List of National Basketball Association career playoff turnovers leaders

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff turnovers recorded.
A progressive list of turnover leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[1]

Career Playoff Turnover Leaders

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

Statistics accurate as of the end of the June 14, 2015 games.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[4] Total turnovers Games played Turnovers per game
average[5]
1 Johnson, MagicMagic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 696 190 3.66
2 O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal* C Orlando Magic (1992–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)
Phoenix Suns (2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2010)
Boston Celtics (2011)		 649 216 3.00
3 Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant† SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 647 220 2.94
4 Duncan, TimTim Duncan^ PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2015) 623 241 2.59
5 James, LeBronLeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)		 619 178 3.5
6 Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		 602 208 2.89
7 Parker, TonyTony Parker^ PG San Antonio Spurs (2002–2015) 560 203 2.76
8 Malone, KarlKarl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)		 550 193 2.85
9 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998) 546 179 3.05
10 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade^ SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014) 524 152 3.45
11 Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1985–2003) 517 182 2.84
12 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 506 164 3.09
13 Johnson, DennisDennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		 480 180 2.67
14 Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce^ SF Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)		 470 158 2.97
15 Ginóbili, ManuManu Ginóbili^ SG San Antonio Spurs (2003–2008, 2010–2015) 455 187 2.43
16 Kidd, JasonJason Kidd† PG Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
New Jersey Nets (2002–2007)
Dallas Mavericks (2008–2012)
New York Knicks (2013)		 450 158 2.85
17 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[6] C Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)[7]
Los Angeles Lakers (1977)[7]
Los Angeles Lakers (1978–1989)		 447 169 2.64
18 Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon*[8] C Houston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999)
Toronto Raptors (2002)		 424 145 2.92
19 Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1984–1994)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 397 145 2.74
20 Erving, JuliusJulius Erving* SF Philadelphia 76ers (1977)[7]
Philadelphia 76ers (1978–1987)		 396 122 3.25
21 Nash, SteveSteve Nash† PG Phoenix Suns (1997–1998, 2005–2008, 2010)
Dallas Mavericks (2001–2004)
Los Angeles Lakers (2013)		 383 120 3.19
22 Thomas, IsiahIsiah Thomas* PG Detroit Pistons (1984–1992) 369 111 3.32
23 Parish, RobertRobert Parish* C Golden State Warriors (1977)[7]
Boston Celtics (1981–1993)
Charlotte Hornets (1995)
Chicago Bulls (1997)		 365 174 2.10
24 Johnson, KevinKevin Johnson PG Phoenix Suns (1989–1998, 2000) 354 105 3.37
25 Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1985–1987, 1989–1991)
Phoenix Suns (1993–1996)
Houston Rockets (1997–1999)		 353 123 2.87

Progressive List of Playoff Turnover Leaders

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

Statistics accurate as of the May 5, 2016 games.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BOSBoston Celtics HOUHouston Rockets NJNNew Jersey NetsPHOPhoenix Suns
CHIChicago Bulls INDIndiana Pacers NYKNew York Knicks TORToronto Raptors
CLECleveland Cavaliers LALLos Angeles LakersOKCOklahoma City Thunder UTAUtah Jazz
DETDetroit Pistons MIAMiami Heat ORLOrlando Magic SEASeattle SuperSonics
GSWGolden State Warriors MINMinnesota TimberwolvesPHIPhiladelphia 76ers
NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Turnovers for Every Season
SeasonYear-by-Year LeaderTOVActive Player LeaderTOVCareer Turnover RecordTOVSingle Season RecordTOVSeason
1977-78 Marvin WebsterSEA74Marvin WebsterSEA74Marvin WebsterSEA74Marvin WebsterSEA741977-78
1978-79 Walter DavisPHO66John JohnsonSEA117John JohnsonSEA1171978-79
1979-80 Magic Johnson*LAL 651731731979-80
1980-81 Larry Bird*BOS62Julius Erving*PHI184Julius Erving*PHI1841980-81
1981-82 Andrew ToneyPHI672512511981-82
1982-83 Magic Johnson*LAL642902901982-83
1983-84 Larry Bird*BOS87311 311Larry Bird*BOS871983-84
1984-85 Magic Johnson*LAL76348 3481984-85
1985-86 Ralph Sampson*HOU71387387 1985-86
1986-87 Larry Bird*BOS71Magic Johnson*LAL435 Magic Johnson*LAL435 1986-87
1987-88 Isiah Thomas*DET85 518518 1987-88
1988-89 Michael Jordan*CHI685715711988-89
1989-90 Isiah Thomas*DET72607 607 1989-90
1990-91 Magic Johnson*LAL77 684684 1990-91
1991-92 Michael Jordan*CHI81 Larry Bird*BOS506 1991-92
1992-93 Kevin JohnsonPHO84Michael Jordan* CHI
Isiah Thomas*DET		3691992-93
1993-94 Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU
Patrick Ewing*NYK		83Isiah Thomas*DET3691993-94
1994-95 Anfernee HardawayORL73 Michael Jordan*CHI4101994-95
1995-96 Shawn KempSEA80 Magic Johnson*LAL696 696 1995-96
1996-97 Alonzo Mourning*MIA70Michael Jordan*CHI5011996-97
1997-98 Karl Malone*UTA605461997-98
1998-99 Latrell SprewellNYK58Scottie Pippen*CHI536 1998-99
1999-00 Shaquille O'Neal*LAL56573 1999-00
2000-01 Allen Iverson*PHI635852000-01
2001-02 Jason Kidd†NJN67595 2001-02
2002-03 79602 2002-03
2003-04 Kevin Garnett^MIN756022003-04
2004-05 Richard Hamilton†DET78Shaquille O'Neal*
MIA 2005–07
PHO 2008–09
CLE 2009–10
BOS 2010–11		5172004-05
2005-06 Dwyane Wade^MIA90602 Dwyane Wade^MIA902005-06
2006-07 Deron Williams^UTA686162006-07
2007-08 Paul Pierce^BOS826252007-08
2008-09 Dwight Howard^ORL672008-09
2009-10 Kobe Bryant†LAL79 6492009-10
2010-11 Russell Westbrook^OKC782010-11
2011-12 LeBron James^MIA81 Kobe Bryant†LAL647 2011-12
2012-13 Paul George^IND752012-13
2013-14 Russell Westbrook^OKC832013-14
2014-15 Stephen Curry^GSW
LeBron James^CLE		822014-15
2015-16 Kyle Lowry^TOR 27 LeBron James^CLE 644 2015-16
SeasonYear-by-Year LeaderTOVActive Player LeaderTOVCareer Turnover RecordTOVSingle Season RecordTOVSeason

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Turnovers". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference LLC. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ↑ The National Basketball Association did not record turnover statistics until the 1977–78 season.
  3. 1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years (reduced from five in 2015); player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2015–16 NBA season.
  4. ↑ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  5. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest hundredth and its calculation does not include games played in seasons before turnovers were officially recorded.
  6. ↑ Known as Lew Alcindor prior to May 1, 1971.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Turnovers were not yet recorded during the player's tenure with this team and season(s).
  8. ↑ Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to official spelling change March 9, 1991.

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