Harden sets new NBA single-season record for turnovers
Using 34.1 percent of the Houston Rockets' possessions (fifth in NBA) on a nightly basis, while sitting atop the Association in assists per game, has led to All-Star guard James Harden being prone to turning the rock over at a historic rate for a second year in a row.
With six turnovers Wednesday night in Houston's 115-108 loss to the visiting Utah Jazz, Harden has established a new single-season record for total turnovers with 376, breaking the mark he set in 2015-16 of 374.
The 27-year-old played a full 82-game slate that campaign, and has 17 games to go this season to add to his 376.
NBA all-time turnover leaders (season)
| Rank | Player | Season | Team | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Harden | 2016-17 | Houston Rockets | 376 |
| 2 | James Harden | 2015-16 | Houston Rockets | 374 |
| 3 | Artis Gilmore | 1977-78 | Chicago Bulls | 366 |
| 4 | Kevin Porter | 1977-78 | New Jersey Nets | 360 |
| 5 | Michael Ray Richardson | 1979-80 | New York Knicks | 359 |
| 6 | Ricky Sobers | 1977-78 | Indiana Pacers | 352 |
| 7 | Charles Barkley | 1985-86 | Philadelphia 76ers | 350 |
| T-8 | Reggie Theus | 1979-80 | Chicago Bulls | 348 |
| T-8 | Russell Westbrook | 2016-17 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 348 |
| T-10 | Bob McAdoo | 1977-78 | New York Knicks | 346 |
| T-10 | George McGinnis | 1978-79 | Denver Nuggets | 346 |
(courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
Harden also ranks first in total minutes (2,372) and third in scoring (29.1 points), with the ball being in his hands even more so since being shifted from shooting guard over to the point by new head coach Mike D'Antoni.