Nazr Mohammed

Nazr Mohammed: Biography in Details

Who is Nazr Mohammed?

Nazr Mohammed is an American well-known professional basketball player.

He is currently a free agent who has played for different teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He used to play from a center position.

What is the birth sign of Nazr Mohammed?

Nazr Mohammed was born on 5 September 1977, in Chicago, Illinois. He is of African-American ethnicity and has an American nationality.

American professional basketball player Nazr Mohammed’s birth name is Nazr Tahiru Mohammed.

His mother’s name is Mary Mohammed and his father’s name is Alhaji Na T. A. Mohammed. Since childhood, he has built up a strong interest in basketball games.

Nazr Mohammed: Education, School/College University

Nazr Mohammed studied at Kenwood Academy where he graduated in 1995.

Then Nazr Mohammed attended the University of Kentucky where he won the NCAA Championships in 1996 and 1998. He studied Business Management at the University of Kentucky.

Nazr Mohammed: Professional Life and Career

Nazr Mohammed started playing basketball in 1998. He started playing professionally after being selected by the Utah Jazz in the 1998 NBA draft.

Nazr was immediately traded to the Philadelphia 76ers where he played two and a half-season before was traded.

He was traded to Atlanta Hawks in February 2001 where he set a career-high scoring 30 points in a match against Los Angeles Clippers on 5 November 2001.

Then Nazr Mohammed was traded to the New York Knicks and played the rest of the remaining 2004-05 season. San Antonio Spurs acquired him for the 2004-05 season and has won his first and only championship in 2005.

On 17 March 2006, he tied his career-high scoring 30 points in a match against Phoenix Suns.

Mohammed was offered a four-year contract extension but he turned down Spur’s offers and signed with Detroit Pistons in July 2006.

Nazr Mohammed was traded to Charlotte Bobcats on 14 December 2007 in exchange for Primoz Brezec and Walter Herrman.

On 24 February 2011, he was traded to Oklahoma City Thunder where he reached the 2012 NBA Finals but lost to Miami Heat.

On 27 July 2012, Nazr Mohammed signed with the Chicago Bulls and retired on 9 October 2015. He came out of his retirement and joined the Oklahoma City Thunder on 5 March 2016. Onwards, he was released from the team making him a free agent.

How much is the net worth of Nazr Mohammed?

Nazr Mohammed has a net worth of $25 million but his salary is not revealed yet.

Nazr Mohammed: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Unlike other players, he hasn’t been in rumors but he was criticized when he said Derrick Rose will be the MVP again.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Nazr Mohammed has a height of 6 feet 10 inches. His body weighs 113kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Nazr Mohammed is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 20k followers on Facebook, more than 5.9k followers on Instagram, and 82.9k followers on Twitter.

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