NBA All Time Steals Leaders

All Time NBA Records
Single Season NBA Records
Career Triple Doubles Highest PPG in a Season
Career Quadruple Doubles Highest APG in a Season
Career Points/Scoring Leaders Highest RPG in a Season
Career PPG Leaders Highest Steals Total in a Season
Career Assists Leaders  
Career APG Leaders
Career Rebounds Leaders Most Points in 1 Game
Career RPG Leaders Most Assists in 1 Game
Career Steals Leaders Most Rebounds in 1 Game

Career assists leader John Stockton is also the NBA all time steals leader. Michael Jordan is over 700 steals behind Stockton.

There are currently 11 players who have recorded over 2,000 steals in their career, with the 3rd ranked player, Jason Kidd, the active steals leader.

Career assists leader John Stockton is also the NBA all time steals leader. Michael Jordan is over 700 steals behind Stockton.

There are currently 11 players who have recorded over 2,000 steals in their career, with the 4th ranked player, Jason Kidd, the active steals leader.

NBA Career Steals Leaders
Rk. Player Team(s)
Total
# of Yrs
1John StocktonUtah Jazz (1984/85 - 2002/03)
3,265
19
2Michael JordanChicago Bulls (1984/85 - 1992/93)
Chicago Bulls (1994/95 - 1997/98)
Washington Wizards (2001/02 - 2002/03)
2,514
15
3 *Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks (1994/95 - 1996/97, 2007/08)
Phoenix Suns (1996/97 - 2000/01)
New Jersey Nets (2001/02 - 2007/08)
Dallas Mavericks (2007/08 - present)
2,477
17
4Gary PaytonSeattle 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
5Maurice CheeksPhiladelphia 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
6Scottie PippenChicago Bulls (1987/88 - 1997/98, 2003/04)
Houston Rockets (1998/99)
Portland Trailblazers (1999/00 - 2002/03)
2,307
17
7Clyde DrexlerPortland Trailblazers (1983/84 - 1994/95)
Houston Rockets (1994/95 - 1997/98)
2,207
15
8Hakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets (1984/85 - 2000/01)
Toronto Raptors (2001/02)
2,162
18
9Alvin 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
10Karl MaloneUtah Jazz (1985/86 - 2002/03)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003/04)
2,085
19
11Mookie BlaylockNew Jersey Nets (1989/90 - 1991/92)
Atlanta Hawks (1992/93 - 1998/99)
Golden State Warriors (1999/00 - 2001/02)
2,073
13
12 Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers (1996/97 - 2006/07)
Denver Nuggets (2006/07 - 2008/09)
Detroit Pistons (2008/09)
Memphis Grizzlies (2009/10)
Philadelphia 76ers (2009/10)
1,983
14
13Derek HarperDallas 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
14Isiah ThomasDetroit Pistons (1981/82 - 1993/94)
1,861
13
15Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers (1979/80 - 1990/91, 1995/96)
1,724
13
16Ron 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
17Lafayette Lever Portland Trailblazers (1982/83 - 1983/94)
Denver Nuggets (1984/85 - 1989/90)
Dallas Mavericks (1990/91 - 1993/94)
1,666
11
18 * Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers (1996/97 - present)
1,653
15
19Charles BarkleyPhiladelphia 76ers (1984/85 - 1991/92)
Phoenix Suns (1992/93 - 1995/96)
Houston Rockets (1996/97 - 1999/00)
1,648
16
20Gus 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
21Hersey 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
22 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
23Rod StricklandNew 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
T24Mark JacksonNew 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
T24 * Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves (1995/96 - 2006/07)
Boston Celtics (2007/08 - present)
1,608
16
26Terry PorterPortland 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
27Doc 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
28Larry Bird Boston Celtics (1979/80 - 1991/92)
1,556
13
29Doug 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
30 Nate McMillan Seattle Supersonics (1986/87 - 1997/98)
1,544
12
31Jeff Hornacek Phoenix Suns (1986/87 - 1991/92)
Philadelphia 76ers (1992/93 - 1993/94)
Utah Jazz (1993/94 - 1999/00)
1,536
14
32Chris Mullin Golden State Warriors (1985/86 - 1996/97, 2000/01)
Indiana Pacers (1997/98 - 1999/00)
1,530
16
33 Kendal Gill Charlotte Hornets (1990/91 - 1992/93, 1995/96)
Seattle Supersonics (1993/94 - 1994/95)
New Jersey Nets (1995/96 - 2000/01)
Miami Heat (2002/03)
Chicago Bulls (2003/04)
Milwaukee Bucks (2004/05)
1,519
15
34 Julius Erving Philadelphia 76ers (1976/77 - 1986/87)
1,508
11
35 Reggie Miller Indiana Pacers (1987/88 - 2004/05)
1,505
18
36 * Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns (1999/00 - 2007/08)
Miami Heat ( 2007/08 - 2008/09)
Toronto Raptors (2008/09)
Dallas Mavericks (2009/10 - present)
1,500
12

* Denotes active player
Updated: May 24th 2011


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