<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position ( s ) </Th> <Th> Team ( s ) played for ( years ) </Th> <Th> Total turnovers </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Turnovers per game average </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Malone , Karl Karl Malone * </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz ( 1985 -- 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) </Td> <Td> 4,524 </Td> <Td> 1,476 </Td> <Td> 3.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Stockton , John John Stockton * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz ( 1984 -- 2003 ) </Td> <Td> 4,248 </Td> <Td> 1,504 </Td> <Td> 2.82 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bryant , Kobe Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 2016 ) </Td> <Td> 4,010 </Td> <Td> 1,346 </Td> <Td> 2.98 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kidd , Jason Jason Kidd * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks ( 1994 -- 1996 ) Phoenix Suns ( 1996 -- 2001 ) New Jersey Nets ( 2001 -- 2008 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 2008 -- 2012 ) New York Knicks ( 2012 -- 2013 ) </Td> <Td> 4,003 </Td> <Td> 1,391 </Td> <Td> 2.88 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> James , LeBron LeBron James ^ </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2003 - 2010 ) Miami Heat ( 2010 -- 2014 ) Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2014 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 3,966 </Td> <Td> 1,143 </Td> <Td> 3.47 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Malone , Moses Moses Malone * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Buffalo Braves ( 1976 ) Houston Rockets ( 1976 -- 1977 ) Houston Rockets ( 1977 -- 1982 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1982 -- 1986 ) Washington Bullets ( 1986 -- 1988 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1988 -- 1991 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1991 -- 1993 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1993 -- 1994 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1994 -- 1995 ) </Td> <Td> 3,804 </Td> <Td> 1,247 </Td> <Td> 3.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Thomas , Isiah Isiah Thomas * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons ( 1981 -- 1994 ) </Td> <Td> 3,682 </Td> <Td> 979 </Td> <Td> 3.76 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Olajuwon , Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets ( 1984 -- 2001 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2001 -- 2002 ) </Td> <Td> 3,667 </Td> <Td> 1,238 </Td> <Td> 2.96 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Ewing , Patrick Patrick Ewing * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> New York Knicks ( 1985 -- 2000 ) Seattle SuperSonics ( 2000 -- 2001 ) Orlando Magic ( 2001 -- 2002 ) </Td> <Td> 3,537 </Td> <Td> 1,183 </Td> <Td> 2.99 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Pierce , Paul Paul Pierce </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics ( 1999 -- 2013 ) Brooklyn Nets ( 2013 -- 2014 ) Washington Wizards ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2015 -- 2017 ) </Td> <Td> 3,532 </Td> <Td> 1,343 </Td> <Td> 2.63 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Johnson , Magic Magic Johnson * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers ( 1979 -- 1991 , 1996 ) </Td> <Td> 3,506 </Td> <Td> 906 </Td> <Td> 3.87 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Theus , Reggie Reggie Theus </Td> <Td> PG / SG </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls ( 1978 -- 1984 ) Kansas City / Sacramento Kings ( 1984 -- 1988 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1988 -- 1989 ) Orlando Magic ( 1989 -- 1990 ) New Jersey Nets ( 1990 -- 1991 ) </Td> <Td> 3,493 </Td> <Td> 1,026 </Td> <Td> 3.40 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Nash , Steve Steve Nash * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns ( 1996 -- 1998 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 1999 -- 2004 ) Phoenix Suns ( 2004 -- 2012 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2012 -- 2014 ) </Td> <Td> 3,478 </Td> <Td> 1,217 </Td> <Td> 2.86 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Duncan , Tim Tim Duncan </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs ( 1997 -- 2016 ) </Td> <Td> 3,381 </Td> <Td> 1,392 </Td> <Td> 2.43 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Barkley , Charles Charles Barkley * </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( 1984 -- 1992 ) Phoenix Suns ( 1992 -- 1996 ) Houston Rockets ( 1996 -- 2000 ) </Td> <Td> 3,376 </Td> <Td> 1,073 </Td> <Td> 3.15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> O'Neal , Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic ( 1992 -- 1996 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 2004 ) Miami Heat (
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position ( s ) </Th> <Th> Team ( s ) played for ( years ) </Th> <Th> Total turnovers </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Turnovers per game average </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Malone , Karl Karl Malone * </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz ( 1985 -- 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) </Td> <Td> 4,524 </Td> <Td> 1,476 </Td> <Td> 3.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Stockton , John John Stockton * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz ( 1984 -- 2003 ) </Td> <Td> 4,248 </Td> <Td> 1,504 </Td> <Td> 2.82 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bryant , Kobe Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 2016 ) </Td> <Td> 4,010 </Td> <Td> 1,346 </Td> <Td> 2.98 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kidd , Jason Jason Kidd * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks ( 1994 -- 1996 ) Phoenix Suns ( 1996 -- 2001 ) New Jersey Nets ( 2001 -- 2008 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 2008 -- 2012 ) New York Knicks ( 2012 -- 2013 ) </Td> <Td> 4,003 </Td> <Td> 1,391 </Td> <Td> 2.88 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> James , LeBron LeBron James ^ </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2003 - 2010 ) Miami Heat ( 2010 -- 2014 ) Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2014 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 3,966 </Td> <Td> 1,143 </Td> <Td> 3.47 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Malone , Moses Moses Malone * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Buffalo Braves ( 1976 ) Houston Rockets ( 1976 -- 1977 ) Houston Rockets ( 1977 -- 1982 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1982 -- 1986 ) Washington Bullets ( 1986 -- 1988 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1988 -- 1991 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1991 -- 1993 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1993 -- 1994 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1994 -- 1995 ) </Td> <Td> 3,804 </Td> <Td> 1,247 </Td> <Td> 3.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Thomas , Isiah Isiah Thomas * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons ( 1981 -- 1994 ) </Td> <Td> 3,682 </Td> <Td> 979 </Td> <Td> 3.76 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Olajuwon , Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets ( 1984 -- 2001 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2001 -- 2002 ) </Td> <Td> 3,667 </Td> <Td> 1,238 </Td> <Td> 2.96 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Ewing , Patrick Patrick Ewing * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> New York Knicks ( 1985 -- 2000 ) Seattle SuperSonics ( 2000 -- 2001 ) Orlando Magic ( 2001 -- 2002 ) </Td> <Td> 3,537 </Td> <Td> 1,183 </Td> <Td> 2.99 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Pierce , Paul Paul Pierce </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics ( 1999 -- 2013 ) Brooklyn Nets ( 2013 -- 2014 ) Washington Wizards ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2015 -- 2017 ) </Td> <Td> 3,532 </Td> <Td> 1,343 </Td> <Td> 2.63 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Johnson , Magic Magic Johnson * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers ( 1979 -- 1991 , 1996 ) </Td> <Td> 3,506 </Td> <Td> 906 </Td> <Td> 3.87 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Theus , Reggie Reggie Theus </Td> <Td> PG / SG </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls ( 1978 -- 1984 ) Kansas City / Sacramento Kings ( 1984 -- 1988 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1988 -- 1989 ) Orlando Magic ( 1989 -- 1990 ) New Jersey Nets ( 1990 -- 1991 ) </Td> <Td> 3,493 </Td> <Td> 1,026 </Td> <Td> 3.40 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Nash , Steve Steve Nash * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns ( 1996 -- 1998 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 1999 -- 2004 ) Phoenix Suns ( 2004 -- 2012 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2012 -- 2014 ) </Td> <Td> 3,478 </Td> <Td> 1,217 </Td> <Td> 2.86 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Duncan , Tim Tim Duncan </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs ( 1997 -- 2016 ) </Td> <Td> 3,381 </Td> <Td> 1,392 </Td> <Td> 2.43 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Barkley , Charles Charles Barkley * </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( 1984 -- 1992 ) Phoenix Suns ( 1992 -- 1996 ) Houston Rockets ( 1996 -- 2000 ) </Td> <Td> 3,376 </Td> <Td> 1,073 </Td> <Td> 3.15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> O'Neal , Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic ( 1992 -- 1996 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 2004 ) Miami Heat (
who has the most turnovers in the nba
who has the most turnovers in the nba
Karl Malone
Karl Malone