NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for Steals Per Game

Active players are listed in bold.
* Indicates member of the Hall of Fame.

NBA/ABA Leaders

NBA/ABA Leaders Table
Rank	Player	SPG	Season
1.	Steven Adams	5.00	2017-18
2.	Don Buse	4.12	1975-76
3.	Dillon Brooks	4.00	2017-18
	Stanley Johnson	4.00	2017-18
	Victor Oladipo	4.00	2017-18
	Garrett Temple	4.00	2017-18
7.	Alvin Robertson	3.67	1985-86
8.	Don Buse	3.47	1976-77
9.	Magic Johnson*	3.43	1980-81
10.	Micheal Ray Richardson	3.23	1979-80
11.	Alvin Robertson	3.21	1986-87
12.	John Stockton*	3.21	1988-89
13.	Slick Watts	3.18	1975-76
14.	Michael Jordan*	3.16	1987-88
15.	Alvin Robertson	3.04	1990-91
16.	Alvin Robertson	3.03	1988-89
17.	Giannis Antetokounmpo	3.00	2017-18
	Ron Baker	3.00	2017-18
	Bradley Beal	3.00	2017-18
	Marco Belinelli	3.00	2017-18
	Raymond Felton	3.00	2017-18
	Langston Galloway	3.00	2017-18
	Kyrie Irving	3.00	2017-18
	Enes Kanter	3.00	2017-18
	Eric Moreland	3.00	2017-18
	Elfrid Payton	3.00	2017-18
	Otto Porter	3.00	2017-18
	Terry Rozier	3.00	2017-18
29.	Ted McClain	2.98	1973-74
30.	John Stockton*	2.98	1991-92
31.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.96	1984-85
	Alvin Robertson	2.96	1987-88
33.	Nate McMillan	2.96	1993-94
34.	John Stockton*	2.95	1987-88
35.	Micheal Williams	2.95	1991-92
36.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.94	1980-81
	Scottie Pippen*	2.94	1994-95
38.	Scottie Pippen*	2.93	1993-94
39.	Michael Jordan*	2.89	1988-89
40.	Larry Hughes	2.89	2004-05
41.	Michael Jordan*	2.88	1986-87
42.	John Stockton*	2.85	1990-91
43.	Gary Payton*	2.85	1995-96
44.	Rick Barry*	2.85	1974-75
45.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.84	1982-83
46.	Michael Jordan*	2.83	1992-93
47.	Rickey Green	2.82	1982-83
48.	Allen Iverson*	2.80	2001-02
49.	Brian Taylor	2.80	1974-75
50.	Johnny Moore	2.79	1984-85
51.	Chris Paul	2.77	2008-09
52.	Michael Jordan*	2.77	1989-90
53.	Brian Taylor	2.76	1976-77
54.	Fat Lever	2.75	1988-89
55.	Ron Lee	2.74	1977-78
	Allen Iverson*	2.74	2002-03
57.	Clyde Drexler*	2.73	1988-89
58.	Eddie Jordan	2.72	1979-80
	Fat Lever	2.72	1987-88
	Michael Jordan*	2.72	1990-91
61.	Mookie Blaylock	2.72	1996-97
62.	Chris Paul	2.71	2007-08
63.	Fatty Taylor	2.71	1975-76
64.	Slick Watts	2.71	1976-77
65.	Fatty Taylor	2.69	1973-74
66.	Kendall Gill	2.68	1998-99
67.	Larry Steele	2.68	1973-74
68.	Magic Johnson*	2.67	1981-82
	Eddie Jones	2.67	1999-00
70.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.66	1985-86
71.	Rickey Green	2.65	1983-84
72.	John Stockton*	2.65	1989-90
73.	Maurice Cheeks	2.65	1986-87
74.	Maurice Cheeks	2.65	1981-82
75.	Clyde Drexler*	2.63	1985-86
76.	Mookie Blaylock	2.62	1993-94
	Mookie Blaylock	2.62	1995-96
78.	Mookie Blaylock	2.61	1997-98
79.	Tim Hardaway	2.61	1990-91
80.	George McGinnis*	2.61	1974-75
81.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.60	1981-82
	Hakeem Olajuwon*	2.60	1988-89
83.	Steve Mix	2.59	1973-74
84.	Dudley Bradley	2.57	1979-80
	Scottie Pippen*	2.57	1989-90
86.	George McGinnis*	2.57	1975-76
87.	Metta World Peace	2.56	2001-02
88.	Paul Westphal	2.56	1975-76
	Alvin Robertson	2.56	1991-92
90.	Alvin Robertson	2.56	1989-90
91.	Ron Harper	2.55	1986-87
92.	Mookie Blaylock	2.54	1992-93
93.	Chris Paul	2.53	2011-12
94.	Maurice Cheeks	2.52	1985-86
95.	Johnny Moore	2.52	1982-83
96.	Gerald Wallace	2.51	2005-06
97.	Allen Iverson*	2.51	2000-01
98.	Clyde Drexler*	2.51	1987-88
99.	Mark Jackson	2.50	1987-88
	Mookie Blaylock	2.50	1994-95
	Eddie Jones	2.50	1998-99
	Marcus Smart	2.50	2017-18
103.	Rick Barry*	2.49	1975-76
104.	Isiah Thomas*	2.49	1983-84
	Clyde Drexler*	2.49	1986-87
	Gary Payton*	2.49	1994-95
107.	Quinn Buckner	2.49	1981-82
108.	Chris Paul	2.48	2013-14
109.	Doug Christie	2.48	1996-97
110.	Randy Smith	2.48	1973-74
111.	Julius Erving*	2.46	1975-76
112.	Fat Lever	2.46	1984-85
113.	M.L. Carr	2.46	1978-79
114.	Isiah Thomas*	2.46	1982-83
115.	Eddie Jordan	2.45	1978-79
	Norm Nixon	2.45	1978-79
	Fat Lever	2.45	1986-87
118.	Brevin Knight	2.45	1997-98
119.	Gus Williams	2.44	1979-80
120.	Walt Frazier*	2.44	1974-75
	Doug Christie	2.44	1997-98
122.	Quinn Buckner	2.43	1976-77
123.	Magic Johnson*	2.43	1979-80
124.	Ray Williams	2.43	1981-82
	John Stockton*	2.43	1992-93
	John Stockton*	2.43	1993-94
127.	Chris Paul	2.41	2012-13
128.	Larry Steele	2.41	1974-75
129.	Ricky Rubio	2.40	2012-13
130.	Quinn Buckner	2.40	1980-81
	Eric Murdock	2.40	1993-94
	Gary Payton*	2.40	1996-97
133.	Allen Iverson*	2.40	2004-05
134.	Michael Jordan*	2.39	1984-85
135.	Maurice Cheeks	2.38	1980-81
136.	Doc Rivers	2.38	1988-89
137.	Jerry Sloan*	2.38	1973-74
138.	Nate McMillan	2.37	1992-93
139.	Darwin Cook	2.37	1982-83
	John Stockton*	2.37	1994-95
141.	Foots Walker	2.36	1978-79
142.	Gus Williams	2.36	1983-84
	Eddie Jones	2.36	1996-97
144.	Doc Rivers	2.36	1984-85
	Mookie Blaylock	2.36	2000-01
146.	Mookie Blaylock	2.36	1991-92
147.	Baron Davis	2.36	2003-04
148.	Scottie Pippen*	2.35	1990-91
149.	Chris Paul	2.35	2010-11
150.	Mookie Blaylock	2.35	1990-91
151.	Gus Williams	2.34	1977-78
	Ray Williams	2.34	1980-81
153.	Metta World Peace	2.33	2007-08
	Rajon Rondo	2.33	2009-10
155.	Mike Gale	2.33	1976-77
	Baron Davis	2.33	2007-08
	Ricky Rubio	2.33	2013-14
158.	Maurice Cheeks	2.33	1982-83
159.	David Robinson*	2.32	1991-92
160.	Slick Watts	2.32	1974-75
	Anfernee Hardaway	2.32	1993-94
162.	Maurice Cheeks	2.32	1979-80
163.	Brian Taylor	2.31	1975-76
164.	Kawhi Leonard	2.31	2014-15
165.	Fred Brown	2.31	1974-75
	Isiah Thomas*	2.31	1984-85
167.	Metta World Peace	2.30	2002-03
168.	Quinn Buckner	2.29	1977-78
	Gary Payton*	2.29	1993-94
170.	Allen Iverson*	2.29	1998-99
171.	Phil Chenier	2.29	1974-75
172.	Rickey Green	2.28	1981-82
	Shawn Marion	2.28	2002-03
174.	Fat Lever	2.28	1985-86
175.	Derek Harper	2.28	1989-90
176.	Maurice Cheeks	2.28	1983-84
	Jason Kidd	2.28	1998-99
178.	Brevin Knight	2.28	2005-06
179.	Gus Williams	2.27	1982-83
	Michael Jordan*	2.27	1991-92
181.	Mike Gale	2.27	1977-78
182.	Bobby Jones	2.27	1976-77
	Dudley Bradley	2.27	1980-81
184.	Fatty Taylor	2.26	1974-75
185.	Julius Erving*	2.26	1973-74
186.	Doug Christie	2.26	1998-99
187.	Doug Christie	2.26	2000-01
188.	Don Buse	2.26	1977-78
	Ron Harper	2.26	1988-89
	Gary Payton*	2.26	1997-98
191.	Gus Williams	2.25	1984-85
192.	Doug Christie	2.25	2002-03
	Rajon Rondo	2.25	2010-11
194.	Alvin Robertson	2.25	1992-93
195.	Chris Paul	2.24	2005-06
196.	Magic Johnson*	2.24	1983-84
197.	Jason Kidd	2.24	2002-03
198.	Monta Ellis	2.23	2009-10
199.	Magic Johnson*	2.23	1982-83
200.	Michael Adams	2.23	1990-91
201.	Hersey Hawkins	2.23	1990-91
202.	Isiah Thomas*	2.22	1985-86
203.	Anfernee Hardaway	2.22	1998-99
204.	Winston Garland	2.22	1988-89
205.	Julius Erving*	2.21	1974-75
206.	Clyde Drexler*	2.21	1984-85
	Ron Harper	2.21	1992-93
	LeBron James	2.21	2004-05
209.	Lester Conner	2.21	1988-89
	Kobe Bryant	2.21	2002-03
211.	Caron Butler	2.21	2007-08
212.	Tom Gugliotta	2.21	1993-94
213.	Phil Ford	2.20	1978-79
	Eric Murdock	2.20	1992-93
215.	Allen Iverson*	2.20	1997-98
216.	Rick Fox	2.20	1996-97
217.	Latrell Sprewell	2.20	1993-94
	Michael Jordan*	2.20	1995-96
219.	Mike Conley	2.19	2011-12
220.	Jerry Sloan*	2.19	1974-75
221.	Dwyane Wade	2.19	2008-09
222.	David Wesley	2.19	1996-97
223.	Lionel Hollins	2.18	1976-77
224.	Chris Ford	2.18	1976-77
225.	Gary Payton*	2.18	1998-99
226.	Julius Erving*	2.18	1979-80
227.	Rick Barry*	2.18	1976-77
228.	Mike Conley	2.17	2012-13
229.	Foots Walker	2.17	1977-78
230.	Micheal Williams	2.17	1992-93
231.	Chris Ford	2.17	1975-76
232.	Derek Harper	2.17	1986-87
233.	Maurice Cheeks	2.17	1984-85
234.	T.R. Dunn	2.16	1983-84
	Charles Barkley*	2.16	1985-86
236.	Jason Kidd	2.16	1995-96
237.	Darrell Armstrong	2.16	1998-99
238.	Randy Smith	2.16	1978-79
	John Stockton*	2.16	1986-87
	Gary Payton*	2.16	1992-93
241.	Michael Adams	2.16	1988-89
	Alvin Robertson	2.16	1995-96
	Jason Kidd	2.16	2000-01
244.	Joe Caldwell	2.15	1973-74
	Ricky Sobers	2.15	1977-78
246.	Gus Williams	2.15	1981-82
247.	Randy Smith	2.15	1976-77
	Chris Mullin*	2.15	1988-89
249.	Baron Davis	2.14	2006-07
250.	Larry Kenon	2.14	1976-77

NBA Leaders

NBA Leaders Table
Rank	Player	SPG	Season
1.	Steven Adams	5.00	2017-18
2.	Dillon Brooks	4.00	2017-18
	Stanley Johnson	4.00	2017-18
	Victor Oladipo	4.00	2017-18
	Garrett Temple	4.00	2017-18
6.	Alvin Robertson	3.67	1985-86
7.	Don Buse	3.47	1976-77
8.	Magic Johnson*	3.43	1980-81
9.	Micheal Ray Richardson	3.23	1979-80
10.	Alvin Robertson	3.21	1986-87
11.	John Stockton*	3.21	1988-89
12.	Slick Watts	3.18	1975-76
13.	Michael Jordan*	3.16	1987-88
14.	Alvin Robertson	3.04	1990-91
15.	Alvin Robertson	3.03	1988-89
16.	Giannis Antetokounmpo	3.00	2017-18
	Ron Baker	3.00	2017-18
	Bradley Beal	3.00	2017-18
	Marco Belinelli	3.00	2017-18
	Raymond Felton	3.00	2017-18
	Langston Galloway	3.00	2017-18
	Kyrie Irving	3.00	2017-18
	Enes Kanter	3.00	2017-18
	Eric Moreland	3.00	2017-18
	Elfrid Payton	3.00	2017-18
	Otto Porter	3.00	2017-18
	Terry Rozier	3.00	2017-18
28.	John Stockton*	2.98	1991-92
29.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.96	1984-85
	Alvin Robertson	2.96	1987-88
31.	Nate McMillan	2.96	1993-94
32.	John Stockton*	2.95	1987-88
33.	Micheal Williams	2.95	1991-92
34.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.94	1980-81
	Scottie Pippen*	2.94	1994-95
36.	Scottie Pippen*	2.93	1993-94
37.	Michael Jordan*	2.89	1988-89
38.	Larry Hughes	2.89	2004-05
39.	Michael Jordan*	2.88	1986-87
40.	John Stockton*	2.85	1990-91
41.	Gary Payton*	2.85	1995-96
42.	Rick Barry*	2.85	1974-75
43.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.84	1982-83
44.	Michael Jordan*	2.83	1992-93
45.	Rickey Green	2.82	1982-83
46.	Allen Iverson*	2.80	2001-02
47.	Johnny Moore	2.79	1984-85
48.	Chris Paul	2.77	2008-09
49.	Michael Jordan*	2.77	1989-90
50.	Brian Taylor	2.76	1976-77
51.	Fat Lever	2.75	1988-89
52.	Ron Lee	2.74	1977-78
	Allen Iverson*	2.74	2002-03
54.	Clyde Drexler*	2.73	1988-89
55.	Eddie Jordan	2.72	1979-80
	Fat Lever	2.72	1987-88
	Michael Jordan*	2.72	1990-91
58.	Mookie Blaylock	2.72	1996-97
59.	Chris Paul	2.71	2007-08
60.	Slick Watts	2.71	1976-77
61.	Kendall Gill	2.68	1998-99
62.	Larry Steele	2.68	1973-74
63.	Magic Johnson*	2.67	1981-82
	Eddie Jones	2.67	1999-00
65.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.66	1985-86
66.	Rickey Green	2.65	1983-84
67.	John Stockton*	2.65	1989-90
68.	Maurice Cheeks	2.65	1986-87
69.	Maurice Cheeks	2.65	1981-82
70.	Clyde Drexler*	2.63	1985-86
71.	Mookie Blaylock	2.62	1993-94
	Mookie Blaylock	2.62	1995-96
73.	Mookie Blaylock	2.61	1997-98
74.	Tim Hardaway	2.61	1990-91
75.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.60	1981-82
	Hakeem Olajuwon*	2.60	1988-89
77.	Steve Mix	2.59	1973-74
78.	Dudley Bradley	2.57	1979-80
	Scottie Pippen*	2.57	1989-90
80.	George McGinnis*	2.57	1975-76
81.	Metta World Peace	2.56	2001-02
82.	Paul Westphal	2.56	1975-76
	Alvin Robertson	2.56	1991-92
84.	Alvin Robertson	2.56	1989-90
85.	Ron Harper	2.55	1986-87
86.	Mookie Blaylock	2.54	1992-93
87.	Chris Paul	2.53	2011-12
88.	Maurice Cheeks	2.52	1985-86
89.	Johnny Moore	2.52	1982-83
90.	Gerald Wallace	2.51	2005-06
91.	Allen Iverson*	2.51	2000-01
92.	Clyde Drexler*	2.51	1987-88
93.	Mark Jackson	2.50	1987-88
	Mookie Blaylock	2.50	1994-95
	Eddie Jones	2.50	1998-99
	Marcus Smart	2.50	2017-18
97.	Rick Barry*	2.49	1975-76
98.	Isiah Thomas*	2.49	1983-84
	Clyde Drexler*	2.49	1986-87
	Gary Payton*	2.49	1994-95
101.	Quinn Buckner	2.49	1981-82
102.	Chris Paul	2.48	2013-14
103.	Doug Christie	2.48	1996-97
104.	Randy Smith	2.48	1973-74
105.	Fat Lever	2.46	1984-85
106.	M.L. Carr	2.46	1978-79
107.	Isiah Thomas*	2.46	1982-83
108.	Eddie Jordan	2.45	1978-79
	Norm Nixon	2.45	1978-79
	Fat Lever	2.45	1986-87
111.	Brevin Knight	2.45	1997-98
112.	Gus Williams	2.44	1979-80
113.	Walt Frazier*	2.44	1974-75
	Doug Christie	2.44	1997-98
115.	Quinn Buckner	2.43	1976-77
116.	Magic Johnson*	2.43	1979-80
117.	Ray Williams	2.43	1981-82
	John Stockton*	2.43	1992-93
	John Stockton*	2.43	1993-94
120.	Chris Paul	2.41	2012-13
121.	Larry Steele	2.41	1974-75
122.	Ricky Rubio	2.40	2012-13
123.	Quinn Buckner	2.40	1980-81
	Eric Murdock	2.40	1993-94
	Gary Payton*	2.40	1996-97
126.	Allen Iverson*	2.40	2004-05
127.	Michael Jordan*	2.39	1984-85
128.	Maurice Cheeks	2.38	1980-81
129.	Doc Rivers	2.38	1988-89
130.	Jerry Sloan*	2.38	1973-74
131.	Nate McMillan	2.37	1992-93
132.	Darwin Cook	2.37	1982-83
	John Stockton*	2.37	1994-95
134.	Foots Walker	2.36	1978-79
135.	Gus Williams	2.36	1983-84
	Eddie Jones	2.36	1996-97
137.	Doc Rivers	2.36	1984-85
	Mookie Blaylock	2.36	2000-01
139.	Mookie Blaylock	2.36	1991-92
140.	Baron Davis	2.36	2003-04
141.	Scottie Pippen*	2.35	1990-91
142.	Chris Paul	2.35	2010-11
143.	Mookie Blaylock	2.35	1990-91
144.	Gus Williams	2.34	1977-78
	Ray Williams	2.34	1980-81
146.	Metta World Peace	2.33	2007-08
	Rajon Rondo	2.33	2009-10
148.	Mike Gale	2.33	1976-77
	Baron Davis	2.33	2007-08
	Ricky Rubio	2.33	2013-14
151.	Maurice Cheeks	2.33	1982-83
152.	David Robinson*	2.32	1991-92
153.	Slick Watts	2.32	1974-75
	Anfernee Hardaway	2.32	1993-94
155.	Maurice Cheeks	2.32	1979-80
156.	Kawhi Leonard	2.31	2014-15
157.	Fred Brown	2.31	1974-75
	Isiah Thomas*	2.31	1984-85
159.	Metta World Peace	2.30	2002-03
160.	Quinn Buckner	2.29	1977-78
	Gary Payton*	2.29	1993-94
162.	Allen Iverson*	2.29	1998-99
163.	Phil Chenier	2.29	1974-75
164.	Rickey Green	2.28	1981-82
	Shawn Marion	2.28	2002-03
166.	Fat Lever	2.28	1985-86
167.	Derek Harper	2.28	1989-90
168.	Maurice Cheeks	2.28	1983-84
	Jason Kidd	2.28	1998-99
170.	Brevin Knight	2.28	2005-06
171.	Gus Williams	2.27	1982-83
	Michael Jordan*	2.27	1991-92
173.	Mike Gale	2.27	1977-78
174.	Bobby Jones	2.27	1976-77
	Dudley Bradley	2.27	1980-81
176.	Doug Christie	2.26	1998-99
177.	Doug Christie	2.26	2000-01
178.	Don Buse	2.26	1977-78
	Ron Harper	2.26	1988-89
	Gary Payton*	2.26	1997-98
181.	Gus Williams	2.25	1984-85
182.	Doug Christie	2.25	2002-03
	Rajon Rondo	2.25	2010-11
184.	Alvin Robertson	2.25	1992-93
185.	Chris Paul	2.24	2005-06
186.	Magic Johnson*	2.24	1983-84
187.	Jason Kidd	2.24	2002-03
188.	Monta Ellis	2.23	2009-10
189.	Magic Johnson*	2.23	1982-83
190.	Michael Adams	2.23	1990-91
191.	Hersey Hawkins	2.23	1990-91
192.	Isiah Thomas*	2.22	1985-86
193.	Anfernee Hardaway	2.22	1998-99
194.	Winston Garland	2.22	1988-89
195.	Clyde Drexler*	2.21	1984-85
	Ron Harper	2.21	1992-93
	LeBron James	2.21	2004-05
198.	Lester Conner	2.21	1988-89
	Kobe Bryant	2.21	2002-03
200.	Caron Butler	2.21	2007-08
201.	Tom Gugliotta	2.21	1993-94
202.	Phil Ford	2.20	1978-79
	Eric Murdock	2.20	1992-93
204.	Allen Iverson*	2.20	1997-98
205.	Rick Fox	2.20	1996-97
206.	Latrell Sprewell	2.20	1993-94
	Michael Jordan*	2.20	1995-96
208.	Mike Conley	2.19	2011-12
209.	Jerry Sloan*	2.19	1974-75
210.	Dwyane Wade	2.19	2008-09
211.	David Wesley	2.19	1996-97
212.	Lionel Hollins	2.18	1976-77
213.	Chris Ford	2.18	1976-77
214.	Gary Payton*	2.18	1998-99
215.	Julius Erving*	2.18	1979-80
216.	Rick Barry*	2.18	1976-77
217.	Mike Conley	2.17	2012-13
218.	Foots Walker	2.17	1977-78
219.	Micheal Williams	2.17	1992-93
220.	Chris Ford	2.17	1975-76
221.	Derek Harper	2.17	1986-87
222.	Maurice Cheeks	2.17	1984-85
223.	T.R. Dunn	2.16	1983-84
	Charles Barkley*	2.16	1985-86
225.	Jason Kidd	2.16	1995-96
226.	Darrell Armstrong	2.16	1998-99
227.	Randy Smith	2.16	1978-79
	John Stockton*	2.16	1986-87
	Gary Payton*	2.16	1992-93
230.	Michael Adams	2.16	1988-89
	Alvin Robertson	2.16	1995-96
	Jason Kidd	2.16	2000-01
233.	Ricky Sobers	2.15	1977-78
234.	Gus Williams	2.15	1981-82
235.	Randy Smith	2.15	1976-77
	Chris Mullin*	2.15	1988-89
237.	Baron Davis	2.14	2006-07
238.	Larry Kenon	2.14	1976-77
239.	Wilbur Holland	2.14	1976-77
	Stephen Curry	2.14	2015-16
241.	Chris Mullin*	2.14	1991-92
	Scottie Pippen*	2.14	1992-93
243.	Tyrone Corbin	2.13	1989-90
	Jason Kidd	2.13	2001-02
245.	Ray Williams	2.13	1983-84
	Ricky Rubio	2.13	2015-16
247.	Metta World Peace	2.13	2006-07
248.	Caron Butler	2.13	2006-07
249.	Fat Lever	2.13	1989-90
250.	Derek Harper	2.12	1988-89

ABA Leaders

ABA Leaders Table
Rank	Player	SPG	Season
1.	Don Buse	4.12	1975-76
2.	Ted McClain	2.98	1973-74
3.	Brian Taylor	2.80	1974-75
4.	Fatty Taylor	2.71	1975-76
5.	Fatty Taylor	2.69	1973-74
6.	George McGinnis*	2.61	1974-75
7.	Julius Erving*	2.46	1975-76
8.	Brian Taylor	2.31	1975-76
9.	Fatty Taylor	2.26	1974-75
10.	Julius Erving*	2.26	1973-74
11.	Julius Erving*	2.21	1974-75
12.	Joe Caldwell	2.15	1973-74
13.	Freddie Lewis	2.13	1974-75
14.	Mike Gale	2.09	1973-74
15.	Don Buse	2.08	1974-75
16.	Brian Taylor	2.05	1973-74
17.	Bobby Jones	2.05	1975-76
18.	Ralph Simpson	2.02	1974-75
19.	Bobby Jones	1.99	1974-75
20.	George McGinnis*	1.99	1973-74
21.	Ron Boone	1.97	1975-76
22.	Don Buse	1.90	1973-74
23.	Mack Calvin	1.89	1974-75
24.	Ted McClain	1.89	1975-76
25.	Jimmy Jones	1.86	1973-74
26.	Marvin Barnes	1.85	1975-76
27.	James Silas	1.85	1975-76
28.	Ralph Simpson	1.82	1975-76
29.	Warren Jabali	1.81	1974-75
30.	Ted McClain	1.81	1974-75
31.	Len Elmore	1.79	1975-76
32.	Dave Twardzik	1.74	1974-75
33.	M.L. Carr	1.72	1975-76
34.	Bo Lamar	1.68	1974-75
35.	David Thompson*	1.64	1975-76
36.	Mack Calvin	1.63	1973-74
37.	Mike Gale	1.58	1975-76
38.	George Gervin*	1.56	1974-75
39.	Bo Lamar	1.54	1973-74
40.	George Thompson	1.50	1973-74
	Ron Boone	1.50	1974-75
42.	Freddie Lewis	1.47	1975-76
43.	Ron Boone	1.46	1973-74
44.	Chuck Williams	1.46	1975-76
45.	Ticky Burden	1.45	1975-76
46.	Willie Wise	1.44	1973-74
47.	Billy Knight	1.44	1974-75
48.	Chuck Williams	1.42	1974-75
49.	Ralph Simpson	1.37	1973-74
50.	George Gervin*	1.36	1973-74
51.	Bird Averitt	1.36	1975-76
52.	George Gervin*	1.36	1975-76
53.	James Silas	1.35	1974-75
54.	Kevin Joyce	1.32	1974-75
55.	Al Smith	1.32	1973-74
56.	Wil Jones	1.30	1973-74
	Collis Jones	1.30	1974-75
58.	Wil Jones	1.29	1974-75
59.	Larry Kenon	1.27	1974-75
60.	Freddie Lewis	1.27	1973-74
61.	Gene Littles	1.25	1973-74
62.	Dan Issel*	1.19	1975-76
63.	Billy Shepherd	1.15	1973-74
64.	Ed Manning	1.13	1973-74
65.	John Williamson	1.12	1973-74
66.	Johnny Neumann	1.09	1973-74
67.	James Silas	1.07	1973-74
68.	Coby Dietrick	1.06	1973-74
69.	Joe Hamilton	1.04	1973-74
70.	Louie Dampier*	1.00	1973-74
71.	Chuck Williams	0.99	1973-74
72.	Larry Kenon	0.94	1973-74
73.	Rich Jones	0.90	1973-74
74.	George Karl	0.88	1973-74
75.	Jimmy O'Brien	0.88	1973-74
76.	Stew Johnson	0.86	1973-74
77.	Bird Averitt	0.85	1973-74
78.	Darnell Hillman	0.84	1973-74
79.	George Carter	0.84	1973-74
80.	Dan Issel*	0.83	1973-74
81.	Charles Edge	0.82	1973-74
82.	Caldwell Jones	0.81	1973-74
83.	Zelmo Beaty*	0.81	1973-74
84.	Billy Paultz	0.78	1973-74
85.	Goo Kennedy	0.78	1973-74
86.	Jim Eakins	0.77	1973-74
87.	Bruce Seals	0.73	1973-74
88.	Gerald Govan	0.72	1973-74
89.	Mel Daniels*	0.72	1973-74
90.	Jim Chones	0.71	1973-74
91.	Larry Miller	0.70	1973-74
92.	Randy Denton	0.70	1973-74
93.	Tim Bassett	0.70	1973-74
94.	Glen Combs	0.68	1973-74
95.	Roger Brown*	0.68	1973-74
96.	Artis Gilmore*	0.68	1973-74
	John Roche	0.68	1973-74
98.	Ronald Thomas	0.68	1973-74
99.	Tom Owens	0.67	1973-74
100.	Willie Long	0.66	1973-74
101.	Marv Roberts	0.64	1973-74
102.	Mike Green	0.59	1973-74
103.	Byron Beck	0.59	1973-74
104.	Cincinnatus Powell	0.56	1973-74
105.	George Adams	0.55	1973-74
106.	Dave Robisch	0.54	1973-74
107.	Julius Keye	0.51	1973-74
108.	Red Robbins	0.50	1973-74
109.	Bill Keller	0.49	1973-74
110.	Walter Simon	0.47	1973-74
111.	Swen Nater	0.41	1973-74
112.	George Irvine	0.37	1973-74
	Bob Netolicky	0.37	1973-74
114.	Lee Davis	0.35	1973-74
115.	Mike Jackson	0.35	1973-74
116.	Steve Jones	0.30	1973-74
117.	Willie Sojourner	0.29	1973-74

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