# List of NBA career turnovers leaders

This article provides two lists:
    A list of 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 March 18, 2025.
| ^ | 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 | LeBron James^ | SF | Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018) Miami Heat (2010–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present) | 5,437 | 1,550 | 3.51 |
| 2 | Russell Westbrook^ | PG | Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–2019) Houston Rockets (2019–2020) Washington Wizards (2020–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2024) Denver Nuggets (2024–present) | 4,780 | 1,224 | 3.91 |
| 3 | Karl Malone* | PF | Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) | 4,524 | 1,476 | 3.07 |
| 4 | John Stockton* | PG | Utah Jazz (1984–2003) | 4,244 | 1,504 | 2.82 |
| 5 | James Harden^ | SG/PG | Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012) Houston Rockets (2012–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022) Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–present) | 4,212 | 1,138 | 3.70 |
| 6 | Kobe Bryant* | SG | Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) | 4,010 | 1,346 | 2.98 |
| 7 | Jason Kidd* | PG | Dallas Mavericks (1994–1996, 2008–2012) Phoenix Suns (1996–2001) New Jersey Nets (2001–2008) New York Knicks (2012–2013) | 4,003 | 1,391 | 2.88 |
| 8 | Moses Malone* | C | Buffalo Braves (1976) Houston Rockets (1976–1977) Houston Rockets (1977–1982) Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994) Washington Bullets (1986–1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991) Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993) San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995) | 3,804 | 1,247 | 3.05 |
| 9 | Isiah Thomas* | PG | Detroit Pistons (1981–1994) | 3,682 | 979 | 3.76 |
| 10 | Hakeem Olajuwon* | C | Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002) | 3,667 | 1,238 | 2.96 |
| 11 | Kevin Durant^ | SF/PF | Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016) Golden State Warriors (2016–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023) Phoenix Suns (2023–present) | 3,539 | 1,117 | 3.17 |
| 12 | Patrick Ewing* | C | New York Knicks (1985–2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Orlando Magic (2001–2002) | 3,537 | 1,183 | 2.99 |
| 13 | Paul Pierce* | SF | Boston Celtics (1998–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Washington Wizards (2014–2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017) | 3,532 | 1,343 | 2.63 |
| 14 | Magic Johnson* | PG | Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996) | 3,506 | 906 | 3.87 |
| 15 | Reggie Theus | PG/SG | Chicago Bulls (1978–1984) Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1984–1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988–1989) Orlando Magic (1989–1990) New Jersey Nets (1990–1991) | 3,493 | 1,026 | 3.40 |
| 16 | Steve Nash* | PG | Phoenix Suns (1996–1998, 2004–2012) Dallas Mavericks (1998–2004) Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2015) | 3,478 | 1,217 | 2.86 |
| 17 | Tim Duncan* | PF/C | San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) | 3,381 | 1,392 | 2.43 |
| 18 | Charles Barkley* | PF | Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992) Phoenix Suns (1992–1996) Houston Rockets (1996–2000) | 3,376 | 1,073 | 3.15 |
| 19 | Dwyane Wade* | SG | Miami Heat (2003–2016, 2018–2019) Chicago Bulls (2016–2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018) | 3,326 | 1,054 | 3.16 |
| 20 | Shaquille O'Neal* | C | Orlando Magic (1992–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004) Miami Heat (2004–2008) Phoenix Suns (2008–2009) Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010) Boston Celtics (2010–2011) | 3,310 | 1,207 | 2.74 |
| 21 | Dwight Howard$^§$ | C | Orlando Magic (2004–2012) Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013, 2019–2020, 2021–2022) Houston Rockets (2013–2016) Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017) Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018) Washington Wizards (2018–2019) Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2021) | 3,302 | 1,242 | 2.66 |
| 22 | Allen Iverson* | SG/PG | Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010) Denver Nuggets (2006–2008) Detroit Pistons (2008–2009) Memphis Grizzlies (2009) | 3,262 | 914 | 3.57 |
| 23 | Scottie Pippen* | SF | Chicago Bulls (1987–1998) Houston Rockets (1999) Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003) Chicago Bulls (2003–2004) | 3,257 | 1,178 | 2.76 |
| 24 | Robert Parish* | C | Golden State Warriors (1976–1977) Golden State Warriors (1977–1980) Boston Celtics (1980–1994) Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996) Chicago Bulls (1996–1997) | 3,183 | 1,534 | 2.07 |
| 25 | Kevin Garnett* | PF | Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2007–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015) | 3,179 | 1,462 | 2.17 |
| 26 | Stephen Curry^ | PG | Golden State Warriors (2009–present) | 3,161 | 1,015 | 3.11 |
| 27 | Mark Jackson | PG | New York Knicks (1987–1992) Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1994) Indiana Pacers (1994–1996, 1997–2000) Denver Nuggets (1996–1997) Toronto Raptors (2000–2001) New York Knicks (2001–2002) Utah Jazz (2002–2003) Houston Rockets (2004) | 3,155 | 1,296 | 2.43 |
| 28 | Andre Miller | PG | Cleveland Cavaliers (1999–2002) Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2003) Denver Nuggets (2003–2006, 2011–2014) Philadelphia 76ers (2006–2009) Portland Trail Blazers (2009–2011) Washington Wizards (2014–2015) Sacramento Kings (2015) Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016) | 3,121 | 1,304 | 2.39 |
| 29 | Chris Paul^ | PG | New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017) Houston Rockets (2017–2019) Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020) Phoenix Suns (2020–2023) Golden State Warriors (2023–2024) San Antonio Spurs (2024–present) | 3,063 | 1,339 | 2.29 |
| 30 | Carmelo Anthony$^§$ | SF | Denver Nuggets (2003–2011) New York Knicks (2011–2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018) Houston Rockets (2018–2019) Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022) | 3,052 | 1,260 | 2.42 |
| 31 | Gary Payton* | PG | Seattle SuperSonics (1990–2003) Milwaukee Bucks (2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) Boston Celtics (2004–2005) Miami Heat (2005–2007) | 3,030 | 1,335 | 2.27 |
| 32 | Clyde Drexler* | SG | Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995) Houston Rockets (1995–1998) | 2,977 | 1,086 | 2.74 |
| 33 | Michael Jordan* | SG | Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) Washington Wizards (2001–2003) | 2,924 | 1,072 | 2.73 |
| 34 | Tony Parker* | PG | San Antonio Spurs (2001–2018) Charlotte Hornets (2018–2019) | 2,865 | 1,254 | 2.28 |
| 35 | Rod Strickland | PG | New York Knicks (1988–1990) San Antonio Spurs (1990–1992) Portland Trail Blazers (1992–1996, 2001) Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–2001) Miami Heat (2001–2002) Minnesota Timberwolves (2002–2003) Orlando Magic (2003–2004) Toronto Raptors (2004) Houston Rockets (2005) | 2,862 | 1,094 | 2.62 |
| 36 | Alex English* | SF/PF | Milwaukee Bucks (1976–1977) Milwaukee Bucks (1977–1978) Indiana Pacers (1978–1980) Denver Nuggets (1980–1990) Dallas Mavericks (1990–1991) | 2,821 | 1,133 | 2.49 |
| 37 | Larry Bird* | SF/PF | Boston Celtics (1979–1992) | 2,816 | 897 | 3.14 |
| 38 | Bernard King* | SF | New Jersey Nets (1977–1979, 1993) Utah Jazz (1979–1980) Golden State Warriors (1980–1982) New York Knicks (1982–1987) Washington Bullets (1987–1993) | 2,791 | 874 | 3.19 |
| 39 | Charles Oakley | PF | Chicago Bulls (1985–1988, 2001–2002) New York Knicks (1988–1998) Toronto Raptors (1998–2001) Washington Wizards (2002–2003) Houston Rockets (2004) | 2,785 | 1,282 | 2.17 |
| 40 | Buck Williams | PF | New Jersey Nets (1981–1989) Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1996) New York Knicks (1996–1998) | 2,784 | 1,307 | 2.13 |
| 41 | Otis Thorpe | PF/C | Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1984–1988) Houston Rockets (1988–1995) Portland Trail Blazers (1995) Detroit Pistons (1995–1997) Vancouver Grizzlies (1997–1998) Sacramento Kings (1998) Washington Wizards (1998–1999) Miami Heat (1999–2000) Charlotte Hornets (2000–2001) | 2,774 | 1,257 | 2.21 |
| 42 | Shawn Kemp | PF/C | Seattle SuperSonics (1989–1997) Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–2000) Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2002) Orlando Magic (2002–2003) | 2,766 | 1,051 | 2.63 |
| 43 | Ray Allen* | SG | Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007) Boston Celtics (2007–2012) Miami Heat (2012–2014) | 2,709 | 1,300 | 2.08 |
| 44 | Dominique Wilkins* | SF | Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994) Los Angeles Clippers (1994) Boston Celtics (1994–1995) San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997) Orlando Magic (1999) | 2,669 | 1,074 | 2.49 |
| 45 | Jrue Holiday^ | PG | Philadelphia 76ers (2009–2013) New Orleans Pelicans (2013–2020) Milwaukee Bucks (2020–2023) Boston Celtics (2023–present) | 2,668 | 1,028 | 2.60 |
| 46 | Terry Porter | PG/SG | Portland Trail Blazers (1985–1995) Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–1998) Miami Heat (1999) San Antonio Spurs (1999–2002) | 2,666 | 1,274 | 2.09 |
| 47 | Jerry Stackhouse | SG | Philadelphia 76ers (1995–1997) Detroit Pistons (1997–2002) Washington Wizards (2002–2004) Dallas Mavericks (2004–2009) Milwaukee Bucks (2010) Miami Heat (2010) Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012) Brooklyn Nets (2012–2013) | 2,641 | 970 | 2.72 |
| 48 | Pau Gasol* | PF/C | Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019) Milwaukee Bucks (2019) | 2,638 | 1,226 | 2.15 |
| 49 | Kyle Lowry^ | PG | Memphis Grizzlies (2006–2009) Houston Rockets (2009–2012) Toronto Raptors (2012–2021) Miami Heat (2021–2024) Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present) | 2,627 | 1,171 | 2.24 |
| 50 | Vince Carter* | SG/SF | Toronto Raptors (1998–2004) New Jersey Nets (2004–2009) Orlando Magic (2009–2010) Phoenix Suns (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014) Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2018) Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020) | 2,590 | 1,540 | 1.68 |

## 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 March 18, 2025.
| ^ | 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 Hawks | HOU | Houston Rockets | NYK | New York Knicks | UTA | Utah Jazz |
| BOS | Boston Celtics | IND | Indiana Pacers | OKC | Oklahoma City Thunder | VAN | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| CHI | Chicago Bulls | KCK | Kansas City Kings | ORL | Orlando Magic | WAS | Washington Wizards |
| CLE | Cleveland Cavaliers | LAL | Los Angeles Lakers | PHI | Philadelphia 76ers | WSB | Washington Bullets |
| DAL | Dallas Mavericks | MIA | Miami Heat | PHO | Phoenix Suns |
| DEN | Denver Nuggets | MIL | Milwaukee Bucks | POR | Portland Trail Blazers |
| DET | Detroit Pistons | NJN | New Jersey Nets | SAS | San Antonio Spurs |
NBA 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 |
| 1977–78 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1977–78 |
| 1978–79 | George McGinnis*000DEN | 346 | Kevin Porter000DET | 697 | Kevin Porter000DET | 697 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1978–79 |
| 1979–80 | Micheal Ray Richardson000NYK | 359 | George McGinnis* 000DEN 1979–80 000IND 1980–81 | 939 | George McGinnis* 000DEN 1979–80 000IND 1980–81 | 939 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1979–80 |
| 1980–81 | Moses Malone*000HOU | 308 | George McGinnis* 000DEN 1979–80 000IND 1980–81 | 1,160 | George McGinnis* 000DEN 1979–80 000IND 1980–81 | 1,160 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1980–81 |
| 1981–82 | Isiah Thomas*000DET Adrian Dantley*000UTA | 299 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 1,448 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 1,448 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1981–82 |
| 1982–83 | Ray Williams000KCK | 335 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 1,712 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 1,712 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1982–83 |
| 1983–84 | Jeff Ruland000WSB | 342 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 1,962 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 1,962 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1983–84 |
| 1984–85 | Ralph Sampson*000HOU | 326 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 2,248 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 2,248 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1984–85 |
| 1985–86 | Charles Barkley*000PHI | 350 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 2,509 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 2,509 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1985–86 |
| 1986–87 | Ron Harper000CLE | 345 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 2,711 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 2,711 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1986–87 |
| 1987–88 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 325 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 2,960 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 2,960 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1987–88 |
| 1988–89 | Kevin Johnson000PHO | 322 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,205 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,205 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1988–89 |
| 1989–90 | Isiah Thomas*000DET | 322 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,437 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,437 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1989–90 |
| 1990–91 | Magic Johnson*000LAL | 314 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,574 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,574 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1990–91 |
| 1991–92 | John Stockton*000UTA | 286 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,724 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,724 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1991–92 |
| 1992–93 | Shaquille O'Neal*000ORL | 307 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,734 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,734 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1992–93 |
| 1993–94 | Jim Jackson000DAL | 334 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,793 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,793 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1993–94 |
| 1994–95 | Glenn Robinson000MIL | 313 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,804 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,804 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1994–95 |
| 1995–96 | Jason Kidd*000DAL | 328 | Magic Johnson*000LAL | 3,506 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,804 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1995–96 |
| 1996–97 | Allen Iverson*000PHI | 337 | John Stockton*000UTA | 3,201 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,804 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1996–97 |
| 1997–98 | Antoine Walker000BOS | 292 | John Stockton*000UTA | 3,362 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,804 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1997–98 |
| 1998–99 | Shareef Abdur-Rahim000VAN | 186 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 3,473 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,804 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1998–99 |
| 1999–00 | Jerry Stackhouse000DET | 311 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 3,704 | Moses Malone* 000HOU 1981–82 000PHI 1982–86 000WSB 1986–88 000ATL 1988–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 3,804 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 1999–00 |
| 2000–01 | Jerry Stackhouse000DET | 326 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 3,948 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 3,948 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2000–01 |
| 2001–02 | Jason Kidd*000NJN | 286 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,211 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,211 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2001–02 |
| 2002–03 | Steve Francis000HOU | 299 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,421 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,421 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2002–03 |
| 2003–04 | Paul Pierce*000BOS | 303 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2003–04 |
| 2004–05 | Allen Iverson*000PHI | 344 | Gary Payton*000BOSRod Strickland000HOU | 2,862 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2004–05 |
| 2005–06 | Gilbert Arenas000WAS | 297 | Gary Payton*000MIA | 2,964 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2005–06 |
| 2006–07 | Dwight Howard$^§$000ORL | 317 | Gary Payton*000MIA | 3,030 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2006–07 |
| 2007–08 | Steve Nash*000PHO | 295 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 3,277 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2007–08 |
| 2008–09 | Russell Westbrook^000OKC | 274 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 3,462 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2008–09 |
| 2009–10 | Steve Nash*000PHO | 295 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 3,657 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2009–10 |
| 2010–11 | Russell Westbrook^000OKC | 316 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 3,836 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2010–11 |
| 2011–12 | John Wall$^†$000WAS | 255 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 3,927 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2011–12 |
| 2012–13 | James Harden^000HOU | 295 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 4,003 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2012–13 |
| 2013–14 | John Wall$^†$000WAS | 295 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 3,753 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2013–14 |
| 2014–15 | James Harden^000HOU | 321 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 3,881 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | Artis Gilmore*000CHI | 366 | 2014–15 |
| 2015–16 | James Harden^000HOU | 374 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 4,010 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | James Harden^000HOU | 374 | 2015–16 |
| 2016–17 | James Harden^000HOU | 464 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018– | 3,619 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | James Harden^000HOU | 464 | 2016–17 |
| 2017–18 | Russell Westbrook^000OKC | 381 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018– | 3,966 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | James Harden^000HOU | 464 | 2017–18 |
| 2018–19 | James Harden^000HOU | 387 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018– | 4,163 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | James Harden^000HOU | 464 | 2018–19 |
| 2019–20 | James Harden^000HOU | 308 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018– | 4,424 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 2000–03 000LAL 2003–04 | 4,524 | James Harden^000HOU | 464 | 2019–20 |
| 2020–21 | Russell Westbrook^000WAS | 312 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018– | 4,592 | LeBron James^000LAL | 4,592 | James Harden^000HOU | 464 | 2020–21 |
| 2021–22 | Trae Young^000ATL | 303 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018– | 4,788 | LeBron James^000LAL | 4,788 | James Harden^000HOU | 464 | 2021–22 |
| 2022–23 | Trae Young^000ATL | 300 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018– | 4,966 | LeBron James^000LAL | 4,966 | James Harden^000HOU | 464 | 2022–23 |
| 2023–24 | Luka Dončić^000DAL | 282 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018– | 5,211 | LeBron James^000LAL | 5,211 | James Harden^000HOU | 464 | 2023–24 |
| 2024–25 | Trae Young^000ATL | 309 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018– | 5,437 | LeBron James^000LAL | 5,437 | James Harden^000HOU | 464 | 2024–25 |
| Season | Year-by-year leader | TOV | Active player leader | TOV | Career record | TOV | Single-season record | TOV | Season |