Putting Up NumbersNBA

Most turnovers through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players

, , , .

Include:

Trae Young’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Cade Cunningham, would need 4.7 a game over his next 218 games.

Most turnovers through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Trae Young2018 – 20272,095
Joel Embiid2016 – 20271,686
Darius Garland2019 – 2027437 of 500 games1,307
Anthony Edwards2020 – 2027446 of 500 games1,287
Ja Morant2019 – 2027331 of 500 games1,113
Collin Sexton2018 – 2027486 of 500 games1,106
Cade Cunningham2021 – 2027282 of 500 games1,065
Jordan Poole2019 – 2027456 of 500 games1,030
LaMelo Ball2020 – 2027314 of 500 games1,015
RJ Barrett2019 – 2027454 of 500 games986

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 500 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.