| Rank | Player | Steals | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isiah Thomas | 66 | 1987-88 | DET |
| 2 | Larry Bird | 54 | 1983-84 | BOS |
| 3 | Clyde Drexler | 53 | 1989-90 | POR |
| 4 | Allen Iverson | 52 | 2000-01 | PHI |
| 5 | Dwyane Wade | 51 | 2005-06 | MIA |
| 6 | Rick Barry | 50 | 1974-75 | GOS |
| 7 | Robert Reid | 50 | 1980-81 | HOU |
| 8 | Magic Johnson | 49 | 1979-80 | LAL |
| 9 | LeBron James | 49 | 2015-16 | CLE |
| 10 | Maurice Cheeks | 48 | 1981-82 | PHL |
| 11 | Scottie Pippen | 47 | 1995-96 | CHI |
| 12 | Lionel Hollins | 47 | 1976-77 | POR |
| 13 | Rajon Rondo | 46 | 2009-10 | BOS |
| 14 | Russell Westbrook | 46 | 2015-16 | OKC |
| 15 | Scottie Pippen | 45 | 1997-98 | CHI |
| 16 | Gus Williams | 45 | 1977-78 | SEA |
| 17 | Alex Caruso | 45 | 2024-25 | OKC |
| 18 | Michael Jordan | 45 | 1989-90 | CHI |
| 19 | Rajon Rondo | 45 | 2011-12 | BOS |
| 20 | Maurice Cheeks | 45 | 1979-80 | PHL |
| 21 | Rajon Rondo | 45 | 2007-08 | BOS |
| 22 | Michael Jordan | 44 | 1991-92 | CHI |
| 23 | Ben Wallace | 44 | 2003-04 | DET |
| 24 | Derek Fisher | 43 | 2007-08 | LAL |
| 25 | LeBron James | 43 | 2011-12 | MIA |
| 26 | Isiah Thomas | 43 | 1989-90 | DET |
| 27 | Ben Wallace | 43 | 2004-05 | DET |
| 28 | Derek Harper | 42 | 1993-94 | NYK |
| 29 | Magic Johnson | 42 | 1983-84 | LAL |
| 30 | Ben Wallace | 42 | 2002-03 | DET |
| 31 | Michael Jordan | 42 | 1988-89 | CHI |
| 32 | Kobe Bryant | 42 | 2003-04 | LAL |
| 33 | Scottie Pippen | 42 | 1990-91 | CHI |
| 34 | Jerome Kersey | 41 | 1991-92 | POR |
| 35 | LeBron James | 41 | 2012-13 | MIA |
| 36 | Jimmy Butler III | 41 | 2019-20 | MIA |
| 37 | Manu Ginobili | 41 | 2002-03 | SAS |
| 38 | Paul George | 41 | 2013-14 | IND |
| 39 | Luka Dončić | 41 | 2023-24 | DAL |
| 40 | Danny Ainge | 41 | 1985-86 | BOS |
| 41 | Scottie Pippen | 41 | 1991-92 | CHI |
| 42 | Russell Westbrook | 41 | 2013-14 | OKC |
| 43 | Julius Erving | 41 | 1976-77 | PHL |
| 44 | Draymond Green | 41 | 2017-18 | GSW |
| 45 | Scottie Pippen | 41 | 1992-93 | CHI |
| 46 | Byron Scott | 41 | 1984-85 | LAL |
| 47 | Jason Kidd | 40 | 2010-11 | DAL |
| 48 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 40 | 1985-86 | HOU |
| 49 | Maurice Cheeks | 40 | 1980-81 | PHL |
| 50 | Magic Johnson | 40 | 1981-82 | LAL |
| Rank | Player | Steals | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nate McMillan | 40 | 1992-93 | SEA |
| 52 | Anfernee Hardaway | 40 | 1994-95 | ORL |
| 53 | Maurice Cheeks | 40 | 1980-81 | PHL |
| 54 | Michael Jordan | 40 | 1990-91 | CHI |
| 55 | Jimmy Butler III | 40 | 2022-23 | MIA |
| 56 | Kawhi Leonard | 40 | 2018-19 | TOR |
| 57 | Larry Bird | 39 | 1980-81 | BOS |
| 58 | Michael Jordan | 39 | 1992-93 | CHI |
| 59 | Stephen Curry | 39 | 2014-15 | GSW |
| 60 | Charles Barkley | 39 | 1992-93 | PHX |
| 61 | Isiah Thomas | 39 | 1986-87 | DET |
| 62 | Garfield Heard | 39 | 1975-76 | PHX |
| 63 | Dennis Johnson | 39 | 1985-86 | BOS |
| 64 | Kawhi Leonard | 39 | 2013-14 | SAS |
| 65 | Dwyane Wade | 39 | 2011-12 | MIA |
| 66 | James Harden | 38 | 2017-18 | HOU |
| 67 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 38 | 2024-25 | OKC |
| 68 | Dwyane Wade | 38 | 2012-13 | MIA |
| 69 | Draymond Green | 38 | 2014-15 | GSW |
| 70 | Kobe Bryant | 38 | 2008-09 | LAL |
| 71 | Jrue Holiday | 38 | 2020-21 | MIL |
| 72 | Rick Barry | 38 | 1975-76 | GOS |
| 73 | Maurice Cheeks | 37 | 1978-79 | PHL |
| 74 | Gary Payton | 37 | 1995-96 | SEA |
| 75 | Kawhi Leonard | 37 | 2012-13 | SAS |
| 76 | Chris Paul | 37 | 2013-14 | LAC |
| 77 | John Stockton | 37 | 1987-88 | UTH |
| 78 | Draymond Green | 37 | 2015-16 | GSW |
| 79 | Julius Erving | 37 | 1981-82 | PHL |
| 80 | Shawn Marion | 37 | 2005-06 | PHX |
| 81 | Larry Bird | 37 | 1985-86 | BOS |
| 82 | LeBron James | 36 | 2013-14 | MIA |
| 83 | Trevor Ariza | 36 | 2008-09 | LAL |
| 84 | Larry Bird | 36 | 1987-88 | BOS |
| 85 | Julius Erving | 36 | 1979-80 | PHL |
| 86 | Manu Ginobili | 36 | 2013-14 | SAS |
| 87 | Jason Kidd | 36 | 2002-03 | NJN |
| 88 | OG Anunoby | 36 | 2024-25 | NYK |
| 89 | Kyrie Irving | 36 | 2015-16 | CLE |
| 90 | Rajon Rondo | 35 | 2008-09 | BOS |
| 91 | Kevin Johnson | 35 | 1992-93 | PHX |
| 92 | Charlie Ward | 35 | 1998-99 | NYK |
| 93 | LeBron James | 35 | 2016-17 | CLE |
| 94 | Kevin Garnett | 35 | 2007-08 | BOS |
| 95 | Kobe Bryant | 35 | 2007-08 | LAL |
| 96 | Khris Middleton | 35 | 2020-21 | MIL |
| 97 | Andrew Nembhard | 35 | 2024-25 | IND |
| 98 | Jimmy Butler III | 35 | 2021-22 | MIA |
| 99 | Robert Horry | 35 | 1993-94 | HOU |
| 100 | Charles Oakley | 35 | 1993-94 | NYK |
| Rank | Player | Steals | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Khris Middleton | 35 | 2020-21 | MIL |
| 102 | Metta World Peace | 35 | 2009-10 | LAL |
| 103 | Kevin Garnett | 35 | 2007-08 | BOS |
| 104 | LeBron James | 34 | 2006-07 | CLE |
| 105 | Stephen Curry | 34 | 2016-17 | GSW |
| 106 | Byron Scott | 34 | 1987-88 | LAL |
| 107 | John Stockton | 34 | 1991-92 | UTH |
| 108 | Magic Johnson | 34 | 1982-83 | LAL |
| 109 | Gary Payton | 34 | 1992-93 | SEA |
| 110 | Gus Williams | 34 | 1978-79 | SEA |
| 111 | Larry Bird | 34 | 1984-85 | BOS |
| 112 | Gus Williams | 34 | 1979-80 | SEA |
| 113 | Magic Johnson | 34 | 1987-88 | LAL |
| 114 | Aaron McKie | 34 | 2000-01 | PHI |
| 115 | Dwyane Wade | 34 | 2010-11 | MIA |
| 116 | Jason Kidd | 34 | 2001-02 | NJN |
| 117 | Paul Westphal | 34 | 1975-76 | PHX |
| 118 | Clyde Drexler | 34 | 1990-91 | POR |
| 119 | Gerald Henderson | 34 | 1983-84 | BOS |
| 120 | Karl Malone | 34 | 1995-96 | UTH |
| 121 | Micheal Ray Richardson | 34 | 1983-84 | NJN |
| 122 | Jerome Kersey | 34 | 1989-90 | POR |
| 123 | Rafer Alston | 33 | 2008-09 | ORL |
| 124 | Stephen Jackson | 33 | 2002-03 | SAS |
| 125 | Michael Jordan | 33 | 1995-96 | CHI |
| 126 | Doug Christie | 33 | 2001-02 | SAC |
| 127 | John Stockton | 33 | 1996-97 | UTA |
| 128 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 33 | 1996-97 | HOU |
| 129 | Robert Horry | 33 | 2001-02 | LAL |
| 130 | LeBron James | 33 | 2014-15 | CLE |
| 131 | Nick Anderson | 33 | 1994-95 | ORL |
| 132 | Manu Ginobili | 33 | 2006-07 | SAS |
| 133 | Clyde Drexler | 33 | 1994-95 | HOU |
| 134 | Dan Majerle | 33 | 1992-93 | PHX |
| 135 | James Worthy | 33 | 1987-88 | LAL |
| 136 | Kyle Lowry | 32 | 2015-16 | TOR |
| 137 | Bob Gross | 32 | 1976-77 | POR |
| 138 | Derek Harper | 32 | 1987-88 | DAL |
| 139 | Draymond Green | 32 | 2018-19 | GSW |
| 140 | Cason Wallace | 32 | 2024-25 | OKC |
| 141 | Danny Ainge | 32 | 1984-85 | BOS |
| 142 | Michael Jordan | 32 | 1997-98 | CHI |
| 143 | Danny Green | 32 | 2018-19 | TOR |
| 144 | Kerry Kittles | 32 | 2001-02 | NJN |
| 145 | Kobe Bryant | 32 | 1999-00 | LAL |
| 146 | Danny Green | 32 | 2013-14 | SAS |
| 147 | Norm Nixon | 32 | 1979-80 | LAL |
| 148 | Craig Hodges | 32 | 1985-86 | MIL |
| 149 | Elvin Hayes | 32 | 1977-78 | WAS |
| 150 | Baron Davis | 32 | 2006-07 | GSW |
| Rank | Player | Steals | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Michael Jordan | 32 | 1997-98 | CHI |
| 152 | Kerry Kittles | 32 | 2001-02 | NJN |
| 153 | Kobe Bryant | 32 | 1999-00 | LAL |
| 154 | Norm Nixon | 32 | 1979-80 | LAL |
| 155 | Jalen Williams | 32 | 2024-25 | OKC |
| 156 | Scottie Pippen | 32 | 1999-00 | POR |
| 157 | Russell Westbrook | 31 | 2011-12 | OKC |
| 158 | Scottie Pippen | 31 | 1989-90 | CHI |
| 159 | Rick Fox | 31 | 2000-01 | LAL |
| 160 | Chauncey Billups | 31 | 2003-04 | DET |
| 161 | Draymond Green | 31 | 2016-17 | GSW |
| 162 | Magic Johnson | 31 | 1986-87 | LAL |
| 163 | Maurice Cheeks | 31 | 1984-85 | PHL |
| 164 | Kyle Lowry | 31 | 2018-19 | TOR |
| 165 | Kobe Bryant | 31 | 2009-10 | LAL |
| 166 | Dennis Johnson | 31 | 1984-85 | BOS |
| 167 | John Stockton | 31 | 1997-98 | UTA |
| 168 | James Harden | 31 | 2011-12 | OKC |
| 169 | Clyde Drexler | 31 | 1991-92 | POR |
| 170 | Thabo Sefolosha | 30 | 2011-12 | OKC |
| 171 | Ernie Grunfeld | 30 | 1980-81 | KCK |
| 172 | Kawhi Leonard | 30 | 2019-20 | LAC |
| 173 | Paul Pierce | 30 | 2011-12 | BOS |
| 174 | Jamal Murray | 30 | 2022-23 | DEN |
| 175 | Tyrese Haliburton | 30 | 2024-25 | IND |
| 176 | Hersey Hawkins | 30 | 1996-97 | SEA |
| 177 | Charlie Johnson | 30 | 1977-78 | WAS |
| 178 | Chris Paul | 30 | 2017-18 | HOU |
| 179 | Tony Allen | 30 | 2012-13 | MEM |
| 180 | Mikal Bridges | 30 | 2024-25 | NYK |
| 181 | Bob Dandridge | 30 | 1977-78 | WAS |
| 182 | Chris Paul | 30 | 2011-12 | LAC |
| 183 | Michael Jordan | 30 | 1996-97 | CHI |
| 184 | LeBron James | 30 | 2017-18 | CLE |
| 185 | Robert Covington | 30 | 2019-20 | HOU |
| 186 | Ralph Sampson | 30 | 1985-86 | HOU |
| 187 | Dwyane Wade | 30 | 2013-14 | MIA |
| 188 | Trevor Ariza | 30 | 2014-15 | HOU |
| 189 | Jimmy Butler III | 29 | 2014-15 | CHI |
| 190 | Latrell Sprewell | 29 | 2003-04 | MIN |
| 191 | Allen Iverson | 29 | 2002-03 | PHI |
| 192 | Kenyon Martin | 29 | 2002-03 | NJN |
| 193 | Doc Rivers | 29 | 1992-93 | NYK |
| 194 | Stephen Curry | 29 | 2021-22 | GSW |
| 195 | Shawn Kemp | 29 | 1992-93 | SEA |
| 196 | Jayson Tatum | 29 | 2021-22 | BOS |
| 197 | Walter Davis | 29 | 1983-84 | PHX |
| 198 | John Stockton | 29 | 1995-96 | UTH |
| 199 | Luguentz Dort | 29 | 2024-25 | OKC |
| 200 | Bogdan Bogdanović | 29 | 2020-21 | ATL |
| Rank | Player | Steals | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Jayson Tatum | 29 | 2021-22 | BOS |
| 202 | Andre Iguodala | 29 | 2015-16 | GSW |
| 203 | Walter Davis | 29 | 1983-84 | PHX |
| 204 | Manu Ginobili | 28 | 2004-05 | SAS |
| 205 | Scottie Pippen | 28 | 1996-97 | CHI |
| 206 | Jerome Kersey | 28 | 1990-91 | POR |
| 207 | Terry Porter | 28 | 1989-90 | POR |
| 208 | Caron Butler | 28 | 2003-04 | MIA |
| 209 | Derek Fisher | 28 | 2009-10 | LAL |
| 210 | Baron Davis | 28 | 2000-01 | CHH |
| 211 | Paul Pressey | 28 | 1986-87 | MIL |
| 212 | Maurice Lucas | 28 | 1976-77 | POR |
| 213 | Paul Pierce | 28 | 2007-08 | BOS |
| 214 | Pascal Siakam | 28 | 2024-25 | IND |
| 215 | Dennis Johnson | 28 | 1978-79 | SEA |
| 216 | Bruce Bowen | 28 | 2006-07 | SAS |
| 217 | Carmelo Anthony | 28 | 2008-09 | DEN |
| 218 | Tim Hardaway | 28 | 1990-91 | GOS |
| 219 | Jamaal Tinsley | 28 | 2003-04 | IND |
| 220 | Chris Paul | 28 | 2007-08 | NOH |
| 221 | Nikola Jokić | 28 | 2024-25 | DEN |
| 222 | David Robinson | 28 | 1998-99 | SAS |
| 223 | Klay Thompson | 28 | 2018-19 | GSW |
| 224 | Sam Lacey | 28 | 1980-81 | KCK |
| 225 | Mario Chalmers | 28 | 2011-12 | MIA |
| 226 | Haywoode Workman | 28 | 1993-94 | IND |
| 227 | James Harden | 28 | 2014-15 | HOU |
| 228 | Johnny Moore | 28 | 1982-83 | SAN |
| 229 | Johnny Davis | 28 | 1976-77 | POR |
| 230 | Sidney Moncrief | 28 | 1983-84 | MIL |
| 231 | Doug Collins | 28 | 1976-77 | PHL |
| 232 | James Worthy | 28 | 1986-87 | LAL |
| 233 | Tom Henderson | 27 | 1977-78 | WAS |
| 234 | Karl Malone | 27 | 1996-97 | UTA |
| 235 | Eric Snow | 27 | 2000-01 | PHI |
| 236 | Slick Watts | 27 | 1974-75 | SEA |
| 237 | Richard Hamilton | 27 | 2003-04 | DET |
| 238 | Dennis Johnson | 27 | 1979-80 | SEA |
| 239 | Hersey Hawkins | 27 | 1995-96 | SEA |
| 240 | Paul Pierce | 27 | 2001-02 | BOS |
| 241 | Kobe Bryant | 27 | 2001-02 | LAL |
| 242 | George Gervin | 27 | 1978-79 | SAN |
| 243 | Larry Bird | 27 | 1986-87 | BOS |
| 244 | Marcus Smart | 27 | 2016-17 | BOS |
| 245 | Vlade Divac | 27 | 1990-91 | LAL |
| 246 | Luka Dončić | 27 | 2021-22 | DAL |
| 247 | Lionel Hollins | 27 | 1979-80 | PHL |
| 248 | Damian Lillard | 27 | 2018-19 | POR |
| 249 | Isiah Thomas | 27 | 1988-89 | DET |
| 250 | Mario Chalmers | 27 | 2010-11 | MIA |