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In the NBA, or in basketball for that matter, a playmaker is the spine of the team. Without a playmaker, the whole team would collapse. The lack of a commanding force on the field can leave the chemistry of a team in shambles. Known for being the voice of the coach on the court, playmakers are responsible for executing game plans and leading the offense.
Seven active NBA players to record at least 15 points, 15 assists and 0 turnovers in a game
On this list, we discuss players who have recorded at least 15 points, 15 assists and turnovers in a game. This double-double stat is prestigious in its number of assists, which directly translates to helping their team score a minimum of 30 points a game.
At the same time, these players registered zero turnovers in the game. Meaning, they never lost possession in the game thus limiting the offensive onslaught of their opponents.
#1 Chris Paul
Chris Paul is a true commander-in-chief while on the court. His vision and ability to create offensive plays is unrivaled. The 36-year-old point guard is one of the most famous active players in the league. He is a 11-time All-Star, six-time steal champion and four-time assist champion.
CP3, nicknamed the Point God, is the only player on the list to have registered at least 15 points, 15 assists and zero turnovers seven times in his career, all others on the list have registered this only once in their career. One of his most recent entries into this stat list came during the 2020-21 NBA playoffs series. In game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, Paul registered 17 points, 15 assists and zero turnovers.
#2 James Harden
James Harden started his career with the Oklahoma CIty Thunder as an off-the-bench player. He started zero games in his debut NBA season, but quickly rose through the ranks, starting all 78 games after moving to the Houston Rockets. A three-time scoring champion, the Beard has become a scoring monster.
Capable of scoring from virtually anywhere on the court, Harden is also a phenomenal playmaker. From winning the sixth man award in 2011-12 to winning the NBA regular season MVP in 2017-18, he is capable of being a key player to any squad he represents. Harden, in becoming a part of this elite club, became the only player to score 30 points, 15 assists, zero turnovers and 14 rebounds. No other player in the history of the game.
#3 Andre Iguodala
Andre Iguodala, an exceptional defender, has won three NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors. Iguodala, a key player in the Dubs championship campaign, appeared in only one All-Star game over the duration of his career.
However, during the 2014-15 NBA Finals, Iggy absolutely dominated LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to take home the Finals MVP. Iguodala joined this club in discussion in 2011.
#4 LeBron James
LeBron James is an NBA player that needs no introduction. James, a 17-time All-Star, has dominated the league for almost two decades. He began his career in 2003 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron is one of the greatest NBA players not just in the 21st century but in the history of the entire NBA league.
King James is one of only four players in the league to have registered at least 30 points, 15 assists and zero turnovers. On March 21, 2008, in a game against the Toronto Raptors, James scored 35 points, recorded 17 assists and zero turnovers in only 39 minutes of playing time.
#5 Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard is a lethal assassin. After Stephen Curry, he is considered to be the most effective ranged shooter in the league. An absolute demon from the three-point line, the Portland Trail Blazers' star player averaged 4.1 three-pointers in 10.5 attempts in the 2020-21 NBA regular season.
Lillard is one of only seven players in the league to register at least 15 points, 15 assists and zero turnovers. Dame, a six-time All-Star, is a beautiful basketballer. His ice-cold confidence and clutchness make him a great asset to have on any team.
#6 Rajon Rondo
During the 2007-08 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics clashed with the Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol-led LA Lakers. Rondo, a sophomore then, displayed not just exceptional skills in that whole series but incredible confidence while facing the might of the Lakers squad.
The Celtics won that finals series and Rondo established himself as a passer capable of leaving his opponents dizzy and disoriented. Rondo joined the Lakers in 2019-20 to win his second championship.
#7 Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook is an athletic beast that, at one point in the league, could just not be stopped. He was capable of out-running, out-jumping and virtually out-manoeuvring any and all opponents. He is nicknamed Mr Triple Double for registering the highest number of triple-doubles in the history of the NBA.
As an exceptional scorer, rebounder and passer, it is no surprise that Westbrook is on this list. He is the final entry on the list of players that have scored at least 15 points, 15 assists and zero turnovers in a game.
