Mehmet Okur Wiki Biography
Mehmet Murat Okur (born May 26, 1979) is a Turkish retired professional basketball player who last played for the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. Listed at (6′ 11″), he played as a power forward and center.
| Full Name | Mehmet Okur |
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Salary | 10.89 million USD |
| Date Of Birth | May 26, 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Yalova, Turkey |
| Height | 6′ 11″ (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 131.54 |
| Profession | Basketball player |
| Nationality | Turkish–American |
| Spouse | Yeliz Çalışkan |
| Children | Yigit Mehmet Okur, Melisa Okur |
| Parents | Abdullah Okur, Nimet Okur |
| Siblings | Seda Okur |
| http://www.twitter.com/mehmetokur13 | |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm1655176 |
| Nominations | Milliyet Sports Award for Athlete of the Year |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Daughter, Melisa Okur [b. 22 March 2007]. |
| 2 | Signed a six-year, $50 Million contract with the Utah Jazz on 27 July, 2004. |
| 3 | Member of the 2003-2004 NBA Champion Detroit Pistons |
| 4 | Drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft (38th overall) |