List of NBA career turnovers leaders explained

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season turnovers recorded.

A progressive list of turnover leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[1]

Turnovers leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season turnovers recorded.[2]

Statistics accurate as of December 1, 2024.

^Active NBA player
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
§Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[3] -->
RankPlayerPosTeam(s) played for (years)Total turnoversGames playeddata-sort-type=numberTurnovers per game
average
1^SFCleveland Cavaliers (–, –)
Miami Heat (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–present)		5,2901,5120
2^PGOklahoma City Thunder (–)
Houston Rockets
Washington Wizards
Los Angeles Lakers (–)
Los Angeles Clippers (–)
Denver Nuggets (–present)		4,6311,180
3PFUtah Jazz (–)
Los Angeles Lakers 		4,5241,4763.07
4PGUtah Jazz (–) 4,2441,5042.82
5^SG/PGOklahoma City Thunder (–)
Houston Rockets (–)
Brooklyn Nets (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–)
Los Angeles Clippers (–present)		4,0161,094
6SGLos Angeles Lakers (–)4,0101,3462.98
7PGDallas Mavericks (–, –)
Phoenix Suns (–)
New Jersey Nets (–)
New York Knicks 		4,0031,3912.88
8CBuffalo Braves (1976)
Houston Rockets (1976–1977)
Houston Rockets (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–,)
Washington Bullets (–)
Atlanta Hawks (–)
Milwaukee Bucks (–)
San Antonio Spurs 		3,8041,2473.05
9PGDetroit Pistons (–)3,6829793.76
10CHouston Rockets (–)
Toronto Raptors 		3,6671,2382.96
11CNew York Knicks (–)
Seattle SuperSonics
Orlando Magic 		3,5371,1832.99
12SFBoston Celtics (–)
Brooklyn Nets
Washington Wizards
Los Angeles Clippers (–)		3,5321,343
13PGLos Angeles Lakers (–,)3,5069063.87
14PG/SGChicago Bulls (–)
Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (–)
Atlanta Hawks
Orlando Magic
New Jersey Nets 		3,4931,0263.40
15PGPhoenix Suns (–, –)
Dallas Mavericks (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)		3,4781,2172.86
16^SF/PFSeattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (–)
Golden State Warriors (–)
Brooklyn Nets (–)
Phoenix Suns (–present)		3,4041,073
17PF/CSan Antonio Spurs (–)3,3811,392
18PFPhiladelphia 76ers (–)
Phoenix Suns (–)
Houston Rockets (–)		3,3761,073
19SGMiami Heat (–, –)
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers 		3,3261,054
20COrlando Magic (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)
Miami Heat (–)
Phoenix Suns (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers
Boston Celtics 		3,3101,207
21†COrlando Magic (–)
Los Angeles Lakers
Houston Rockets (–)
Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Hornets
Washington Wizards
Philadelphia 76ers 		3,3021,242
22SG/PGPhiladelphia 76ers (–,)
Denver Nuggets (–)
Detroit Pistons
Memphis Grizzlies 		3,2629143.57
23SFChicago Bulls (–)
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
Chicago Bulls 		3,2571,1782.76
24CGolden State Warriors (1976–1977)
Golden State Warriors (–)
Boston Celtics (–)
Charlotte Hornets (–)
Chicago Bulls 		3,1831,5342.07
25PFMinnesota Timberwolves (–, –)
Boston Celtics (–)
Brooklyn Nets (–)		3,1791,462
26PGNew York Knicks (–)
Los Angeles Clippers (–)
Indiana Pacers (–, –)
Denver Nuggets
Toronto Raptors
New York Knicks (–)
Utah Jazz
Houston Rockets 		3,1551,296
27PGCleveland Cavaliers (–)
Los Angeles Clippers
Denver Nuggets (–, –)
Philadelphia 76ers (–)
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
Washington Wizards (–)
Sacramento Kings
Minnesota Timberwolves
San Antonio Spurs 		3,1211,3042.39
28†SFDenver Nuggets (–)
New York Knicks (–)
Oklahoma City Thunder
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
Los Angeles Lakers 		3,0521,2602.42
29^PGGolden State Warriors (–present)3,037971
30PGSeattle SuperSonics (–)
Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
Miami Heat (–)		3,0301,3352.27
31^PGNew Orleans Hornets (–)
Los Angeles Clippers (–)
Houston Rockets (–)
Oklahoma City Thunder
Phoenix Suns (–)
Golden State Warriors
San Antonio Spurs (–present)		3,0001,292
32SGPortland Trail Blazers (–)
Houston Rockets (–)		2,9771,086
33SGChicago Bulls (–, –)
Washington Wizards (–)		2,9241,0722.73
34PGSan Antonio Spurs (–)
Charlotte Hornets 		2,8651,2542.28
35PGNew York Knicks (–)
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Portland Trail Blazers (–,)
Washington Bullets/Wizards (–)
Miami Heat
Minnesota Timberwolves
Orlando Magic
Toronto Raptors
Houston Rockets 		2,8621,0942.62
36SF/PFMilwaukee Bucks (1976–1977)
Milwaukee Bucks
Indiana Pacers (–)
Denver Nuggets (–)
Dallas Mavericks 		2,8211,133
37SF/PFBoston Celtics (–)2,8168973.14
38SFNew Jersey Nets (–,)
Utah Jazz
Golden State Warriors (–)
New York Knicks (–)
Washington Bullets (–)		2,7918743.19
39PFChicago Bulls (–,)
New York Knicks (–)
Toronto Raptors (–)
Washington Wizards
Houston Rockets 		2,7851,282
40PFNew Jersey Nets (–)
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
New York Knicks (–)		2,7841,3072.13
41PF/CKansas City/Sacramento Kings (–)
Houston Rockets (–)
Portland Trail Blazers
Detroit Pistons (–)
Vancouver Grizzlies
Sacramento Kings
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat
Charlotte Hornets 		2,7741,2572.21
42PF/CSeattle SuperSonics (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
Orlando Magic 		2,7661,051
43SGMilwaukee Bucks (–)
Seattle SuperSonics (–)
Boston Celtics (–)
Miami Heat (–)		2,7091,3002.08
44SFAtlanta Hawks (–)
Los Angeles Clippers
Boston Celtics
San Antonio Spurs
Orlando Magic 		2,6691,074
45PG/SGPortland Trail Blazers (–)
Minnesota Timberwolves (–)
Miami Heat
San Antonio Spurs (–)		2,6661,2742.09
46SGPhiladelphia 76ers (–)
Detroit Pistons (–)
Washington Wizards (–)
Dallas Mavericks (–)
Milwaukee Bucks
Miami Heat
Atlanta Hawks
Brooklyn Nets 		2,6419702.72
47PF/CMemphis Grizzlies (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)
Chicago Bulls (–)
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Milwaukee Bucks 		2,6381,2262.15
48^PGPhiladelphia 76ers (–)
New Orleans Pelicans (–)
Milwaukee Bucks (–)
Boston Celtics (–present)		2,627994
49^PGMemphis Grizzlies (–)
Houston Rockets (–)
Toronto Raptors (–)
Miami Heat (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–present)		2,6181,151
50SG/SFToronto Raptors (–)
New Jersey Nets (–)
Orlando Magic (–)
Phoenix Suns
Dallas Mavericks (–)
Memphis Grizzlies (–)
Sacramento Kings
Atlanta Hawks (–)		2,5901,5401.68

Progressive list of turnovers leaders

This is a progressive list of turnovers leaders showing how the record increased through the years.

Statistics accurate as of December 1, 2024.

+Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta HawksHOUNYKNew York KnicksUTAUtah Jazz
BOSINDOKCOklahoma City ThunderVANVancouver Grizzlies
CHIKCKORLOrlando MagicWASWashington Wizards
CLELALLos Angeles LakersPHIPhiladelphia 76ersWSBWashington Bullets
DALMIAMiami HeatPHO
DENMILMilwaukee BucksPORPortland Trail Blazers
DETNJNNew Jersey NetsSASSan Antonio Spurs
NBA progressive leaders and records for turnovers for every season
SeasonYear-by-year leaderTOVActive player leaderTOVCareer recordTOVSingle-season recordTOVSeason
1977–78 Artis Gilmorealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"366Artis Gilmorealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"366Artis Gilmorealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"366Artis Gilmorealign=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan=383661977–78
1978–79 George McGinnisalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"346Kevin Porteralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"697Kevin Porteralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"6971978–79
1979–80 Micheal Ray Richardsonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"359George McGinnis


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"939George McGinnis


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"9391979–80
1980–81 Moses Malonealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"308align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,160align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,1601980–81
1981–82 Isiah Thomas align=center style="border-right: solid blue"299Moses Malone







align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,448Moses Malone







align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,4481981–82
1982–83 Ray Williamsalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"335align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,712align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,7121982–83
1983–84 Jeff Rulandalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"342align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,962 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,9621983–84
1984–85 Ralph Sampsonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"326align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,248 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,2481984–85
1985–86 Charles Barkleyalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"350align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,509align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,509 1985–86
1986–87 Ron Harperalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"345align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,711 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,7111986–87
1987–88 Karl Malonealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"325 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,960align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,960 1987–88
1988–89 Kevin Johnsonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"322 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,205align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,205 1988–89
1989–90 Isiah Thomasalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"322align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,437 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,437 1989–90
1990–91 Magic Johnsonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"314 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,574align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,574 1990–91
1991–92 John Stocktonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"286 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,724 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,724 1991–92
1992–93 Shaquille O'Nealalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"307align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,734align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,7341992–93
1993–94 Jim Jacksonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"334align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,793align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,7931993–94
1994–95 Glenn Robinsonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"313 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,8043,8041994–95
1995–96 Jason Kiddalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"328 Magic Johnsonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,506 1995–96
1996–97 Allen Iversonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"337John Stocktonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,2011996–97
1997–98 Antoine Walkeralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"292align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,3621997–98
1998–99 Shareef Abdur-Rahimalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"186Karl Malone


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,473 1998–99
1999–00 Jerry Stackhousealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"311align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,704 1999–00
2000–01 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"326align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,948Karl Malone


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,948 2000–01
2001–02 Jason Kiddalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"286align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,211 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,211 2001–02
2002–03 Steve Francisalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"299align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,421align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,421 2002–03
2003–04 Paul Piercealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"303align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,524align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan=174,5242003–04
2004–05 Allen Iversonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"344

Gary Payton

Rod Strickland

align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,8622004–05
2005–06 Gilbert Arenasalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"297Gary Paytonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,964 2005–06
2006–07 Dwight Howard†align=center style="border-right: solid blue"317align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,0302006–07
2007–08 Steve Nashalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"295Jason Kidd



align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,2772007–08
2008–09 Russell Westbrook^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"274align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,4622008–09
2009–10 Steve Nashalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"295align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,6572009–10
2010–11 Russell Westbrook^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"316align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,8362010–11
2011–12 John Wall†align=center style="border-right: solid blue"255 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,927 2011–12
2012–13 James Harden^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"295align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,0032012–13
2013–14 John Wall†align=center style="border-right: solid blue"295Kobe Bryantalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,7532013–14
2014–15 James Harden^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"321align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,881 2014–15
2015–16 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"374align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,010James Harden^align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 3742015–16
2016–17 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"464LeBron James^

align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,619align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan=94642016–17
2017–18 Russell Westbrook^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"381 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3,9662017–18
2018–19 James Harden^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"387 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,1632018–19
2019–20 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"308 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,4242019–20
2020–21Russell Westbrook^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"312 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,592LeBron James^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,5922020–21
2021–22Trae Young^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"303 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,788align=center style="border-right: solid blue"4,7882021–22
2022–23align=center style="border-right: solid blue"300 align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 4,966align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 4,9662022–23
2023–24Luka Dončić^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"282align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 5,211align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 5,2112023–24
2024–25James Harden^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"97align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 5,290align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 5,2902024–25
SeasonYear-by-year leaderTOVActive player leaderTOVCareer recordTOVSingle-season recordTOVSeason

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Turnovers . Basketball-Reference.com . 12 April 2015.
  2. Web site: NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Turnovers . Basketball-Reference.com . March 3, 2019.
  3. Web site: 2025 Hall of Fame Candidates . basketball-reference.com . April 9, 2024.
  4. Web site: 2024 Hall of Fame Candidates . basketball-reference.com . 2019-04-12.

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