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Most turnovers through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players

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Trae Young is on track to break Russell Westbrook’s record. He has 2,127 turnovers through his 509 games, 1st at that point, and needs 4.1 a game over his next 491 games; he’s averaging 4.1 over his last 82. Luka Dončić is almost on track too.

Most turnovers through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Russell Westbrook2008 – 20224,124
Giannis Antetokounmpo2013 – 2027906 of 1,000 games2,738
Damian Lillard2012 – 2027910 of 1,000 games2,562
Paul George2010 – 2027955 of 1,000 games2,516
Nikola Jokić2015 – 2027819 of 1,000 games2,448
Devin Booker2015 – 2027747 of 1,000 games2,261
Julius Randle2014 – 2027799 of 1,000 games2,251
Draymond Green2012 – 2027958 of 1,000 games2,236
Trae Young2018 – 2027509 of 1,000 games2,127
Luka Dončić2018 – 2027524 of 1,000 games2,082

Method

  • The data has turnovers for every game since 1983-84, so 1,787 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 33 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 1,000 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.