List of WNBA season turnovers leaders
In basketball, an turnover occurs when a team loses possession of the ball to the opposing team before a player takes a shot at their team's basket. The Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) total turnovers is awarded to the player with the highest total turnovers in a given season.
Caitlin Clark holds the all-time record for most turnovers in a single season (223) which was achieved in the 2024 season.
Alyssa Thomas, Angel McCoughtry, Lisa Leslie and Becky Hammon have all lead the Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) in turnovers in a single season with three each. Sue Bird lead the league in turnovers two times. Angel McCoughtry also holds the record for consecutive seasons leading the league in turnovers with three accomplishing this in the 2013 season, 2014 season, and 2015 season. Sue Bird is the only other player with consecutive seasons leading the league in turnovers accomplishing this in the 2002 season, and 2003 season.
Key
| ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA | |||||
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | |||||
| † | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a] | |||||
| § | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 | |||||
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player had been the assists leader up to and including that season | |||||
| G | Guard | F | Forward | C | Center | |
Annual leaders
Multiple-time leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Times leader | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Thomas | Connecticut Sun (2) / Phoenix Mercury (1) | 3 | 2017, 2023, 2025 |
| Angel McCoughtry | Atlanta Dream | 2013, 2014, 2015 | ||
| Becky Hammon | New York Liberty (1) / San Antonio Silver Stars (2) | 2004, 2009, 2011 | ||
| Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks | 2000, 2006, 2008 | ||
| 5 | Sue Bird | Seattle Storm | 2 | 2002, 2003 |
See also
Notes
- ^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until she has been fully retired for two calendar years.