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The NBA is home to some of the most unbelievable stat lines. With plenty of exceptional athletic talent and performance standards, players in the league have continuously improved the way they play and register numbers. However, one stat line that is often undermined and misunderstood is the "turnover."
A turnover essentially displays the number of times a player has turned a possession over to their opponents. A low number of turnovers highlights a player's grasp over holding the ball without giving the opportunity to the opponent team to execute a turnover play or fastbreaks.
NBA players to have scored 30-point triple-doubles with zero turnovers
On this list, we take a look at the only seven NBA players that have recorded 30-point triple-doubles with zero turnovers.
#1 Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic became the 2020-21 NBA MVP. In achieving this feat, he became the lowest draft pick in the history of the NBA to win the MVP. In a match held on October 20, 2018, the Denver Nuggets battled the Phoenix Suns. In the match, Jokic became one of only seven players in the league's history to record a 30-point triple-double with zero turnovers.
Playing against the likes of Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton, Jokic recorded 35 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds with zero turnovers. He also a recorded an impressive four blocks in the same match.
#2 Baron Davis
Baron Davis is the only player on the list to record this achievement during the playoffs. A former Charlotte Hornets player, Davis recorded this achievement on April 27, 2002. While playing against the Orlando Magic, Davis' 33 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and zero turnovers. The Hornets won the match due to Boom Dizzle's brilliant performance.
A two-time steal champion and two-time All-Star, Baron was a great asset to each of the team's he played for. In his four seasons with the Golden State Warriors, he averaged 20.1 points, 8.1 assists and two steals.
#3 Grant Hill
Grant Hill, now a Hall of Famer, is a seven-time All-Star. He played in the league for 18 long years with teams like the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns. As a rookie, he averaged 19.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and five assists and won the Rookie of the Year award.
Hill, a member of this list, recorded these numbers in an NBA match played on April 2, 1997 against the San Antonio Spurs. With the help of Hill's 31 points, 10 assists, 11 rebounds and zero turnovers, the Pistons defeated the Spurs.
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#4 Charles Barkley
Sir Charles is counted amongst NBA greats. An absolute beast on the offensive end, Charles Barkley, in the 1987-88 season, averaged 28.3 points per game. In the season before his career-best scoring average, he became the first player in the league to register a 30-point triple-double with zero turnovers.
While playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, Barkley battled against the Isiah Thomas-led Detroit Pistons on March 14, 1987. Despite losing the game to the Pistons, Barkley's performance set new standards for the players in the league. In the match, he scored 30 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and zero turnovers.
#5 James Harden
James Harden is the latest player to join this exclusive NBA club. He achieved the stat line in the discussion on March 1, 2021. On this date, the Brooklyn Nets met the San Antonio Spurs with a spectacular performance by Kyrie Irving and Harden, beat the Spurs 124-113.
Harden recorded 30 points, 15 assists, 14 rebounds and zero turnovers. His stat line highlighted Harden's lethality on the court. He is not only a brilliant scorer but a great passer and rebounder. The 2021-22 season will hopefully see a healthy Harden, Kyrie and Kevin Durant start most games for the Nets.
#6 Nikola Vucevic
Nikola Vucevic joined the Chicago Bulls to play alongside Zach LaVine. With the recent addition of players like Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls are in the process of creating a NBA championship contending team. Vuceivic's presence as an excellent mid-range shooter on Chicago's roster added a much-needed scoring depth to the team's attacking force.
Vucevic is one of seven players in the history of the NBA and the only player on the Chicago Bulls' squad to have registered a 30-point triple-double with zero turnovers. He achieved this feat on February 19, 2021, against the Golden State Warriors. His 30 points, 10 assists, 16 rebounds and zero turnovers ensured his spot on the list.
#7 Antoine Walker
Antoine Walker, a 2006 NBA champion, played for the Boston Celtics from 1996-97 to 2002-03 and was an essential attacking asset for the team. He became a member of the 30-point triple-doubles with zero turnover club on February 12, 2002. He scored 30 points, 14 assists, 12 rebounds and zero assists. By doing so, he helped the Celts defeat the Denver Nuggets 110-93.
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