Career Turnover Rate

Measures a player's career turnovers per game, inverted so that LOWER turnovers = HIGHER score. Turnovers represent wasted possessions and are a significant drag on team efficiency. Ball-dominant playmakers naturally have more turnovers due to higher usage, so this must be contextualized by role. A point guard averaging 3.5 TOV on 10 APG has an excellent assist-to-turnover ratio. A shooting guard averaging 3.5 TOV on 4 APG does not.

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Career Turnover Rate Leaderboard

#	Entity	Score	Reasoning
	Luke Hancockplayer	98	Hancock had minimal NBA career (2 games with Lakers) with extremely limited touches and usage, resulting in virtually no turnovers. As a role player with very low usage, he demonstrated excellent ball security in his limited opportunities.
	George Mikanplayer	95	Turnovers were not tracked during Mikan's era, but given his low usage in ball-handling and primary role as a post player, he likely had very few turnovers relative to his impact.
	Willis Reedplayer	95	Turnovers were not tracked during Reed's era, but as a low-usage center focused on rebounding and defense rather than ball-handling, he would have had minimal turnovers.
4	Matisse Thybulleplayer	92	Thybulle averages approximately 0.8 TOV/G for his career as a defensive specialist with minimal offensive responsibilities. His extremely low usage rate and careful ball-handling when he does touch the ball results in exceptional ball security.
4	Monte Morrisplayer	92	Morris averages approximately 1.3 TOV/G for his career with about 4.4 APG, giving him an excellent 3.4:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. For a point guard with significant ball-handling responsibilities, this represents exceptional ball security and places him in the excellent range.
4	Mitchell Robinsonplayer	92	Robinson averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G for his career as a center with minimal ball-handling responsibilities. His extremely low turnover rate reflects his role as a rim-running big man with excellent ball security in his limited touches.
4	Manute Bolplayer	92	Bol averaged just 1.0 TOV/G over his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities as a defensive specialist center. His extremely low usage rate and role as primarily a shot-blocker resulted in historically excellent ball security.
4	Patrick Pattersonplayer	92	Patterson averaged approximately 0.9 TOV/G over his career as a role-playing power forward with limited ball-handling responsibilities. His extremely low turnover rate reflects excellent ball security for his position and usage level.
9	JJ Redickplayer	88	Redick averaged only 1.3 TOV/G over his career with a solid assist-to-turnover ratio of roughly 1.5:1. As a role player who rarely handled the ball extensively, his excellent ball security reflects smart decision-making.
9	Torrey Craigplayer	88	Craig averages approximately 1.1 turnovers per game with minimal playmaking responsibilities, showing excellent ball security for his role as a low-usage complementary player.
9	Ha Seung-Jinplayer	88	Ha averaged only 0.4 TOV/G over his career, which is excellent ball security. However, this reflects his extremely limited touches and offensive role rather than superior decision-making.
9	Tony Allenplayer	88	Allen averaged only 1.2 TOV/G over his career with minimal offensive responsibilities, demonstrating excellent ball security for his role.
9	Payton Pritchardplayer	88	Pritchard averages approximately 1.3 TOV/G in his career with solid assist-to-turnover ratio for a backup point guard role. His excellent ball security and careful decision-making place him in the excellent range, scoring higher than anchors like Jordan and Curry due to significantly lower turnover rate.
9	Luc Mbah a Mouteplayer	88	Mbah a Moute averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his career as a role player with limited ball-handling responsibilities. His excellent ball security reflects his disciplined, defense-first approach and low-usage role.
9	Paul Westphalplayer	88	Westphal averaged approximately 1.4 TOV/G over his career with 4.4 APG, giving him an excellent 3.1:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. For a primary ball-handling guard in the 1970s-80s, this represents exceptional ball security and decision-making.
9	Kyle Guyplayer	88	Guy averaged approximately 0.4 TOV/G in his limited NBA career. As a low-usage catch-and-shoot specialist with minimal ball-handling responsibilities, he had excellent ball security.
9	Moritz Wagnerplayer	88	Wagner averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his career as a role-playing center with limited ball-handling responsibilities. His low usage rate and primarily catch-and-shoot/pick-and-roll role result in very few turnovers, placing him in the excellent ball security range.
9	Maxi Kleberplayer	88	Kleber averages approximately 0.9 TOV/G for his career as a role player big man with limited ball-handling responsibilities. His extremely low turnover rate reflects excellent ball security for his position and usage level.
9	Mikal Bridgesplayer	88	Bridges averages approximately 1.4 TOV/G for his career with about 2.3 APG, giving him a solid 1.6:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. As a wing player with moderate usage, his excellent ball security places him in the top tier for turnover avoidance.
9	Luguentz Dortplayer	88	Dort averages approximately 1.3 TOV/G for his career with about 1.8 APG, giving him roughly a 1.4 AST/TOV ratio. As a defensive specialist with low usage rate and limited ball-handling responsibilities, his excellent ball security places him in the 'Excellent Ball Security' tier.
9	Walker Kesslerplayer	88	Kessler averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G, which is excellent ball security for a center with his usage rate. His low turnover rate reflects his disciplined, role-focused play style.
9	Leandro Bolmaroplayer	88	Bolmaro averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G in his limited NBA career with minimal usage as a bench player. His extremely low turnover rate reflects careful ball-handling in a limited role, placing him in the excellent ball security range.
9	Tarik Blackplayer	88	Black averaged very low turnovers (under 1.0 TOV/G) due to his limited offensive role and low usage rate. His ball security was excellent for his position and role.
9	Patty Millsplayer	88	Mills averages approximately 1.4 TOV/G for his career with about 3.8 APG, giving him roughly a 2.7:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. As a backup point guard with moderate usage, this represents excellent ball security and decision-making.
9	Yuta Watanabeplayer	88	Watanabe averaged 1.2 TOV/G over his career with limited ball-handling responsibilities. His excellent ball security relative to his role places him in the excellent range.
9	Raja Bellplayer	88	Bell averaged approximately 1.3 TOV/G over his career as a role player with limited ball-handling responsibilities. His excellent ball security relative to his touches and role places him in the excellent range for turnover avoidance.
9	Udonis Haslemplayer	88	Haslem averaged 1.2 TOV/G over his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities. His excellent ball security reflects his role as a low-usage, fundamentally sound player.
9	Shane Battierplayer	88	Battier averaged just 1.2 TOV/G over his career with a 1.6 assist-to-turnover ratio. Excellent ball security for his role as a complementary player.
9	Nic Claxtonplayer	88	Claxton averages approximately 1.3 TOV/G for his career with limited usage as a center, demonstrating excellent ball security for his role with minimal costly mistakes.
9	Nick Collisonplayer	88	Collison averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his 15-year career with excellent ball security for a big man who handled occasional passing duties. His extremely low turnover rate and careful decision-making place him in the excellent ball security tier.
9	Marco Belinelliplayer	88	Belinelli averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his NBA career with about 2.2 APG, giving him roughly a 1.8 AST/TOV ratio. As a role player/shooter with relatively low usage, his excellent ball security places him in the 85-94 range for very few turnovers relative to his role.
9	Tyus Jonesplayer	88	Jones is exceptional at ball security, averaging around 1.4 TOV/G with a strong assist-to-turnover ratio, making him one of the most careful point guards in the league.
9	Peja Stojakovicplayer	88	Stojakovic averaged approximately 1.4 TOV/G over his career with about 2.0 APG, giving him roughly a 1.4 AST/TOV ratio. As primarily a spot-up shooter and secondary offensive option, his excellent ball security reflects his role and careful decision-making.
9	Marcin Gortatplayer	88	Gortat averaged approximately 1.4 TOV/G over his career with limited ball-handling responsibilities as a center, demonstrating excellent ball security for his role and usage rate.
9	Tristan Thompsonplayer	88	Thompson averaged just 1.3 TOV/G over his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities. His low usage rate and role as a finisher resulted in excellent ball security.
9	Mark Priceplayer	88	Price averaged just 2.0 TOV/G for his career with 7.2 APG, giving him an excellent 3.6:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. For a primary point guard with significant ball-handling duties, this represents exceptional ball security and decision-making.
9	Bruce Bowenplayer	88	Bowen averaged 1.0 TOV/G over his career. As a low-usage defensive specialist who rarely handled the ball, his excellent ball security places him in the 'Excellent Ball Security' tier.
9	OG Anunobyplayer	88	Anunoby averages approximately 1.4 TOV/G for his career with about 2.0 APG, giving him roughly a 1.4 AST/TOV ratio. As a role player wing with moderate usage, his turnover rate is excellent and reflects very careful ball handling.
9	Luka Samanicplayer	88	Samanic averaged approximately 0.8 TOV/G in his limited NBA career with minimal usage and touches. His extremely low turnover rate reflects careful ball handling in a limited role, placing him in the historically low turnovers tier.
9	Avery Bradleyplayer	88	Bradley averaged 1.2 TOV/G over his career with a 1.75 assist-to-turnover ratio. As a low-usage defensive specialist, he was extremely careful with the ball and rarely turned it over.
9	Anthony Morrowplayer	88	Morrow averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities. As a catch-and-shoot specialist with low usage, his excellent ball security reflects his limited role but careful play.
9	P.J. Tuckerplayer	88	Tucker averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G for his career as a role player with minimal ball-handling responsibilities. His extremely low usage rate and limited playmaking duties result in excellent ball security relative to his role.
9	Mirza Teletovicplayer	88	Teletovic averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his NBA career as a role-playing stretch forward with limited ball-handling responsibilities. His low usage rate and primarily spot-up shooting role resulted in excellent ball security relative to his position and touches.
9	Omri Casspiplayer	88	Casspi averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his NBA career as a role player forward with limited ball-handling responsibilities. His low usage rate and careful play with minimal turnovers places him in the excellent ball security range.
9	Michael Cooperplayer	88	Cooper averaged 1.2 TOV/G over his career with 4.2 APG, giving him an excellent 3.5:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. As a defensive specialist and secondary playmaker, his exceptional ball security places him in the excellent range.
9	Taj Gibsonplayer	88	Gibson averaged just 1.2 TOV/G over his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities. His excellent ball security relative to his role earns a high score on this inverted metric.
9	Maurice Harklessplayer	88	Harkless averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his career as a role player wing with limited ball-handling responsibilities. His low usage rate and primarily catch-and-shoot/defensive role resulted in excellent ball security relative to his touches.
9	Mengke Bateerplayer	88	Bateer averaged approximately 0.8 TOV/G during his brief NBA career as a low-usage center with minimal ball-handling responsibilities. His extremely limited touches and role as a backup big man resulted in very few turnovers, placing him in the historically low turnover range.
9	Louis Dampierplayer	88	Dampier was known for exceptional ball security throughout his ABA/NBA career, with an estimated turnover rate well below 2.0 per game despite being a primary ball-handler and playmaker. His careful decision-making and fundamentally sound play resulted in very few costly mistakes relative to his usage.
9	Mike Scottplayer	88	Scott averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his career as a role player forward with limited ball-handling responsibilities. His low usage rate and primarily catch-and-shoot role resulted in excellent ball security.
9	Nerlens Noelplayer	88	Noel averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G for his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities as a rim-running center. His excellent ball security relative to his role places him in the historically low turnover range.
9	Otto Porter Jrplayer	88	Porter averaged approximately 1.4 TOV/G over his career with about 2.0 APG, giving him roughly a 1.4 AST/TOV ratio. As a low-usage role player who primarily played off-ball, his excellent ball security places him in the 85-94 range for very few turnovers relative to his role.
9	Wayne Ellingtonplayer	88	Ellington averaged only 0.9 TOV/G over his career with low usage as a catch-and-shoot specialist. His excellent ball security reflects his limited creation role.
9	Steven Adamsplayer	88	Adams averaged only 1.4 TOV/G over his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities. His excellent ball security for a center who sets screens and makes simple passes earns a high score.
9	Maurice Cheeksplayer	88	Cheeks averaged 2.2 TOV/G over his career with 6.7 APG, giving him an excellent 3.0 AST/TOV ratio. For a primary point guard with significant ball-handling responsibilities, this represents exceptional ball security and decision-making.
9	Luke Kennardplayer	88	Kennard averages approximately 1.3 TOV/G for his career with about 3.1 APG, giving him roughly a 2.4 AST/TOV ratio. As a shooting guard/wing with moderate usage, this represents excellent ball security and careful decision-making.
57	Davis Bertansplayer	85	Bertans averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G for his career with minimal playmaking responsibilities. As a role player with low usage, his turnover rate is very good.
57	Jabari Smith Jrplayer	85	Smith averages just 1.2 TOV/G with limited ball-handling responsibilities. For his role as a complementary forward, this represents excellent ball security and careful decision-making, placing him in the excellent ball security tier.
57	DJ Mbengaplayer	85	Mbenga averaged approximately 0.8 TOV/G over his career. As a limited role player with minimal offensive responsibilities, his low turnover rate reflects his conservative, low-usage role.
57	Ben Wallaceplayer	85	Wallace averaged 1.6 TOV/G over his career, which is excellent for a center with post-up responsibilities. His assist-to-turnover ratio of roughly 0.8:1 is reasonable for his role as a defensive specialist, placing him in the 'Excellent Ball Security' tier.
57	Sun Yueplayer	85	Sun Yue averaged only 0.2 TOV/G in his 10 NBA games, but this is primarily due to extremely limited usage and touches rather than exceptional ball security skills.
57	Jimmer Fredetteplayer	85	Fredette averaged only 0.8 TOV/G in his NBA career with a 1.75 AST/TOV ratio. His low usage and careful ball-handling resulted in excellent turnover numbers.
57	Clint Capelaplayer	85	Capela averages approximately 1.4 TOV/G for his career. For a center with limited ball-handling responsibilities, this represents excellent ball security and places him in the excellent ball security range.
57	Josh Greenplayer	85	Green averages approximately 0.8 TOV/G in his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities. His extremely low turnover rate reflects his role as a careful, low-usage player.
57	Klay Thompsonplayer	85	Thompson averages approximately 1.9 TOV/G for his career with a low assist-to-turnover ratio, but as a catch-and-shoot specialist with limited ball-handling responsibilities, this represents excellent ball security.
57	Doug McDermottplayer	85	McDermott averages approximately 1.0 TOV/G for his career. As a low-usage catch-and-shoot specialist, his excellent ball security is expected but still noteworthy.
57	Georges Niangplayer	85	Niang averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G for his career with limited ball-handling responsibilities. As a catch-and-shoot specialist with low usage, his excellent ball security reflects his role and careful decision-making.
57	Andre Robersonplayer	85	Roberson averaged approximately 1.3 TOV/G over his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities. His excellent ball security reflects his limited offensive role and careful decision-making.
57	Herbert Jonesplayer	85	Jones averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G for his career with a solid assist-to-turnover ratio. For his role as a role player with moderate usage, this represents excellent ball security.
57	Jae Crowderplayer	85	Crowder averages just 1.2 TOV/G for his career with a 1.6 AST/TOV ratio. As a low-usage role player, he demonstrates excellent ball security and rarely makes costly mistakes.
57	Horacio Llamasplayer	85	Llamas averaged approximately 0.4 TOV/G over his career. While this reflects extremely low usage rather than exceptional ball-handling, his turnover rate was very low in absolute terms.
57	Duncan Robinsonplayer	85	Robinson averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G for his career with a limited playmaking role. As a catch-and-shoot specialist with low usage, his turnover rate is very low, reflecting excellent ball security for his role.
57	Gary Harrisplayer	85	Harris averaged just 1.2 TOV/G over his career with a solid assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.75:1. His excellent ball security reflects his role as a careful, low-mistake player.
57	Dennis Rodmanplayer	85	Rodman averaged only 1.4 TOV/G over his career despite significant rebounding and defensive responsibilities. His excellent ball security for a non-ball-handler reflects smart decision-making.
57	Eduardo Nájeraplayer	85	Nájera averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities, showing excellent ball security for his limited offensive role.
57	A.C. Greenplayer	85	Green averaged only 1.4 TOV/G over his career with a modest assist load. His fundamentally sound play and role-player mentality resulted in excellent ball security for a frontcourt player.
57	Danny Greenplayer	85	Green averaged approximately 1.0 TOV/G over his career with minimal ball-handling responsibilities, showing excellent ball security as a role player.
57	Kentavious Caldwell-Popeplayer	85	KCP averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his career, which is excellent ball security for his role. As primarily a catch-and-shoot player with limited ball-handling duties, his low turnover rate reflects smart decision-making.
57	Kevon Looneyplayer	85	Looney averages approximately 1.3 TOV/G for his career with a solid assist-to-turnover ratio around 2.2:1. For a center with significant passing responsibilities in Golden State's system, this represents excellent ball security and decision-making.
57	Jalen Durenplayer	85	Duren averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G in his career, which is excellent ball security for a young center. His low usage rate and role as primarily a finisher around the rim contribute to very few turnovers, placing him in the excellent ball security range.
57	Ed Davisplayer	85	Davis averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his career, showing excellent ball security for a big man with limited ball-handling responsibilities.
57	Larry Nance Jrplayer	85	Nance Jr averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his career with limited ball-handling responsibilities. For his role as primarily a finisher and role player, this represents excellent ball security.
57	DeAndre Jordanplayer	85	Jordan averages approximately 1.4 TOV/G over his career, placing him in the excellent ball security tier (1.0-1.5 TOV/G = 85-94). His limited ball-handling role as a rim-runner kept turnovers very low.
84	Raul Netoplayer	82	Neto averages approximately 1.7 TOV/G for his career with about 3.2 APG, giving him roughly a 1.9 AST/TOV ratio. As a backup point guard with moderate usage, his turnover rate demonstrates good ball security and careful decision-making.
84	Channing Fryeplayer	82	Frye averaged 1.0 TOV/G over his career, which is excellent ball security. As a role player who primarily caught and shot, he was very careful with the ball and rarely made costly mistakes.
84	Leandro Barbosaplayer	82	Barbosa averaged approximately 1.7 TOV/G over his career with about 3.2 APG, giving him roughly a 1.9 AST/TOV ratio. As a combo guard with moderate usage, his turnover rate falls in the good ball security range, better than most primary ball-handlers but not elite given his secondary playmaking role.
84	Malachi Flynnplayer	82	Flynn averages approximately 1.8 TOV/G in his career with about 3.2 APG, giving him roughly a 1.8:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. For a backup point guard with moderate usage, this represents good ball security and careful decision-making.
84	Derrick Jones Jrplayer	82	Jones averages approximately 1.0 TOV/G for his career with minimal playmaking responsibilities. As a role player with low usage, his excellent ball security reflects his limited offensive role.
84	Alex Carusoplayer	82	Caruso averages approximately 1.8 TOV/G for his career with a solid assist-to-turnover ratio of roughly 2.1:1. He shows excellent ball security and decision-making for a guard with significant ball-handling responsibilities.
84	Justin Holidayplayer	82	Holiday averages approximately 1.2 TOV/G for his career with a solid assist-to-turnover ratio, showing excellent ball security for his role as a role player.
84	JaVale McGeeplayer	82	McGee averaged approximately 1.2 TOV/G over his career. For a center with limited ball-handling duties, this represents excellent ball security and careful decision-making with his limited touches.
84	Jarrett Allenplayer	82	Allen averages approximately 1.8 TOV/G for his career. For a center with moderate usage and limited ball-handling responsibilities, this represents excellent ball security.
84	Marquese Chrissplayer	82	Chriss averages approximately 1.6 TOV/G over his career with minimal playmaking duties (around 1.5 APG), giving him solid ball security for a big man with limited usage in offensive creation.
84	Dorian Finney-Smithplayer	82	Finney-Smith averages approximately 1.3 TOV/G over his career with limited ball-handling responsibilities. For a role player with low usage, this represents good ball security.
84	Patrick Beverleyplayer	82	Beverley averages approximately 1.8 TOV/G for his career with about 3.4 APG, giving him roughly a 1.9 AST/TOV ratio. As a defensive-minded point guard with moderate usage, his turnover rate demonstrates good ball security and smart decision-making.
84	Matthew Dellavedovaplayer	82	Dellavedova averaged approximately 1.7 TOV/G over his career with about 4.2 APG, giving him a strong 2.5:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. For a backup point guard with moderate usage, this represents good ball security and smart decision-making.
84	Michael Reddplayer	82	Redd averaged 1.8 TOV/G over his career with 2.2 APG, giving him roughly a 1.2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. As primarily a shooting guard/scorer rather than a primary ball-handler, his low turnover rate demonstrates excellent ball security for his role.
84	Nicolas Batumplayer	82	Batum averaged approximately 1.8 TOV/G over his career with about 5.1 APG, giving him roughly a 2.8:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. For a versatile wing who handled significant playmaking duties, this represents excellent ball security and decision-making.
84	Luke Longleyplayer	82	Longley averaged approximately 1.7 TOV/G over his career as a center with limited ball-handling responsibilities and low usage rate. His role as a complementary big man on the Bulls resulted in excellent ball security relative to his position and touches.
84	Lionel Hollinsplayer	82	Hollins averaged approximately 1.8 TOV/G over his career with 4.1 APG, giving him a strong 2.3:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. As a point guard with moderate usage, this represents good ball security and smart decision-making.