Most turnovers through the first 250 games of an NBA career since 1983-84
Trae Young leads with 1,051 turnovers through his first 250 games, first of 1,258 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most turnovers through their first 250 games since 1983-84. 1,258 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 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2021-22 | 1,051 |
| 2 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2021-22 | 1,017 |
| 3 | Charles Barkley | 1984-85 – 1987-88 | 955 |
| 4 | Cade Cunningham | 2021-22 – 2025-26 | 950 |
| 5 | Steve Francis | 1999-00 – 2002-03 | 935 |
| 6 | Dwyane Wade | 2003-04 – 2006-07 | 931 |
| 7 | Ralph Sampson | 1983-84 – 1986-87 | 925 |
| 8 | John Wall | 2010-11 – 2013-14 | 907 |
| 9 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 1999-00 | 904 |
| 10 | Glenn Robinson | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 889 |
| 11 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2011-12 | 883 |
| 12 | Joel Embiid | 2016-17 – 2020-21 | 866 |
| 13 | Karl Malone | 1985-86 – 1988-89 | 865 |
| T14 | Ben Simmons | 2017-18 – 2020-21 | 862 |
| T14 | Patrick Ewing | 1985-86 – 1988-89 | 862 |
| T16 | Damon Stoudamire | 1995-96 – 1998-99 | 847 |
| T16 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 847 |
| 18 | Jerry Stackhouse | 1995-96 – 1998-99 | 845 |
| 19 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 1999-00 | 838 |
| 20 | LaMelo Ball | 2020-21 – 2025-26 | 835 |
| T21 | Gary Grant | 1988-89 – 1991-92 | 832 |
| T21 | Ja Morant | 2019-20 – 2023-24 | 832 |
| 23 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2006-07 | 830 |
| 24 | Lamar Odom | 1999-00 – 2003-04 | 829 |
| 25 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 828 |