Most turnovers through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1983-84
Luka Dončić leads with 1,978 turnovers through his first 500 games, first of 737 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most turnovers through their first 500 games since 1983-84. 737 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 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2025-26 | 1,978 |
| 2 | John Wall | 2010-11 – 2016-17 | 1,912 |
| 3 | Steve Francis | 1999-00 – 2005-06 | 1,862 |
| 4 | Dwyane Wade | 2003-04 – 2010-11 | 1,840 |
| 5 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2014-15 | 1,812 |
| 6 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 2003-04 | 1,793 |
| 7 | Charles Barkley | 1984-85 – 1990-91 | 1,781 |
| 8 | Jerry Stackhouse | 1995-96 – 2001-02 | 1,776 |
| 9 | DeMarcus Cousins | 2010-11 – 2017-18 | 1,754 |
| 10 | Karl Malone | 1985-86 – 1991-92 | 1,715 |
| 11 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2001-02 | 1,676 |
| 12 | Patrick Ewing | 1985-86 – 1991-92 | 1,671 |
| 13 | Gilbert Arenas | 2001-02 – 2010-11 | 1,659 |
| 14 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2009-10 | 1,646 |
| 15 | Kevin Johnson | 1987-88 – 1993-94 | 1,639 |
| 16 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 2002-03 | 1,636 |
| 17 | Alonzo Mourning | 1992-93 – 1999-00 | 1,621 |
| 18 | Grant Hill | 1994-95 – 2004-05 | 1,616 |
| 19 | Antoine Walker | 1996-97 – 2002-03 | 1,614 |
| 20 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1996-97 | 1,610 |
| 21 | Glenn Robinson | 1994-95 – 2000-01 | 1,605 |
| 22 | Kevin Durant | 2007-08 – 2013-14 | 1,595 |
| T23 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 – 1990-91 | 1,593 |
| T23 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 – 2016-17 | 1,593 |
| 25 | Ron Harper | 1986-87 – 1993-94 | 1,577 |