1979-1980 NBA Turnovers per Game Leaders
Turnovers per game
Micheal Ray Richardson led the NBA in turnovers per game in 1979-1980 with 4.4, 0.2 ahead of Reggie Theus (4.2). It stands 24th among all single seasons in NBA history.
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Led the NBA in 1979-1980
Micheal Ray Richardson
NYK
4.4
Turnovers per Game
0.2 clear of Reggie Theus
Showing Turnovers per Game and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | TOPG | GP | MPG | AST | APG |
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| 1 |
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NYK | 4.4 | 82 | 37.3 | 832 | 10.1 |
| 2 |
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CHI | 4.2 | 82 | 36.9 | 515 | 6.3 |
| 3 |
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DET | 4.1 | 58 | 36.2 | 200 | 3.4 |
| 4 |
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LAL | 4.0 | 77 | 36.3 | 563 | 7.3 |
| 5 |
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HOU | 3.7 | 82 | 38.3 | 147 | 1.8 |
| 6 |
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PHL | 3.6 | 78 | 36.1 | 355 | 4.6 |
| 7 |
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LAL | 3.6 | 82 | 38.3 | 371 | 4.5 |
| 8 |
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LAL | 3.5 | 82 | 39.3 | 642 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Mickey Johnson | IND | 3.5 | 82 | 32.3 | 344 | 4.2 |
| 10 |
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KCK | 3.4 | 82 | 32.0 | 610 | 7.4 |
| 11 |
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CHI | 3.4 | 82 | 32.6 | 426 | 5.2 |
| 12 |
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UTH | 3.4 | 68 | 39.3 | 191 | 2.8 |
| 13 |
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SDC | 3.4 | 68 | 38.0 | 283 | 4.2 |
| 14 |
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SAN | 3.3 | 78 | 37.6 | 202 | 2.6 |
| 15 |
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PHX | 3.2 | 75 | 30.8 | 337 | 4.5 |
| 16 |
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BOS | 3.2 | 82 | 36.0 | 370 | 4.5 |
| 17 |
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SDC | 3.2 | 81 | 35.3 | 233 | 2.9 |
| 18 |
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NJN | 3.1 | 82 | 32.4 | 557 | 6.8 |
| 19 |
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GOS | 3.1 | 72 | 29.4 | 122 | 1.7 |
| 20 |
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NYK | 3.1 | 82 | 31.5 | 512 | 6.2 |
| 21 |
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PHX | 3.1 | 82 | 33.0 | 142 | 1.7 |
| 22 |
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SEA | 3.0 | 81 | 31.3 | 424 | 5.2 |
| 23 |
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BOS | 3.0 | 80 | 35.8 | 671 | 8.4 |
| 24 |
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ATL | 3.0 | 80 | 28.8 | 101 | 1.3 |
| 25 | John Long | DET | 3.0 | 69 | 34.3 | 206 | 3.0 |
| 26 | Larry Kenon | SAN | 3.0 | 78 | 35.9 | 231 | 3.0 |
| 27 |
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NJN | 3.0 | 78 | 32.2 | 314 | 4.0 |
| 28 |
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PHX | 2.9 | 75 | 28.9 | 322 | 4.3 |
| 29 |
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ATL | 2.9 | 81 | 32.0 | 184 | 2.3 |
| 30 |
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PHL | 2.9 | 80 | 31.8 | 149 | 1.9 |
| 31 |
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BOS | 2.9 | 80 | 34.3 | 199 | 2.5 |
| 32 |
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SEA | 2.8 | 81 | 36.3 | 332 | 4.1 |
| 33 |
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DEN | 2.7 | 78 | 30.8 | 224 | 2.9 |
| 34 |
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PHL | 2.7 | 79 | 33.2 | 556 | 7.0 |
| 35 |
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PHL | 2.7 | 80 | 34.6 | 164 | 2.1 |
| 36 |
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NYK | 2.7 | 82 | 38.4 | 165 | 2.0 |
| 37 |
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POR | 2.7 | 62 | 25.5 | 228 | 3.7 |
| 38 | Allen Leavell | HOU | 2.7 | 77 | 27.6 | 417 | 5.4 |
| 39 |
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WAS | 2.7 | 81 | 39.3 | 129 | 1.6 |
| 40 |
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KCK | 2.6 | 81 | 29.8 | 460 | 5.7 |
| 41 |
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DEN | 2.6 | 75 | 31.7 | 243 | 3.2 |
| 42 |
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CHI | 2.6 | 82 | 34.0 | 182 | 2.2 |
| 43 |
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PHX | 2.5 | 82 | 32.5 | 416 | 5.1 |
| 44 | James Silas | SAN | 2.5 | 77 | 29.8 | 347 | 4.5 |
| 45 | Johnny Davis | IND | 2.5 | 82 | 35.5 | 440 | 5.4 |
| 46 |
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SEA | 2.5 | 82 | 34.1 | 279 | 3.4 |
| 47 | George Johnson | NJN | 2.5 | 81 | 26.2 | 173 | 2.1 |
| 48 | Mike Bantom | IND | 2.5 | 77 | 30.3 | 279 | 3.6 |
| 49 |
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CLE | 2.4 | 82 | 32.6 | 363 | 4.4 |
| 50 |
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MIL | 2.4 | 77 | 34.9 | 273 | 3.5 |
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