NBA Career Steals Leaders
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| Rk. | Player | Team(s) | Total |
# of Yrs |
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| 1 | John Stockton | Utah Jazz (1984/85 - 2002/03) | 3,265 | 19 | |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls (1984/85 - 1992/93) Chicago Bulls (1994/95 - 1997/98) Washington Wizards (2001/02 - 2002/03) |
2,514 | 15 | |
| 3 | Gary Payton | Seattle SuperSonics (1990/91 - 2001/02) Milwaukee Bucks (2002/03) Los Angeles Lakers (2003/04) Boston Celtics (2004/05) Miami Heat (2005/06 - 2006/07) |
2,445 | 17 | |
| 4 | Maurice Cheeks | Philadelphia 76ers (1978/79 - 1988/89) San Antonio Spurs (1989/90) New York Knicks (1989/90 - 1990/91) Atlanta Hawks (1991/92) New Jersey Nets (1992/93) | 2,310 | 15 | |
| 5 | Scottie Pippen | Chicago Bulls (1987/88 - 1997/98, 2003/04) Houston Rockets (1998/99) Portland Trailblazers (1999/00 - 2002/03) | 2,307 | 17 | |
| 6 | Clyde Drexler | Portland Trailblazers (1983/84 - 1994/95) Houston Rockets (1994/95 - 1997/98) | 2,207 | 15 | |
| 7 | Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets (1984/85 - 2000/01) Toronto Raptors (2001/02) |
2,162 | 18 | |
| 8 | Alvin Robertson | San Antonio Spurs (1984/85 - 1988/89) Milwaukee Bucks (1989/90 - 1992/93) Detoit Pistons (1992/93) Toronto Raptors (1995/96) | 2,111 | 10 | |
| 9 | Karl Malone | Utah Jazz (1985/86 - 2002/03) Los Angeles Lakers (2003/04) |
2,085 | 19 | |
| 10 | Mookie Blaylock | New Jersey Nets (1989/90 - 1991/92) Atlanta Hawks (1992/93 - 1998/99) Golden State Warriors (1999/00 - 2001/02) | 2,073 | 13 | |
| 11 | *Jason Kidd | Dallas Mavericks (1994/95 - 1996/97, 2007/08) Phoenix Suns (1996/97 - 2000/01) New Jersey Nets (2001/02 - 2007/08) |
2,038 | 14 | |
| 12 | Derek Harper | Dallas Mavericks (1983/84 - 1993/94, 1996/97) New York Knicks (1993/94 - 1995/96) Orlando Magic (1997/98) Los Angeles Lakers (1998/99) | 1,958 | 16 | |
| 13 | *Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers (1996/97 - 2006/07) Denver Nuggets (2006/07 - present) |
1,876 | 12 | |
| 14 | Isiah Thomas | Detroit Pistons (1981/82 - 1993/94) | 1,861 | 13 | |
| 15 | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers (1979/80 - 1990/91, 1995/96) | 1,724 | 13 | |
| 16 | Ron Harper | Cleveland Cavaliers (1986/87 - 1989/90) Los Angeles Clippers (1989/90 - 1993/94) Chicago Bulls (1994/95 - 1998/99) Los Angeles Lakers (1999/00 - 2000/01) | 1,716 | 15 | |
| 17 | Lafayette Lever | Portland Trailblazers (1982/83 - 1983/94) Denver Nuggets (1984/85 - 1989/90) Dallas Mavericks (1990/91 - 1993/94) | 1,666 | 11 | |
| 18 | Charles Barkley | Philadelphia 76ers (1984/85 - 1991/92) Phoenix Suns (1992/93 - 1995/96) Houston Rockets (1996/97 - 1999/00) |
1,648 | 16 | |
| 19 | Gus Williams | Golden State Warriors (1975/76 - 1976/77) Seattle Supersonics (1977/78 - 1983/84) Washington Bullets (1984/85 - 1985/86) Atlanta Hawks (1986/87) | 1,638 | 11 | |
| 20 | Hersey Hawkins | Philadelphia 76ers (1988/89 - 1992/93) Charlotte Hornets (1993/94 - 1995/96, 2000/01) Seattle Supersonics (1995/96 - 1998/99) Chicago Bulls (1999/00) | 1,622 | 13 | |
| 21 | *Eddie Jones | Los Angeles Lakers (1994/95 - 1998/99) Charlotte Hornets (1998/99 - 1999/00) Miami Heat (2000/01 - 2004/05, 2006/07) Memphis Grizzlies (2005/06 - 2006/07) Dallas Mavericks (2007/08 - present) | 1,620 | 14 | |
| 22 | Rod Strickland | New York Knicks (1988/89 - 1989/90) San Antonio Spurs (1989/90 - 1991/92) Portland Trailblazers (1992/93 - 1995/96, 2000/01) Washington Bullets (1996/97) Washington Wizards (1997/98 - 2000/01) Miami Heat (2001/02) Minnesota Timberwolves (2002/03) Toronto Raptors (2003/04) Orlando Magic (2003/04) Houston Rockets (2004/05) |
1,616 | 17 | |
| 23 | Mark Jackson | New York Knicks (1987/88 - 1991/92) Los Angeles Clippers (1992/93 - 1993/94) Indiana Pacers (1994/95 - 1996/97, 1997/98 - 1999/00) Denver Nuggets (1996/97) Toronto Raptors (2001/02) New York Knicks (2000/01 - 2001/02) Utah Jazz (2002/03) Houston Rockets (2003/04) |
1,608 | 17 | |
| 24 | Terry Porter | Portland Trailblazers (1985/86 - 1994/95) Minnesota Timberwolves (1995/96 - 1997/98) Miami Heat (1998/99) San Antonio Spurs (1999/00 - 2001/02) | 1,583 | 17 | |
| 25 | Doc Rivers | Atlanta Hawks (1983/84 - 1990/91) Los Angeles Clippers (1991/92) New York Knicks (1992/93 - 1994/95) San Antonio Spurs (1994/95 - 1995/96) | 1,563 | 13 | |
| 26 | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics (1979/80 - 1991/92) | 1,556 | 13 | |
| 27 | Doug Christie | Los Angeles Lakers (1992/93 - 1993/94) New York Knicks (1995/96 - 1999/00) Sacramento Kings (2000/01 - 2004/05) Orlando Magic (2004/05) Dallas Mavericks (2005/06) Los Angeles Clippers (2006/07) | 1,555 | 15 | |
| 28 | Nate McMillan | Seattle Supersonics (1986/87 - 1997/98) | 1,544 | 12 | |
| 29 | Jeff Hornacek | Phoenix Suns (1986/87 - 1991/92) Philadelphia 76ers (1992/93 - 1993/94) Utah Jazz (1993/94 - 1999/00) | 1,536 | 14 | |
| 30 | Chris Mullin | Golden State Warriors (1985/86 - 1996/97, 2000/01) Indiana Pacers (1997/98 - 1999/00) | 1,530 | 16 | |