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Season Leaders and Records for Steals

Leaders and Records: Season / Career / Active / Yearly / Game (since 1986-87)

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Members of the Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*).

Total

RankPlayerSTLSeason
1.Don Buse3461975-76
2.Alvin Robertson3011985-86
3.Don Buse2811976-77
4.Micheal Ray Richardson2651979-80
5.John Stockton2631988-89
6.Slick Watts2611975-76
7.Alvin Robertson2601986-87
8.Michael Jordan2591987-88
9.Ted McClain2501973-74
10.Alvin Robertson2461990-91
11.John Stockton2441991-92
12.Micheal Ray Richardson2431984-85
 Alvin Robertson2431987-88
14.John Stockton2421987-88
15.Michael Jordan2361986-87
16.John Stockton2341990-91
 Michael Jordan2341988-89
18.Micheal Williams2331991-92
19.Micheal Ray Richardson2321980-81
 Scottie Pippen2321994-95
21.Gary Payton2311995-96
22.Johnny Moore2291984-85
23.Rick Barry*2281974-75
24.Michael Jordan2271989-90
25.Allen Iverson2252002-03
 Ron Lee2251977-78
27.Fat Lever2231987-88
 Michael Jordan2231990-91
 Eddie Jordan2231979-80
30.Michael Jordan2211992-93
 Brian Taylor2211974-75
32.Rickey Green2201982-83
33.Chris Paul2172007-08
 Larry Steele2171973-74
35.Nate McMillan2161993-94
 Billy Cunningham*2161972-73
37.Rickey Green2151983-84
 Fatty Taylor2151973-74
39.Slick Watts2141976-77
 Tim Hardaway2141990-91
41.Hakeem Olajuwon*2131988-89
 Clyde Drexler*2131988-89
 Micheal Ray Richardson2131981-82
44.Mookie Blaylock2121996-97
 Mookie Blaylock2121993-94
 Steve Mix2121973-74
 Mookie Blaylock2121995-96
48.Dudley Bradley2111979-80
 Scottie Pippen2111989-90
 Scottie Pippen2111993-94
51.Paul Westphal2101975-76
 Alvin Robertson2101991-92
 Fatty Taylor2101972-73
54.Ron Harper2091986-87
 Maurice Cheeks2091981-82
56.Magic Johnson*2081981-82
57.John Stockton2071989-90
 Julius Erving*2071975-76
 Maurice Cheeks2071985-86
 Alvin Robertson2071989-90
61.Fatty Taylor2061975-76
 George McGinnis2061974-75
63.Mark Jackson2051987-88
64.Gary Payton2041994-95
 Clyde Drexler*2041986-87
 Isiah Thomas*2041983-84
67.Randy Smith2031973-74
 Mookie Blaylock2031992-93
 Clyde Drexler*2031987-88
70.Fat Lever2021984-85
 Rick Barry*2021975-76
72.Fat Lever2011986-87
 Norm Nixon2011978-79
 Eddie Jordan2011978-79
 Doug Christie2011996-97
76.Mookie Blaylock2001994-95
 Gus Williams2001979-80
78.Ray Williams1991981-82
 Brian Taylor1991976-77
 John Stockton1991993-94
 John Stockton1991992-93
 Isiah Thomas*1991982-83
83.George McGinnis1981975-76
84.Eric Murdock1971993-94
 Alvin Robertson1971988-89
 Clyde Drexler*1971985-86
 Quinn Buckner1971980-81
 Gary Payton1971996-97
 M.L. Carr1971978-79
90.Brevin Knight1961997-98
 Michael Jordan1961984-85
92.Fat Lever1951988-89
93.John Stockton1941994-95
 Johnny Moore1941982-83
 Darwin Cook1941982-83
96.Scottie Pippen1931990-91
 Maurice Cheeks1931980-81
98.Quinn Buckner1921976-77
 Eddie Jones1921999-00
100.Baron Davis1912007-08
 Mike Gale1911976-77
102.Anfernee Hardaway1901993-94
 Julius Erving*1901973-74
 Slick Watts1901974-75
 Doug Christie1901997-98
 Walt Frazier*1901974-75
107.Gus Williams1891983-84
 Eddie Jones1891996-97
109.Gary Payton1881993-94
 Quinn Buckner1881977-78
111.Magic Johnson*1871979-80
 Isiah Thomas*1871984-85
 Fred Brown1871974-75
 Derek Harper1871989-90
115.Bobby Jones1861976-77
 Julius Erving*1861974-75
 Dudley Bradley1861980-81
118.Ron Harper1851988-89
 Ray Williams1851980-81
 Shawn Marion1852002-03
 Gus Williams1851977-78
 Gary Payton1851997-98
 Rickey Green1851981-82
 Don Buse1851977-78
125.Maurice Cheeks1841982-83
126.Maurice Cheeks1831979-80
 Jerry Sloan1831973-74
 Mookie Blaylock1831997-98
 Doug Christie1832000-01
 Larry Steele1831974-75
131.Micheal Ray Richardson1821982-83
 Gus Williams1821982-83
 Michael Jordan1821991-92
134.Kobe Bryant1812002-03
 Doc Rivers1811988-89
 Julius Erving*1811972-73
 Lester Conner1811988-89
138.Allen Iverson1802004-05
 Michael Jordan1801995-96
 Maurice Cheeks1801986-87
 Latrell Sprewell1801993-94
 Doug Christie1802002-03
143.Jason Kidd1792002-03
 Chris Ford1791976-77
145.Chris Ford1781975-76
 Hersey Hawkins1781990-91
 Fat Lever1781985-86
 Allen Iverson1782000-01
 Gus Williams1781984-85
150.Randy Smith1771978-79
 Clyde Drexler*1771984-85
 John Stockton1771986-87
 Gary Payton1771992-93
 Ron Harper1771992-93
 LeBron James1772004-05
156.Larry Hughes1762004-05
 Foots Walker1761977-78
 Phil Chenier1761974-75
 Randy Smith1761976-77
 Chris Mullin1761988-89
 Allen Iverson1761997-98
 Magic Johnson*1761982-83
163.Warren Jabali1751972-73
 Jason Kidd1752001-02
 Winston Garland1751988-89
 Chris Paul1752005-06
 Tyrone Corbin1751989-90
 Jason Kidd1751995-96
169.Hakeem Olajuwon*1741989-90
 Eric Murdock1741992-93
 Quinn Buckner1741981-82
 Phil Ford1741978-79
 Maurice Cheeks1741978-79
174.Sonny Parker1731979-80
 Chris Mullin1731990-91
 Chris Mullin1731991-92
 Julius Erving*1731980-81
 Nate McMillan1731992-93
 T.R. Dunn1731983-84
 Scottie Pippen1731992-93
 Charles Barkley*1731985-86
182.Derek Harper1721988-89
 Randy Smith1721977-78
 Lester Conner1721989-90
 Tom Gugliotta1721993-94
 Gus Williams1721981-82
 Rick Barry*1721976-77
 Fatty Taylor1721974-75
 Baron Davis1722001-02
190.Isiah Thomas*1711985-86
 Doc Rivers1711986-87
 Maurice Cheeks1711983-84
 Andre Iguodala1712007-08
 Jerry Sloan1711974-75
195.Larry Steele1701975-76
 Joe Caldwell1701973-74
 Bobby Jones1701975-76
 Ricky Sobers1701977-78
 Mookie Blaylock1701991-92
 Muggsy Bogues1701991-92
 Baron Davis1702000-01
 Julius Erving*1701979-80
203.Maurice Cheeks1691984-85
 Rick Barry*1691973-74
 Darrell Armstrong1691999-00
 Wilbur Holland1691976-77
 Nate McMillan1691987-88
 Mookie Blaylock1691990-91
209.Sedale Threatt1681991-92
 Paul Pressey1681985-86
 Derek Harper1681987-88
 Fat Lever1681989-90
 Allen Iverson1682001-02
 Michael Adams1681987-88
215.Larry Kenon1671976-77
 Shawn Marion1672003-04
 Derek Harper1671986-87
 Ray Williams1671979-80
 Mike Gale1671973-74
 Bobby Jones1671974-75
 Darrell Walker1671984-85
 Rick Fox1671996-97
 Maurice Cheeks1671987-88
224.Joe Caldwell1661972-73
 Jason Kidd1662000-01
 Anfernee Hardaway1661995-96
 John Stockton1661996-97
 Alvin Robertson1661995-96
 Muggsy Bogues1661989-90
 Ron Lee1661980-81
 Larry Bird*1661985-86
 Michael Adams1661988-89
 Lionel Hollins1661976-77
 Don Buse1661974-75
 Chris Ford1661977-78
 Ralph Simpson1661974-75
237.M.L. Carr1651976-77
 Tim Hardaway1651989-90
 Allen Leavell1651982-83
 Nate McMillan1651994-95
 Micheal Williams1651992-93
 Gary Payton1651990-91
243.Wilbur Holland1641977-78
 Darwin Cook1641983-84
 Tim Hardaway1641991-92
 Don Buse1641981-82
247.Shawn Marion1632004-05
 Mookie Blaylock1632000-01
 George McGinnis1631976-77
 Kevin Johnson1631990-91
 Robert Reid1631980-81
 Johnny Moore1631981-82
 Doc Rivers1631984-85

NBA

RankPlayerSTLSeason
1.Alvin Robertson3011985-86
2.Don Buse2811976-77
3.Micheal Ray Richardson2651979-80
4.John Stockton2631988-89
5.Slick Watts2611975-76
6.Alvin Robertson2601986-87
7.Michael Jordan2591987-88
8.Alvin Robertson2461990-91
9.John Stockton2441991-92
10.Micheal Ray Richardson2431984-85
 Alvin Robertson2431987-88
12.John Stockton2421987-88
13.Michael Jordan2361986-87
14.Michael Jordan2341988-89
 John Stockton2341990-91
16.Micheal Williams2331991-92
17.Micheal Ray Richardson2321980-81
 Scottie Pippen2321994-95
19.Gary Payton2311995-96
20.Johnny Moore2291984-85
21.Rick Barry*2281974-75
22.Michael Jordan2271989-90
23.Ron Lee2251977-78
 Allen Iverson2252002-03
25.Michael Jordan2231990-91
 Eddie Jordan2231979-80
 Fat Lever2231987-88
28.Michael Jordan2211992-93
29.Rickey Green2201982-83
30.Chris Paul2172007-08
 Larry Steele2171973-74
32.Nate McMillan2161993-94
33.Rickey Green2151983-84
34.Tim Hardaway2141990-91
 Slick Watts2141976-77
36.Micheal Ray Richardson2131981-82
 Clyde Drexler*2131988-89
 Hakeem Olajuwon*2131988-89
39.Mookie Blaylock2121995-96
 Mookie Blaylock2121993-94
 Steve Mix2121973-74
 Mookie Blaylock2121996-97
43.Dudley Bradley2111979-80
 Scottie Pippen2111989-90
 Scottie Pippen2111993-94
46.Alvin Robertson2101991-92
 Paul Westphal2101975-76
48.Maurice Cheeks2091981-82
 Ron Harper2091986-87
50.Magic Johnson*2081981-82
51.Maurice Cheeks2071985-86
 Alvin Robertson2071989-90
 John Stockton2071989-90
54.Mark Jackson2051987-88
55.Clyde Drexler*2041986-87
 Isiah Thomas*2041983-84
 Gary Payton2041994-95
58.Clyde Drexler*2031987-88
 Randy Smith2031973-74
 Mookie Blaylock2031992-93
61.Rick Barry*2021975-76
 Fat Lever2021984-85
63.Fat Lever2011986-87
 Doug Christie2011996-97
 Norm Nixon2011978-79
 Eddie Jordan2011978-79
67.Mookie Blaylock2001994-95
 Gus Williams2001979-80
69.Isiah Thomas*1991982-83
 John Stockton1991992-93
 Ray Williams1991981-82
 Brian Taylor1991976-77
 John Stockton1991993-94
74.George McGinnis1981975-76
75.Alvin Robertson1971988-89
 M.L. Carr1971978-79
 Quinn Buckner1971980-81
 Eric Murdock1971993-94
 Gary Payton1971996-97
 Clyde Drexler*1971985-86
81.Michael Jordan1961984-85
 Brevin Knight1961997-98
83.Fat Lever1951988-89
84.Darwin Cook1941982-83
 Johnny Moore1941982-83
 John Stockton1941994-95
87.Scottie Pippen1931990-91
 Maurice Cheeks1931980-81
89.Eddie Jones1921999-00
 Quinn Buckner1921976-77
91.Mike Gale1911976-77
 Baron Davis1912007-08
93.Slick Watts1901974-75
 Walt Frazier*1901974-75
 Doug Christie1901997-98
 Anfernee Hardaway1901993-94
97.Gus Williams1891983-84
 Eddie Jones1891996-97
99.Quinn Buckner1881977-78
 Gary Payton1881993-94
101.Derek Harper1871989-90
 Isiah Thomas*1871984-85
 Magic Johnson*1871979-80
 Fred Brown1871974-75
105.Dudley Bradley1861980-81
 Bobby Jones1861976-77
107.Shawn Marion1852002-03
 Rickey Green1851981-82
 Gary Payton1851997-98
 Gus Williams1851977-78
 Ron Harper1851988-89
 Ray Williams1851980-81
 Don Buse1851977-78
114.Maurice Cheeks1841982-83
115.Mookie Blaylock1831997-98
 Maurice Cheeks1831979-80
 Doug Christie1832000-01
 Jerry Sloan1831973-74
 Larry Steele1831974-75
120.Gus Williams1821982-83
 Micheal Ray Richardson1821982-83
 Michael Jordan1821991-92
123.Kobe Bryant1812002-03
 Doc Rivers1811988-89
 Lester Conner1811988-89
126.Doug Christie1802002-03
 Allen Iverson1802004-05
 Maurice Cheeks1801986-87
 Latrell Sprewell1801993-94
 Michael Jordan1801995-96
131.Chris Ford1791976-77
 Jason Kidd1792002-03
133.Allen Iverson1782000-01
 Chris Ford1781975-76
 Hersey Hawkins1781990-91
 Fat Lever1781985-86
 Gus Williams1781984-85
138.Ron Harper1771992-93
 Gary Payton1771992-93
 Randy Smith1771978-79
 Clyde Drexler*1771984-85
 John Stockton1771986-87
 LeBron James1772004-05
144.Magic Johnson*1761982-83
 Larry Hughes1762004-05
 Allen Iverson1761997-98
 Foots Walker1761977-78
 Phil Chenier1761974-75
 Chris Mullin1761988-89
 Randy Smith1761976-77
151.Chris Paul1752005-06
 Jason Kidd1751995-96
 Winston Garland1751988-89
 Jason Kidd1752001-02
 Tyrone Corbin1751989-90
156.Phil Ford1741978-79
 Eric Murdock1741992-93
 Quinn Buckner1741981-82
 Hakeem Olajuwon*1741989-90
 Maurice Cheeks1741978-79
161.Nate McMillan1731992-93
 Charles Barkley*1731985-86
 Scottie Pippen1731992-93
 Chris Mullin1731990-91
 Sonny Parker1731979-80
 Julius Erving*1731980-81
 T.R. Dunn1731983-84
 Chris Mullin1731991-92
169.Tom Gugliotta1721993-94
 Randy Smith1721977-78
 Baron Davis1722001-02
 Gus Williams1721981-82
 Lester Conner1721989-90
 Rick Barry*1721976-77
 Derek Harper1721988-89
176.Isiah Thomas*1711985-86
 Andre Iguodala1712007-08
 Maurice Cheeks1711983-84
 Doc Rivers1711986-87
 Jerry Sloan1711974-75
181.Mookie Blaylock1701991-92
 Larry Steele1701975-76
 Julius Erving*1701979-80
 Baron Davis1702000-01
 Ricky Sobers1701977-78
 Muggsy Bogues1701991-92
187.Maurice Cheeks1691984-85
 Rick Barry*1691973-74
 Nate McMillan1691987-88
 Wilbur Holland1691976-77
 Mookie Blaylock1691990-91
 Darrell Armstrong1691999-00
193.Michael Adams1681987-88
 Paul Pressey1681985-86
 Sedale Threatt1681991-92
 Fat Lever1681989-90
 Allen Iverson1682001-02
 Derek Harper1681987-88
199.Derek Harper1671986-87
 Ray Williams1671979-80
 Shawn Marion1672003-04
 Darrell Walker1671984-85
 Rick Fox1671996-97
 Larry Kenon1671976-77
 Maurice Cheeks1671987-88
206.John Stockton1661996-97
 Alvin Robertson1661995-96
 Michael Adams1661988-89
 Ron Lee1661980-81
 Larry Bird*1661985-86
 Chris Ford1661977-78
 Muggsy Bogues1661989-90
 Jason Kidd1662000-01
 Lionel Hollins1661976-77
 Anfernee Hardaway1661995-96
216.M.L. Carr1651976-77
 Nate McMillan1651994-95
 Gary Payton1651990-91
 Micheal Williams1651992-93
 Tim Hardaway1651989-90
 Allen Leavell1651982-83
222.Tim Hardaway1641991-92
 Wilbur Holland1641977-78
 Darwin Cook1641983-84
 Don Buse1641981-82
226.Shawn Marion1632004-05
 Mookie Blaylock1632000-01
 Johnny Moore1631981-82
 Doc Rivers1631984-85
 Kevin Johnson1631990-91
 George McGinnis1631976-77
 Robert Reid1631980-81
233.Kenny Anderson1621996-97
 Lester Conner1621983-84
 Ray Williams1621983-84
 Norm Van Lier1621973-74
 Hakeem Olajuwon*1621987-88
 Jason Kidd1621997-98
 Tyrone Corbin1621990-91
 David Wesley1621996-97
241.Gilbert Arenas1612005-06
 Larry Bird*1611980-81
 Walt Frazier*1611973-74
 Julius Erving*1611981-82
 Lester Conner1611984-85
 Muggsy Bogues1611992-93
 Terrell Brandon1612000-01
248.Lou Hudson1601973-74
 Allen Iverson1602007-08
 John Lucas1601977-78
 Shawn Marion1602005-06
 Eddie Jones1601997-98
 Doug Christie1602001-02

ABA

RankPlayerSTLSeason
1.Don Buse3461975-76
2.Ted McClain2501973-74
3.Brian Taylor2211974-75
4.Billy Cunningham*2161972-73
5.Fatty Taylor2151973-74
6.Fatty Taylor2101972-73
7.Julius Erving*2071975-76
8.George McGinnis2061974-75
 Fatty Taylor2061975-76
10.Julius Erving*1901973-74
11.Julius Erving*1861974-75
12.Julius Erving*1811972-73
13.Warren Jabali1751972-73
14.Fatty Taylor1721974-75
15.Bobby Jones1701975-76
 Joe Caldwell1701973-74
17.Bobby Jones1671974-75
 Mike Gale1671973-74
19.Ralph Simpson1661974-75
 Don Buse1661974-75
 Joe Caldwell1661972-73
22.George McGinnis1601972-73
23.George McGinnis1591973-74
24.James Silas1551975-76
25.Ron Boone1541975-76
 Brian Taylor1541973-74
 Jimmy Jones1541973-74
28.Ralph Simpson1531975-76
29.Freddie Lewis1471974-75
30.Don Buse1461973-74
31.Mack Calvin1401974-75
32.Ted McClain1381975-76
33.David Thompson*1361975-76
 Len Elmore1361975-76
35.Mack Calvin1351973-74
36.Dave Twardzik1321974-75
37.Mike Gale1311972-73
 George Gervin*1311974-75
39.Ted McClain1301974-75
40.Bo Lamar1291973-74
 Bo Lamar1291974-75
42.Ralph Simpson1271972-73
 M.L. Carr1271975-76
44.Ron Boone1261974-75
45.Brian Taylor1251975-76
46.Marvin Barnes1241975-76
47.Mike Gale1231975-76
 Ron Boone1231973-74
49.Ted McClain1201972-73
 Gene Littles1201972-73
51.Willie Wise1181973-74
52.George Thompson1171973-74
53.Billy Knight1151974-75
 Chuck Williams1151975-76
 Chuck Williams1151974-75
56.Warren Jabali1121974-75
57.James Silas1111974-75
58.George Gervin*1101975-76
59.Freddie Lewis1091975-76
60.Wendell Ladner1081973-74
 Wil Jones1081974-75
62.Larry Kenon1071974-75
 Kevin Joyce1071974-75
64.Bird Averitt1061975-76
65.Gene Littles1051973-74
 Collis Jones1051974-75
 Wil Jones1051973-74
68.Ralph Simpson1031973-74
 Ticky Burden1031975-76
70.George Gervin*1011973-74
71.Al Smith1001973-74
 Dan Issel*1001975-76
73.Freddie Lewis991973-74
74.Kim Hughes981975-76
75.Billy Shepherd971973-74
 Warren Jabali971973-74
77.Marvin Barnes961974-75
 Stew Johnson961974-75
 George Karl961974-75
80.Johnny Neumann951973-74
81.Ed Manning931973-74
82.Louie Dampier921974-75
 Billy Knight921975-76
 George Carter921974-75
85.Al Skinner911975-76
 Larry Kenon911975-76
87.James Silas901973-74
88.Jimmy O'Brien891974-75
 Maurice Lucas891974-75
 Coby Dietrick891973-74
 Chuck Williams891973-74
92.Rich Jones881974-75
 Mike Gale881974-75
94.Bird Averitt871974-75
95.John Williamson861973-74
96.Mike Green851974-75
 Moses Malone*851974-75
98.Louie Dampier841973-74
 Wil Jones841975-76
100.Darrell Elston821974-75
 Coby Dietrick821974-75
102.Caldwell Jones811975-76
 Rich Jones811975-76
104.Darnell Hillman801975-76
105.Larry Kenon791973-74
 David Vaughn791974-75
107.Mel Bennett771975-76
108.John Williamson761975-76
 Dan Issel*761974-75
 Joe Hamilton761973-74
111.Maurice Lucas751975-76
112.Lloyd Batts731974-75
 Darnell Hillman731974-75
114.Stew Johnson721973-74
 Gerald Govan721974-75
116.Dave Robisch711975-76
 Mack Calvin711975-76
118.Darnell Hillman701973-74
 Rich Jones701973-74
120.Dan Issel*691973-74
 Gus Gerard691975-76
 Bill Melchionni691974-75
123.Johnny Neumann681975-76
 Mike Green681975-76
125.Len Elmore671974-75
 Mike Barr671974-75
 George Carter671973-74
 Coby Dietrick671975-76
129.Don Chaney661975-76
 Billy Shepherd661974-75
131.Jan Van Breda Kolff651975-76
 Donnie Freeman651974-75
 George Karl