The first turnover was recorded by American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967. Furthermore, in 1977 National Basketball Association (NBA) recorded its first turnover.
Nowadays, it’s common to record turnovers in almost every basketball league as a benchmark. Moreover, Turnover helps us measure any team’s performance, whether they are excellent or poor, that’s why turnovers are recorded.
Furthermore, Turnover statistics can predict the wins and losses chances of any team. Lastly, a team with fewer turnovers has brighter chances to win a game and vice versa.