NBA Single Game Leaders and Records for Steals

Active players are listed in bold
* Indicates member of the Hall of Fame.
Steals since 1973-74 (1972-73 for ABA)

Single game leaders since the 1983-84 season.

  • Some records may be cut off in the case that many players are tied.
Table
Rank Player STLDate Tm
1. Kendall Gill11 1999-04-03 NJN
2. T.J. McConnell10 2021-03-03 IND
  Lou Williams10 2018-01-20 LAC
  Draymond Green10 2017-02-10 GSW
  Brandon Roy10 2009-01-24 POR
  Michael Finley10 2001-01-23 DAL
  Mookie Blaylock10 1998-04-14 ATL
  Clyde Drexler*10 1996-11-01 HOU
  Kevin Johnson10 1993-12-09 PHO
  Alvin Robertson10 1990-11-19 MIL
  Alvin Robertson10 1989-01-11 SAS
  Michael Jordan*10 1988-01-29 CHI
  Ron Harper10 1987-03-10 CLE
  Alvin Robertson10 1986-11-22 SAS
  Alvin Robertson10 1986-02-18 SAS
  Clyde Drexler*10 1986-01-10 POR
  Fat Lever10 1985-03-09 DEN
  Johnny Moore10 1985-03-06 SAS
19. Michael Carter-Williams9 2013-10-30 PHI
  John Wall9 2010-11-02 WAS
  Mario Chalmers9 2008-11-05 MIA
  Chris Paul9 2008-02-20 NOH
  Rafer Alston9 2007-02-10 HOU
  Dirk Nowitzki9 2004-03-07 DAL
  Allen Iverson*9 2002-12-20 PHI
  Andre Miller9 2001-12-15 CLE
  Allen Iverson*9 2000-03-19 PHI
  Paul Pierce*9 1999-12-03 BOS
  Eddie Jones9 1999-11-04 CHH
  Doug Christie9 1997-02-25 TOR
  Mookie Blaylock9 1997-02-17 ATL
  Eric Murdock9 1994-04-02 MIL
  Scottie Pippen*9 1994-03-08 CHI
  Fat Lever9 1994-02-10 DAL
  Michael Jordan*9 1993-04-02 CHI
  Doc Rivers9 1991-11-06 LAC
  Michael Adams9 1991-11-01 WSB
  John Stockton*9 1991-02-12 UTA
  Hersey Hawkins9 1991-01-25 PHI
  Michael Jordan*9 1988-11-09 CHI
  T.R. Dunn9 1988-01-06 DEN
  Maurice Cheeks*9 1987-01-05 PHI
  Micheal Ray Richardson9 1985-10-30 NJN
  Larry Bird*9 1985-02-18 BOS
  Johnny Moore9 1985-01-08 SAS
  Gus Williams9 1984-10-30 WSB
  Darwin Cook9 1983-12-03 NJN
48. Manu Ginóbili*8 2008-01-23 SAS
  Speedy Claxton8 2006-12-27 ATL
  Morris Peterson8 2006-02-10 TOR
  Shawn Marion8 2006-02-06 PHO
  Gerald Wallace8 2006-01-13 CHA
  Brevin Knight8 2005-03-24 CHA
  Marquis Daniels8 2004-12-13 DAL
  Jamaal Tinsley8 2004-11-19 IND
  Metta World Peace8 2004-03-24 IND
  Gilbert Arenas8 2004-03-17 WAS
  Juan Dixon8 2004-02-20 WAS
  Andrei Kirilenko8 2003-12-03 UTA
  Allen Iverson*8 2003-11-07 PHI
  Allen Iverson*8 2003-03-29 PHI
  Jerome Williams8 2003-02-26 TOR
  Doug Christie8 2002-12-08 SAC
  Steve Francis8 2002-11-24 HOU
  Metta World Peace8 2002-03-31 IND
  Metta World Peace8 2002-02-02 CHI
  Chris Webber*8 2001-03-11 SAC
  Metta World Peace8 2001-02-24 CHI
  Terrell Brandon8 2000-03-24 MIN
  Tim Duncan*8 2000-02-09 SAS
  Randy Brown8 1999-04-11 CHI
  Gary Payton*8 1999-03-26 SEA
  Doug Christie8 1999-03-04 TOR
  John Stockton*8 1999-03-02 UTA
  Mookie Blaylock8 1998-02-03 ATL
  Brevin Knight8 1998-01-24 CLE
  Chris Webber*8 1997-11-26 WAS
  Mookie Blaylock8 1997-04-09 ATL
  Doug Christie8 1997-04-02 TOR
  Malik Sealy8 1997-03-30 LAC
  Doug Christie8 1997-01-29 TOR
  Eddie Jones8 1996-11-26 LAL
  Latrell Sprewell8 1995-03-26 GSW
  Scottie Pippen*8 1995-03-17 CHI
  Pooh Richardson8 1994-12-30 LAC
  Scottie Pippen*8 1994-04-08 CHI
  Tom Gugliotta8 1994-03-11 WSB
  Mookie Blaylock8 1994-03-01 ATL
  Gary Payton*8 1993-12-18 SEA
  Nate McMillan8 1993-11-24 SEA
  Gary Grant8 1993-11-22 LAC
  Gary Grant8 1993-04-22 LAC
  Michael Jordan*8 1993-04-20 CHI
  Mookie Blaylock8 1993-04-09 ATL
  Mark Jackson8 1992-12-13 LAC
  Clyde Drexler*8 1992-12-11 POR
  John Stockton*8 1992-12-03 UTA
  Micheal Williams8 1991-12-30 IND
  Nick Anderson8 1991-11-12 ORL
  Tim Hardaway*8 1991-04-03 GSW
  Micheal Williams8 1991-01-12 IND
  Michael Jordan*8 1990-12-07 CHI
  Hersey Hawkins8 1990-12-04 PHI
  Hakeem Olajuwon*8 1990-11-27 HOU
  John Stockton*8 1990-11-21 UTA
  Alvin Robertson8 1990-11-06 MIL
  Michael Jordan*8 1990-04-13 CHI
  Tyrone Corbin8 1990-03-30 MIN
  Terry Porter8 1990-01-30 POR
  Doc Rivers8 1989-11-24 ATL
  John Stockton*8 1989-11-17 UTA
  Danny Ainge8 1989-04-22 SAC
  Fat Lever8 1989-03-18 DEN
  Lester Conner8 1989-03-09 NJN
  Michael Jordan*8 1989-01-15 CHI
  Winston Garland8 1988-04-20 GSW
  Michael Jordan*8 1988-04-08 CHI
  Alvin Robertson8 1988-03-25 SAS
  Alvin Robertson8 1988-03-16 SAS
  John Stockton*8 1988-03-05 UTA
  Clyde Drexler*8 1988-02-26 POR
  John Stockton*8 1988-02-19 UTA
  Allen Leavell8 1988-02-16 HOU
  Alvin Robertson8 1987-12-05 SAS
  Fat Lever8 1987-11-24 DEN
  Hakeem Olajuwon*8 1987-11-19 HOU
  Michael Jordan*8 1987-03-24 CHI
  Michael Jordan*8 1987-02-22 CHI
  Ron Harper8 1987-01-29 CLE
  Alvin Robertson8 1986-12-22 SAS
  Ron Harper8 1986-12-17 CLE
  Clyde Drexler*8 1986-11-30 POR
  Maurice Cheeks*8 1986-11-07 PHI
  Chris McNealy8 1986-03-04 NYK
  Larry Bird*8 1986-01-03 BOS
  Alvan Adams8 1985-12-06 PHO
  Doc Rivers8 1985-12-04 ATL
  Derek Harper8 1985-11-09 DAL
  Micheal Ray Richardson8 1985-11-01 NJN
  Darnell Valentine8 1985-10-27 POR
  Larry Bird*8 1985-10-25 BOS
  Johnny Moore8 1985-04-03 SAS
  Johnny Moore8 1985-03-24 SAS
  Fat Lever8 1985-01-11 DEN
  Micheal Ray Richardson8 1984-11-13 NJN
  Alvan Adams8 1984-11-03 PHO
  Micheal Ray Richardson8 1984-04-10 NJN
  Maurice Cheeks*8 1984-03-17 PHI
  Gus Williams8 1983-11-29 SEA
  T.R. Dunn8 1983-11-17 DEN