NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Steals Per 100 Possessions

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NBA/ABA

NBA/ABA Table
Rank Player STL/100 Poss
1.Dudley Bradley 4.38
2.Alvin Robertson 4.12
3.Ron Lee 4.10
4.Eddie Jordan 4.05
5.Quinn Buckner 3.79
6.Slick Watts 3.75
7.Nate McMillan 3.74
8.Michael Ray Richardson 3.68
9.Fatty Taylor 3.66
10.Eric Murdock 3.60
11.Brevin Knight 3.53
12.Johnny Moore 3.52
13.John Stockton* 3.48
14.Mookie Blaylock 3.46
15.Lester Conner 3.45
16.Micheal Williams 3.43
17.Darwin Cook 3.43
18.Tony Allen 3.36
19.Don Buse 3.35
20.Doc Rivers 3.28
21.Randy Brown 3.23
22.Fat Lever 3.23
23.Mike Gale 3.20
24.Ted McClain 3.19
25.Maurice Cheeks* 3.18
26.Gary Grant 3.17
27.Larry Steele 3.15
28.Michael Jordan* 3.14
29.Elliot Perry 3.12
30.Doug Christie 3.07
31.Foots Walker 3.07
32.Kris Dunn 3.04
33.Chris Paul 3.04
34.De'Anthony Melton 3.02
35.Darnell Valentine 3.01
36.Ray Williams 3.00
37.Gus Williams 3.00
38.Brian Taylor 2.99
39.Charlie Ward 2.97
40.Darrell Armstrong 2.97
41.Ronnie Price 2.96
42.Alex Caruso 2.96
43.Greg Anthony 2.95
44.Ricky Rubio 2.94
45.Scottie Pippen* 2.92
46.Mario Chalmers 2.90
47.Metta World Peace 2.87
48.Delon Wright 2.86
49.Terrell Brandon 2.86
50.Glen Gondrezick 2.85
51.Darrell Walker 2.84
52.Adrian Griffin 2.83
53.Clyde Drexler* 2.83
54.Jamaal Tinsley 2.82
55.Nerlens Noel 2.82
56.Ronnie Brewer 2.81
57.Jason Kidd* 2.80
58.Jerry Reynolds 2.78
59.Baron Davis 2.77
60.Ron Harper 2.76
61.Marko Jarić 2.75
62.Allen Iverson* 2.74
63.T.J. McConnell 2.73
64.Manu Ginóbili* 2.72
65.Corey Brewer 2.72
66.Bonzi Wells 2.72
67.Jon Barry 2.71
68.Kawhi Leonard 2.71
69.Allen Leavell 2.71
70.Rickey Green 2.71
71.Rajon Rondo 2.70
72.Jim Price 2.70
73.Robert Pack 2.70
74.Gary Payton* 2.70
75.Muggsy Bogues 2.69
76.Kevin Edwards 2.67
77.Ryan Bowen 2.64
78.Lionel Hollins 2.64
79.Kendall Gill 2.63
80.Eddie Jones 2.63
81.Scott Brooks 2.63
82.Robert Covington 2.62
83.Charles Johnson 2.62
84.Sonny Parker 2.62
85.Derek Harper 2.62
86.M.L. Carr 2.61
87.George McGinnis* 2.60
88.Hersey Hawkins 2.59
89.Marcus Smart 2.58
90.Anthony Carter 2.58
91.Chris Ford 2.58
92.Lindsey Hunter 2.57
93.Jerome Williams 2.57
94.Danny Young 2.56
95.Gerald Wallace 2.56
96.T.R. Dunn 2.55
97.Larry Hughes 2.54
98.Rick Barry* 2.54
99.Isiah Thomas* 2.54
100.Dave Twardzik 2.54
101.Sedale Threatt 2.53
102.Paul George 2.52
103.Aaron McKie 2.52
104.Kenny Anderson 2.52
105.Kerry Kittles 2.52
106.John Williams 2.51
107.Julius Erving* 2.50
108.Trevor Ariza 2.50
109.Ruben Patterson 2.50
110.Thabo Sefolosha 2.49
111.Thaddeus Young 2.48
112.Anfernee Hardaway 2.48
113.Norm Van Lier 2.48
114.Jerome Kersey 2.47
115.Victor Oladipo 2.47
116.Michael Adams 2.47
117.Magic Johnson* 2.47
118.Bobby Jones* 2.46
119.Paul Pressey 2.46
120.Chris Morris 2.45
121.Rod Strickland 2.44
122.Jimmy Butler 2.44
123.Bobby Phills 2.44
124.Dejounte Murray 2.44
125.George Lynch 2.43
126.Andrei Kirilenko 2.43
127.Hakeem Olajuwon* 2.43
128.Reggie Williams 2.43
129.Fred Brown 2.43
130.Jay Humphries 2.43
131.Monta Ellis 2.42
132.Kim Hughes 2.42
133.Winston Garland 2.41
134.Brian Cardinal 2.41
135.Larry Nance Jr. 2.41
136.Dee Brown 2.41
137.Gerald Henderson 2.41
138.Robert Traylor 2.40
139.Eric Bledsoe 2.40
140.Mike Bratz 2.38
141.Randy Smith 2.38
142.Craig Ehlo 2.37
143.Dwyane Wade* 2.37
144.Kent Bazemore 2.36
145.John Lucas 2.36
146.Gilbert Arenas 2.36
147.Tim Hardaway* 2.35
148.Tom Gugliotta 2.35
149.Bryon Russell 2.35
150.C.J. Watson 2.35
151.Stacey Augmon 2.35
152.Travis Best 2.34
153.Steve Colter 2.34
154.Russell Westbrook 2.34
155.Don Chaney 2.34
156.Alvin Williams 2.33
157.Josh Okogie 2.33
158.John Wall 2.32
159.Earl Watson 2.32
160.DeJuan Blair 2.31
161.Malik Sealy 2.31
162.Andre Drummond 2.30
163.Brent Price 2.30
164.Fred Hoiberg 2.30
165.Nate Williams 2.29
166.Chris Mullin* 2.29
167.Iman Shumpert 2.29
168.Elston Turner 2.28
169.Wes Matthews 2.28
170.Tyrone Corbin 2.28
171.Andre Iguodala 2.28
172.Ben Wallace* 2.27
173.Paul Westphal* 2.27
174.Jeff Hornacek 2.26
175.Steve Mix 2.26
176.Bob Gross 2.26
177.Nick Anderson 2.26
178.Shawn Marion 2.26
179.Bill Robinzine 2.26
180.Moochie Norris 2.26
181.Gar Heard 2.25
182.Tony Smith 2.25
183.Kyle Anderson 2.25
184.Spud Webb 2.25
185.Marquis Daniels 2.24
186.Eric Snow 2.24
187.David Wingate 2.24
188.Calvin Murphy* 2.24
189.Lucius Allen 2.24
190.Phil Chenier 2.24
191.Rafer Alston 2.23
192.DeMarcus Cousins 2.23
193.David Wesley 2.23
194.Ralph Simpson 2.23
195.Mike Conley 2.22
196.Mike Woodson 2.22
197.Robert Horry 2.22
198.Paul Millsap 2.21
199.Draymond Green 2.21
200.Ricky Sobers 2.21
201.Kurt Rambis 2.21
202.Todd Day 2.21
203.Tyus Jones 2.20
204.Freddie Lewis 2.20
205.Armond Hill 2.19
206.Terry Porter 2.19
207.Donte DiVincenzo 2.19
208.Bob Sura 2.19
209.Bobby Jackson 2.19
210.Mack Calvin 2.19
211.Alvan Adams 2.18
212.Eric Money 2.17
213.Elfrid Payton 2.17
214.Devin Harris 2.17
215.Erick Strickland 2.17
216.Greg Buckner 2.17
217.Caron Butler 2.17
218.Pooh Richardson 2.16
219.Larry Bird* 2.16
220.Grant Long 2.16
221.John Drew 2.15
222.Tyrus Thomas 2.15
223.Otto Porter Jr. 2.15
224.Len Elmore 2.15
225.Stephen Curry 2.15
226.T.J. Ford 2.15
227.Fred VanVleet 2.15
228.Alonzo Gee 2.15
229.Brent Barry 2.15
230.Bo Outlaw 2.15
231.Frank Johnson 2.14
232.Derek Fisher 2.14
233.Juan Dixon 2.13
234.Jeff Teague 2.13
235.OG Anunoby 2.13
236.John Bagley 2.13
237.Stanley Johnson 2.13
238.Bill Hanzlik 2.12
239.Jrue Holiday 2.12
240.John Starks 2.12
241.Dell Curry 2.11
242.Trent Tucker 2.11
243.Jeremy Lin 2.11
244.Kevin Johnson 2.11
245.Coby Dietrick 2.11
246.Kyle Macy 2.10
247.Jim Paxson 2.10
248.Mark Jackson 2.10
249.Chuck Hayes 2.10
250.Stephen Jackson 2.10

NBA

NBA Table
Rank Player STL/100 Poss
1.Dudley Bradley 4.38
2.Alvin Robertson 4.12
3.Ron Lee 4.10
4.Eddie Jordan 4.05
5.Quinn Buckner 3.79
6.Slick Watts 3.75
7.Nate McMillan 3.74
8.Michael Ray Richardson 3.68
9.Eric Murdock 3.60
10.Brevin Knight 3.53
11.Johnny Moore 3.52
12.John Stockton* 3.48
13.Mookie Blaylock 3.46
14.Lester Conner 3.45
15.Micheal Williams 3.43
16.Darwin Cook 3.43
17.Tony Allen 3.36
18.Mike Gale 3.33
19.Doc Rivers 3.28
20.Randy Brown 3.23
21.Fat Lever 3.23
22.Maurice Cheeks* 3.18
23.Gary Grant 3.17
24.Larry Steele 3.15
25.Michael Jordan* 3.14
26.Elliot Perry 3.12
27.Don Buse 3.10
28.Doug Christie 3.07
29.Foots Walker 3.07
30.Kris Dunn 3.04
31.Chris Paul 3.04
32.De'Anthony Melton 3.02
33.Darnell Valentine 3.01
34.Ray Williams 3.00
35.Gus Williams 3.00
36.Charlie Ward 2.97
37.Darrell Armstrong 2.97
38.Ronnie Price 2.96
39.Alex Caruso 2.96
40.Greg Anthony 2.95
41.Ricky Rubio 2.94
42.Scottie Pippen* 2.92
43.Mario Chalmers 2.90
44.Metta World Peace 2.87
45.Delon Wright 2.86
46.Terrell Brandon 2.86
47.Glen Gondrezick 2.85
48.Darrell Walker 2.84
49.Adrian Griffin 2.83
50.Clyde Drexler* 2.83
51.Jamaal Tinsley 2.82
52.Nerlens Noel 2.82
53.Ronnie Brewer 2.81
54.Jason Kidd* 2.80
55.Jerry Reynolds 2.78
56.Baron Davis 2.77
57.Ron Harper 2.76
58.Marko Jarić 2.75
59.Allen Iverson* 2.74
60.T.J. McConnell 2.73
61.Manu Ginóbili* 2.72
62.Corey Brewer 2.72
63.Bonzi Wells 2.72
64.Jon Barry 2.71
65.Kawhi Leonard 2.71
66.Allen Leavell 2.71
67.Rickey Green 2.71
68.Rajon Rondo 2.70
69.Jim Price 2.70
70.Robert Pack 2.70
71.Gary Payton* 2.70
72.Muggsy Bogues 2.69
73.Kevin Edwards 2.67
74.Ryan Bowen 2.64
75.Lionel Hollins 2.64
76.Kendall Gill 2.63
77.Eddie Jones 2.63
78.Scott Brooks 2.63
79.Robert Covington 2.62
80.Charles Johnson 2.62
81.Sonny Parker 2.62
82.Derek Harper 2.62
83.M.L. Carr 2.60
84.George McGinnis* 2.59
85.Hersey Hawkins 2.59
86.Marcus Smart 2.58
87.Anthony Carter 2.58
88.Chris Ford 2.58
89.Lindsey Hunter 2.57
90.Jerome Williams 2.57
91.Danny Young 2.56
92.Gerald Wallace 2.56
93.T.R. Dunn 2.55
94.Larry Hughes 2.54
95.Rick Barry* 2.54
96.Isiah Thomas* 2.54
97.Sedale Threatt 2.53
98.Paul George 2.52
99.Aaron McKie 2.52
100.Kenny Anderson 2.52
101.Kerry Kittles 2.52
102.John Williams 2.51
103.Trevor Ariza 2.50
104.Ruben Patterson 2.50
105.Thabo Sefolosha 2.49
106.Thaddeus Young 2.48
107.Anfernee Hardaway 2.48
108.Norm Van Lier 2.48
109.Jerome Kersey 2.47
110.Victor Oladipo 2.47
111.Michael Adams 2.47
112.Magic Johnson* 2.47
113.Paul Pressey 2.46
114.Julius Erving* 2.45
115.Chris Morris 2.45
116.Rod Strickland 2.44
117.Jimmy Butler 2.44
118.Bobby Phills 2.44
119.Dejounte Murray 2.44
120.George Lynch 2.43
121.Andrei Kirilenko 2.43
122.Hakeem Olajuwon* 2.43
123.Reggie Williams 2.43
124.Fred Brown 2.43
125.Jay Humphries 2.43
126.Monta Ellis 2.42
127.Winston Garland 2.41
128.Brian Cardinal 2.41
129.Larry Nance Jr. 2.41
130.Dee Brown 2.41
131.Gerald Henderson 2.41
132.Robert Traylor 2.40
133.Bobby Jones* 2.40
134.Eric Bledsoe 2.40
135.Don Chaney 2.38
136.Mike Bratz 2.38
137.Randy Smith 2.38
138.Craig Ehlo 2.37
139.Dwyane Wade* 2.37
140.Kent Bazemore 2.36
141.John Lucas 2.36
142.Gilbert Arenas 2.36
143.Tim Hardaway* 2.35
144.Tom Gugliotta 2.35
145.Bryon Russell 2.35
146.C.J. Watson 2.35
147.Stacey Augmon 2.35
148.Travis Best 2.34
149.Steve Colter 2.34
150.Russell Westbrook 2.34
151.Alvin Williams 2.33
152.Josh Okogie 2.33
153.John Wall 2.32
154.Earl Watson 2.32
155.DeJuan Blair 2.31
156.Malik Sealy 2.31
157.Andre Drummond 2.30
158.Brent Price 2.30
159.Fred Hoiberg 2.30
160.Nate Williams 2.29
161.Chris Mullin* 2.29
162.Iman Shumpert 2.29
163.Elston Turner 2.28
164.Wes Matthews 2.28
165.Tyrone Corbin 2.28
166.Andre Iguodala 2.28
167.Ben Wallace* 2.27
168.Paul Westphal* 2.27
169.Jeff Hornacek 2.26
170.Steve Mix 2.26
171.Bob Gross 2.26
172.Nick Anderson 2.26
173.Shawn Marion 2.26
174.Bill Robinzine 2.26
175.Moochie Norris 2.26
176.Gar Heard 2.25
177.Tony Smith 2.25
178.Kyle Anderson 2.25
179.Spud Webb 2.25
180.Marquis Daniels 2.24
181.Eric Snow 2.24
182.David Wingate 2.24
183.Calvin Murphy* 2.24
184.Lucius Allen 2.24
185.Phil Chenier 2.24
186.Rafer Alston 2.23
187.DeMarcus Cousins 2.23
188.David Wesley 2.23
189.Mike Conley 2.22
190.Mike Woodson 2.22
191.Robert Horry 2.22
192.Paul Millsap 2.21
193.Draymond Green 2.21
194.Ricky Sobers 2.21
195.Kurt Rambis 2.21
196.Todd Day 2.21
197.Tyus Jones 2.20
198.Armond Hill 2.19
199.Terry Porter 2.19
200.Donte DiVincenzo 2.19
201.Bob Sura 2.19
202.Bobby Jackson 2.19
203.Alvan Adams 2.18
204.Eric Money 2.17
205.Elfrid Payton 2.17
206.Devin Harris 2.17
207.Erick Strickland 2.17
208.Greg Buckner 2.17
209.Caron Butler 2.17
210.Pooh Richardson 2.16
211.Larry Bird* 2.16
212.Grant Long 2.16
213.John Drew 2.15
214.Tyrus Thomas 2.15
215.Otto Porter Jr. 2.15
216.Stephen Curry 2.15
217.T.J. Ford 2.15
218.Fred VanVleet 2.15
219.Alonzo Gee 2.15
220.Brent Barry 2.15
221.Bo Outlaw 2.15
222.Frank Johnson 2.14
223.Derek Fisher 2.14
224.Juan Dixon 2.13
225.Jeff Teague 2.13
226.OG Anunoby 2.13
227.John Bagley 2.13
228.Stanley Johnson 2.13
229.Bill Hanzlik 2.12
230.Jrue Holiday 2.12
231.John Starks 2.12
232.Dell Curry 2.11
233.Trent Tucker 2.11
234.Jeremy Lin 2.11
235.Kevin Johnson 2.11
236.Kyle Macy 2.10
237.Jim Paxson 2.10
238.Mark Jackson 2.10
239.Chuck Hayes 2.10
240.Stephen Jackson 2.10
241.Carlos Delfino 2.10
242.Coby Dietrick 2.09
243.Charles Barkley* 2.09
244.Kevin Porter 2.09
245.Nenê 2.09
246.David Robinson* 2.09
247.Bob Wilkerson 2.09
248.Len Elmore 2.09
249.James Harden 2.09
250.Jason Williams 2.08

ABA

ABA Table
Rank Player STL/100 Poss
1.Don Buse 3.92
2.Julius Erving* 2.66
3.Ralph Simpson 2.28
4.Ron Boone 2.03
5.George Gervin* 1.89
6.James Silas 1.81
7.Wil Jones 1.70
8.Chuck Williams 1.69
9.Larry Kenon 1.41
10.Rich Jones 1.36
11.Louie Dampier* 1.26
12.Dan Issel* 1.23
13.Caldwell Jones 1.07
14.Billy Paultz 0.98
15.Artis Gilmore* 0.80