NABC Defensive Player
Carter was the NABC Defensive Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018.
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Jevon Carter
Stats, career, game log and next gameJevon Carter is a guard for the Orlando Magic who was the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2018.
491NBA games2,484points27playoff games
Updated
About Jevon Carter
Jevon Carter, a guard who wears number 2 for the Orlando Magic, was born on September 14, 1995, in Maywood, Illinois, United States. He played college basketball at West Virginia and was the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. Carter has played for the Orlando Magic since 2025.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season491
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHI, ORL | 53 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 40.1 | 339 | 4 g: 0.5 ppg |
| 2024-25 |  CHI | 36 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 37.7 | 153 | - |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 72 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 37.8 | 357 | 2 g: 1.0 ppg |
| 2022-23 |  MIL | 81 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 42.3 | 651 | 3 g: 1.7 ppg |
| 2021-22 | BKN, MIL | 65 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 38.7 | 277 | 11 g: 2.1 ppg |
| 2020-21 |  PHX | 67 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 43.4 | 297 | 7 g: 0.9 ppg |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 51 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 40.0 | 238 | - |
| 2018-19 |  MEM | 39 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 30.3 | 172 | - |
| Career | 464 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 39.5 | 2,484 | 27 g: 1.4 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season6.4 ppg1.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game, 53 games
Last game0 pts1 reb, 1 ast, May 3 at Pistons
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Carter against the Hawks19 games, 5.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Last met Apr 1, 2026.
Did you know?!
A 36-point night
On Nov 9, 2022, Carter had 36 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists in a 136-132 win at the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Lefty Driesell Award
Carter won the Lefty Driesell Award in 2017 and 2018.
Career
8years2018 to 2026
- 2018NBA debut105-97 loss vs Rockets
- 202236-point game36 pts, 4 reb, 12 ast, vs Thunder
- 2022-23Best season8.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists a game in 81 games
- May 3, 2026Latest game0 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast at Pistons
Regular season
464 games
5.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Playoffs
27 games
1.4 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Honors
- Naismith Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
- 2x NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018)
- 2x Lefty Driesell Award (2017, 2018)
- list of Men's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year (2018)
First NBA game
Dec 15, 2018: 11 pts, 1 reb, 0 astRockets 105, MEM 97
Latest game
May 3, 2026: 0 pts, 1 reb, 1 astPistons 116, Magic 94
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Detroit Pistons26 games
12-14his teams
His line: 4.0 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Last met May 3, 2026
Miami Heat24 games
12-12his teams
His line: 5.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists a game
Last met Mar 14, 2026
Boston Celtics23 games
7-16his teams
His line: 4.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists a game
Last met Apr 12, 2026
Chicago Bulls20 games
14-6his teams
His line: 4.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists a game
Last met Apr 10, 2026
Washington Wizards20 games
14-6his teams
His line: 7.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists a game
Last met Mar 12, 2026
Atlanta Hawks19 games
10-9his teams
His line: 5.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Last met Apr 1, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.