List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season steals recorded.[1]
A progressive list of steals recorded leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[2]

Steals Recorded Leaders

Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2015–16 NBA regular season.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2017 [4]
Only players with at least 50 win shares are shown for 1st time eligible Hall of Fame consideration.
Win Shares is a player statistic which attempts to divvy up credit for team success to the individuals on the team.[5]
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[6] Total steals Games played[7] Steals per game
average[8]
1 Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1984–2003) 3,265 1,504 2.17
2 Kidd, JasonJason Kidd† PG Dallas Mavericks (1994–1996, 2008–2012)
Phoenix Suns (1996–2001)
New Jersey Nets (2001–2008)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)		 2,684 1,391 1.93
3 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998)
Washington Wizards (2001–2003)		 2,514 1,072 2.35
4 Payton, GaryGary Payton* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1990–2003)
Milwaukee Bucks (2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)
Boston Celtics (2004–2005)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)		 2,445 1,335 1.83
5 Cheeks, MauriceMaurice Cheeks PG Philadelphia 76ers (1978–1989)
San Antonio Spurs (1989–1990)
New York Knicks (1990–1991)
Atlanta Hawks (1991–1992)
New Jersey Nets (1993)		 2,310 1,101 2.10
6 Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1987–1998, 2003–2004)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003)		 2,307 1,178 1.96
7 Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 2,207 1,086 2.03
8 Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon*[9] C Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)		 2,162 1,238 1.75
9 Robertson, AlvinAlvin Robertson SG/PG San Antonio Spurs (1984–1989)
Milwaukee Bucks (1989–1993)
Detroit Pistons (1993)
Toronto Raptors (1995–1996)		 2,112 779 2.71
10 Malone, KarlKarl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1985–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)		 2,085 1,476 1.41
11 Blaylock, MookieMookie Blaylock PG New Jersey Nets (1989–1992)
Atlanta Hawks (1992–1999)
Golden State Warriors (1999–2002)		 2,075 889 2.33
12 Iverson, AllenAllen Iverson* SG/PG Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010)
Denver Nuggets (2006–2008)
Detroit Pistons (2008–2009)
Memphis Grizzlies (2009)		 1,983 914 2.17
13 Harper, DerekDerek Harper PG Dallas Mavericks (1983–1994, 1996–1997)
New York Knicks (1994–1996)
Orlando Magic (1997–1998)
Los Angeles Lakers (1999)		 1,957 1,199 1.63
14 Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant† SG Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) 1,944 1,346 1.44
15 Thomas, IsiahIsiah Thomas* PG Detroit Pistons (1981–1994) 1,861 979 1.90
16 Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett^ PF/C Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–present)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)		 1,859 1,462 1.27
17 Paul, ChrisChris Paul^ PG New Orleans(/Oklahoma City) Hornets (2005–2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2011–present)		 1,793 773 2.32
18 Marion, ShawnShawn Marion† SF Phoenix Suns (1999–2008)
Miami Heat (2008–2009)
Toronto Raptors (2009)
Dallas Mavericks (2009–2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–15)		 1,759 1,163 1.53
19 Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce^ SF Boston Celtics (1998–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–14)
Washington Wizards (2014–15)
Los Angeles Clippers (2015–present)		 1,748 1,318 1.33
20 Johnson, MagicMagic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996) 1,724 906 1.90
21 Harper, RonRon Harper SG/PG Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–1989)
Los Angeles Clippers (1989–1994)
Chicago Bulls (1994–1999)
Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2001)		 1,716 1,009 1.70
22 World Peace, MettaMetta World Peace^[10] SF Chicago Bulls (1999–2002)
Indiana Pacers (2002–2005)
Sacramento Kings (2006–2008)
Houston Rockets (2008–2009)
Los Angeles Lakers (2009–2013, 2015–present)
New York Knicks (2013–2014)		 1,711 966 1.77
23 Lever, FatFat Lever PG Portland Trail Blazers (1982–1984)
Denver Nuggets (1984–1990)
Dallas Mavericks (1990–1992, 1993–1994)		 1,666 752 2.22
24 James, LeBronLeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–present)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)		 1,657 987 1.68
25 Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–2000)		 1,648 1,073 1.54
26 Williams, GusGus Williams PG Golden State Warriors (1975–1977)
Seattle SuperSonics (1977–1980, 1981–1984)
Washington Bullets (1984–1986)
Atlanta Hawks (1987)		 1,638 825 1.99
27 Hawkins, HerseyHersey Hawkins SG Philadelphia 76ers (1988–1993)
Charlotte Hornets (1993–1995, 2000–2001)
Seattle SuperSonics (1995–1999)
Chicago Bulls (1999–2000)		 1,622 983 1.65
28 Jones, EddieEddie Jones SG/SF Los Angeles Lakers (1994–1999)
Charlotte Hornets (1999–2000)
Miami Heat (2000–2005, 2007)
Memphis Grizzlies (2005–2007)
Dallas Mavericks (2007–2008)		 1,620 954 1.70
29 Strickland, RodRod Strickland PG New York Knicks (1988–1990)
San Antonio Spurs (1990–1992)
Portland Trail Blazers (1992–1996, 2001)
Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–2001)
Miami Heat (2001–2002)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2002–2003)
Orlando Magic (2003–2004)
Toronto Raptors (2004)
Houston Rockets (2005)		 1,616 1,094 1.48
30 Jackson, MarkMark Jackson PG New York Knicks (1987–1992, 2001–2002)
Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1994)
Indiana Pacers (1994–1996, 1997–2000)
Denver Nuggets (1996–1997)
Toronto Raptors (2000–2001)
Utah Jazz (2002–2003)
Houston Rockets (2004)		 1,608 1,296 1.24
31 Porter, TerryTerry Porter PG/SG Portland Trail Blazers (1985–1995)
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–1998)
Miami Heat (1999)
San Antonio Spurs (1999–2002)		 1,583 1,274 1.24
32 Rivers, DocDoc Rivers PG Atlanta Hawks (1983–1991)
Los Angeles Clippers (1991–1992)
New York Knicks (1992–1994)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1996)		 1,563 864 1.81
33 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1979–1992) 1,556 897 1.73
34 Christie, DougDoug Christie SG Los Angeles Lakers (1993–1994)
New York Knicks (1994–1996)
Toronto Raptors (1996–2000)
Sacramento Kings (2000–2005)
Orlando Magic (2005)
Dallas Mavericks (2005)
Los Angeles Clippers (2007)		 1,555 827 1.88
35 Miller, AndreAndre Miller^ PG Cleveland Cavaliers (1999–2002)
Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2003)
Denver Nuggets (2003–2006, 2011–2013)
Philadelphia 76ers (2006–2009)
Portland Trail Blazers (2009–2011)
Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
Sacramento Kings (2015)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2016)
San Antonio Spurs (2016–present)		 1,546 1,304 1.19
36 McMillan, NateNate McMillan PG Seattle SuperSonics (1986–1998) 1,544 796 1.94
37 Hornacek, JeffJeff Hornacek SG Phoenix Suns (1986–1992)
Philadelphia 76ers (1992–1994)
Utah Jazz (1994–2000)		 1,536 1,077 1.43
38 Mullin, ChrisChris Mullin* SF Golden State Warriors (1985–1997, 2000–2001)
Indiana Pacers (1997–2000)		 1,530 986 1.55
Davis, BaronBaron Davis§ PG Charlotte Hornets (1999–2002)
New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005)
Golden State Warriors (2005–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2011)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2011)
New York Knicks (2012)		 835 1.83
40 Gill, KendallKendall Gill SG Charlotte Hornets (1990–1993, 1995–1996)
Seattle SuperSonics (1993–1995)
New Jersey Nets (1996–2001)
Miami Heat (2001–2002)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2002–2003)
Chicago Bulls (2003–2004)
Milwaukee Bucks (2004–2005)		 1,519 966 1.57
41 Terry, JasonJason Terry^ SG/PG Atlanta Hawks (1999–2004)
Dallas Mavericks (2004–2012)
Boston Celtics (2012–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Sacramento Kings (2014)
Houston Rockets (2014-present)		 1,515 1,285 1.18
42 Erving, JuliusJulius Erving* SF Philadelphia 76ers (1976–1987) 1,508 836 1.80
43 Miller, ReggieReggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) 1,505 1,389 1.08
44 Johnson, DennisDennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1976–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1980–1983)
Boston Celtics (1983–1990)		 1,477 1,100 1.34
45 Iguodala, AndreAndre Iguodala^ SF/SG Philadelphia 76ers (2004–2013)
Denver Nuggets (2012–2014)
Golden State Warriors (2013–present)		 1,472 900 1.64
46 Richardson, Micheal RayMicheal Ray Richardson PG New York Knicks (1978–1982)
Golden State Warriors (1982–1983)
New Jersey Nets (1983–1986)		 1,463 556 2.63
47 Allen, RayRay Allen† SG Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003)
Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007)
Boston Celtics (2007–2012)
Miami Heat (2012–2014)		 1,451 1,300 1.12
48 Kersey, JeromeJerome Kersey PF/SF Portland Trail Blazers (1984–1995)
Golden State Warriors (1995–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–1997)
Seattle SuperSonics (1997–1998)
San Antonio Spurs (1999–2000)
Milwaukee Bucks (2000–2001)		 1,439 1,153 1.25
49 Hardaway, TimTim Hardaway PG Golden State Warriors (1989–1996)
Miami Heat (1996–2001)
Dallas Mavericks (2001–2002)
Denver Nuggets (2002)
Indiana Pacers (2003)		 1,428 867 1.65
50 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade^ SG Miami Heat (2003–present) 1,414 855 1.65

Progressive List of Steals Leaders

This is a progressive list of steals recorded leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[2]

Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2015–16 NBA regular season.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta Hawks GSWGolden State Warriors MILMilwaukee Bucks PHIPhiladelphia 76ers SDC San Diego Clippers
BOSBoston Celtics INDIndiana Pacers MIN Minnesota Timberwolves PHOPhoenix Suns SEASeattle SuperSonics
CHHCharlotte Hornets LACLos Angeles Clippers NJNNew Jersey Nets PORPortland Trail Blazers TORToronto Raptors
CHI Chicago Bulls LALLos Angeles Lakers NOHNew Orleans Hornets SACSacramento Kings UTA Utah Jazz
CLECleveland Cavaliers MEMMemphis Grizzlies NYKNew York Knicks SAS San Antonio Spurs WSBWashington Bullets
DALDallas Mavericks MIAMiami Heat OKCOklahoma City Thunder
Steals Leaders at the end of every season
Season Year-by-Year
Leader		 Steals Active Player
Leader		 Steals Career Leader Steals Single Season
Record		 Steals Season
1973-74 Larry SteelePOR217 Larry SteelePOR217 Larry SteelePOR217Larry SteelePOR2171973-74
1974-75 Rick BarryGSW228400 400Rick BarryGSW2281974-75
1975-76 Slick WattsSEA261Rick BarryGSW599Rick BarryGSW599Slick WattsSEA2611975-76
1976-77 Don BuseIND281Slick WattsSEA780Slick WattsSEA780Don BuseIND2811976-77
1977-78 Ron LeePHO225Rick BarryGSW929Rick BarryGSW9291977-78
1978-79 Norm NixonLAL
Eddie JordanNJN		2011,0241,0241978-79
1979-80 Micheal Ray RichardsonNYK265Randy Smith
CLE 1979–81
NYK 1981–82
SDC & ATL 1982–83		1,143Randy Smith
CLE 1979–81
NYK 1981–82
SDC & ATL 1982–83		1,1431979-80
1980-81 2321,2561,2561980-81
1981-82 2131,3471,3471981-82
1982-83 Rickey GreenUTA2201,4031,4031982-83
1983-84 215Gus Williams
SEA 1983–84
WSB 1984–86		1,3471983-84
1984-85 Micheal Ray RichardsonNJN2431,525Gus WilliamsWSB1,5251984-85
1985-86 Alvin RobertsonSAS3011,6211,621Alvin RobertsonSAS3011985-86
1986-87 260Maurice Cheeks
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989-90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991-92
NJN 1992-93 		1,670Maurice Cheeks
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989-90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991-92
NJN 1992-93 		1,6701986-87
1987-88 Michael Jordan*CHI2591,8371,8371987-88
1988-89 John Stockton*UTA2631,9421,9421988-89
1989-90 Michael Jordan*CHI2272,0662,0661989-90
1990-91 Alvin RobertsonMIL2462,1942,1941990-91
1991-92 John Stockton*UTA244 2,2772,2771991-92
1992-93 Michael Jordan*CHI2212,3102,3101992-93
1993-94 Nate McMillanSEA216John Stockton*UTA2,0311993-94
1994-95 Scottie Pippen*CHI2322,2251994-95
1995-96 Gary Payton*SEA231 2,365 John Stockton*UTA2,3651995-96
1996-97 Mookie BlaylockATL2122,5312,5311996-97
1997-98 Brevin KnightCLE1962,6202,6201997-98
1998-99 Kendall GillNJN1342,7012,7011998-99
1999-00 Eddie JonesCHH1922,8442,8441999-00
2000-01 Doug ChristieSAC1832,9762,9762000-01
2001-02 Jason Kidd†NJN1753,1283,1282001-02
2002-03 Allen Iverson*PHI2253,2653,2652002-03
2003-04 Shawn Marion†PHO167Scottie Pippen*CHI2,3072003-04
2004-05 Allen Iverson*PHI180Gary Payton*
BOS 2004-05
MIA 2005-07		2,3312004-05
2005-06 Chris Paul^NOH1752,4022005-06
2006-07 Shawn Marion†PHO1562,4452006-07
2007-08 Chris Paul^NOH217Jason Kidd†
NJN 2007–08
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012–13 		2,0382007-08
2008-09 2162,1982008-09
2009-10 Rajon Rondo^BOS1892,3432009-10
2010-11 Chris Paul^
NOH 2010-11
LAC 2011-12		1882,4772010-11
2011-12 1522,559 2011-12
2012-13 Mike Conley^MEM1742,6842012-13
2013-14 Ricky Rubio^MIN191Kobe Bryant†LAL1,8352013-14
2014-15 Stephen Curry^GSW1631,8822014-15
2015-16 1691,9442015-16
SeasonYear-by-Year
Leader		StealsActive Player
Leader		StealsCareer LeaderStealsSingle Season
Record		StealsSeason

See also

References

  1. ↑ The National Basketball Association did not record steal statistics until the 1973–74 season.
  2. 1 2 "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Steals". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years (reduced from five in 2015); player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2015–16 NBA season.
  4. ↑ "2017 Hall of Fame Candidates". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "NBA Win Shares". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  6. ↑ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
  7. ↑ Games played in prior seasons where steals were not recorded are not included in total games played nor are they used in calculating the per game average.
  8. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest hundredth and its calculation does not include games played in seasons before steals were officially recorded.
  9. ↑ Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to official spelling change March 9, 1991.
  10. ↑ Known as Ron Artest prior to September 16, 2011.

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