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Mehmet Okur  C
Current Team: Retired
Date Of Birth: May 26, 1979 (33 years old)
Birthplace: Yalova, Yalova (Turkey)
Nationality: Turkey
Height: 6-11 (211cm)      Weight: 249 (113kg)   
Current Agent: Marc Fleisher
Current NBA Status: Retired (Nov 8, 2012)
 


Draft Entry: 2001 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2000 Early Entrant (Withdrew)
Pre-Draft Team: Anadolu Efes (Turkey)
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: N/A
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 10 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2002-2003 DET 72 19.0 .426 .339 .733 4.65 0.99 0.35 0.54 0.92 6.86
2003-2004 DET 71 22.3 .463 .375 .775 5.93 0.97 0.51 0.89 1.42 9.61
2004-2005 UTH 82 28.1 .468 .270 .842 7.51 2.02 0.39 0.83 1.72 12.85
2005-2006 UTH 82 35.9 .460 .342 .780 9.10 2.37 0.49 0.89 1.99 17.95
2006-2007 UTH 80 33.3 .462 .384 .765 7.24 1.95 0.45 0.47 1.56 17.56
2007-2008 UTH 72 33.2 .445 .388 .804 7.72 2.01 0.76 0.40 1.44 14.54
2008-2009 UTH 72 33.5 .485 .446 .817 7.74 1.67 0.75 0.74 1.83 17.01
2009-2010 UTH 73 29.4 .458 .385 .820 7.05 1.63 0.52 1.11 1.74 13.53
2010-2011 UTH 13 13.0 .355 .312 .750 2.31 1.46 0.31 0.31 0.54 4.92
2011-2012 NJN 17 26.7 .374 .319 .600 4.76 1.76 0.53 0.29 1.47 7.65
CAREER 634 29.1 .458 .375 .795 7.00 1.72 0.52 0.71 1.56 13.50

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 27, 2001 - The Detroit Pistons selected Mehmet Okur in Round 2 with Pick 9 in the 2001 NBA Draft.
Aug 2, 2002 - Mehmet Okur signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Jun 30, 2004 - The Detroit Pistons tendered a Qualifying Offer to Mehmet Okur making him a Restricted FA.
Jul 1, 2004 - Mehmet Okur, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Jul 14, 2004 - Mehmet Okur signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Utah Jazz. As a restricted free agent, the Detroit Pistons can match.
Jul 27, 2004 - Mehmet Okur signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz.
Jul 8, 2009 - Mehmet Okur signed a veteran extension with the Utah Jazz.
Dec 22, 2011 - Mehmet Okur was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Utah Jazz.
Mar 15, 2012 - Mehmet Okur was acquired in a trade by the Portland Trail Blazers from the New Jersey Nets.
Mar 21, 2012 - The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Mehmet Okur on waivers.
Mar 23, 2012 - Mehmet Okur, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Nov 8, 2012 - Mehmet Okur retired from professional basketball.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Player Of The Week (02/04/07)

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Western All-Star Replacement Selection (2007)

NBA All-Star Game Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
2007 All-Star Game 15 2-2 0-0 0-2 2 1 0 0 0 4
CAREER 15.0 2.0-2.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-2.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2002-2003 DET 17 19.0 .438 .538 .531 4.12 0.76 0.71 0.71 0.82 5.53
2003-2004 DET 22 11.5 .470 .400 .692 2.77 0.36 0.23 0.41 0.68 3.73
2006-2007 UTH 17 34.4 .388 .316 .786 7.76 1.76 1.41 0.94 1.41 11.76
2007-2008 UTH 12 38.5 .423 .373 .773 11.75 1.92 0.67 0.67 1.58 15.42
2008-2009 UTH 2 21.7 .167 .333 .750 5.00 2.00 0.00 0.50 1.00 4.00
2009-2010 UTH 1 11.0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 7.00
CAREER 71 23.6 .415 .362 .713 5.86 1.10 0.69 0.65 1.06 8.11

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:

NBA Preseason Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2011-2012 UTH 2 15.1 .400 .000 1.000 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.00 4.50
CAREER 2 15.1 .400 .000 1.000 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.00 4.50

Training Camp Roster:
2002 NBA Training Camp (Detroit Pistons)
2003 NBA Training Camp (Detroit Pistons)
2004 NBA Training Camp (Utah Jazz)
2005 NBA Training Camp (Utah Jazz)
2006 NBA Training Camp (Utah Jazz)
2007 NBA Training Camp (Utah Jazz)
2008 NBA Training Camp (Utah Jazz)
2009 NBA Training Camp (Utah Jazz)
2010 NBA Training Camp (Utah Jazz)
2011 NBA Training Camp (Utah Jazz)

College


College: N/A



D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


International League Stats (Click here for detailed International stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2011-2012 TUR 11 31.0 .458 .421 .780 8.27 0.91 0.18 0.55 1.64 14.18

Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: Turkey

FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
Year Event G FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Place
2007 FIBA European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) 6 .323 .231 .556 7.7 0.3 0.7 0.5 10.2 11th
2002 World Championships 8 .551 .467 .733 6.6 1.5 0.6 1.1 17.3 9th

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A