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Mehmet Okur
Mehmet Murat Okur is a Turkish retired professional basketball player. Listed at 6 ft 11 in, he played as a power forward and center. He was known for his three-point shooting and ability to space the floor. In his 7 seasons with the Utah Jazz, Mehmet Okur emerged as one of the premier shooting players in the NBA. From 2004-10 Okur displayed a talent for making big shots in pressure situations - earning him the nickname of "The Money Man" and "Memo is Money" amongst Jazz fans. On 13 September 2016, Okur was named a player development coach for the Phoenix Suns, becoming the first Turkish citizen to enter the coaching world in the NBA.
BornMay 26, 1979, Yalova, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 11 in
Listed weight249 lb
NBA draft2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36, Detroit Pistons

About Mehmet Okur

Basketball Player Mehmet Okur was born on May 26, 1979 in Turkey (He's 44 years old now).

Turkish-born NBA player who won an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. As a member of the Utah Jazz in 2007, he was named to his first and only NBA All-Star game.

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Mehmet Okur before becoming famous

Mehmet Okur was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1979 is also the year of Goat (羊) in the Chinese Zodiac.

Basketball Player Toni Kukoc, an NBA forward, was his childhood idol.

Achievement of Mehmet Okur

He married Yeliz Caliskan, a former Miss Turkey finalist.

Mehmet Okur's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In March of 2007, he gave birth to his first child.

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In the 2004 NBA Finals, he faced Basketball Player Shaquille O'Neal, the Lakers' formidable center.

Mehmet Okur Income & Net worth

Mehmet Okur's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a basketball player. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Mehmet Okur.

Mehmet Okur Height and Weight

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Latest information about Mehmet Okur updated on March 18 2023.