| Rank | Player | Steals | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Robertson | 301 | 1985-86 | SAN |
| 2 | Don Buse | 281 | 1976-77 | IND |
| 3 | Micheal Ray Richardson | 265 | 1979-80 | NYK |
| 4 | John Stockton | 263 | 1988-89 | UTH |
| 5 | Slick Watts | 261 | 1975-76 | SEA |
| 6 | Alvin Robertson | 260 | 1986-87 | SAN |
| 7 | Michael Jordan | 259 | 1987-88 | CHI |
| 8 | Alvin Robertson | 246 | 1990-91 | MIL |
| 9 | John Stockton | 244 | 1991-92 | UTH |
| 10 | Alvin Robertson | 243 | 1987-88 | SAN |
| 11 | Micheal Ray Richardson | 243 | 1984-85 | NJN |
| 12 | John Stockton | 242 | 1987-88 | UTH |
| 13 | Michael Jordan | 236 | 1986-87 | CHI |
| 14 | Michael Jordan | 234 | 1988-89 | CHI |
| 15 | John Stockton | 234 | 1990-91 | UTH |
| 16 | Micheal Williams | 233 | 1991-92 | IND |
| 17 | Micheal Ray Richardson | 232 | 1980-81 | NYK |
| 18 | Scottie Pippen | 232 | 1994-95 | CHI |
| 19 | Gary Payton | 231 | 1995-96 | SEA |
| 20 | Dyson Daniels | 229 | 2024-25 | ATL |
| 21 | Johnny Moore | 229 | 1984-85 | SAN |
| 22 | Rick Barry | 228 | 1974-75 | GOS |
| 23 | Michael Jordan | 227 | 1989-90 | CHI |
| 24 | Allen Iverson | 225 | 2002-03 | PHI |
| 25 | Ron Lee | 225 | 1977-78 | PHX |
| 26 | Lafayette Lever | 223 | 1987-88 | DEN |
| 27 | Michael Jordan | 223 | 1990-91 | CHI |
| 28 | Eddie Jordan | 223 | 1979-80 | NJN |
| 29 | Michael Jordan | 221 | 1992-93 | CHI |
| 30 | Rickey Green | 220 | 1982-83 | UTH |
| 31 | Larry Steele | 217 | 1973-74 | POR |
| 32 | Chris Paul | 217 | 2007-08 | NOH |
| 33 | Nate McMillan | 216 | 1993-94 | SEA |
| 34 | Chris Paul | 216 | 2008-09 | NOH |
| 35 | Rickey Green | 215 | 1983-84 | UTH |
| 36 | Slick Watts | 214 | 1976-77 | SEA |
| 37 | Tim Hardaway | 214 | 1990-91 | GOS |
| 38 | Clyde Drexler | 213 | 1988-89 | POR |
| 39 | Micheal Ray Richardson | 213 | 1981-82 | NYK |
| 40 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 213 | 1988-89 | HOU |
| 41 | Mookie Blaylock | 212 | 1996-97 | ATL |
| 42 | Steve Mix | 212 | 1973-74 | PHL |
| 43 | Mookie Blaylock | 212 | 1995-96 | ATL |
| 44 | Mookie Blaylock | 212 | 1993-94 | ATL |
| 45 | Dudley Bradley | 211 | 1979-80 | IND |
| 46 | Scottie Pippen | 211 | 1993-94 | CHI |
| 47 | Scottie Pippen | 211 | 1989-90 | CHI |
| 48 | Paul Westphal | 210 | 1975-76 | PHX |
| 49 | Alvin Robertson | 210 | 1991-92 | MIL |
| 50 | Ron Harper | 209 | 1986-87 | CLE |
| Rank | Player | Steals | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ron Harper | 209 | 1986-87 | CLE |
| 52 | Magic Johnson | 208 | 1981-82 | LAL |
| 53 | John Stockton | 207 | 1989-90 | UTH |
| 54 | Maurice Cheeks | 207 | 1985-86 | PHL |
| 55 | Alvin Robertson | 207 | 1989-90 | MIL |
| 56 | Mark Jackson | 205 | 1987-88 | NYK |
| 57 | Clyde Drexler | 204 | 1986-87 | POR |
| 58 | Gary Payton | 204 | 1994-95 | SEA |
| 59 | Isiah Thomas | 204 | 1983-84 | DET |
| 60 | Randy Smith | 203 | 1973-74 | BUF |
| 61 | Clyde Drexler | 203 | 1987-88 | POR |
| 62 | Mookie Blaylock | 203 | 1992-93 | ATL |
| 63 | Rick Barry | 202 | 1975-76 | GOS |
| 64 | Lafayette Lever | 202 | 1984-85 | DEN |
| 65 | Eddie Jordan | 201 | 1978-79 | NJN |
| 66 | Doug Christie | 201 | 1996-97 | TOR |
| 67 | Norm Nixon | 201 | 1978-79 | LAL |
| 68 | Lafayette Lever | 201 | 1986-87 | DEN |
| 69 | Mookie Blaylock | 200 | 1994-95 | ATL |
| 70 | Gus Williams | 200 | 1979-80 | SEA |
| 71 | Ray Williams | 199 | 1981-82 | NJN |
| 72 | John Stockton | 199 | 1993-94 | UTH |
| 73 | Brian Taylor | 199 | 1976-77 | KCK |
| 74 | Isiah Thomas | 199 | 1982-83 | DET |
| 75 | John Stockton | 199 | 1992-93 | UTH |
| 76 | George McGinnis | 198 | 1975-76 | PHL |
| 77 | Gary Payton | 197 | 1996-97 | SEA |
| 78 | Eric Murdock | 197 | 1993-94 | MIL |
| 79 | M.L. Carr | 197 | 1978-79 | DET |
| 80 | Alvin Robertson | 197 | 1988-89 | SAN |
| 81 | Clyde Drexler | 197 | 1985-86 | POR |
| 82 | Quinn Buckner | 197 | 1980-81 | MIL |
| 83 | Michael Jordan | 196 | 1984-85 | CHI |
| 84 | Brevin Knight | 196 | 1997-98 | CLE |
| 85 | Lafayette Lever | 195 | 1988-89 | DEN |
| 86 | John Stockton | 194 | 1994-95 | UTH |
| 87 | Johnny Moore | 194 | 1982-83 | SAN |
| 88 | Darwin Cook | 194 | 1982-83 | NJN |
| 89 | Scottie Pippen | 193 | 1990-91 | CHI |
| 90 | Maurice Cheeks | 193 | 1980-81 | PHL |
| 91 | Eddie Jones | 192 | 1999-00 | CHH |
| 92 | Quinn Buckner | 192 | 1976-77 | MIL |
| 93 | Mike Gale | 191 | 1976-77 | SAN |
| 94 | Ricky Rubio | 191 | 2013-14 | MIN |
| 95 | Baron Davis | 191 | 2007-08 | GSW |
| 96 | Doug Christie | 190 | 1997-98 | TOR |
| 97 | Slick Watts | 190 | 1974-75 | SEA |
| 98 | Walt Frazier | 190 | 1974-75 | NYK |
| 99 | Anfernee Hardaway | 190 | 1993-94 | ORL |
| 100 | Eddie Jones | 189 | 1996-97 | LAL |
| Rank | Player | Steals | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Eddie Jones | 189 | 1996-97 | LAL |
| 102 | Rajon Rondo | 189 | 2009-10 | BOS |
| 103 | Gary Payton | 188 | 1993-94 | SEA |
| 104 | Chris Paul | 188 | 2010-11 | NOH |
| 105 | Quinn Buckner | 188 | 1977-78 | MIL |
| 106 | Magic Johnson | 187 | 1979-80 | LAL |
| 107 | Fred Brown | 187 | 1974-75 | SEA |
| 108 | Isiah Thomas | 187 | 1984-85 | DET |
| 109 | Derek Harper | 187 | 1989-90 | DAL |
| 110 | Dudley Bradley | 186 | 1980-81 | IND |
| 111 | Bobby Jones | 186 | 1976-77 | DEN |
| 112 | Ron Harper | 185 | 1988-89 | CLE |
| 113 | Gus Williams | 185 | 1977-78 | SEA |
| 114 | Don Buse | 185 | 1977-78 | PHX |
| 115 | Shawn Marion | 185 | 2002-03 | PHX |
| 116 | Ray Williams | 185 | 1980-81 | NYK |
| 117 | Rickey Green | 185 | 1981-82 | UTH |
| 118 | Gary Payton | 185 | 1997-98 | SEA |
| 119 | Maurice Cheeks | 184 | 1982-83 | PHL |
| 120 | Doug Christie | 183 | 2000-01 | SAC |
| 121 | Larry Steele | 183 | 1974-75 | POR |
| 122 | Maurice Cheeks | 183 | 1979-80 | PHL |
| 123 | Jerry Sloan | 183 | 1973-74 | CHI |
| 124 | Mookie Blaylock | 183 | 1997-98 | ATL |
| 125 | Gus Williams | 182 | 1982-83 | SEA |
| 126 | Michael Jordan | 182 | 1991-92 | CHI |
| 127 | Micheal Ray Richardson | 182 | 1982-83 | TOT |
| 128 | Kobe Bryant | 181 | 2002-03 | LAL |
| 129 | Lester Conner | 181 | 1988-89 | NJN |
| 130 | Doc Rivers | 181 | 1988-89 | ATL |
| 131 | Michael Jordan | 180 | 1995-96 | CHI |
| 132 | Doug Christie | 180 | 2002-03 | SAC |
| 133 | Maurice Cheeks | 180 | 1986-87 | PHL |
| 134 | Allen Iverson | 180 | 2004-05 | PHI |
| 135 | Latrell Sprewell | 180 | 1993-94 | GOS |
| 136 | Chris Ford | 179 | 1976-77 | DET |
| 137 | Jason Kidd | 179 | 2002-03 | NJN |
| 138 | Chris Ford | 178 | 1975-76 | DET |
| 139 | Allen Iverson | 178 | 2000-01 | PHI |
| 140 | Hersey Hawkins | 178 | 1990-91 | PHL |
| 141 | Lafayette Lever | 178 | 1985-86 | DEN |
| 142 | Gus Williams | 178 | 1984-85 | WAS |
| 143 | Victor Oladipo | 177 | 2017-18 | IND |
| 144 | LeBron James | 177 | 2004-05 | CLE |
| 145 | Clyde Drexler | 177 | 1984-85 | POR |
| 146 | Ron Harper | 177 | 1992-93 | LAC |
| 147 | John Stockton | 177 | 1986-87 | UTH |
| 148 | Randy Smith | 177 | 1978-79 | SDC |
| 149 | Gary Payton | 177 | 1992-93 | SEA |
| 150 | Phil Chenier | 176 | 1974-75 | WAS |
| Rank | Player | Steals | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Larry Hughes | 176 | 2004-05 | WAS |
| 152 | Chris Mullin | 176 | 1988-89 | GOS |
| 153 | Foots Walker | 176 | 1977-78 | CLE |
| 154 | Magic Johnson | 176 | 1982-83 | LAL |
| 155 | Phil Chenier | 176 | 1974-75 | WAS |
| 156 | Randy Smith | 176 | 1976-77 | BUF |
| 157 | Jason Kidd | 175 | 2001-02 | NJN |
| 158 | Tyrone Corbin | 175 | 1989-90 | MIN |
| 159 | Winston Garland | 175 | 1988-89 | GOS |
| 160 | Jason Kidd | 175 | 1995-96 | DAL |
| 161 | Chris Paul | 175 | 2005-06 | NOK |
| 162 | Mike Conley | 174 | 2012-13 | MEM |
| 163 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 174 | 1989-90 | HOU |
| 164 | Quinn Buckner | 174 | 1981-82 | MIL |
| 165 | Eric Murdock | 174 | 1992-93 | MIL |
| 166 | Phil Ford | 174 | 1978-79 | KCK |
| 167 | Maurice Cheeks | 174 | 1978-79 | PHL |
| 168 | Chris Mullin | 173 | 1990-91 | GOS |
| 169 | Charles Barkley | 173 | 1985-86 | PHL |
| 170 | Chris Mullin | 173 | 1991-92 | GOS |
| 171 | T.R. Dunn | 173 | 1983-84 | DEN |
| 172 | Scottie Pippen | 173 | 1992-93 | CHI |
| 173 | Dwyane Wade | 173 | 2008-09 | MIA |
| 174 | Sonny Parker | 173 | 1979-80 | GOS |
| 175 | Nate McMillan | 173 | 1992-93 | SEA |
| 176 | Julius Erving | 173 | 1980-81 | PHL |
| 177 | Rick Barry | 172 | 1976-77 | GOS |
| 178 | Derek Harper | 172 | 1988-89 | DAL |
| 179 | Baron Davis | 172 | 2001-02 | CHH |
| 180 | Gus Williams | 172 | 1981-82 | SEA |
| 181 | Randy Smith | 172 | 1977-78 | BUF |
| 182 | Tom Gugliotta | 172 | 1993-94 | WAS |
| 183 | Lester Conner | 172 | 1989-90 | NJN |
| 184 | Jerry Sloan | 171 | 1974-75 | CHI |
| 185 | Andre Iguodala | 171 | 2007-08 | PHI |
| 186 | Doc Rivers | 171 | 1986-87 | ATL |
| 187 | Maurice Cheeks | 171 | 1983-84 | PHL |
| 188 | Isiah Thomas | 171 | 1985-86 | DET |
| 189 | Paul George | 170 | 2018-19 | OKC |
| 190 | Muggsy Bogues | 170 | 1991-92 | CHH |
| 191 | Ricky Sobers | 170 | 1977-78 | IND |
| 192 | Mookie Blaylock | 170 | 1991-92 | NJN |
| 193 | Julius Erving | 170 | 1979-80 | PHL |
| 194 | Baron Davis | 170 | 2000-01 | CHH |
| 195 | Larry Steele | 170 | 1975-76 | POR |
| 196 | Chris Paul | 169 | 2012-13 | LAC |
| 197 | Maurice Cheeks | 169 | 1984-85 | PHL |
| 198 | Wilbur Holland | 169 | 1976-77 | CHI |
| 199 | Rick Barry | 169 | 1973-74 | GOS |
| 200 | Mookie Blaylock | 169 | 1990-91 | NJN |
| Rank | Player | Steals | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Wilbur Holland | 169 | 1976-77 | CHI |
| 202 | Darrell Armstrong | 169 | 1999-00 | ORL |
| 203 | Maurice Cheeks | 169 | 1984-85 | PHL |
| 204 | Mookie Blaylock | 169 | 1990-91 | NJN |
| 205 | Sedale Threatt | 168 | 1991-92 | LAL |
| 206 | Michael Adams | 168 | 1987-88 | DEN |
| 207 | Derek Harper | 168 | 1987-88 | DAL |
| 208 | Monta Ellis | 168 | 2010-11 | GSW |
| 209 | Allen Iverson | 168 | 2001-02 | PHI |
| 210 | Paul Pressey | 168 | 1985-86 | MIL |
| 211 | Lafayette Lever | 168 | 1989-90 | DEN |
| 212 | Maurice Cheeks | 167 | 1987-88 | PHL |
| 213 | Darrell Walker | 167 | 1984-85 | NYK |
| 214 | Rick Fox | 167 | 1996-97 | BOS |
| 215 | Thaddeus Young | 167 | 2013-14 | PHI |
| 216 | Derek Harper | 167 | 1986-87 | DAL |
| 217 | Shawn Marion | 167 | 2003-04 | PHX |
| 218 | Larry Kenon | 167 | 1976-77 | SAN |
| 219 | Ray Williams | 167 | 1979-80 | NYK |
| 220 | John Stockton | 166 | 1996-97 | UTA |
| 221 | Michael Adams | 166 | 1988-89 | DEN |
| 222 | Muggsy Bogues | 166 | 1989-90 | CHH |
| 223 | Larry Bird | 166 | 1985-86 | BOS |
| 224 | Lionel Hollins | 166 | 1976-77 | POR |
| 225 | Anfernee Hardaway | 166 | 1995-96 | ORL |
| 226 | Alvin Robertson | 166 | 1995-96 | TOR |
| 227 | Ron Lee | 166 | 1980-81 | DET |
| 228 | Jason Kidd | 166 | 2000-01 | PHX |
| 229 | Chris Ford | 166 | 1977-78 | DET |
| 230 | Nate McMillan | 165 | 1994-95 | SEA |
| 231 | Micheal Williams | 165 | 1992-93 | MIN |
| 232 | Allen Leavell | 165 | 1982-83 | HOU |
| 233 | Gary Payton | 165 | 1990-91 | SEA |
| 234 | Tim Hardaway | 165 | 1989-90 | GOS |
| 235 | M.L. Carr | 165 | 1976-77 | DET |
| 236 | Don Buse | 164 | 1981-82 | IND |
| 237 | Wilbur Holland | 164 | 1977-78 | CHI |
| 238 | Darwin Cook | 164 | 1983-84 | NJN |
| 239 | Tim Hardaway | 164 | 1991-92 | GOS |
| 240 | Doc Rivers | 163 | 1984-85 | ATL |
| 241 | Shawn Marion | 163 | 2004-05 | PHX |
| 242 | Johnny Moore | 163 | 1981-82 | SAN |
| 243 | Russell Westbrook | 163 | 2015-16 | OKC |
| 244 | Kevin Johnson | 163 | 1990-91 | PHX |
| 245 | Stephen Curry | 163 | 2014-15 | GSW |
| 246 | Mookie Blaylock | 163 | 2000-01 | GSW |
| 247 | Robert Reid | 163 | 1980-81 | HOU |
| 248 | George McGinnis | 163 | 1976-77 | PHL |
| 249 | Lester Conner | 162 | 1983-84 | GOS |
| 250 | Kenny Anderson | 162 | 1996-97 | POR |