Wendell Carter Jr. was one game away from playing 44 games, the same amount of games played as a rookie for the Chicago Bulls before the COVID-19 outbreak. In his sophomore season, Carter missed 21 games due to ankle, tailbone, and thumb injuries. He missed 38 games due to a thumb injury his rookie season, giving him 87 games played and started for Chicago, plus 59 missed due to injuries.
Through all 87 games, Carter has played center for the Bulls despite playing his natural and primary power forward position he was accustomed to at Duke University being 6-foot-10 inches and 270lbs.