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

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Steals Per Game since 1973-74 (1972-73 for ABA)

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NBA/ABA Leaders

NBA/ABA Leaders Table
Rank	Player	SPG	Season
1.	Don Buse	4.12	1975-76
2.	Alvin Robertson	3.67	1985-86
3.	Don Buse	3.47	1976-77
4.	Magic Johnson*	3.43	1980-81
5.	Micheal Ray Richardson	3.23	1979-80
6.	Alvin Robertson	3.21	1986-87
7.	John Stockton*	3.21	1988-89
8.	Slick Watts	3.18	1975-76
9.	Michael Jordan*	3.16	1987-88
10.	Alvin Robertson	3.04	1990-91
11.	Alvin Robertson	3.03	1988-89
12.	Ted McClain	2.98	1973-74
13.	John Stockton*	2.98	1991-92
14.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.96	1984-85
	Alvin Robertson	2.96	1987-88
16.	Nate McMillan	2.96	1993-94
17.	John Stockton*	2.95	1987-88
18.	Micheal Williams	2.95	1991-92
19.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.94	1980-81
	Scottie Pippen*	2.94	1994-95
21.	Scottie Pippen*	2.93	1993-94
22.	Michael Jordan*	2.89	1988-89
23.	Larry Hughes	2.89	2004-05
24.	Michael Jordan*	2.88	1986-87
25.	John Stockton*	2.85	1990-91
26.	Gary Payton*	2.85	1995-96
27.	Rick Barry*	2.85	1974-75
28.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.84	1982-83
29.	Michael Jordan*	2.83	1992-93
30.	Rickey Green	2.82	1982-83
31.	Allen Iverson*	2.80	2001-02
32.	Brian Taylor	2.80	1974-75
33.	Johnny Moore	2.79	1984-85
34.	Jimmy Butler	2.78	2019-20
35.	Chris Paul	2.77	2008-09
36.	Michael Jordan*	2.77	1989-90
37.	Brian Taylor	2.76	1976-77
38.	Fat Lever	2.75	1988-89
39.	Ron Lee	2.74	1977-78
	Allen Iverson*	2.74	2002-03
41.	Clyde Drexler*	2.73	1988-89
42.	Eddie Jordan	2.72	1979-80
	Fat Lever	2.72	1987-88
	Michael Jordan*	2.72	1990-91
45.	Mookie Blaylock	2.72	1996-97
46.	Chris Paul	2.71	2007-08
47.	Fatty Taylor	2.71	1975-76
48.	Slick Watts	2.71	1976-77
49.	Fatty Taylor	2.69	1973-74
50.	Kendall Gill	2.68	1998-99
51.	Larry Steele	2.68	1973-74
52.	Magic Johnson*	2.67	1981-82
	Eddie Jones	2.67	1999-00
54.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.66	1985-86
55.	Rickey Green	2.65	1983-84
56.	John Stockton*	2.65	1989-90
57.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.65	1986-87
58.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.65	1981-82
59.	Clyde Drexler*	2.63	1985-86
60.	Mookie Blaylock	2.62	1993-94
	Mookie Blaylock	2.62	1995-96
62.	Mookie Blaylock	2.61	1997-98
63.	Tim Hardaway	2.61	1990-91
64.	George McGinnis*	2.61	1974-75
65.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.60	1981-82
	Hakeem Olajuwon*	2.60	1988-89
67.	Steve Mix	2.59	1973-74
68.	Dudley Bradley	2.57	1979-80
	Scottie Pippen*	2.57	1989-90
70.	George McGinnis*	2.57	1975-76
71.	Metta World Peace	2.56	2001-02
72.	Paul Westphal*	2.56	1975-76
	Alvin Robertson	2.56	1991-92
74.	Alvin Robertson	2.56	1989-90
75.	Ron Harper	2.55	1986-87
76.	Mookie Blaylock	2.54	1992-93
77.	Chris Paul	2.53	2011-12
78.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.52	1985-86
79.	Johnny Moore	2.52	1982-83
80.	Gerald Wallace	2.51	2005-06
81.	Allen Iverson*	2.51	2000-01
82.	Clyde Drexler*	2.51	1987-88
83.	Mark Jackson	2.50	1987-88
	Mookie Blaylock	2.50	1994-95
	Eddie Jones	2.50	1998-99
86.	Rick Barry*	2.49	1975-76
87.	Isiah Thomas*	2.49	1983-84
	Clyde Drexler*	2.49	1986-87
	Gary Payton*	2.49	1994-95
90.	Quinn Buckner	2.49	1981-82
91.	Chris Paul	2.48	2013-14
92.	Doug Christie	2.48	1996-97
93.	Randy Smith	2.48	1973-74
94.	Julius Erving*	2.46	1975-76
95.	Fat Lever	2.46	1984-85
96.	M.L. Carr	2.46	1978-79
97.	Isiah Thomas*	2.46	1982-83
98.	Eddie Jordan	2.45	1978-79
	Norm Nixon	2.45	1978-79
	Fat Lever	2.45	1986-87
101.	Brevin Knight	2.45	1997-98
102.	Gus Williams	2.44	1979-80
103.	Walt Frazier*	2.44	1974-75
	Doug Christie	2.44	1997-98
105.	Quinn Buckner	2.43	1976-77
106.	Magic Johnson*	2.43	1979-80
107.	Ray Williams	2.43	1981-82
	John Stockton*	2.43	1992-93
	John Stockton*	2.43	1993-94
110.	Chris Paul	2.41	2012-13
111.	Larry Steele	2.41	1974-75
112.	Ricky Rubio	2.40	2012-13
113.	Quinn Buckner	2.40	1980-81
	Eric Murdock	2.40	1993-94
	Gary Payton*	2.40	1996-97
116.	Allen Iverson*	2.40	2004-05
117.	Michael Jordan*	2.39	1984-85
118.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.38	1980-81
119.	Doc Rivers	2.38	1988-89
120.	Jerry Sloan*	2.38	1973-74
121.	Nate McMillan	2.37	1992-93
122.	Darwin Cook	2.37	1982-83
	John Stockton*	2.37	1994-95
124.	Foots Walker	2.36	1978-79
125.	Gus Williams	2.36	1983-84
	Eddie Jones	2.36	1996-97
127.	Doc Rivers	2.36	1984-85
	Mookie Blaylock	2.36	2000-01
129.	Mookie Blaylock	2.36	1991-92
130.	Victor Oladipo	2.36	2017-18
131.	Baron Davis	2.36	2003-04
132.	Scottie Pippen*	2.35	1990-91
133.	Chris Paul	2.35	2010-11
134.	Mookie Blaylock	2.35	1990-91
135.	Gus Williams	2.34	1977-78
	Ray Williams	2.34	1980-81
137.	Metta World Peace	2.33	2007-08
	Rajon Rondo	2.33	2009-10
139.	Mike Gale	2.33	1976-77
	Baron Davis	2.33	2007-08
	Ricky Rubio	2.33	2013-14
142.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.33	1982-83
143.	David Robinson*	2.32	1991-92
144.	Slick Watts	2.32	1974-75
	Anfernee Hardaway	2.32	1993-94
146.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.32	1979-80
147.	Brian Taylor	2.31	1975-76
148.	Kawhi Leonard	2.31	2014-15
149.	Fred Brown	2.31	1974-75
	Isiah Thomas*	2.31	1984-85
151.	Metta World Peace	2.30	2002-03
152.	Quinn Buckner	2.29	1977-78
	Gary Payton*	2.29	1993-94
154.	Allen Iverson*	2.29	1998-99
155.	Phil Chenier	2.29	1974-75
156.	Rickey Green	2.28	1981-82
	Shawn Marion	2.28	2002-03
158.	Fat Lever	2.28	1985-86
159.	Derek Harper	2.28	1989-90
160.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.28	1983-84
	Jason Kidd*	2.28	1998-99
162.	Brevin Knight	2.28	2005-06
163.	Gus Williams	2.27	1982-83
	Michael Jordan*	2.27	1991-92
165.	Ben Simmons	2.27	2019-20
166.	Mike Gale	2.27	1977-78
167.	Bobby Jones*	2.27	1976-77
	Dudley Bradley	2.27	1980-81
169.	Fatty Taylor	2.26	1974-75
170.	Julius Erving*	2.26	1973-74
171.	Doug Christie	2.26	1998-99
172.	Doug Christie	2.26	2000-01
173.	Don Buse	2.26	1977-78
	Ron Harper	2.26	1988-89
	Gary Payton*	2.26	1997-98
176.	Gus Williams	2.25	1984-85
177.	Doug Christie	2.25	2002-03
	Rajon Rondo	2.25	2010-11
179.	Alvin Robertson	2.25	1992-93
180.	Chris Paul	2.24	2005-06
181.	Magic Johnson*	2.24	1983-84
182.	Jason Kidd*	2.24	2002-03
183.	Monta Ellis	2.23	2009-10
184.	Magic Johnson*	2.23	1982-83
185.	Michael Adams	2.23	1990-91
186.	Hersey Hawkins	2.23	1990-91
187.	Isiah Thomas*	2.22	1985-86
188.	Anfernee Hardaway	2.22	1998-99
189.	Winston Garland	2.22	1988-89
190.	Julius Erving*	2.21	1974-75
	Kris Dunn	2.21	2019-20
192.	Clyde Drexler*	2.21	1984-85
	Ron Harper	2.21	1992-93
	LeBron James	2.21	2004-05
195.	Paul George	2.21	2018-19
196.	Lester Conner	2.21	1988-89
	Kobe Bryant	2.21	2002-03
198.	Caron Butler	2.21	2007-08
199.	Tom Gugliotta	2.21	1993-94
200.	Phil Ford	2.20	1978-79
	Eric Murdock	2.20	1992-93
202.	Allen Iverson*	2.20	1997-98
203.	Rick Fox	2.20	1996-97
204.	Latrell Sprewell	2.20	1993-94
	Michael Jordan*	2.20	1995-96
206.	Mike Conley	2.19	2011-12
207.	Jerry Sloan*	2.19	1974-75
208.	Dwyane Wade	2.19	2008-09
209.	David Wesley	2.19	1996-97
210.	Lionel Hollins	2.18	1976-77
211.	Chris Ford	2.18	1976-77
212.	Gary Payton*	2.18	1998-99
213.	Julius Erving*	2.18	1979-80
214.	Rick Barry*	2.18	1976-77
215.	Mike Conley	2.17	2012-13
216.	Foots Walker	2.17	1977-78
217.	Micheal Williams	2.17	1992-93
218.	Chris Ford	2.17	1975-76
219.	Derek Harper	2.17	1986-87
220.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.17	1984-85
221.	T.R. Dunn	2.16	1983-84
	Charles Barkley*	2.16	1985-86
223.	Jason Kidd*	2.16	1995-96
224.	Darrell Armstrong	2.16	1998-99
225.	Randy Smith	2.16	1978-79
	John Stockton*	2.16	1986-87
	Gary Payton*	2.16	1992-93
228.	Michael Adams	2.16	1988-89
	Alvin Robertson	2.16	1995-96
	Jason Kidd*	2.16	2000-01
231.	Joe Caldwell	2.15	1973-74
	Ricky Sobers	2.15	1977-78
233.	Gus Williams	2.15	1981-82
234.	Randy Smith	2.15	1976-77
	Chris Mullin*	2.15	1988-89
236.	Baron Davis	2.14	2006-07
237.	Larry Kenon	2.14	1976-77
238.	Wilbur Holland	2.14	1976-77
	Stephen Curry	2.14	2015-16
240.	Chris Mullin*	2.14	1991-92
	Scottie Pippen*	2.14	1992-93
242.	Tyrone Corbin	2.13	1989-90
	Jason Kidd*	2.13	2001-02
244.	Ray Williams	2.13	1983-84
	Ricky Rubio	2.13	2015-16
246.	Freddie Lewis	2.13	1974-75
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

NBA Leaders

NBA Leaders Table
Rank	Player	SPG	Season
1.	Alvin Robertson	3.67	1985-86
2.	Don Buse	3.47	1976-77
3.	Magic Johnson*	3.43	1980-81
4.	Micheal Ray Richardson	3.23	1979-80
5.	Alvin Robertson	3.21	1986-87
6.	John Stockton*	3.21	1988-89
7.	Slick Watts	3.18	1975-76
8.	Michael Jordan*	3.16	1987-88
9.	Alvin Robertson	3.04	1990-91
10.	Alvin Robertson	3.03	1988-89
11.	John Stockton*	2.98	1991-92
12.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.96	1984-85
	Alvin Robertson	2.96	1987-88
14.	Nate McMillan	2.96	1993-94
15.	John Stockton*	2.95	1987-88
16.	Micheal Williams	2.95	1991-92
17.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.94	1980-81
	Scottie Pippen*	2.94	1994-95
19.	Scottie Pippen*	2.93	1993-94
20.	Michael Jordan*	2.89	1988-89
21.	Larry Hughes	2.89	2004-05
22.	Michael Jordan*	2.88	1986-87
23.	John Stockton*	2.85	1990-91
24.	Gary Payton*	2.85	1995-96
25.	Rick Barry*	2.85	1974-75
26.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.84	1982-83
27.	Michael Jordan*	2.83	1992-93
28.	Rickey Green	2.82	1982-83
29.	Allen Iverson*	2.80	2001-02
30.	Johnny Moore	2.79	1984-85
31.	Jimmy Butler	2.78	2019-20
32.	Chris Paul	2.77	2008-09
33.	Michael Jordan*	2.77	1989-90
34.	Brian Taylor	2.76	1976-77
35.	Fat Lever	2.75	1988-89
36.	Ron Lee	2.74	1977-78
	Allen Iverson*	2.74	2002-03
38.	Clyde Drexler*	2.73	1988-89
39.	Eddie Jordan	2.72	1979-80
	Fat Lever	2.72	1987-88
	Michael Jordan*	2.72	1990-91
42.	Mookie Blaylock	2.72	1996-97
43.	Chris Paul	2.71	2007-08
44.	Slick Watts	2.71	1976-77
45.	Kendall Gill	2.68	1998-99
46.	Larry Steele	2.68	1973-74
47.	Magic Johnson*	2.67	1981-82
	Eddie Jones	2.67	1999-00
49.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.66	1985-86
50.	Rickey Green	2.65	1983-84
51.	John Stockton*	2.65	1989-90
52.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.65	1986-87
53.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.65	1981-82
54.	Clyde Drexler*	2.63	1985-86
55.	Mookie Blaylock	2.62	1993-94
	Mookie Blaylock	2.62	1995-96
57.	Mookie Blaylock	2.61	1997-98
58.	Tim Hardaway	2.61	1990-91
59.	Micheal Ray Richardson	2.60	1981-82
	Hakeem Olajuwon*	2.60	1988-89
61.	Steve Mix	2.59	1973-74
62.	Dudley Bradley	2.57	1979-80
	Scottie Pippen*	2.57	1989-90
64.	George McGinnis*	2.57	1975-76
65.	Metta World Peace	2.56	2001-02
66.	Paul Westphal*	2.56	1975-76
	Alvin Robertson	2.56	1991-92
68.	Alvin Robertson	2.56	1989-90
69.	Ron Harper	2.55	1986-87
70.	Mookie Blaylock	2.54	1992-93
71.	Chris Paul	2.53	2011-12
72.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.52	1985-86
73.	Johnny Moore	2.52	1982-83
74.	Gerald Wallace	2.51	2005-06
75.	Allen Iverson*	2.51	2000-01
76.	Clyde Drexler*	2.51	1987-88
77.	Mark Jackson	2.50	1987-88
	Mookie Blaylock	2.50	1994-95
	Eddie Jones	2.50	1998-99
80.	Rick Barry*	2.49	1975-76
81.	Isiah Thomas*	2.49	1983-84
	Clyde Drexler*	2.49	1986-87
	Gary Payton*	2.49	1994-95
84.	Quinn Buckner	2.49	1981-82
85.	Chris Paul	2.48	2013-14
86.	Doug Christie	2.48	1996-97
87.	Randy Smith	2.48	1973-74
88.	Fat Lever	2.46	1984-85
89.	M.L. Carr	2.46	1978-79
90.	Isiah Thomas*	2.46	1982-83
91.	Eddie Jordan	2.45	1978-79
	Norm Nixon	2.45	1978-79
	Fat Lever	2.45	1986-87
94.	Brevin Knight	2.45	1997-98
95.	Gus Williams	2.44	1979-80
96.	Walt Frazier*	2.44	1974-75
	Doug Christie	2.44	1997-98
98.	Quinn Buckner	2.43	1976-77
99.	Magic Johnson*	2.43	1979-80
100.	Ray Williams	2.43	1981-82
	John Stockton*	2.43	1992-93
	John Stockton*	2.43	1993-94
103.	Chris Paul	2.41	2012-13
104.	Larry Steele	2.41	1974-75
105.	Ricky Rubio	2.40	2012-13
106.	Quinn Buckner	2.40	1980-81
	Eric Murdock	2.40	1993-94
	Gary Payton*	2.40	1996-97
109.	Allen Iverson*	2.40	2004-05
110.	Michael Jordan*	2.39	1984-85
111.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.38	1980-81
112.	Doc Rivers	2.38	1988-89
113.	Jerry Sloan*	2.38	1973-74
114.	Nate McMillan	2.37	1992-93
115.	Darwin Cook	2.37	1982-83
	John Stockton*	2.37	1994-95
117.	Foots Walker	2.36	1978-79
118.	Gus Williams	2.36	1983-84
	Eddie Jones	2.36	1996-97
120.	Doc Rivers	2.36	1984-85
	Mookie Blaylock	2.36	2000-01
122.	Mookie Blaylock	2.36	1991-92
123.	Victor Oladipo	2.36	2017-18
124.	Baron Davis	2.36	2003-04
125.	Scottie Pippen*	2.35	1990-91
126.	Chris Paul	2.35	2010-11
127.	Mookie Blaylock	2.35	1990-91
128.	Gus Williams	2.34	1977-78
	Ray Williams	2.34	1980-81
130.	Metta World Peace	2.33	2007-08
	Rajon Rondo	2.33	2009-10
132.	Mike Gale	2.33	1976-77
	Baron Davis	2.33	2007-08
	Ricky Rubio	2.33	2013-14
135.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.33	1982-83
136.	David Robinson*	2.32	1991-92
137.	Slick Watts	2.32	1974-75
	Anfernee Hardaway	2.32	1993-94
139.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.32	1979-80
140.	Kawhi Leonard	2.31	2014-15
141.	Fred Brown	2.31	1974-75
	Isiah Thomas*	2.31	1984-85
143.	Metta World Peace	2.30	2002-03
144.	Quinn Buckner	2.29	1977-78
	Gary Payton*	2.29	1993-94
146.	Allen Iverson*	2.29	1998-99
147.	Phil Chenier	2.29	1974-75
148.	Rickey Green	2.28	1981-82
	Shawn Marion	2.28	2002-03
150.	Fat Lever	2.28	1985-86
151.	Derek Harper	2.28	1989-90
152.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.28	1983-84
	Jason Kidd*	2.28	1998-99
154.	Brevin Knight	2.28	2005-06
155.	Gus Williams	2.27	1982-83
	Michael Jordan*	2.27	1991-92
157.	Ben Simmons	2.27	2019-20
158.	Mike Gale	2.27	1977-78
159.	Bobby Jones*	2.27	1976-77
	Dudley Bradley	2.27	1980-81
161.	Doug Christie	2.26	1998-99
162.	Doug Christie	2.26	2000-01
163.	Don Buse	2.26	1977-78
	Ron Harper	2.26	1988-89
	Gary Payton*	2.26	1997-98
166.	Gus Williams	2.25	1984-85
167.	Doug Christie	2.25	2002-03
	Rajon Rondo	2.25	2010-11
169.	Alvin Robertson	2.25	1992-93
170.	Chris Paul	2.24	2005-06
171.	Magic Johnson*	2.24	1983-84
172.	Jason Kidd*	2.24	2002-03
173.	Monta Ellis	2.23	2009-10
174.	Magic Johnson*	2.23	1982-83
175.	Michael Adams	2.23	1990-91
176.	Hersey Hawkins	2.23	1990-91
177.	Isiah Thomas*	2.22	1985-86
178.	Anfernee Hardaway	2.22	1998-99
179.	Winston Garland	2.22	1988-89
180.	Kris Dunn	2.21	2019-20
181.	Clyde Drexler*	2.21	1984-85
	Ron Harper	2.21	1992-93
	LeBron James	2.21	2004-05
184.	Paul George	2.21	2018-19
185.	Lester Conner	2.21	1988-89
	Kobe Bryant	2.21	2002-03
187.	Caron Butler	2.21	2007-08
188.	Tom Gugliotta	2.21	1993-94
189.	Phil Ford	2.20	1978-79
	Eric Murdock	2.20	1992-93
191.	Allen Iverson*	2.20	1997-98
192.	Rick Fox	2.20	1996-97
193.	Latrell Sprewell	2.20	1993-94
	Michael Jordan*	2.20	1995-96
195.	Mike Conley	2.19	2011-12
196.	Jerry Sloan*	2.19	1974-75
197.	Dwyane Wade	2.19	2008-09
198.	David Wesley	2.19	1996-97
199.	Lionel Hollins	2.18	1976-77
200.	Chris Ford	2.18	1976-77
201.	Gary Payton*	2.18	1998-99
202.	Julius Erving*	2.18	1979-80
203.	Rick Barry*	2.18	1976-77
204.	Mike Conley	2.17	2012-13
205.	Foots Walker	2.17	1977-78
206.	Micheal Williams	2.17	1992-93
207.	Chris Ford	2.17	1975-76
208.	Derek Harper	2.17	1986-87
209.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.17	1984-85
210.	T.R. Dunn	2.16	1983-84
	Charles Barkley*	2.16	1985-86
212.	Jason Kidd*	2.16	1995-96
213.	Darrell Armstrong	2.16	1998-99
214.	Randy Smith	2.16	1978-79
	John Stockton*	2.16	1986-87
	Gary Payton*	2.16	1992-93
217.	Michael Adams	2.16	1988-89
	Alvin Robertson	2.16	1995-96
	Jason Kidd*	2.16	2000-01
220.	Ricky Sobers	2.15	1977-78
221.	Gus Williams	2.15	1981-82
222.	Randy Smith	2.15	1976-77
	Chris Mullin*	2.15	1988-89
224.	Baron Davis	2.14	2006-07
225.	Larry Kenon	2.14	1976-77
226.	Wilbur Holland	2.14	1976-77
	Stephen Curry	2.14	2015-16
228.	Chris Mullin*	2.14	1991-92
	Scottie Pippen*	2.14	1992-93
230.	Tyrone Corbin	2.13	1989-90
	Jason Kidd*	2.13	2001-02
232.	Ray Williams	2.13	1983-84
	Ricky Rubio	2.13	2015-16
234.	Metta World Peace	2.13	2006-07
235.	Caron Butler	2.13	2006-07
236.	Fat Lever	2.13	1989-90
237.	Derek Harper	2.12	1988-89
238.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.12	1978-79
	Hakeem Olajuwon*	2.12	1989-90
240.	Kevin Johnson	2.12	1990-91
241.	Maurice Cheeks*	2.11	1987-88
	Shawn Marion	2.11	2003-04
	Thaddeus Young	2.11	2013-14
244.	Gerald Wallace	2.11	2007-08
245.	Rick Barry*	2.11	1973-74
246.	Kawhi Leonard	2.11	2019-20
247.	Sonny Parker	2.11	1979-80
	Julius Erving*	2.11	1980-81
	Chris Mullin*	2.11	1990-91
250.	Paul Pressey	2.10	1985-86
	Monta Ellis	2.10	2010-11

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

Other Steals Per Game Leaderboards

Leaders Index

Regular Season

Playoffs

Finals

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