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NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Turnovers

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NBA/ABA

Rank Player TOV
1. Karl Malone 4524
2. Moses Malone* 4264
3. John Stockton* 4244
4. Julius Erving* 3940
5. Artis Gilmore 3926
6. Isiah Thomas* 3682
7. Hakeem Olajuwon* 3667
8. Patrick Ewing* 3537
9. Magic Johnson* 3506
10. Reggie Theus 3493
11. Jason Kidd 3481
12. Charles Barkley* 3376
13. Scottie Pippen 3257
14. Allen Iverson 3205
15. Robert Parish* 3183
16. Shaquille O'Neal 3160
17. Mark Jackson 3155
18. Ron Boone 3085
19. Gary Payton 3030
20. Clyde Drexler* 2977
21. Michael Jordan* 2924
22. George Gervin* 2909
23. Rod Strickland 2862
24. Alex English* 2821
25. Larry Bird* 2816
26. Bernard King 2791
27. Charles Oakley 2785
28. Buck Williams 2784
29. Otis Thorpe 2774
30. Kobe Bryant 2769
31. Shawn Kemp 2766
32. George McGinnis 2763
33. Dominique Wilkins* 2669
34. Terry Porter 2666
35. Kevin Garnett 2629
36. Jack Sikma 2586
37. Mitch Richmond 2579
38. Steve Nash 2559
39. Tom Chambers 2549
40. Stephon Marbury 2547
41. Walter Davis 2541
42. Jerry Stackhouse 2536
43. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 2527
44. Kevin Willis 2520
45. Paul Pierce 2505
46. Antoine Walker 2504
47. Tim Duncan 2503
  Adrian Dantley* 2503
49. Clifford Robinson 2502
50. Dan Issel* 2490
51. Tim Hardaway 2481
52. Vlade Divac 2470
53. Latrell Sprewell 2450
54. Dennis Johnson 2448
55. Sam Cassell 2418
56. David Robinson* 2417
57. Reggie Miller 2409
58. Norm Nixon 2368
59. Juwan Howard 2349
60. Derek Harper 2334
61. Maurice Lucas 2316
62. Chris Mullin 2315
63. Chris Webber 2313
64. Mark Aguirre 2306
65. Maurice Cheeks 2268
  Detlef Schrempf 2268
67. Kevin Johnson 2258
68. Ron Harper 2251
  Sleepy Floyd 2251
70. Ray Allen 2221
71. Alonzo Mourning 2209
72. Andre Miller 2208
73. Terry Cummings 2200
74. Alvan Adams 2194
75. Jim Jackson 2179
76. Dikembe Mutombo 2173
77. Glenn Robinson 2147
78. Grant Hill 2136
79. Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2134
80. Alvin Robertson 2116
81. Caldwell Jones 2109
82. Mychal Thompson 2104
83. Jalen Rose 2102
84. Ray Williams 2099
85. Joe Dumars* 2084
86. Eddie Johnson 2076
87. Mookie Blaylock 2067
88. Mickey Johnson 2050
89. Damon Stoudamire 2039
90. Derrick Coleman 2036
91. Steve Francis 2030
92. Mack Calvin 2012
93. Louie Dampier 1989
94. Ricky Sobers 1973
95. Jeff Hornacek 1971
96. Joe Barry Carroll 1964
97. Chuck Person 1952
98. Mike Bibby 1932
  Christian Laettner 1932
100. James Edwards 1931
101. Herb Williams 1929
102. Rony Seikaly 1913
103. Mel Daniels 1911
104. Baron Davis 1894
105. Kevin McHale* 1893
106. Bill Cartwright 1892
107. Xavier McDaniel 1887
108. Dan Roundfield 1870
109. World B. Free 1869
110. Billy Paultz 1860
111. James Worthy* 1859
112. Vince Carter 1855
113. Micheal Ray Richardson 1854
114. Danny Manning 1853
115. Nick Van Exel 1848
116. Benoit Benjamin 1847
117. Ralph Simpson 1843
118. Lamar Odom 1842
119. Cedric Maxwell 1841
120. Tracy McGrady 1830
121. Rolando Blackman 1829
122. Hersey Hawkins 1828
123. David Wesley 1808
124. John Lucas 1803
125. Larry Kenon 1800
126. Vern Fleming 1795
127. Billy Knight 1791
128. Mark Price 1790
129. Anfernee Hardaway 1786
130. Jimmy Jones 1783
131. Dale Ellis 1771
132. Kenny Anderson 1769
133. Sherman Douglas 1761
134. Allan Houston 1760
  Freddie Lewis 1760
136. Vin Baker 1756
137. Avery Johnson 1748
138. Orlando Woolridge 1747
139. Tom Gugliotta 1734
  Kendall Gill 1734
141. Glen Rice 1733
142. Armen Gilliam 1722
143. Doug Christie 1721
144. Purvis Short 1720
145. Eddie Johnson 1717
146. Warren Jabali 1715
147. Steve Smith 1714
148. Derrick McKey 1713
149. Larry Nance 1711
150. Chauncey Billups 1710
151. Jason Terry 1707
152. Paul Pressey 1700
153. Kelly Tripucka 1697
154. Gerald Wilkins 1687
155. Bobby Jones 1683
156. Brian Shaw 1664
157. Vernon Maxwell 1663
158. Johnny Newman 1656
159. Doc Rivers 1651
160. Mark Olberding 1650
161. Kenny Smith 1649
162. LaSalle Thompson 1646
  Gus Williams 1646
164. Richard Hamilton 1641
165. Dirk Nowitzki 1632
  Darrell Griffith 1632
167. Rodney Rogers 1631
168. Rasheed Wallace 1628
  Grant Long 1628
170. Marques Johnson 1627
  Elton Brand 1627
172. Spud Webb 1623
173. Darryl Dawkins 1621
174. Gerald Govan 1617
175. Michael Finley 1611
  Rick Fox 1611
177. Byron Scott 1597
178. Bill Laimbeer 1594
179. Truck Robinson 1592
180. Jermaine O'Neal 1587
181. Sam Perkins 1586
182. Jamal Mashburn 1585
183. Jerome Kersey 1583
  James Silas 1583
  Rickey Green 1583
186. Rik Smits 1579
187. Ricky Davis 1578
188. Rich Kelley 1576
189. Danny Schayes 1572
190. Cliff Robinson 1571
191. LeBron James 1570
192. Vinnie Johnson 1569
193. Danny Ainge 1566
194. Larry Drew 1565
195. Gerald Henderson 1561
196. Darrell Armstrong 1556
197. John Long 1555
198. Sidney Moncrief 1551
199. Anthony Mason 1549
200. Toni Kukoc 1544
  Jason Williams 1544
202. Tony Parker 1543
203. Tom Owens 1542
204. Jeff Malone 1538
205. Swen Nater 1537
206. Rory Sparrow 1534
207. John Starks 1533
  Jay Humphries 1533
209. Cuttino Mobley 1520
210. Dwyane Wade 1516
  Fatty Taylor 1516
212. John Bagley 1512
213. Brad Daugherty 1511
  Corey Maggette 1511
215. Eddie Jones 1507
216. Stephen Jackson 1500
217. Scott Skiles 1497
218. Roger Brown 1494
219. Otis Birdsong 1491
220. Nate McMillan 1486
221. Dennis Rodman 1484
222. Cincinnatus Powell 1480
223. Larry Hughes 1479
224. Steve Johnson 1477
225. Antonio McDyess 1475
226. Dave Greenwood 1474
227. Fat Lever 1471
228. Al Harrington 1466
229. Darrell Walker 1461
230. Gilbert Arenas 1460
231. Rick Mahorn 1456
232. James Donaldson 1454
233. Ricky Pierce 1453
234. Alton Lister 1450
235. Larry Brown* 1447
236. Thurl Bailey 1444
237. Pau Gasol 1439
238. Kenny Carr 1438
239. Larry Johnson 1435
  Steve Jones 1435
241. A.C. Green 1434
242. Muggsy Bogues 1433
243. Clarence Weatherspoon 1430
244. Michael Cooper 1429
245. Isaiah Rider 1425
246. Rodney McCray 1419
  Terrell Brandon 1419
248. Wayman Tisdale 1407
249. Joe Johnson 1406
250. Michael Adams 1402
  John Drew 1402

NBA

Rank Player TOV
1. Karl Malone 4524
2. John Stockton* 4244
3. Moses Malone* 3804
4. Isiah Thomas* 3682
5. Hakeem Olajuwon* 3667
6. Patrick Ewing* 3537
7. Magic Johnson* 3506
8. Reggie Theus 3493
9. Jason Kidd 3481
10. Charles Barkley* 3376
11. Scottie Pippen 3257
12. Allen Iverson 3205
13. Robert Parish* 3183
14. Shaquille O'Neal 3160
15. Mark Jackson 3155
16. Gary Payton 3030
17. Clyde Drexler* 2977
18. Michael Jordan* 2924
19. Rod Strickland 2862
20. Alex English* 2821
21. Larry Bird* 2816
22. Bernard King 2791
23. Charles Oakley 2785
24. Buck Williams 2784
25. Otis Thorpe 2774
26. Kobe Bryant 2769
27. Shawn Kemp 2766
28. Dominique Wilkins* 2669
29. Terry Porter 2666
30. Kevin Garnett 2629
31. Jack Sikma 2586
32. Mitch Richmond 2579
33. Steve Nash 2559
34. Tom Chambers 2549
35. Stephon Marbury 2547
36. Walter Davis 2541
37. Jerry Stackhouse 2536
38. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 2527
39. Kevin Willis 2520
40. Paul Pierce 2505
41. Antoine Walker 2504
42. Tim Duncan 2503
  Adrian Dantley* 2503
44. Clifford Robinson 2502
45. Tim Hardaway 2481
46. Vlade Divac 2470
47. Latrell Sprewell 2450
48. Dennis Johnson 2448
49. Sam Cassell 2418
50. David Robinson* 2417
51. Reggie Miller 2409
52. Norm Nixon 2368
53. Juwan Howard 2349
54. Artis Gilmore 2347
55. Derek Harper 2334
56. Julius Erving* 2323
57. Chris Mullin 2315
58. Chris Webber 2313
59. Mark Aguirre 2306
60. Maurice Cheeks 2268
  Detlef Schrempf 2268
62. Kevin Johnson 2258
63. Sleepy Floyd 2251
  Ron Harper 2251
65. Ray Allen 2221
66. Alonzo Mourning 2209
67. Andre Miller 2208
68. Terry Cummings 2200
69. Alvan Adams 2194
70. Jim Jackson 2179
71. Dikembe Mutombo 2173
72. Glenn Robinson 2147
73. George Gervin* 2137
74. Grant Hill 2136
75. Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2134
76. Alvin Robertson 2116
77. Mychal Thompson 2104
78. Jalen Rose 2102
79. Ray Williams 2099
80. Joe Dumars* 2084
81. Eddie Johnson 2076
82. Mookie Blaylock 2067
83. Mickey Johnson 2050
84. Damon Stoudamire 2039
85. Derrick Coleman 2036
86. Steve Francis 2030
87. Ricky Sobers 1973
88. Jeff Hornacek 1971
89. Joe Barry Carroll 1964
90. Chuck Person 1952
91. Christian Laettner 1932
  Mike Bibby 1932
93. James Edwards 1931
94. Herb Williams 1929
95. Rony Seikaly 1913
96. Baron Davis 1894
97. Kevin McHale* 1893
98. Bill Cartwright 1892
99. Xavier McDaniel 1887
100. World B. Free 1869
101. James Worthy* 1859
102. Vince Carter 1855
103. Micheal Ray Richardson 1854
104. Danny Manning 1853
105. Nick Van Exel 1848
106. Benoit Benjamin 1847
107. Lamar Odom 1842
108. Cedric Maxwell 1841
109. Tracy McGrady 1830
110. Rolando Blackman 1829
111. Hersey Hawkins 1828
112. Maurice Lucas 1810
113. David Wesley 1808
114. Dan Roundfield 1806
115. John Lucas 1803
116. Vern Fleming 1795
117. Mark Price 1790
118. Anfernee Hardaway 1786
119. Dale Ellis 1771
120. Kenny Anderson 1769
121. Sherman Douglas 1761
122. Allan Houston 1760
123. Vin Baker 1756
124. Avery Johnson 1748
125. Orlando Woolridge 1747
126. Tom Gugliotta 1734
  Kendall Gill 1734
128. Glen Rice 1733
129. Armen Gilliam 1722
130. Doug Christie 1721
131. Purvis Short 1720
132. Eddie Johnson 1717
133. Steve Smith 1714
134. Derrick McKey 1713
135. Larry Nance 1711
136. Chauncey Billups 1710
137. Jason Terry 1707
138. Paul Pressey 1700
139. Kelly Tripucka 1697
140. Gerald Wilkins 1687
141. Brian Shaw 1664
142. Vernon Maxwell 1663
143. Johnny Newman 1656
144. Doc Rivers 1651
145. Kenny Smith 1649
146. LaSalle Thompson 1646
  Gus Williams 1646
148. Richard Hamilton 1641
149. Dirk Nowitzki 1632
  Darrell Griffith 1632
151. Rodney Rogers 1631
152. Grant Long 1628
  Rasheed Wallace 1628
154. Elton Brand 1627
  Marques Johnson 1627
156. Spud Webb 1623
157. Darryl Dawkins 1621
158. Michael Finley 1611
  Rick Fox 1611
160. Byron Scott 1597
161. Caldwell Jones 1596
162. Bill Laimbeer 1594
163. Truck Robinson 1592
164. Jermaine O'Neal 1587
165. Sam Perkins 1586
166. Jamal Mashburn 1585
167. Rickey Green 1583
  Jerome Kersey 1583
169. Rik Smits 1579
170. Ricky Davis 1578
171. Rich Kelley 1576
172. Danny Schayes 1572
173. Cliff Robinson 1571
174. LeBron James 1570
175. Vinnie Johnson 1569
176. Danny Ainge 1566
177. Larry Drew 1565
178. Gerald Henderson 1561
179. Darrell Armstrong 1556
180. John Long 1555
181. Sidney Moncrief 1551
182. Anthony Mason 1549
183. Toni Kukoc 1544
  Jason Williams 1544
185. Tony Parker 1543
186. Jeff Malone 1538
187. Rory Sparrow 1534
188. Jay Humphries 1533
  John Starks 1533
190. Cuttino Mobley 1520
191. Dwyane Wade 1516
192. John Bagley 1512
193. Corey Maggette 1511
  Brad Daugherty 1511
195. Mark Olberding 1509
196. Eddie Jones 1507
197. Stephen Jackson 1500
198. Scott Skiles 1497
199. Otis Birdsong 1491
200. Nate McMillan 1486
201. Dennis Rodman 1484
202. Larry Hughes 1479
203. Steve Johnson 1477
204. Antonio McDyess 1475
205. Dave Greenwood 1474
206. Fat Lever 1471
207. Al Harrington 1466
208. Darrell Walker 1461
209. Gilbert Arenas 1460
210. Rick Mahorn 1456
211. James Donaldson 1454
212. Ricky Pierce 1453
213. Alton Lister 1450
214. Thurl Bailey 1444
215. Pau Gasol 1439
216. Kenny Carr 1438
217. Larry Johnson 1435
218. A.C. Green 1434
219. Muggsy Bogues 1433
220. Clarence Weatherspoon 1430
221. Michael Cooper 1429
222. Isaiah Rider 1425
223. Rodney McCray 1419
  Terrell Brandon 1419
225. Wayman Tisdale 1407
226. Joe Johnson 1406
227. Michael Adams 1402
  John Drew 1402
229. Johnny Davis 1398
230. Antawn Jamison 1396
  Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1396
232. Andrew Toney 1394
233. Eric Snow 1391
234. Carmelo Anthony 1390
235. Ron Artest 1387
236. Quinn Buckner 1382
237. Robert Horry 1378
238. Brad Davis 1377
239. Frank Brickowski 1372
240. Mike Gminski 1368
241. Elden Campbell 1367
  Brevin Knight 1367
243. Ralph Sampson 1363
244. Elvin Hayes* 1358
  Nick Anderson 1358
246. Antonio Davis 1346
247. Erick Dampier 1345
248. P.J. Brown 1342
249. Dave Corzine 1340
250. Lionel Hollins 1337

ABA

Rank Player TOV
1. Ron Boone 2327
2. Mel Daniels 1911
3. Louie Dampier 1855
4. Mack Calvin 1830
5. Jimmy Jones 1783
6. Freddie Lewis 1760
7. Warren Jabali 1715
8. Julius Erving* 1617
  Gerald Govan 1617
10. Ralph Simpson 1605
11. Artis Gilmore 1579
12. Fatty Taylor 1516
13. Roger Brown 1494
14. Cincinnatus Powell 1480
15. George McGinnis 1472
16. Larry Brown* 1447
17. Steve Jones 1435
18. Donnie Freeman 1379
19. Jim Eakins 1329
20. Bill Melchionni 1271
21. Willie Wise 1255
22. George Carter 1214
23. Dan Issel* 1209
24. Billy Paultz 1188
25. Bob Netolicky 1182
26. Larry Jones 1173
27. Gene Moore 1158
28. Glen Combs 1151
29. Wil Jones 1110
30. Stew Johnson 1090
31. Ira Harge 1089
32. Johnny Neumann 1088
33. Chuck Williams 1087
34. Warren Davis 1076
35. Rich Jones 1071
36. Les Hunter 1061
37. Trooper Washington 1056
38. Charles Williams 1048
39. Bob Verga 991
40. Walter Simon 986
41. Joe Caldwell 975
42. Bill Keller 970
43. George Lehmann 960
44. George Thompson 954
45. Larry Miller 940
  Doug Moe 940
47. Byron Beck 933
48. Al Smith 927
49. Goose Ligon 925
50. Darel Carrier 906
51. Ted McClain 901
52. James Silas 896
53. Mike Lewis 883
54. Randolph Mahaffey 877
55. Red Robbins 868
56. Levern Tart 841
57. Bob Warren 832
58. Darnell Hillman 820
59. Rick Barry* 790
60. George Gervin* 772
61. Ronald Franz 762
62. Stephen Chubin 747
63. John Roche 735
64. John Brisker 733
65. Zelmo Beaty 726
66. Skeeter Swift 700
67. Larry Kenon 699
68. Julius Keye 682
69. Maurice McHartley 659
  Charlie Scott 659
71. Tom Owens 654
72. Mike Gale 653
73. Gene Littles 650
74. John Beasley 623
75. Julian Hammond 618
76. Wendell Ladner 614
77. Brian Taylor 606
78. Donald Sidle 604
79. Dave Twardzik 599
80. Bird Averitt 590
81. Arthur Becker 585
82. Randy Denton 581
83. Oliver Taylor 580
84. Jeffrey Congdon 579
85. Larry Cannon 578
86. Wayne Hightower 572
87. Dave Robisch 571
88. Swen Nater 555
89. Frank Card 552
90. Charles Beasley 542
91. John Williamson 541
92. Mervin Jackson 538
  Mike Jackson 538
94. Marvin Barnes 537
95. Billy Knight 535
96. Jimmy O'Brien 534
97. Manny Leaks 521
98. Joe Hamilton 518
99. Mike Barrett 517
100. Bo Lamar 516
101. Caldwell Jones 513
102. Coby Dietrick 511
103. Billy Cunningham* 508
104. Maurice Lucas 506
105. George Peeples 497
106. Marv Roberts 487
107. Simmie Hill 485
108. Mike Green 467
109. Bobby Jones 466
110. Lonnie Wright 464
111. Moses Malone* 460
112. Craig Raymond 455
113. Jackie Moreland 447
114. Art Heyman 441
115. Mike Barr 428
  Rick Mount 428
117. Sonny Dove 427
118. Ed Johnson 421
  Ron Perry 421
120. Lee Davis 420
121. Jim Chones 419
122. Gary Bradds 403
123. George Irvine 399
124. Don Buse 395
125. Gus Gerard 393
126. Willie Long 389
127. Willie Murrell 387
128. Willie Somerset 379
129. George Stone 373
130. Goo Kennedy 371
131. Bob Bedell 370
132. Neil Johnson 361
133. Ollie Darden 360
134. George Karl 358
135. Connie Hawkins* 355
136. Skip Thoren 348
137. Chico Vaughn 344
138. Arvesta Kelly 337
139. Mike Butler 335
  Collis Jones 335
141. Ed Manning 326
142. Kevin Joyce 322
143. Andrew Anderson 316
144. Willard Sojourner 314
145. Tom Hoover 311
146. Sam Smith 306
147. Claude Terry 302
148. Tony Jackson 295
149. Cliff Hagan* 294
  Wayne Chapman 294
151. George Adams 292
152. Tim Bassett 281
153. Barry Parkhill 279
154. Jim Ard 277
155. Jan Van Breda Kolff 266
156. Bernie Williams 264
157. Travis Grant 261
158. Len Elmore 258
159. Spencer Haywood 253
160. Henry Logan 251
  Dave Lattin 251
162. Ben Warley 250
  David Thompson* 250
164. John Barnhill 248
165. Tommie Bowens 245
166. Jimmy Rayl 243
167. Al Skinner 237
168. Ronald Thomas 234
169. Bill McGill 233
170. Rich Niemann 225
171. Barry Liebowitz 224
172. Will Frazier 221
173. Billy Shepherd 219
174. Jim Caldwell 218
175. Charles Edge 212
  Dan Anderson 212
177. Steven Kramer 207
178. Hank Whitney 206
179. Mike Pratt 205
180. Jim McDaniels 204
181. Joe DePre 203
182. John Smith 202
183. David Vaughn 200
184. Lester Selvage 196
185. Larry Bunce 192
  Ray Scott 192
187. Larry Finch 185
  John Fairchild 185
189. Dennis Wuycik 181
  Ticky Burden 181
  Bobby Rascoe 181
192. Patrick McFarland 178
  Walter Piatkowski 178
194. Fly Williams 177
195. Mel Bennett 176
196. Grant Simmons 170
197. Bobby Lloyd 169
  Jim Hadnot 169
199. Willie Porter 166
200. M.L. Carr 162
201. Mel Peterson 161
202. Stephen Vacendak 158
203. Kendall Rhine 155
204. Al Tucker 154
205. Al Cueto 152
206. James Foster 151
  Leary Lentz 151
208. Tom Thacker 149
209. Barry Orms 148
210. Johnny Baum 147
211. William Franklin 146
212. Spider Bennett 145
213. Roger Brown 143
214. Mel Nowell 142
215. Mark Olberding 141
216. Don Carlos 140
217. Jim Bradley 133
218. Dennis Grey 132
219. Gary Keller 128
220. Bobby Wilson 127
  Bill Bunting 127
222. Joe Hamood 126
  Darrell Elston 126
224. Ronald Taylor 125
225. George Tinsley 124
  Ervin Inniger 124
227. Bobby Edmonds 123
228. Lionel Billingy 122
229. Riney Lochmann 121
  Bob Lackey 121
231. Don Chaney 119
  Jim Jarvis 119
233. Samuel Robinson 118
234. Howard Bayne 117
235. Jesse Branson 115
236. Keith Swagerty 114
237. Bud Olsen 113
  Erv Staggs 113
239. Tom Workman 111
240. Leland Mitchell 108
241. Billy Schaeffer 106
  Richard Clark 106
243. Bruce Seals 105
244. Kim Hughes 102
245. Jay Miller 100
246. Dewitt Menyard 99
  Dennis Hamilton 99
248. Dallas Thornton 98
  Jerry Pettway 98
250. Joe Kennedy 97
  Scott English 97
  Jerry Harkness 97