Vince Carter becomes first NBA player to appear in four decades

Hawks player made a further step in NBA history.

By stepping on the court in Atlanta’s win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, Hawks guard Vince Carter has become the first NBA player to appear in a game in four different decades.

In August, Vince Carter made history when he agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Atlanta Hawks to play in his 22nd season, surpassing the members of the prodigious 21-season club (Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Willis and Robert Parish) as the longest-tenured NBA player. Carter is one of only five remaining active players in the four major North American sports who debuted during the 1990s.

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