List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders


This article provides two lists:

Steals leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in steals.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration

RankPlayerPositionTeam played for Total stealsGames playedSteals per game
average
1*PGUtah Jazz 3,2651,5042.17
2*PGDallas Mavericks
Phoenix Suns
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks 		2,6841,3911.93
3*SGChicago Bulls
Washington Wizards 		2,5141,0722.35
4*PGSeattle SuperSonics
Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
Miami Heat 		2,4451,3351.83
5*PGPhiladelphia 76ers
San Antonio Spurs
New York Knicks
Atlanta Hawks
New Jersey Nets 		2,3101,1012.10
6*SFChicago Bulls
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers 		2,3071,1781.96
7^PGNew Orleans Hornets
Los Angeles Clippers
Houston Rockets
Oklahoma City Thunder 		2,2201,015
8*SGPortland Trail Blazers
Houston Rockets 		2,2071,0862.03
9*CHouston Rockets
Toronto Raptors 		2,1621,2381.75
10SGSan Antonio Spurs
Milwaukee Bucks
Detroit Pistons
Toronto Raptors 		2,1127792.71
11*PFUtah Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers 		2,0851,4761.41
12PGNew Jersey Nets
Atlanta Hawks
Golden State Warriors 		2,0758892.33
13^SFCleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat
Los Angeles Lakers 		2,0131,261
14*SG/PGPhiladelphia 76ers
Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons
Memphis Grizzlies 		1,9839142.17
15PGDallas Mavericks
New York Knicks
Orlando Magic
Los Angeles Lakers 		1,9571,1991.63
16*SGLos Angeles Lakers 1,9441,3461.44
17*PGDetroit Pistons 1,8619791.90
18*PF/CMinnesota Timberwolves
Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets 		1,8591,4621.27
19SF/PFPhoenix Suns
Miami Heat
Toronto Raptors
Dallas Mavericks
Cleveland Cavaliers 		1,7591,1631.53
20†SF/SGBoston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets
Washington Wizards
Los Angeles Clippers 		1,7521,3431.30
21*PG/SGLos Angeles Lakers 1,7249061.90
22†SFChicago Bulls
Indiana Pacers
Sacramento Kings
Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks 		1,7219911.74
23SG/PGCleveland Cavaliers
Los Angeles Clippers
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers 		1,7161,0091.70
24^SF/SGPhiladelphia 76ers
Denver Nuggets
Golden State Warriors
Miami Heat 		1,6741,125
25PG/SGPortland Trail Blazers
Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks 		1,6667522.22
26*PFPhiladelphia 76ers
Phoenix Suns
Houston Rockets 		1,6481,0731.54
27PGGolden State Warriors
Seattle SuperSonics
Washington Bullets
Atlanta Hawks 		1,6388251.99
28SGPhiladelphia 76ers
Charlotte Hornets
Seattle SuperSonics
Chicago Bulls 		1,6229831.65
29†SGMiami Heat
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers 		1,6201,0541.54
29SGLos Angeles Lakers
Charlotte Hornets
Miami Heat
Memphis Grizzlies
Dallas Mavericks 		1,6209541.70
31PGNew York Knicks
San Antonio Spurs
Portland Trail Blazers
Washington Bullets/Wizards
Miami Heat
Minnesota Timberwolves
Orlando Magic
Toronto Raptors
Houston Rockets 		1,6161,0941.48
32PGNew York Knicks
Los Angeles Clippers
Indiana Pacers
Denver Nuggets
Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz
Houston Rockets 		1,6081,2961.24
33†SG/PGAtlanta Hawks
Dallas Mavericks
Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets
Houston Rockets
Milwaukee Bucks 		1,6031,410
34^SFNew York Knicks
Orlando Magic
Los Angeles Lakers
Houston Rockets
New Orleans Hornets
Washington Wizards
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
Portland Trail Blazers 		1,5841,064
35PGPortland Trail Blazers
Minnesota Timberwolves
Miami Heat
San Antonio Spurs 		1,5831,2741.24
36PGAtlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Clippers
New York Knicks
San Antonio Spurs 		1,5638641.81
37*SF/PFBoston Celtics 1,5568971.73
38SGLos Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks
Toronto Raptors
Sacramento Kings
Orlando Magic
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers 		1,5558271.88
39PGCleveland Cavaliers
Los Angeles Clippers
Denver Nuggets
Philadelphia 76ers
Portland Trail Blazers
Washington Wizards
Sacramento Kings
Minnesota Timberwolves
San Antonio Spurs 		1,5461,3041.19
40PG/SGSeattle SuperSonics 1,5447961.94
41SGPhoenix Suns
Philadelphia 76ers
Utah Jazz 		1,5361,0771.43
42^PGOklahoma City Thunder
Houston Rockets 		1,532875
43†SG/SFToronto Raptors
New Jersey Nets
Orlando Magic
Phoenix Suns
Dallas Mavericks
Memphis Grizzlies
Sacramento Kings
Atlanta Hawks 		1,5301,540
44PGCharlotte Hornets
New Orleans Hornets
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers
Cleveland Cavaliers
New York Knicks 		1,5308351.83
44*SF/SGGolden State Warriors
Indiana Pacers 		1,5309861.55
46SG/SFCharlotte Hornets
Seattle SuperSonics
New Jersey Nets
Miami Heat
Minnesota Timberwolves
Chicago Bulls
Milwaukee Bucks 		1,5199661.57
47*SFPhiladelphia 76ers 1,5088361.80
48*SGIndiana Pacers 1,5051,3891.08
49*PG/SGSeattle SuperSonics
Phoenix Suns
Boston Celtics 		1,4771,1001.34
50PGNew York Knicks
Golden State Warriors
New Jersey Nets 		1,4635562.63

Progressive list of steals leaders

This is a progressive list of steals leaders showing how the record increased through the years.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

ATLAtlanta HawksGSWGolden State WarriorsMILMilwaukee BucksOKCOklahoma City ThunderSDCSan Diego Clippers
BOSBoston CelticsINDIndiana PacersMINMinnesota TimberwolvesPHIPhiladelphia 76ersSEASeattle SuperSonics
CHHCharlotte HornetsLACLos Angeles ClippersNJNNew Jersey NetsPHOPhoenix SunsTORToronto Raptors
CHIChicago BullsLALLos Angeles LakersNOHNew Orleans HornetsPORPortland Trail BlazersUTAUtah Jazz
CLECleveland CavaliersMEMMemphis GrizzliesNOPNew Orleans PelicansSACSacramento KingsWASWashington Wizards
DALDallas MavericksMIAMiami HeatNYKNew York KnicksSASSan Antonio SpursWSBWashington Bullets

SeasonYear-by-year leaderStealsActive player leaderStealsCareer recordStealsSingle-season recordStealsSeason
Larry SteelePOR217Larry SteelePOR217Larry SteelePOR217Larry SteelePOR217
1974–75Rick Barry*GSW228Larry SteelePOR400Larry SteelePOR400Rick Barry*GSW2281974–75
1975–76Slick WattsSEA261Rick Barry*GSW599Rick Barry*GSW599Slick WattsSEA2611975–76
1976–77Don BuseIND281Slick WattsSEA780Slick WattsSEA780Don BuseIND2811976–77
1977–78Ron LeePHO225Rick Barry*GSW929Rick Barry*GSW929Don BuseIND2811977–78
1978–79Norm NixonLAL
Eddie JordanNJN		201Rick Barry*GSW1,024Rick Barry*GSW1,024Don BuseIND2811978–79
1979–80Micheal 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		1,143Don BuseIND2811979–80
1980–81Micheal Ray RichardsonNYK232Randy Smith
CLE 1979–81
NYK 1981–82
SDC & ATL 1982–83		1,256Randy Smith
CLE 1979–81
NYK 1981–82
SDC & ATL 1982–83		1,256Don BuseIND2811980–81
1981–82Micheal Ray RichardsonNYK213Randy Smith
CLE 1979–81
NYK 1981–82
SDC & ATL 1982–83		1,347Randy Smith
CLE 1979–81
NYK 1981–82
SDC & ATL 1982–83		1,347Don BuseIND2811981–82
1982–83Rickey GreenUTA220Randy Smith
CLE 1979–81
NYK 1981–82
SDC & ATL 1982–83		1,403Randy Smith
CLE 1979–81
NYK 1981–82
SDC & ATL 1982–83		1,403Don BuseIND2811982–83
1983–84Rickey GreenUTA215Gus Williams
SEA 1983–84
WSB 1984–86		1,347Randy Smith
CLE 1979–81
NYK 1981–82
SDC & ATL 1982–83		1,403Don BuseIND2811983–84
1984–85Micheal Ray RichardsonNJN243Gus Williams
SEA 1983–84
WSB 1984–86		1,525Gus WilliamsWSB1,525Don BuseIND2811984–85
1985–86Alvin RobertsonSAS301Gus Williams
SEA 1983–84
WSB 1984–86		1,621Gus WilliamsWSB1,621Alvin RobertsonSAS3011985–86
1986–87Alvin RobertsonSAS260Maurice 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		1,670Alvin RobertsonSAS3011986–87
1987–88Michael Jordan*CHI259Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		1,837Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		1,837Alvin RobertsonSAS3011987–88
1988–89John Stockton*UTA263Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		1,942Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		1,942Alvin RobertsonSAS3011988–89
1989–90Michael Jordan*CHI227Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		2,066Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		2,066Alvin RobertsonSAS3011989–90
1990–91Alvin RobertsonMIL246Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		2,194Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		2,194Alvin RobertsonSAS3011990–91
1991–92John Stockton*UTA244Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		2,277Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		2,277Alvin RobertsonSAS3011991–92
1992–93Michael Jordan*CHI221Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		2,310Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		2,310Alvin RobertsonSAS3011992–93
1993–94Nate McMillanSEA216John Stockton*UTA2,031Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		2,310Alvin RobertsonSAS3011993–94
1994–95Scottie Pippen*CHI232John Stockton*UTA2,225Maurice Cheeks*
PHI 1986–89
SAS 1989–90
NYK 1990–91
ATL 1991–92
NJN 1992–93		2,310Alvin RobertsonSAS3011994–95
1995–96Gary Payton*SEA231John Stockton*UTA2,365John Stockton*UTA2,365Alvin RobertsonSAS3011995–96
1996–97Mookie BlaylockATL212John Stockton*UTA2,531John Stockton*UTA2,531Alvin RobertsonSAS3011996–97
1997–98Brevin KnightCLE196John Stockton*UTA2,620John Stockton*UTA2,620Alvin RobertsonSAS3011997–98
1998–99Kendall GillNJN134John Stockton*UTA2,701John Stockton*UTA2,701Alvin RobertsonSAS3011998–99
1999–00Eddie JonesCHH192John Stockton*UTA2,844John Stockton*UTA2,844Alvin RobertsonSAS3011999–00
2000–01Doug ChristieSAC183John Stockton*UTA2,976John Stockton*UTA2,976Alvin RobertsonSAS3012000–01
2001–02Jason Kidd*NJN175John Stockton*UTA3,128John Stockton*UTA3,128Alvin RobertsonSAS3012001–02
2002–03Allen Iverson*PHI225John Stockton*UTA3,265John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012002–03
2003–04Shawn MarionPHO167Scottie Pippen*CHI2,307John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012003–04
2004–05Allen Iverson*PHI180Gary Payton*
BOS 2004–05
MIA 2005–07		2,331John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012004–05
2005–06Chris Paul^NOK175Gary Payton*
BOS 2004–05
MIA 2005–07		2,402John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012005–06
2006–07Shawn MarionPHO156Gary Payton*
BOS 2004–05
MIA 2005–07		2,445John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012006–07
2007–08Chris Paul^NOH217Jason Kidd*
NJN 2007–08
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012–13		2,038John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012007–08
2008–09Chris Paul^NOH216Jason Kidd*
NJN 2007–08
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012–13		2,198John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012008–09
2009–10Rajon Rondo^BOS189Jason Kidd*
NJN 2007–08
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012–13		2,343John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012009–10
2010–11Chris Paul^NOH
LAC 2011–12		188Jason Kidd*
NJN 2007–08
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012–13		2,477John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012010–11
2011–12Chris Paul^NOH
LAC 2011–12		152Jason Kidd*
NJN 2007–08
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012–13		2,559John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012011–12
2012–13Mike Conley^MEM174Jason Kidd*
NJN 2007–08
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012–13		2,684John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012012–13
2013–14Ricky Rubio^MIN191Kobe Bryant*LAL1,835John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012013–14
2014–15Stephen Curry^GSW163Kobe Bryant*LAL1,882John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012014–15
2015–16Stephen Curry^GSW169Kobe Bryant*LAL1,944John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012015–16
2016–17John Wall^WAS157Chris Paul^
LAC 2016–17
HOU 2017–19
OKC 2019–		1,912John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012016–17
2017–18Victor Oladipo^IND177Chris Paul^
LAC 2016–17
HOU 2017–19
OKC 2019–		2,008John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012017–18
2018–19Paul George^OKC170Chris Paul^
LAC 2016–17
HOU 2017–19
OKC 2019–		2,122John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012018–19
2019–20Ben Simmons^PHI115Chris Paul^
LAC 2016–17
HOU 2017–19
OKC 2019–		2,220John Stockton*UTA3,265Alvin RobertsonSAS3012019–20
SeasonYear-by-year leaderStealsActive player leaderStealsCareer recordStealsSingle-season recordStealsSeason