last few years.

Answer 12

UH lets be Honest ...The dude doesn't give his best every night and he doesn't drive to the basket like the use to...but all in all he hasn't done alot to improve his team.. he is not underrated ...he hasn't done anything to make him self recognize by people ..it not like he do those highlight reel dunks every night.