# List of WNBA career turnovers leaders

This article provides two lists:
    A list of Women's National Basketball Association players by total career regular season turnovers recorded.
    A progressive list of turnover leaders showing how the record increased through the years.

## Turnovers leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season turnovers recorded.
    Statistics accurate as of the 2024 WNBA season.
| ^ | Active NBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| † | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration |
| § | Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 |
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team(s) played for (years) | Total turnovers | Games played | Turnovers per game average |
| 1 | Diana Taurasi$^†$ | G | Phoenix Mercury (2004–2024) | 1,520 | 565 | 2.69 |
| 2 | Sue Bird$^§$ | G | Seattle Storm (2002–2022) | 1,393 | 580 | 2.40 |
| 3 | Becky Hammon* | G | New York Liberty (1999–2006) San Antonio Silver Stars (2007–2013) San Antonio Stars (2014) | 1,224 | 450 | 2.72 |
| 4 | Tina Thompson* | F | Houston Comets (1997–2008) Los Angeles Sparks (2009–2011) Seattle Storm (2012–2013) | 1,217 | 496 | 2.45 |
| 5 | Lisa Leslie* | C | Los Angeles Sparks (1997–2009) | 1,193 | 363 | 3.29 |
| 6 | DeLisha Milton-Jones | F | Los Angeles Sparks (1999–2004, 2008–2012) Washington Mystics (2005–2007) San Antonio Silver Stars (2013) New York Liberty (2013–2014) Atlanta Dream (2014–2015) | 1,173 | 499 | 2.35 |
| 7 | Ticha Penicheiro | G | Sacramento Monarchs (1998–2009) Los Angeles Sparks (2010–2011) Chicago Sky (2012) | 1,134 | 454 | 2.50 |
| 8 | Swin Cash* | F | Detroit Shock (2002–2007) Seattle Storm (2008–2011) Chicago Sky (2012–2013) Atlanta Dream (2014) New York Liberty (2014–2016) | 1,128 | 479 | 2.35 |
| 8 | Courtney Vandersloot^ | G | Chicago Sky (2011–2022) New York Liberty (2023–present) | 1,128 | 429 | 2.63 |
| 10 | Candace Parker$^†$ | F | Los Angeles Sparks (2008–2020) Chicago Sky (2021–2022) Las Vegas Aces (2023) | 1,062 | 410 | 2.59 |
| 11 | Tamika Catchings* | F | Indiana Fever (2002–2016) | 1,043 | 457 | 2.28 |
| 12 | Lindsay Whalen* | G | Connecticut Sun (2004–2009) Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018) | 1,006 | 480 | 2.10 |
| 13 | Sylvia Fowles$^§$ | C | Chicago Sky (2008–2014) Minnesota Lynx (2015–2022) | 961 | 408 | 2.36 |
| 14 | Tina Charles^ | C | Connecticut Sun (2010–2013) New York Liberty (2014–2019) Washington Mystics (2021) Phoenix Mercury (2022) Seattle Storm (2022) Atlanta Dream (2024–present) | 957 | 430 | 2.23 |
| 15 | Tanisha Wright | G | Seattle Storm (2005–2014) New York Liberty (2015–2016, 2019) Minnesota Lynx (2018) | 954 | 457 | 2.09 |
| 16 | Angel McCoughtry | F | Atlanta Dream (2009–2019) Las Vegas Aces (2020–2021) Minnesota Lynx (2022) | 949 | 311 | 3.05 |
| 17 | Cappie Pondexter | G | Phoenix Mercury (2006–2009) New York Liberty (2010–2014) Chicago Sky (2015–2017) Los Angeles Sparks (2018) Indiana Fever (2018) | 948 | 416 | 2.28 |
| 18 | Shannon Johnson | G | Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2003) San Antonio Silver Stars (2004–2006) Detroit Shock (2007) Houston Comets (2008) Seattle Storm (2009) | 940 | 352 | 2.67 |
| 19 | Katie Smith* | G/F | Minnesota Lynx (1999–2005) Detroit Shock (2005–2008) Washington Mystics (2010) Seattle Storm (2011–2012) New York Liberty (2013) | 935 | 482 | 1.94 |
| 20 | Taj McWilliams-Franklin | PF/C | Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2006) Los Angeles Sparks (2007) Washington Mystics (2008) Detroit Shock (2008–2009) New York Liberty (2010) Minnesota Lynx (2011–2012) | 900 | 440 | 2.05 |
| 21 | Candice Dupree | F | Chicago Sky (2006–2009) Phoenix Mercury (2010–2015) Indiana Fever (2017–2020) Seattle Storm (2021) Atlanta Dream (2021) | 872 | 494 | 1.77 |
| 22 | Alana Beard | G/F | Washington Mystics (2004–2011) Los Angeles Sparks (2012–2019) | 854 | 420 | 2.03 |
| 23 | Katie Douglas | F/G | Orlando Miracle (2001–2002) Connecticut Sun (2003–2007, 2014) Indiana Fever (2008–2013) | 830 | 412 | 2.01 |
| 23 | Alyssa Thomas^ | PF | Connecticut Sun (2014–present) | 830 | 320 | 2.59 |
| 25 | Betty Lennox | G | Minnesota Lynx (2000–2001) Miami Sol (2002) Cleveland Rockers (2003) Seattle Storm (2004–2007) Atlanta Dream (2008) Los Angeles Sparks (2009–2010) Tulsa Shock (2011) | 800 | 320 | 2.50 |

## Progressive list of turnovers leaders

This is a progressive list of turnovers leaders showing how the record increased through the years.
    Statistics accurate as of the 2024 WNBA season.
| ^ | Active NBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| † | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration |
| § | Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 |
Team Abbreviations :
| ATL | Atlanta Dream | HOU | Houston Comets | PHO | Phoenix Mercury |
| CHA | Charlotte Sting | IND | Indiana Fever | SAC | Sacramento Monarchs |
| CHI | Chicago Sky | LAS | Los Angeles Sparks | SAS | San Antonio Silver Stars |
| CON | Connecticut Sun | MIN | Minnesota Lynx | SEA | Seattle Storm |
| DET | Detroit Shock | NYL | New York Liberty | WAS | Washington Mystics |
WNBA progressive leaders and records for turnovers for every season :
| Season | Year-by-year leader | TOV | Active player leader | TOV | Career record | TOV | Single-season record | TOV | Season |
| 1997 | Chantel Tremitiere000SAC | 122 | Chantel Tremitiere000SAC | 122 | Chantel Tremitiere000SAC | 122 | Chantel Tremitiere000SAC | 122 | 1997 |
| 1998 | Nikki McCray000WAS | 126 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 211 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 211 | Nikki McCray000WAS | 126 | 1998 |
| 1999 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 308 | Cynthia Cooper*000HOU | 308 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 1999 |
| 2000 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 103 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 408 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 408 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2000 |
| 2001 | Dawn Staley*000CHARita Williams000IND | 100 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 506 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 506 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2001 |
| 2002 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 109 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 614 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 614 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2002 |
| 2003 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 110 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 679 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 679 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2003 |
| 2004 | Becky Hammon*000NYL | 118 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 789 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 789 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2004 |
| 2005 | Shannon Johnson000SAS | 113 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 889 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 889 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2005 |
| 2006 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 126 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,015 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,015 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2006 |
| 2007 | DeLisha Milton-Jones000WAS | 121 | Shannon Johnson000DET | 809 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,015 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2007 |
| 2008 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 119 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,134 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,134 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2008 |
| 2009 | Becky Hammon*000SAS | 111 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,193 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,193 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2009 |
| 2010 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 110 | Tina Thompson*000LAS | 1,062 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,193 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2010 |
| 2011 | Becky Hammon*000SAS | 119 | Tina Thompson*000LAS | 1,130 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,193 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2011 |
| 2012 | Kristi Toliver$^†$000LAS | 124 | Becky Hammon*000SAS | 1,168 | Lisa Leslie*000LAS | 1,193 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2012 |
| 2013 | Angel McCoughtry000ATL | 134 | Tina Thompson*000SEA | 1,217 | Tina Thompson*000SEA | 1,217 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2013 |
| 2014 | Angel McCoughtry000ATL | 116 | Becky Hammon*000SAS | 1,224 | Becky Hammon*000SAS | 1,224 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2014 |
| 2015 | Angel McCoughtry000ATL | 107 | DeLisha Milton-Jones000ATL | 1,173 | Becky Hammon*000SAS | 1,224 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2015 |
| 2016 | Candace Parker$^†$000LAS | 98 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,147 | Becky Hammon*000SAS | 1,224 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2016 |
| 2017 | Alyssa Thomas^000CON | 98 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,209 | Becky Hammon*000SAS | 1,224 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2017 |
| 2018 | Courtney Vandersloot^000CHI | 104 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,268 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,268 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2018 |
| 2019 | Odyssey Sims^000MIN | 112 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 1,199 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,268 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2019 |
| 2020 | Skylar Diggins-Smith^000PHO | 70 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,286 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,286 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2020 |
| 2021 | Betnijah Laney^000NYL | 119 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,333 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,333 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2021 |
| 2022 | Natasha Howard^000NYL | 113 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,393 | Sue Bird$^§$000SEA | 1,393 | Ticha Penicheiro000SAC | 135 | 2022 |
| 2023 | Alyssa Thomas^000CON | 137 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 1,452 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 1,452 | Alyssa Thomas^000CON | 137 | 2023 |
| 2024 | Caitlin Clark^000IND | 223 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 1,520 | Diana Taurasi$^†$000PHO | 1,520 | Caitlin Clark^000IND | 223 | 2024 |
| Season | Year-by-year leader | TOV | Active player leader | TOV | Career record | TOV | Single-season record | TOV | Season |