Muggsy Bogues of Charlotte is one of the smallest players in the NBA at 5-3, but he also is one of the league's best decision makers and has one of the best pair of hands. The Hornets' point guard is the only player in the league with a better than 4-to-1 assists-to-turnover ratio, getting 4.24 assists for every turnover. Phoenix, with Jason Kidd and Kevin Johnson, is the only team with two players in the top 10.
The best in assists-to-turnover ratio:
Muggsy Bogues, Charlotte 4.24-to-1 Avery Johnson, San Antonio 3.53-to-1 Mark Jackson, Indiana 3.46-to-1 John Stockton, Utah 3.40-to-1 Nick Van Exel, L.A. Lakers 3.29-to-1 Jason Kidd, Phoenix 3.27-to-1 Greg Anthony, Vancouver 3.02-to-1 Tim Hardaway, Miami 2.98-to-1 Kenny Anderson, Portland 2.95-to-1 Kevin Johnson, Phoenix 2.91-to-1
There are only six players in the league (with a minimum of 1.5 steals a game) who have more steals than they do turnovers.
Steals per
Player, team turnover
Lindsey Hunter, Det. 1.38
Bryon Russell, Utah 1.30
Hersey Hawkins, Sea. 1.25
Kerry Kittles, N.J. 1.23
Mookie Blaylock, Atl. 1.12
Eddie Jones, Lakers 1.12