Who Leads the NBA in Turnovers?
Who Leads the NBA in Turnovers? is a question that many people have. The answer may surprise you.
Introduction
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), a turnover occurs when a team commits a foul, loses possession of the ball due to violating the rules of the game, or fails to successfully convert a shot. The team that turns the ball over is said to have given up the ball, and the team that gains possession is said to have forced the turnover. There are various types of turnovers, such as live-ball and dead-ball turnovers.
The team that scores the most points in a game is declared the winner. However, if both teams are tied at the end of regulation time, then overtime periods are played until one team emerges victorious. In addition to points scored during regulation time and overtime periods, teams can also score points by shooting free throws. Free throws are awarded to a team after certain types of fouls are committed by the opposing team.
One important factor that can affect the outcome of a basketball game is turnovers. Turnovers can give one team an advantage over another because they result in fewer opportunities for scoring. Therefore, it is important to know which players and teams lead the NBA in turnovers.
The following table shows who leads the NBA in turnovers for each season from 1997-98 through 2016-17:
Russell Westbrook
As of December 19, 2019, Russell Westbrook leads the NBA in turnovers with 185.
James Harden
With an average of 4.3 turnovers per game, Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden leads the NBA in this not-so-coveted statistic. He’s followed closely by Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder and D’Angelo Russell of the Brooklyn Nets, who both average 4.1 turnovers per game.
While Harden leads the NBA in turnovers, he’s also one of the league’s top scorers. He’s averaging 30.6 points per game, which is second only to Westbrook’s 31.2 points per game. Harden is also averaging 8.9 assists per game, which is fourth in the NBA.
Turnovers can be costly for a team, and they often lead to easy points for the opposition. In addition to leading the league in turnovers, Harden also ranks second in the NBA in personal fouls with an average of 3.5 per game.
LeBron James
LeBron James has led the NBA in turnovers for the last four seasons. He averaged 4.1 turnovers per game last season, which was the most in the league. James is followed by Russell Westbrook, who averaged 3.9 turnovers per game last season.
Conclusion
Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons currently leads the NBA in turnovers, with 403 total this season.
