NBA Single Season 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

Alvin Robertson in 1985-86 set the record for most steals in an NBA season. A year in which he recorded the second ever quadruple double, a game in which he recorded 10 steals. Robertson is in the Top 10, 3 times. Career steals leader, John Stockton, has 2 seasons that rank in the Top 10.

NBA Single Season Steals Leaders
Rk. Player Team
Total
Year
1Alvin RobertsonSan Antonio Spurs
301
1985-86
2Don BuseIndiana Pacers
281
1976-77
3Michealray RichardsonNew York Knicks
265
1979-80
4John StocktonUtah Jazz
263
1988-89
5Slick WattsSeattle SuperSonics
261
1975-76
6Alvin RobertsonSan Antonio Spurs
260
1986-87
7Michael JordanChicago Bulls
259
1987-88
8Alvin RobertsonMilwaukee Bucks
246
1990-91
9John StocktonUtah Jazz
244
1991-92
10Michealray RichardsonNew Jersey Nets
243
1984-85
11Alvin RobertsonSan Antonio Spurs
243
1987-88
12John StocktonUtah Jazz
242
1987-88
13Michael JordanChicago Bulls
236
1986-87
14Michael JordanChicago Bulls
234
1988-89
15John StocktonUtah Jazz
234
1990-91
16Michael WilliamsIndiana Pacers
233
1991-92
17Scottie PippenChicago Bulls
232
1994-95
18Michealray RichardsonNew York Knicks
232
1980-81
19Gary PaytonSeattle SuperSonics
231
1995-96
20Johnny MooreSan Antonio Spurs
229
1984-85
21Rick BarryGolden State Warriors
228
1974-75
22Michael JordanChicago Bulls
227
1989-90
23Ron LeePhoenix Suns
225
1977-78
24Allen IversonPhiladelphia 76ers
225
2002-03
25Eddie JordanNew Jersey Nets
223
1979-80
26Michael JordanChicago Bulls
223
1990-91
27Lafayette LeverDenver Nuggets
223
1987-88
28Michael JordanChicago Bulls
221
1992-93
29Rickey GreenUtah Jazz
220
1982-83
30Chris PaulNew Orleans Hornets
217
2007-08

* Denotes active player
Updated: Oct. 1st 2008

Sources:
basketball-reference.com
databasebasketball.com
wikipedia.orga