NBA & ABA Career Combined (Regular Season + Playoffs) Leaders and Records for Turnovers

Active players are listed in bold
* Indicates member of the Hall of Fame.
Turnovers since 1977-78 (1967-68 for ABA)

NBA/ABA Leaders

NBA/ABA Leaders Table
Rank Player Tot TOV Reg TOV Play TOV
1. LeBron James 6479 5445 1034
2. Russell Westbrook 5274 4803 471
3. Karl Malone* 5074 4524 550
4. James Harden 4792 4223 569
5. John Stockton* 4761 4244 517
6. Kobe Bryant* 4657 4010 647
7. Jason Kidd* 4453 4003 450
8. Magic Johnson* 4202 3506 696
9. Kevin Durant 4099 3549 550
10. Hakeem Olajuwon* 4091 3667 424
11. Isiah Thomas* 4051 3682 369
12. Moses Malone* 4019 3804 215
13. Tim Duncan* 4014 3381 633
14. Paul Pierce* 4008 3532 476
15. Shaquille O'Neal* 3959 3310 649
16. Dwyane Wade* 3909 3326 583
17. Patrick Ewing* 3882 3537 345
18. Steve Nash* 3861 3478 383
19. Scottie Pippen* 3859 3257 602
20. Charles Barkley* 3729 3376 353
21. Stephen Curry 3653 3164 489
22. Dwight Howard 3625 3302 323
23. Robert Parish* 3548 3183 365
24. Reggie Theus 3541 3493 48
25. Kevin Garnett* 3521 3179 342
26. Allen Iverson* 3483 3262 221
27. Michael Jordan* 3470 2924 546
28. Tony Parker* 3459 2865 594
29. Chris Paul 3449 3072 377
30. Mark Jackson 3447 3155 292
31. Clyde Drexler* 3374 2977 397
32. Gary Payton* 3327 3030 297
33. Larry Bird* 3322 2816 506
34. Carmelo Anthony 3270 3052 218
35. Andre Miller 3265 3121 144
36. Charles Oakley 3093 2785 308
37. Shawn Kemp 3041 2766 275
38. Rod Strickland 2987 2862 125
39. Ray Allen* 2983 2709 274
40. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 2974 2527 447
  Buck Williams 2974 2784 190
42. Alex English* 2963 2821 142
43. Rajon Rondo 2935 2586 349
44. Kyle Lowry 2932 2627 305
45. Dennis Johnson* 2928 2448 480
46. Terry Porter 2902 2666 236
47. Otis Thorpe 2891 2774 117
48. Pau Gasol* 2888 2638 250
49. Jrue Holiday 2865 2669 196
50. Bernard King* 2853 2791 62
51. Giannis Antetokounmpo 2829 2569 260
52. Dirk Nowitzki* 2822 2494 328
  Dominique Wilkins* 2822 2669 153
54. Jack Sikma* 2795 2586 209
55. Jerry Stackhouse 2782 2641 141
56. Paul George 2777 2423 354
57. Vince Carter* 2758 2590 168
58. Tom Chambers 2757 2549 208
59. Damian Lillard 2741 2541 200
60. Clifford Robinson 2732 2502 230
61. Walter Davis* 2730 2541 189
  Vlade Divac* 2730 2470 260
63. Julius Erving* 2719 2323 396
64. David Robinson* 2697 2417 280
65. Adrian Dantley* 2688 2503 185
66. Sam Cassell 2686 2418 268
67. Antoine Walker 2674 2504 170
68. Reggie Miller* 2666 2409 257
69. Joe Johnson 2663 2451 212
70. Kevin Willis 2649 2520 129
71. Tim Hardaway* 2646 2481 165
  Deron Williams 2646 2402 244
73. Mitch Richmond* 2636 2579 57
74. Stephon Marbury 2621 2547 74
  Latrell Sprewell 2621 2450 171
76. Kevin Johnson 2612 2258 354
77. Jason Terry 2604 2415 189
78. Manu Ginóbili* 2597 2116 481
79. Maurice Cheeks* 2586 2268 318
80. Jamal Crawford 2571 2476 95
81. John Wall 2557 2412 145
82. Chris Webber* 2540 2313 227
83. Grant Hill* 2538 2459 79
84. Norm Nixon 2519 2368 151
85. DeMar DeRozan 2511 2367 144
86. Mark Aguirre 2504 2306 198
87. Derek Harper 2501 2334 167
88. Juwan Howard 2495 2469 26
89. Detlef Schrempf 2493 2268 225
90. Andre Iguodala 2477 2240 237
91. Lamar Odom 2467 2253 214
92. Chauncey Billups* 2460 2138 322
93. Chris Mullin* 2451 2315 136
94. Baron Davis 2439 2308 131
95. Alonzo Mourning* 2435 2209 226
96. Artis Gilmore* 2428 2347 81
97. Zach Randolph 2419 2290 129
98. Draymond Green 2411 2000 411
99. Nikola Jokić 2408 2152 256
100. Ron Harper 2372 2251 121
101. Terry Cummings 2371 2200 171
102. Josh Smith 2361 2197 164
103. Mike Conley 2349 2171 178
104. Alvan Adams 2348 2194 154
105. Sleepy Floyd 2343 2251 92
106. Stephen Jackson 2334 2141 193
107. Monta Ellis 2332 2246 86
108. Mike Bibby 2325 2134 191
  Richard Hamilton 2325 1977 348
110. George Gervin* 2324 2137 187
111. Dikembe Mutombo* 2322 2173 149
112. Joe Dumars* 2289 2084 205
113. Rudy Gay 2282 2245 37
114. Mychal Thompson 2260 2104 156
115. Jim Jackson 2235 2179 56
116. Mookie Blaylock 2229 2067 162
117. Glenn Robinson 2224 2147 77
118. Jalen Rose 2220 2102 118
119. Kevin McHale* 2219 1893 326
120. Ray Williams 2205 2099 106
121. Jeff Hornacek 2202 1971 231
122. DeMarcus Cousins 2180 2149 31
123. Goran Dragić 2176 2064 112
124. Eddie Johnson 2174 2076 98
125. Tracy McGrady* 2161 2029 132
126. Devin Booker 2160 2004 156
127. Kyrie Irving 2158 1943 215
128. James Worthy* 2157 1859 298
129. Alvin Robertson 2155 2116 39
130. Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2149 2136 13
131. Damon Stoudamire 2138 2039 99
  Trae Young 2138 2019 119
133. Amar'e Stoudemire 2135 1953 182
134. Derrick Coleman 2118 2036 82
135. Elton Brand 2100 2060 40
136. Mickey Johnson 2087 2050 37
137. Bill Cartwright 2084 1892 192
138. Boris Diaw 2078 1897 181
139. Raymond Felton 2066 2008 58
140. James Edwards 2057 1931 126
141. Bradley Beal 2055 1931 124
142. Steve Francis 2051 2030 21
143. Carlos Boozer 2037 1824 213
144. Paul Millsap 2033 1829 204
  Jermaine O'Neal 2033 1872 161
146. Julius Randle 2028 1970 58
147. Lou Williams 2026 1896 130
148. Cedric Maxwell 2013 1841 172
149. Xavier McDaniel 2012 1887 125
  Chuck Person 2012 1952 60
151. Christian Laettner 2004 1932 72
152. Joe Barry Carroll 2002 1964 38
153. Ricky Sobers 1997 1973 24
154. Richard Jefferson 1993 1768 225
155. Dennis Schröder 1984 1873 111
156. Nick Van Exel 1979 1850 129
157. Eric Bledsoe 1978 1888 90
158. Anfernee Hardaway 1974 1786 188
159. Luka Dončić 1967 1755 212
160. Jeff Teague 1956 1803 153
161. Rolando Blackman 1955 1829 126
162. Herb Williams 1954 1929 25
163. Hersey Hawkins 1950 1828 122
164. Mark Price 1948 1790 158
165. Mo Williams 1944 1849 95
166. Rony Seikaly 1941 1913 28
167. Derrick McKey 1938 1713 225
168. Chris Bosh* 1933 1807 126
169. Metta World Peace 1932 1791 141
170. Danny Manning 1929 1853 76
171. Allan Houston 1923 1760 163
172. Jameer Nelson 1921 1831 90
  Rasheed Wallace 1921 1693 228
174. Avery Johnson 1919 1748 171
175. Maurice Lucas 1917 1810 107
176. Derrick Rose 1912 1746 166
  David Wesley 1912 1808 104
178. Paul Pressey 1907 1700 207
179. World B. Free 1904 1869 35
  Michael Ray Richardson 1904 1854 50
  Dan Roundfield 1904 1806 98
182. Corey Maggette 1900 1874 26
183. Al Harrington 1898 1838 60
184. Marc Gasol 1896 1755 141
185. Shawn Marion 1890 1750 140
186. Blake Griffin 1873 1732 141
187. Benoit Benjamin 1871 1847 24
188. Dale Ellis 1868 1771 97
189. Byron Scott 1863 1597 266
190. Vern Fleming 1852 1795 57
191. Steve Smith 1849 1714 135
192. Gus Williams 1847 1646 201
193. John Lucas 1842 1803 39
194. Brook Lopez 1839 1739 100
195. Doug Christie 1837 1721 116
196. David West 1834 1660 174
197. Khris Middleton 1832 1616 216
198. Kenny Anderson 1827 1769 58
199. Danny Ainge 1823 1566 257
200. Glen Rice 1822 1733 89
201. Darryl Dawkins 1821 1621 200
202. Larry Nance 1819 1711 108
203. Gilbert Arenas 1818 1744 74
  Al Horford 1818 1565 253
  Brian Shaw 1818 1664 154
206. Nenê 1811 1688 123
207. Sherman Douglas 1807 1761 46
208. Ricky Rubio 1806 1768 38
  Karl-Anthony Towns 1806 1722 84
210. Doc Rivers 1804 1651 153
211. Orlando Woolridge 1802 1747 55
212. Vin Baker 1800 1756 44
213. Kevin Love 1796 1679 117
214. Sam Perkins 1793 1586 207
215. Jarrett Jack 1789 1723 66
216. Devin Harris 1785 1682 103
217. Antawn Jamison 1784 1714 70
218. Eric Gordon 1783 1676 107
219. Gerald Wilkins 1778 1687 91
220. Eddie Johnson 1775 1717 58
  Sidney Moncrief* 1775 1551 224
222. Kendall Gill 1771 1734 37
223. Joel Embiid 1765 1547 218
224. Rik Smits 1764 1579 185
225. Rick Fox 1762 1611 151
  Armen Gilliam 1762 1722 40
227. Kelly Tripucka 1758 1697 61
  Hedo Türkoğlu 1758 1578 180
229. John Starks 1757 1533 224
230. LaMarcus Aldridge 1755 1643 112
231. Tom Gugliotta 1754 1735 19
232. Michael Finley 1753 1629 124
  Caldwell Jones 1753 1596 157
  Kenny Smith 1753 1649 104
235. Vernon Maxwell 1751 1663 88
236. Jerome Kersey 1746 1583 163
  Purvis Short 1746 1720 26
238. Jason Williams 1744 1643 101
239. Dennis Rodman* 1742 1484 258
240. Marques Johnson 1738 1627 111
241. Nicolas Batum 1737 1662 75
  Tyson Chandler 1737 1656 81
  Bill Laimbeer 1737 1594 143
244. Rodney Rogers 1736 1631 105
245. Antonio McDyess 1725 1623 102
246. Anthony Mason 1724 1549 175
247. Johnny Newman 1715 1656 59
248. Kirk Hinrich 1714 1617 97
  Rashard Lewis 1714 1577 137
250. Zach LaVine 1713 1701 12

NBA Leaders

NBA Leaders Table
Rank Player Tot TOV Reg TOV Play TOV
1. LeBron James 6479 5445 1034
2. Russell Westbrook 5274 4803 471
3. Karl Malone* 5074 4524 550
4. James Harden 4792 4223 569
5. John Stockton* 4761 4244 517
6. Kobe Bryant* 4657 4010 647
7. Jason Kidd* 4453 4003 450
8. Magic Johnson* 4202 3506 696
9. Kevin Durant 4099 3549 550
10. Hakeem Olajuwon* 4091 3667 424
11. Isiah Thomas* 4051 3682 369
12. Moses Malone* 4019 3804 215
13. Tim Duncan* 4014 3381 633
14. Paul Pierce* 4008 3532 476
15. Shaquille O'Neal* 3959 3310 649
16. Dwyane Wade* 3909 3326 583
17. Patrick Ewing* 3882 3537 345
18. Steve Nash* 3861 3478 383
19. Scottie Pippen* 3859 3257 602
20. Charles Barkley* 3729 3376 353
21. Stephen Curry 3653 3164 489
22. Dwight Howard 3625 3302 323
23. Robert Parish* 3548 3183 365
24. Reggie Theus 3541 3493 48
25. Kevin Garnett* 3521 3179 342
26. Allen Iverson* 3483 3262 221
27. Michael Jordan* 3470 2924 546
28. Tony Parker* 3459 2865 594
29. Chris Paul 3449 3072 377
30. Mark Jackson 3447 3155 292
31. Clyde Drexler* 3374 2977 397
32. Gary Payton* 3327 3030 297
33. Larry Bird* 3322 2816 506
34. Carmelo Anthony 3270 3052 218
35. Andre Miller 3265 3121 144
36. Charles Oakley 3093 2785 308
37. Shawn Kemp 3041 2766 275
38. Rod Strickland 2987 2862 125
39. Ray Allen* 2983 2709 274
40. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 2974 2527 447
  Buck Williams 2974 2784 190
42. Alex English* 2963 2821 142
43. Rajon Rondo 2935 2586 349
44. Kyle Lowry 2932 2627 305
45. Dennis Johnson* 2928 2448 480
46. Terry Porter 2902 2666 236
47. Otis Thorpe 2891 2774 117
48. Pau Gasol* 2888 2638 250
49. Jrue Holiday 2865 2669 196
50. Bernard King* 2853 2791 62
51. Giannis Antetokounmpo 2829 2569 260
52. Dirk Nowitzki* 2822 2494 328
  Dominique Wilkins* 2822 2669 153
54. Jack Sikma* 2795 2586 209
55. Jerry Stackhouse 2782 2641 141
56. Paul George 2777 2423 354
57. Vince Carter* 2758 2590 168
58. Tom Chambers 2757 2549 208
59. Damian Lillard 2741 2541 200
60. Clifford Robinson 2732 2502 230
61. Walter Davis* 2730 2541 189
  Vlade Divac* 2730 2470 260
63. Julius Erving* 2719 2323 396
64. David Robinson* 2697 2417 280
65. Adrian Dantley* 2688 2503 185
66. Sam Cassell 2686 2418 268
67. Antoine Walker 2674 2504 170
68. Reggie Miller* 2666 2409 257
69. Joe Johnson 2663 2451 212
70. Kevin Willis 2649 2520 129
71. Tim Hardaway* 2646 2481 165
  Deron Williams 2646 2402 244
73. Mitch Richmond* 2636 2579 57
74. Stephon Marbury 2621 2547 74
  Latrell Sprewell 2621 2450 171
76. Kevin Johnson 2612 2258 354
77. Jason Terry 2604 2415 189
78. Manu Ginóbili* 2597 2116 481
79. Maurice Cheeks* 2586 2268 318
80. Jamal Crawford 2571 2476 95
81. John Wall 2557 2412 145
82. Chris Webber* 2540 2313 227
83. Grant Hill* 2538 2459 79
84. Norm Nixon 2519 2368 151
85. DeMar DeRozan 2511 2367 144
86. Mark Aguirre 2504 2306 198
87. Derek Harper 2501 2334 167
88. Juwan Howard 2495 2469 26
89. Detlef Schrempf 2493 2268 225
90. Andre Iguodala 2477 2240 237
91. Lamar Odom 2467 2253 214
92. Chauncey Billups* 2460 2138 322
93. Chris Mullin* 2451 2315 136
94. Baron Davis 2439 2308 131
95. Alonzo Mourning* 2435 2209 226
96. Artis Gilmore* 2428 2347 81
97. Zach Randolph 2419 2290 129
98. Draymond Green 2411 2000 411
99. Nikola Jokić 2408 2152 256
100. Ron Harper 2372 2251 121
101. Terry Cummings 2371 2200 171
102. Josh Smith 2361 2197 164
103. Mike Conley 2349 2171 178
104. Alvan Adams 2348 2194 154
105. Sleepy Floyd 2343 2251 92
106. Stephen Jackson 2334 2141 193
107. Monta Ellis 2332 2246 86
108. Mike Bibby 2325 2134 191
  Richard Hamilton 2325 1977 348
110. George Gervin* 2324 2137 187
111. Dikembe Mutombo* 2322 2173 149
112. Joe Dumars* 2289 2084 205
113. Rudy Gay 2282 2245 37
114. Mychal Thompson 2260 2104 156
115. Jim Jackson 2235 2179 56
116. Mookie Blaylock 2229 2067 162
117. Glenn Robinson 2224 2147 77
118. Jalen Rose 2220 2102 118
119. Kevin McHale* 2219 1893 326
120. Ray Williams 2205 2099 106
121. Jeff Hornacek 2202 1971 231
122. DeMarcus Cousins 2180 2149 31
123. Goran Dragić 2176 2064 112
124. Eddie Johnson 2174 2076 98
125. Tracy McGrady* 2161 2029 132
126. Devin Booker 2160 2004 156
127. Kyrie Irving 2158 1943 215
128. James Worthy* 2157 1859 298
129. Alvin Robertson 2155 2116 39
130. Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2149 2136 13
131. Damon Stoudamire 2138 2039 99
  Trae Young 2138 2019 119
133. Amar'e Stoudemire 2135 1953 182
134. Derrick Coleman 2118 2036 82
135. Elton Brand 2100 2060 40
136. Mickey Johnson 2087 2050 37
137. Bill Cartwright 2084 1892 192
138. Boris Diaw 2078 1897 181
139. Raymond Felton 2066 2008 58
140. James Edwards 2057 1931 126
141. Bradley Beal 2055 1931 124
142. Steve Francis 2051 2030 21
143. Carlos Boozer 2037 1824 213
144. Paul Millsap 2033 1829 204
  Jermaine O'Neal 2033 1872 161
146. Julius Randle 2028 1970 58
147. Lou Williams 2026 1896 130
148. Cedric Maxwell 2013 1841 172
149. Xavier McDaniel 2012 1887 125
  Chuck Person 2012 1952 60
151. Christian Laettner 2004 1932 72
152. Joe Barry Carroll 2002 1964 38
153. Ricky Sobers 1997 1973 24
154. Richard Jefferson 1993 1768 225
155. Dennis Schröder 1984 1873 111
156. Nick Van Exel 1979 1850 129
157. Eric Bledsoe 1978 1888 90
158. Anfernee Hardaway 1974 1786 188
159. Luka Dončić 1967 1755 212
160. Jeff Teague 1956 1803 153
161. Rolando Blackman 1955 1829 126
162. Herb Williams 1954 1929 25
163. Hersey Hawkins 1950 1828 122
164. Mark Price 1948 1790 158
165. Mo Williams 1944 1849 95
166. Rony Seikaly 1941 1913 28
167. Derrick McKey 1938 1713 225
168. Chris Bosh* 1933 1807 126
169. Metta World Peace 1932 1791 141
170. Danny Manning 1929 1853 76
171. Allan Houston 1923 1760 163
172. Jameer Nelson 1921 1831 90
  Rasheed Wallace 1921 1693 228
174. Avery Johnson 1919 1748 171
175. Maurice Lucas 1917 1810 107
176. Derrick Rose 1912 1746 166
  David Wesley 1912 1808 104
178. Paul Pressey 1907 1700 207
179. World B. Free 1904 1869 35
  Michael Ray Richardson 1904 1854 50
  Dan Roundfield 1904 1806 98
182. Corey Maggette 1900 1874 26
183. Al Harrington 1898 1838 60
184. Marc Gasol 1896 1755 141
185. Shawn Marion 1890 1750 140
186. Blake Griffin 1873 1732 141
187. Benoit Benjamin 1871 1847 24
188. Dale Ellis 1868 1771 97
189. Byron Scott 1863 1597 266
190. Vern Fleming 1852 1795 57
191. Steve Smith 1849 1714 135
192. Gus Williams 1847 1646 201
193. John Lucas 1842 1803 39
194. Brook Lopez 1839 1739 100
195. Doug Christie 1837 1721 116
196. David West 1834 1660 174
197. Khris Middleton 1832 1616 216
198. Kenny Anderson 1827 1769 58
199. Danny Ainge 1823 1566 257
200. Glen Rice 1822 1733 89
201. Darryl Dawkins 1821 1621 200
202. Larry Nance 1819 1711 108
203. Gilbert Arenas 1818 1744 74
  Al Horford 1818 1565 253
  Brian Shaw 1818 1664 154
206. Nenê 1811 1688 123
207. Sherman Douglas 1807 1761 46
208. Ricky Rubio 1806 1768 38
  Karl-Anthony Towns 1806 1722 84
210. Doc Rivers 1804 1651 153
211. Orlando Woolridge 1802 1747 55
212. Vin Baker 1800 1756 44
213. Kevin Love 1796 1679 117
214. Sam Perkins 1793 1586 207
215. Jarrett Jack 1789 1723 66
216. Devin Harris 1785 1682 103
217. Antawn Jamison 1784 1714 70
218. Eric Gordon 1783 1676 107
219. Gerald Wilkins 1778 1687 91
220. Eddie Johnson 1775 1717 58
  Sidney Moncrief* 1775 1551 224
222. Kendall Gill 1771 1734 37
223. Joel Embiid 1765 1547 218
224. Rik Smits 1764 1579 185
225. Rick Fox 1762 1611 151
  Armen Gilliam 1762 1722 40
227. Kelly Tripucka 1758 1697 61
  Hedo Türkoğlu 1758 1578 180
229. John Starks 1757 1533 224
230. LaMarcus Aldridge 1755 1643 112
231. Tom Gugliotta 1754 1735 19
232. Michael Finley 1753 1629 124
  Caldwell Jones 1753 1596 157
  Kenny Smith 1753 1649 104
235. Vernon Maxwell 1751 1663 88
236. Jerome Kersey 1746 1583 163
  Purvis Short 1746 1720 26
238. Jason Williams 1744 1643 101
239. Dennis Rodman* 1742 1484 258
240. Marques Johnson 1738 1627 111
241. Nicolas Batum 1737 1662 75
  Tyson Chandler 1737 1656 81
  Bill Laimbeer 1737 1594 143
244. Rodney Rogers 1736 1631 105
245. Antonio McDyess 1725 1623 102
246. Anthony Mason 1724 1549 175
247. Johnny Newman 1715 1656 59
248. Kirk Hinrich 1714 1617 97
  Rashard Lewis 1714 1577 137
250. Zach LaVine 1713 1701 12