Most turnovers through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career since 1983-84
Russell Westbrook leads with 4,124 turnovers through his first 1,000 games, first of 117 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most turnovers through their first 1,000 games since 1983-84. 117 careers have the whole window.
1,787 careers from before 1983-84 sit out: the box score didn't record turnovers in every game until then.
33 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2021-22 | 4,124 |
| 2 | James Harden | 2009-10 – 2022-23 | 3,734 |
| 3 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2016-17 | 3,362 |
| 4 | Patrick Ewing | 1985-86 – 1999-00 | 3,231 |
| 5 | Charles Barkley | 1984-85 – 1997-98 | 3,209 |
| T6 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 – 1997-98 | 3,207 |
| T6 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2007-08 | 3,207 |
| 8 | Dwyane Wade | 2003-04 – 2018-19 | 3,204 |
| 9 | Kevin Durant | 2007-08 – 2023-24 | 3,174 |
| 10 | Karl Malone | 1985-86 – 1997-98 | 3,141 |
| 11 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 – 2024-25 | 3,116 |
| 12 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1996-97 | 3,015 |
| 13 | Dwight Howard | 2004-05 – 2017-18 | 2,974 |
| 14 | Paul Pierce | 1998-99 – 2011-12 | 2,932 |
| 15 | Kobe Bryant | 1996-97 – 2009-10 | 2,906 |
| 16 | Shaquille O'Neal | 1992-93 – 2007-08 | 2,853 |
| 17 | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 – 2000-01 | 2,827 |
| 18 | Steve Nash | 1996-97 – 2009-10 | 2,781 |
| 19 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 2002-03 | 2,765 |
| 20 | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 – 1996-97 | 2,761 |
| 21 | Carmelo Anthony | 2003-04 – 2017-18 | 2,759 |
| 22 | Rod Strickland | 1988-89 – 2002-03 | 2,731 |
| 23 | Shawn Kemp | 1989-90 – 2002-03 | 2,700 |
| 24 | Tim Duncan | 1997-98 – 2010-11 | 2,679 |
| 25 | Jrue Holiday | 2009-10 – 2024-25 | 2,630 |