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The most careful ball handlers in the NBA. Players who protect the rock while still contributing offensively (min. 25 MPG).
| # | Player | Pos | PPG | RPG | APG | TOPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers | PF | 24.7 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| 2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | SG | 30.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 2.3 |
| 3 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | PG | 20.1 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 2.3 |
| 4 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | PG | 28.7 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 2.4 |
| 5 | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | SF | 26.9 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | SG | 26.6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | SG | 23 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| 8 | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | SG | 27.1 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 2.7 |
| 9 | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | SG | 25.9 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 2.8 |
| 10 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | PG | 26.4 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 2.8 |
| 11 | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | PG | 26.6 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
| 12 | Damian Lillard | Milwaukee Bucks | PG | 24.3 | 4.4 | 7 | 2.9 |
| 13 | Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | C | 26.4 | 12.4 | 9 | 3 |
| 14 | Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns | SF | 27.1 | 6.6 | 5 | 3.3 |
| 15 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | PF | 30.4 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| 16 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | PG | 25.1 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 3.4 |
| 17 | LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | SF | 25.7 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 3.5 |
| 18 | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | C | 34.7 | 11 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| 19 | Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | PG | 33.9 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 4 |
| 20 | Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | PG | 25.7 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 4.4 |
Turnovers are the silent killer of NBA offenses. Each turnover costs a team roughly 1.1 points in expected value. Players who minimize turnovers while maintaining high usage provide enormous hidden value. Players like Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exemplify what it means to lead in this category.
For primary ball handlers, under 2.5 TOPG is excellent. For non-ball-handlers, under 1.5 is good. Context matters, as high-usage players naturally have more opportunities to turn the ball over.
Players with very low minutes naturally have fewer turnovers. The 25 MPG minimum ensures we are comparing meaningful playing time where players face real defensive pressure.