List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders

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This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season steals recorded[1] through April 2, 2007.

Rank[2] Player Position(s)
primarily
played
Seasons
by team
Total steals recorded[3] Steals per game
average[4]
Year of induction into
Basketball Hall of Fame
1 John Stockton Point guard Utah Jazz (1984-852002-03) 3,265 2.2 Not applicable[5]
2 Michael Jordan Shooting guard Chicago Bulls (1984-851997-98)
Washington Wizards (2001-022002-03)
2,514 2.3 Not applicable[5]
3 Gary Payton Point guard Seattle Supersonics (1990-912002-03[6])
Milwaukee Bucks (2002-03)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003-04)
Boston Celtics (2004-05)
Miami Heat (2005-062006-07[7])
2,442 1.8 Not applicable[5]
4 Maurice Cheeks Point guard Philadelphia 76ers (1978-791988-89)
San Antonio Spurs (1989-90[8])
New York Knicks (1989-901990-91)
Atlanta Hawks (1991-92)
New Jersey Nets (1992-93)
2,310 2.1 None
5 Scottie Pippen Small forward Chicago Bulls (1987-881997-98, 2003-04)
Houston Rockets (1998-99)
Portland Trail Blazers (1999-20002002-03)
2,307 2.0 Not applicable[5]
6 Clyde Drexler Shooting guard Portland Trail Blazers (1983-841994-95[9])
Houston Rockets (1994-951997-98)
2,207 2.0 2004
7 Hakeem Olajuwon Center Houston Rockets (1984-852000-01)
Toronto Raptors (2001-02)
2,162 1.7 Not applicable[5]
8 Alvin Robertson Shooting guard
Point guard
San Antonio Spurs (1984-851988-89)
Milwaukee Bucks (1989-901992-93[10])
Detroit Pistons (1992-93)
Toronto Raptors (1995-96)
2,112 2.7 None
9 Karl Malone Power forward Utah Jazz (1985-862002-03)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003-04)
2,085 1.4 Not applicable[5]
10 Mookie Blaylock Point guard New Jersey Nets (1989-901991-92)
Atlanta Hawks (1992-931998-99)
Golden State Warriors (1999-20002001-02)
2,075 2.3 Not applicable[5]
11 Derek Harper Point guard Dallas Mavericks (1983-841993-94[11], 1996-97)
New York Knicks (1993-941995-96)
Orlando Magic (1997-98)
Los Angeles Lakers (1998-99)
1,957 1.6 None
12 Jason Kidd Point guard Dallas Mavericks (1994-951996-97[12])
Phoenix Suns (1996-972000-01)
New Jersey Nets (2001-022006-07[7])
1,892 2.0 Not applicable [5]
13 Isiah Thomas Point guard Detroit Pistons (1981-821993-94) 1,861 1.9 2000
14 Magic Johnson Point guard Los Angeles Lakers (1979-801990-91, 1995-96) 1,724 1.9 2002
15 Ron Harper Shooting guard
Point guard
Cleveland Cavaliers (1986-871989-90[13])
Los Angeles Clippers (1989-901993-94)
Chicago Bulls (1994-951998-99)
Los Angeles Lakers (1999-20002000-01)
1,716 1.7 Not applicable[5]
16 Allen Iverson Point guard Philadelphia 76ers (1996-972006-07
Denver Nuggets (2006-07[14][7])
1,704 2.3 Not applicable[5]
17 Fat Lever Point guard Portland Trail Blazers (1982-831983-84)
Denver Nuggets (1984-851989-90)
Dallas Mavericks (1990-911991-92, 1993-94)
1,666 2.2 None
18 Charles Barkley Power forward Philadelphia 76ers (1984-851991-92)
Phoenix Suns (1992-931995-96)
Houston Rockets (1996-971999-2000)
1,648 1.5 2006
19 Gus Williams Point guard Golden State Warriors (1975-761976-77)
Seattle Supersonics (1977-781983-84)
Washington Bullets (1984-851985-86)
Atlanta Hawks (1986-87)
1,638 2.0 None
20 Hersey Hawkins Shooting guard Philadelphia 76ers (1988-891992-93)
Charlotte Hornets (1993-941994-95, 2000-01)
Seattle Supersonics (1995-961998-99)
Chicago Bulls (1999-2000)
1,622 1.7 Not applicable[5]
21 Rod Strickland Point guard New York Knicks (1988-891989-90[15])
San Antonio Spurs (1989-901991-92)
Portland Trail Blazers (1992-931995-96, 2000-01)
Washington Wizards (1996-97[16]2000-01[17])
Miami Heat (2001-02)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2002-03)
Orlando Magic (2003-04[18])
Toronto Raptors (2003-04)
Houston Rockets (2004-05)
1,616 1.5 Not applicable[5]
22 Mark Jackson Point guard New York Knicks (1987-881991-92, 2000-012001-02)
Los Angeles Clippers (1992-931993-94)
Indiana Pacers (1994-951996-97[19], 1997-981999-2000)
Denver Nuggets (1996-97)
Toronto Raptors (2000-01[20])
Utah Jazz (2002-03)
Houston Rockets (2003-04)
1,608 1.2 Not applicable[5]
23 (tie) Terry Porter Point guard
Shooting guard
Portland Trail Blazers (1985-861994-95)
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995-961997-98)
Miami Heat (1998-99)
San Antonio Spurs (1999-20002001-02)
1,583 1.2 None
23 (tie) Eddie Jones Shooting guard
Small forward
Los Angeles Lakers (1994-951998-99[21])
Charlotte Hornets (1998-991999-2000)
Miami Heat (2000-012004-05)
Memphis Grizzlies (2005-062006-07]])
Miami Heat (2006-07[7])
1,583 1.8 Not applicable[5]
25 Doc Rivers Point guard Atlanta Hawks (1983-841990-91)
Los Angeles Clippers (1991-92)
New York Knicks (1992-931994-95[22])
San Antonio Spurs (1994-95, 1995-96)
1,563 1.8 None
26 Larry Bird Power forward
Small forward
Boston Celtics (1979-801991-92) 1,556 1.7 1998
27 Doug Christie Shooting guard Los Angeles Lakers (1992-931993-94)
New York Knicks (1994-951995-96[23])
Toronto Raptors (1995-961999-2000)
Sacramento Kings (2000-012004-05[24])
Orlando Magic (2004-05)
Dallas Mavericks (2005-06)
1,552 1.9 Not applicable[5]
28 Nate McMillan Point guard Seattle Supersonics (1986-871997-98) 1,544 1.9 None
29 Jeff Hornacek Shooting guard Phoenix Suns (1986-871991-92)
Philadelphia 76ers (1992-931993-94[25])
Utah Jazz (1993-941999-2000)
1,536 1.4 None
30 Chris Mullin Small forward Golden State Warriors (1985-861996-97, 2000-01)
Indiana Pacers (1997-981999-2000)
1,530 1.6 Not applicable[5]
31 Kendall Gill Shooting guard Charlotte Hornets (1990-911992-93, 1995-96[26])
Seattle Supersonics (1993-941994-95)
Charlotte Hornets (1995-96)
New Jersey Nets (1995-962000-01)
Miami Heat (2001-02)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2002-03)
Chicago Bulls (2003-04)
Milwaukee Bucks (2004-05)
1,519 1.6 Not applicable[5]
32 Julius Erving Small forward Philadelphia 76ers (1976-771986-87) 1,508 1.8 1993
33 Reggie Miller Shooting guard Indiana Pacers (1987-882004-05) 1,505 1.1 Not applicable[5]
34 Dennis Johnson Point guard Seattle Supersonics (1976-771979-80)
Phoenix Suns (1980-811982-83)
Boston Celtics (1983-841989-90
1,477 1.3 None
35 Micheal Ray Richardson Point guard New York Knicks (1978-791981-82)
Golden State Warriors (1982-83[27])
New Jersey Nets (1982-831985-86)
1,463 2.6 None
36 Jerome Kersey Power forward
Small forward
Portland Trail Blazers (1984-851994-95)
Golden State Warriors (1995-96)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996-97)
Seattle Supersonics (1997-98)
San Antonio Spurs (1998-99 NBA season|1998-991999-2000)
Milwaukee Bucks (2000-01)
1,439 1.2 Not applicable[5]
37 Tim Hardaway Point guard Golden State Warriors (1989-901995-96[28])
Miami Heat (1995-962000-01)
Dallas Mavericks (2001-02[29])
Denver Nuggets (2001-02)
Indiana Pacers (2002-03)
1,428 1.6 Not applicable[5]
38 Randy Smith Shooting guard Buffalo Braves (1971-72[1]1978-79[30], 1982-83[31][32])
Cleveland Cavaliers (1979-801980-81)
New York Knicks (1981-82)
Atlanta Hawks (1982-83)
1,403 1.7 None
39 Clifford Robinson Power forward Portland Trail Blazers (1989-901996-97)
Phoenix Suns (1997-982000-01)
Detroit Pistons (2001-022002-03)
Golden State Warriors (2003-042004-05[33])
New Jersey Nets (2004-052006-07[7])
1,402 1.0 Not applicable[5]
40 David Robinson Center San Antonio Spurs (1989-902002-03) 1,388 1.4 Not applicable[5]

  1. ^ a b The National Basketball Association did not record steal statistics until the 1973-74 season.
  2. ^ Rank is as of April 2, 2007.
  3. ^ Total is through April 2, 2007.
  4. ^ Average is through April 2, 2007 and is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v A player is not eligible for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for five calendar years or is deceased; player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2006-07 season.
  6. ^ Payton was traded during the pendency of the 2002-03 season; he contested 52 games for the Supersonics and 28 for the Milwaukee Bucks.
  7. ^ a b c d e Player was on an active roster during the 2006-07 season.
  8. ^ Cheeks was traded during the pendency of the 1989-90 season; he contested 50 games for the Spurs and 31 for the New York Knicks.
  9. ^ Drexler was traded during the pendency of the 1994-95 season; he contested 41 games for the Trail Blazers and 35 for the Houston Rockets.
  10. ^ Robertson was traded during the pendency of the 1992-93 season; he contested 39 games for the Bucks and 30 for the Detroit Pistons.
  11. ^ Harper was traded during the pendency of the 1993-94 season; he contested 28 games for the Mavericks and 52 for the New York Knicks.
  12. ^ Kidd was traded during the pendency of the 1996-97 season; he contested 22 games for the Mavericks and 33 for the Phoenix Suns.
  13. ^ Harper was traded during the pendency of the 1989-90 season; he contested seven games for the Cavaliers and twenty-eight for the Los Angeles Clippers.
  14. ^ Iverson was trade during the pendency of the 2006-07 season.
  15. ^ Strickland was traded during the pendency of the 1989-90 season; he contested 51 games for the Knicks and 31 for the San Antonio Spurs.
  16. ^ During the 1996-97 season, Strickland's first, the Wizards franchise were styled as the Washington Bullets.
  17. ^ Strickland was traded during the pendency of the 2000-01 season; he contested 33 games for the Wizards and 21 for the Portland Trail Blazers.
  18. ^ Strickland was traded during the pendency of the 2003-04 season; he contested 46 games for the Magic and 15 for the Toronto Raptors.
  19. ^ Jackson was traded during the pendency of the 1996-97 season; he contested 30 games for the Pacers and 51 for the Denver Nuggets.
  20. ^ Jackson was traded during the pendency of the 2000-01 season; he contested 54 games for the Raptors and 29 for the New York Knicks.
  21. ^ Jones was traded during the pendency of the 1998-99 season; he contested 20 games for the Lakers and 30 for the Charlotte Hornets.
  22. ^ Rivers was traded during the pendency of the 1994-95 season; he contested three games for the Knicks and sixty for the San Antonio Spurs.
  23. ^ Christie was traded during the pendency of the 1995-96 season; he contested 23 games for the Knicks and 32 for the Toronto Raptors.
  24. ^ Christie was traded during the pendency of the 2004-05 season; he contested 31 games for the Kings and 21 for the Orlando Magic.
  25. ^ Hornacek was traded during the pendency of the 1993-94 season; he contested 53 games for the 76ers and 27 for the Utah Jazz.
  26. ^ Gill was traded during the pendency of the 1995-96 season; he contested 36 games for the Hornets and 11 for the New Jersey Nets.
  27. ^ Richardson was traded during the pendency of the 1982-83 season; he contested 33 games for the Warriors and 31 for the New Jersey Nets.
  28. ^ Hardaway was traded during the pendency of the 1995-96 season; he contested 52 games for the Warriors and 28 for the Miami Heat.
  29. ^ Hardaway was traded during the pendency of the 2001-02 season; he contested 54 games for the Mavericks and 14 for the Denver Nuggets.
  30. ^ During Smith's final season, the Braves were styled as the San Diego Clippers; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1978-79 season.
  31. ^ During the 1982-83 season, the Braves franchise, having relocated prior to the commencement of the 1978-79 season, were styled as the San Diego Clippers.
  32. ^ Smith was traded during the pendency of the 1982-83 season; he contested 65 games for the Clippers and 15 for the Atlanta Hawks.
  33. ^ Robinson was traded during the pendency of the 2004-05 season; he contested 42 games for the Warriors and 29 for the New Jersey Nets.

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