Mehmet Okur

No. 476 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

737

Common tier

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Mehmet Okur played 10 seasons across the Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, and New Jersey Nets, and ranks #476 in Tetherball fame. Mehmet Okur's standout season came in 2003-04 - earning 95 fame points that year, averaging 9.6 points per game. Career honors include 1 championship. Mehmet Okur is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 91% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Utah Jazz68%
  • Detroit Pistons31%
  • New Jersey Nets0.7%

Total legacy per season

Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.

9547DETUTANJNPEAK · 95 · 2003-04 · DET
2002-032003-042011-12
DET

Career

13.5PPG
7.0RPG
1.7APG
634Games
10Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 2003-04 - 95 fame points.

Draft: Round 2, No. 38 overall (2001).

Season-by-season log · 10 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
2002-03DET (50-32)726.94.71.018-Lost Conf Finals
2003-04DET (54-28)719.65.91.095Champion🏆 NBA Champion
2004-05UTA (26-56)8212.97.52.032--
2005-06UTA (41-41)8218.09.12.446--
2006-07UTA (51-31)8017.67.21.953All-StarLost Conf Finals
2007-08UTA (54-28)7214.57.72.037-Lost Conf Semis
2008-09UTA (48-34)7217.07.71.744-Lost First Round
2009-10UTA (53-29)7313.57.11.634-Lost Conf Semis
2010-11UTA (39-43)134.92.31.50--
2011-12NJN (22-44)177.64.81.83--

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 83rdLongevity 82ndDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 85thHonors 62ndRings 57th

What built this fame

Base fame · 449.60

Career Stats15383rd
Longevity5182nd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus16085th
Honors2362nd
Rings6357th

How it adds up

Base fame449.60
× Recency 1.15+67.89
× Young Superstar 1.03+13.97
+ Team Context+159.71
= Final fame736.72

Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.

Teammates · strongest connections

How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.

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Tayshaun PrinceDET · 2 seasons · 1.9 together81connectionRichard HamiltonDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together78connectionDerek FisherUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together61connectionJarron CollinsUTA · 5 seasons · 4.6 together59connectionClifford RobinsonDET · 1 season · 1.0 together46connectionCorliss WilliamsonDET · 2 seasons · 2.0 together46connectionKris HumphriesUTA, NJN · 3 seasons · 2.4 together43connectionGordan GiričekUTA · 4 seasons · 3.3 together39connectionRonnie PriceUTA · 4 seasons · 3.3 together33connectionRaja BellUTA · 2 seasons · 1.3 together30connectionElden CampbellDET · 1 season · 1.0 together28connectionRasheed WallaceDET · 1 season · 0.5 together28connectionChucky AtkinsDET · 2 seasons · 1.9 together27connectionWesley MatthewsUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionLindsey HunterDET · 1 season · 0.7 together22connectionKosta KoufosUTA · 2 seasons · 1.8 together21connectionGreg OstertagUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together20connectionHoward EisleyUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together18connectionBrevin KnightUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionHubert DavisDET · 2 seasons · 1.0 together15connectionJon BarryDET · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionBob SuraDET · 1 season · 1.0 together14connectionDevin BrownUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionGerald WallaceNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together10connectionDanny ManningDET · 1 season · 0.3 together10connectionDarko MiličićDET · 1 season · 0.8 together10connectionKeith McLeodUTA · 2 seasons · 2.0 together9connectionMike James (2002-2014)DET · 1 season · 0.6 together9connectionMichael CurryDET · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionDevin HarrisUTA · 1 season · 0.3 together9connectionGordon HaywardUTA · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionJordan FarmarNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together8connectionBrook LopezNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together8connectionAl JeffersonUTA · 1 season · 0.3 together8connectionCarlos ArroyoUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionDerrick FavorsUTA · 1 season · 0.3 together7connectionJason HartUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionGerald GreenNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionDeShawn StevensonNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together7connectionMilt PalacioUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionDarvin HamDET · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionŽeljko RebračaDET · 2 seasons · 1.1 together5connectionKirk SnyderUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionEarl WatsonUTA · 1 season · 0.3 together4connectionAnthony MorrowNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionEric MaynorUTA · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionShelden WilliamsNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionFrancisco ElsonUTA · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionRaül LópezUTA · 1 season · 0.7 together3connectionShawne WilliamsNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionJohan PetroNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionMarShon BrooksNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionKeith BogansNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionCurtis BorchardtUTA · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionRafael AraújoUTA · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionSundiata GainesUTA, NJN · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionRandy LivingstonUTA · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionJeremy EvansUTA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionTremaine FowlkesDET · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionAleksandar RadojevićUTA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionKyrylo FesenkoUTA · 4 seasons · 2.0 together1connectionLou AmundsonUTA · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionKyle WeaverUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDon ReidDET · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDamion JamesNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJordan WilliamsNJN · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionDee Brown (2007-2009)UTA · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionOthyus JeffersUTA · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionLarry OwensNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionRoger PowellUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAndre EmmettNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJerry SmithNJN · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDennis HornerNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMarcus CousinUTA · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionAndre OwensUTA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionArmon JohnsonNJN · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionPepe SánchezDET · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionBen HandlogtenUTA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionMorris AlmondUTA · 2 seasons · 0.8 together0connectionRobert WhaleyUTA · 1 season · 0.5 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Mehmet Okur play for?

Mehmet Okur played for the Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, and New Jersey Nets.

What team is Mehmet Okur most known for?

Mehmet Okur is most known for the Utah Jazz (68%), Detroit Pistons (31%), and New Jersey Nets (1%) - ranked by share of Mehmet Okur's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Mehmet Okur win?

Mehmet Okur won 1 NBA championship.

What was Mehmet Okur's most famous season?

Mehmet Okur's most famous season was 2003-04, earning 95 fame points - 71 games, 9.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 22.3 minutes per game.

What were Mehmet Okur's career stats?

Mehmet Okur averaged 13.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over 634 career games.

When did Mehmet Okur play in the NBA?

Mehmet Okur played from 2002-03 to 2011-12, spanning 10 NBA seasons.

Where was Mehmet Okur drafted?

Mehmet Okur was selected with the #38 overall pick (Round 2) in the 2001 NBA Draft.

How famous is Mehmet Okur?

Mehmet Okur has a Tetherball fame score of 737, ranked #476 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Mehmet Okur's most famous teammate?

Mehmet Okur's most famous teammate was Ben Wallace, sharing 2 seasons together.

Who were Mehmet Okur's most connected teammates?

Mehmet Okur's most connected teammates were Andrei Kirilenko, Deron Williams, and Carlos Boozer - the strongest teammate connections of Mehmet Okur's career, led by Andrei Kirilenko over 7 shared seasons.

What awards did Mehmet Okur win?

Mehmet Okur's major honors include:

  • All-Star

Career fame

736.72

Common#476 in fame

Mehmet Okur

More famous than 91% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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