Nothing infuriates your teammates, fanbase and coaches more than turning the basketball over in a do-or-die game.
However, as this list proves, the one saving grace is that it can happen to anyone, even the game's all-time greats.
From a bearded journeyman to a smattering of superstars from separate generations, here is the full list of NBA players to have recorded ten or more turnovers in a single playoff game.
| Turnovers | Player | Team | Opponent | Date |
| 12 | James Harden | Houston Rockets | Golden State Warriors | May 27, 2015 |
| 11 | Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | Los Angeles Clippers | August 17, 2020 |
| John Williamson | New Jersey Nets | Philadelphia 76ers | April 11, 1979 | |
| 10 | Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | Miami Heat | April 19, 2022 |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | Oklahoma City Thunder | April 29, 2013 | |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics | May 6, 2008 | |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | Washington Wizards | April 25, 2006 | |
| Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | Los Angeles Lakers | May 7, 2002 | |
| Kevin Garnett | Minnesota Timberwolves | Seattle SuperSonics | May 2, 1998 | |
| Anfernee Hardaway | Orlando Magic | Indiana Pacers | May 2, 1994 | |
| Kevin Johnson | Phoenix Suns | Los Angeles Lakers | May 23, 1989 | |
| Moses Malone | Philadelphia 76ers | New Jersey Nets | April 24, 1984 | |
| Larry Bird | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | April 7, 1981 | |
| Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers | May 14, 1980 | |
| Quinn Buckner | Milwaukee Bucks | Phoenix Suns | April 14, 1978 |
