NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Steals Per 100 Possessions

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NBA/ABA

NBA/ABA Table
Rank Player STL/100 Poss
1.Dudley Bradley 4.38
2.Alvin Robertson 4.12
3.Ron Lee 4.10
4.Eddie Jordan 4.05
5.Quinn Buckner 3.79
6.Slick Watts 3.75
7.Nate McMillan 3.74
8.Michael Ray Richardson 3.68
9.Fatty Taylor 3.66
10.Eric Murdock 3.60
11.Brevin Knight 3.53
12.Johnny Moore 3.52
13.John Stockton* 3.48
14.Mookie Blaylock 3.46
15.Lester Conner 3.45
16.Micheal Williams 3.43
17.Darwin Cook 3.43
18.Tony Allen 3.36
19.Don Buse 3.35
20.Doc Rivers 3.28
21.Randy Brown 3.23
22.Fat Lever 3.23
23.Mike Gale 3.20
24.Ted McClain 3.19
25.Maurice Cheeks* 3.18
26.Gary Grant 3.17
27.Larry Steele 3.15
28.Michael Jordan* 3.14
29.Elliot Perry 3.12
30.Kris Dunn 3.07
31.Doug Christie 3.07
32.Foots Walker 3.07
33.Chris Paul 3.04
34.Darnell Valentine 3.01
35.Ray Williams 3.00
36.Gus Williams 3.00
37.Brian Taylor 2.99
38.Charlie Ward 2.97
39.Darrell Armstrong 2.97
40.Ronnie Price 2.96
41.Greg Anthony 2.95
42.Ricky Rubio 2.94
43.Scottie Pippen* 2.92
44.Alex Caruso 2.91
45.Mario Chalmers 2.90
46.Metta World Peace 2.87
47.Delon Wright 2.86
48.Terrell Brandon 2.86
49.Glen Gondrezick 2.85
50.Darrell Walker 2.84
51.Adrian Griffin 2.83
52.Clyde Drexler* 2.83
53.Jamaal Tinsley 2.82
54.Nerlens Noel 2.82
55.Ronnie Brewer 2.81
56.Jason Kidd* 2.80
57.Jerry Reynolds 2.78
58.Baron Davis 2.77
59.Ron Harper 2.76
60.Marko Jarić 2.75
61.Allen Iverson* 2.74
62.T.J. McConnell 2.73
63.Manu Ginóbili* 2.72
64.Corey Brewer 2.72
65.Bonzi Wells 2.72
66.Jon Barry 2.71
67.Allen Leavell 2.71
68.Rickey Green 2.71
69.Rajon Rondo 2.70
70.Jim Price 2.70
71.Robert Pack 2.70
72.Gary Payton* 2.70
73.Kawhi Leonard 2.69
74.Muggsy Bogues 2.69
75.Kevin Edwards 2.67
76.Ryan Bowen 2.64
77.Lionel Hollins 2.64
78.Kendall Gill 2.63
79.Eddie Jones 2.63
80.Scott Brooks 2.63
81.Robert Covington 2.62
82.Charles Johnson 2.62
83.Sonny Parker 2.62
84.Derek Harper 2.62
85.M.L. Carr 2.61
86.Marcus Smart 2.60
87.George McGinnis* 2.60
88.Hersey Hawkins 2.59
89.Anthony Carter 2.58
90.Chris Ford 2.58
91.Lindsey Hunter 2.57
92.Jerome Williams 2.57
93.Danny Young 2.56
94.Gerald Wallace 2.56
95.T.R. Dunn 2.55
96.Larry Hughes 2.54
97.Rick Barry* 2.54
98.Isiah Thomas* 2.54
99.Dave Twardzik 2.54
100.Sedale Threatt 2.53
101.Aaron McKie 2.52
102.Paul George 2.52
103.Kenny Anderson 2.52
104.Kerry Kittles 2.52
105.John Williams 2.51
106.Julius Erving* 2.50
107.Trevor Ariza 2.50
108.Ruben Patterson 2.50
109.Thabo Sefolosha 2.49
110.Thaddeus Young 2.48
111.Anfernee Hardaway 2.48
112.Norm Van Lier 2.48
113.Jerome Kersey 2.47
114.Victor Oladipo 2.47
115.Michael Adams 2.47
116.Magic Johnson* 2.47
117.Bobby Jones* 2.46
118.Paul Pressey 2.46
119.Jimmy Butler 2.45
120.Chris Morris 2.45
121.Rod Strickland 2.44
122.Bobby Phills 2.44
123.George Lynch 2.43
124.Andrei Kirilenko 2.43
125.Hakeem Olajuwon* 2.43
126.Dejounte Murray 2.43
127.Reggie Williams 2.43
128.Fred Brown 2.43
129.Jay Humphries 2.43
130.Monta Ellis 2.42
131.Kim Hughes 2.42
132.Larry Nance Jr. 2.41
133.Winston Garland 2.41
134.Brian Cardinal 2.41
135.Dee Brown 2.41
136.Gerald Henderson 2.41
137.Robert Traylor 2.40
138.Eric Bledsoe 2.40
139.Mike Bratz 2.38
140.Randy Smith 2.38
141.Craig Ehlo 2.37
142.Dwyane Wade* 2.37
143.Kent Bazemore 2.36
144.John Lucas 2.36
145.Gilbert Arenas 2.36
146.Tim Hardaway* 2.35
147.Tom Gugliotta 2.35
148.Bryon Russell 2.35
149.C.J. Watson 2.35
150.Stacey Augmon 2.35
151.Andre Drummond 2.35
152.Russell Westbrook 2.34
153.Travis Best 2.34
154.Steve Colter 2.34
155.Josh Okogie 2.34
156.Don Chaney 2.34
157.Alvin Williams 2.33
158.John Wall 2.32
159.Earl Watson 2.32
160.DeJuan Blair 2.31
161.Malik Sealy 2.31
162.Brent Price 2.30
163.Fred Hoiberg 2.30
164.Nate Williams 2.29
165.Chris Mullin* 2.29
166.Iman Shumpert 2.29
167.Elston Turner 2.28
168.Wes Matthews 2.28
169.Tyrone Corbin 2.28
170.Andre Iguodala 2.28
171.Ben Wallace* 2.27
172.Paul Westphal* 2.27
173.Jeff Hornacek 2.26
174.Steve Mix 2.26
175.Bob Gross 2.26
176.Nick Anderson 2.26
177.Draymond Green 2.26
178.Shawn Marion 2.26
179.Bill Robinzine 2.26
180.Moochie Norris 2.26
181.Gar Heard 2.25
182.Tony Smith 2.25
183.Spud Webb 2.25
184.Marquis Daniels 2.24
185.Eric Snow 2.24
186.David Wingate 2.24
187.Mike Conley 2.24
188.Calvin Murphy* 2.24
189.Lucius Allen 2.24
190.Donte DiVincenzo 2.24
191.Phil Chenier 2.24
192.Kyle Anderson 2.23
193.Tyus Jones 2.23
194.Rafer Alston 2.23
195.DeMarcus Cousins 2.23
196.David Wesley 2.23
197.Ralph Simpson 2.23
198.Mike Woodson 2.22
199.Robert Horry 2.22
200.Paul Millsap 2.21
201.Ricky Sobers 2.21
202.Kurt Rambis 2.21
203.Todd Day 2.21
204.Freddie Lewis 2.20
205.Armond Hill 2.19
206.Terry Porter 2.19
207.Bob Sura 2.19
208.Bobby Jackson 2.19
209.Mack Calvin 2.19
210.Alvan Adams 2.18
211.Eric Money 2.17
212.Elfrid Payton 2.17
213.Devin Harris 2.17
214.Erick Strickland 2.17
215.Greg Buckner 2.17
216.Caron Butler 2.17
217.Pooh Richardson 2.16
218.Larry Bird* 2.16
219.Stephen Curry 2.16
220.Grant Long 2.16
221.John Drew 2.15
222.Tyrus Thomas 2.15
223.Otto Porter Jr. 2.15
224.Len Elmore 2.15
225.T.J. Ford 2.15
226.Fred VanVleet 2.15
227.Alonzo Gee 2.15
228.Brent Barry 2.15
229.Bo Outlaw 2.15
230.Frank Johnson 2.14
231.Jrue Holiday 2.14
232.Derek Fisher 2.14
233.Juan Dixon 2.13
234.Jeff Teague 2.13
235.John Bagley 2.13
236.Stanley Johnson 2.13
237.Bill Hanzlik 2.12
238.John Starks 2.12
239.James Harden 2.12
240.Dell Curry 2.11
241.Trent Tucker 2.11
242.Jeremy Lin 2.11
243.Kevin Johnson 2.11
244.Coby Dietrick 2.11
245.Kyle Macy 2.10
246.Jim Paxson 2.10
247.Mark Jackson 2.10
248.OG Anunoby 2.10
249.Chuck Hayes 2.10
250.Stephen Jackson 2.10

NBA

NBA Table
Rank Player STL/100 Poss
1.Dudley Bradley 4.38
2.Alvin Robertson 4.12
3.Ron Lee 4.10
4.Eddie Jordan 4.05
5.Quinn Buckner 3.79
6.Slick Watts 3.75
7.Nate McMillan 3.74
8.Michael Ray Richardson 3.68
9.Eric Murdock 3.60
10.Brevin Knight 3.53
11.Johnny Moore 3.52
12.John Stockton* 3.48
13.Mookie Blaylock 3.46
14.Lester Conner 3.45
15.Micheal Williams 3.43
16.Darwin Cook 3.43
17.Tony Allen 3.36
18.Mike Gale 3.33
19.Doc Rivers 3.28
20.Randy Brown 3.23
21.Fat Lever 3.23
22.Maurice Cheeks* 3.18
23.Gary Grant 3.17
24.Larry Steele 3.15
25.Michael Jordan* 3.14
26.Elliot Perry 3.12
27.Don Buse 3.10
28.Kris Dunn 3.07
29.Doug Christie 3.07
30.Foots Walker 3.07
31.Chris Paul 3.04
32.Darnell Valentine 3.01
33.Ray Williams 3.00
34.Gus Williams 3.00
35.Charlie Ward 2.97
36.Darrell Armstrong 2.97
37.Ronnie Price 2.96
38.Greg Anthony 2.95
39.Ricky Rubio 2.94
40.Scottie Pippen* 2.92
41.Alex Caruso 2.91
42.Mario Chalmers 2.90
43.Metta World Peace 2.87
44.Delon Wright 2.86
45.Terrell Brandon 2.86
46.Glen Gondrezick 2.85
47.Darrell Walker 2.84
48.Adrian Griffin 2.83
49.Clyde Drexler* 2.83
50.Jamaal Tinsley 2.82
51.Nerlens Noel 2.82
52.Ronnie Brewer 2.81
53.Jason Kidd* 2.80
54.Jerry Reynolds 2.78
55.Baron Davis 2.77
56.Ron Harper 2.76
57.Marko Jarić 2.75
58.Allen Iverson* 2.74
59.T.J. McConnell 2.73
60.Manu Ginóbili* 2.72
61.Corey Brewer 2.72
62.Bonzi Wells 2.72
63.Jon Barry 2.71
64.Allen Leavell 2.71
65.Rickey Green 2.71
66.Rajon Rondo 2.70
67.Jim Price 2.70
68.Robert Pack 2.70
69.Gary Payton* 2.70
70.Kawhi Leonard 2.69
71.Muggsy Bogues 2.69
72.Kevin Edwards 2.67
73.Ryan Bowen 2.64
74.Lionel Hollins 2.64
75.Kendall Gill 2.63
76.Eddie Jones 2.63
77.Scott Brooks 2.63
78.Robert Covington 2.62
79.Charles Johnson 2.62
80.Sonny Parker 2.62
81.Derek Harper 2.62
82.Marcus Smart 2.60
83.M.L. Carr 2.60
84.George McGinnis* 2.59
85.Hersey Hawkins 2.59
86.Anthony Carter 2.58
87.Chris Ford 2.58
88.Lindsey Hunter 2.57
89.Jerome Williams 2.57
90.Danny Young 2.56
91.Gerald Wallace 2.56
92.T.R. Dunn 2.55
93.Larry Hughes 2.54
94.Rick Barry* 2.54
95.Isiah Thomas* 2.54
96.Sedale Threatt 2.53
97.Aaron McKie 2.52
98.Paul George 2.52
99.Kenny Anderson 2.52
100.Kerry Kittles 2.52
101.John Williams 2.51
102.Trevor Ariza 2.50
103.Ruben Patterson 2.50
104.Thabo Sefolosha 2.49
105.Thaddeus Young 2.48
106.Anfernee Hardaway 2.48
107.Norm Van Lier 2.48
108.Jerome Kersey 2.47
109.Victor Oladipo 2.47
110.Michael Adams 2.47
111.Magic Johnson* 2.47
112.Paul Pressey 2.46
113.Jimmy Butler 2.45
114.Julius Erving* 2.45
115.Chris Morris 2.45
116.Rod Strickland 2.44
117.Bobby Phills 2.44
118.George Lynch 2.43
119.Andrei Kirilenko 2.43
120.Hakeem Olajuwon* 2.43
121.Dejounte Murray 2.43
122.Reggie Williams 2.43
123.Fred Brown 2.43
124.Jay Humphries 2.43
125.Monta Ellis 2.42
126.Larry Nance Jr. 2.41
127.Winston Garland 2.41
128.Brian Cardinal 2.41
129.Dee Brown 2.41
130.Gerald Henderson 2.41
131.Robert Traylor 2.40
132.Bobby Jones* 2.40
133.Eric Bledsoe 2.40
134.Don Chaney 2.38
135.Mike Bratz 2.38
136.Randy Smith 2.38
137.Craig Ehlo 2.37
138.Dwyane Wade* 2.37
139.Kent Bazemore 2.36
140.John Lucas 2.36
141.Gilbert Arenas 2.36
142.Tim Hardaway* 2.35
143.Tom Gugliotta 2.35
144.Bryon Russell 2.35
145.C.J. Watson 2.35
146.Stacey Augmon 2.35
147.Andre Drummond 2.35
148.Russell Westbrook 2.34
149.Travis Best 2.34
150.Steve Colter 2.34
151.Josh Okogie 2.34
152.Alvin Williams 2.33
153.John Wall 2.32
154.Earl Watson 2.32
155.DeJuan Blair 2.31
156.Malik Sealy 2.31
157.Brent Price 2.30
158.Fred Hoiberg 2.30
159.Nate Williams 2.29
160.Chris Mullin* 2.29
161.Iman Shumpert 2.29
162.Elston Turner 2.28
163.Wes Matthews 2.28
164.Tyrone Corbin 2.28
165.Andre Iguodala 2.28
166.Ben Wallace* 2.27
167.Paul Westphal* 2.27
168.Jeff Hornacek 2.26
169.Steve Mix 2.26
170.Bob Gross 2.26
171.Nick Anderson 2.26
172.Draymond Green 2.26
173.Shawn Marion 2.26
174.Bill Robinzine 2.26
175.Moochie Norris 2.26
176.Gar Heard 2.25
177.Tony Smith 2.25
178.Spud Webb 2.25
179.Marquis Daniels 2.24
180.Eric Snow 2.24
181.David Wingate 2.24
182.Mike Conley 2.24
183.Calvin Murphy* 2.24
184.Lucius Allen 2.24
185.Donte DiVincenzo 2.24
186.Phil Chenier 2.24
187.Kyle Anderson 2.23
188.Tyus Jones 2.23
189.Rafer Alston 2.23
190.DeMarcus Cousins 2.23
191.David Wesley 2.23
192.Mike Woodson 2.22
193.Robert Horry 2.22
194.Paul Millsap 2.21
195.Ricky Sobers 2.21
196.Kurt Rambis 2.21
197.Todd Day 2.21
198.Armond Hill 2.19
199.Terry Porter 2.19
200.Bob Sura 2.19
201.Bobby Jackson 2.19
202.Alvan Adams 2.18
203.Eric Money 2.17
204.Elfrid Payton 2.17
205.Devin Harris 2.17
206.Erick Strickland 2.17
207.Greg Buckner 2.17
208.Caron Butler 2.17
209.Pooh Richardson 2.16
210.Larry Bird* 2.16
211.Stephen Curry 2.16
212.Grant Long 2.16
213.John Drew 2.15
214.Tyrus Thomas 2.15
215.Otto Porter Jr. 2.15
216.T.J. Ford 2.15
217.Fred VanVleet 2.15
218.Alonzo Gee 2.15
219.Brent Barry 2.15
220.Bo Outlaw 2.15
221.Frank Johnson 2.14
222.Jrue Holiday 2.14
223.Derek Fisher 2.14
224.Juan Dixon 2.13
225.Jeff Teague 2.13
226.John Bagley 2.13
227.Stanley Johnson 2.13
228.Bill Hanzlik 2.12
229.John Starks 2.12
230.James Harden 2.12
231.Dell Curry 2.11
232.Trent Tucker 2.11
233.Jeremy Lin 2.11
234.Kevin Johnson 2.11
235.Kyle Macy 2.10
236.Jim Paxson 2.10
237.Mark Jackson 2.10
238.OG Anunoby 2.10
239.Chuck Hayes 2.10
240.Stephen Jackson 2.10
241.Carlos Delfino 2.10
242.Coby Dietrick 2.09
243.Charles Barkley* 2.09
244.Kevin Porter 2.09
245.Nenê 2.09
246.David Robinson* 2.09
247.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2.09
248.Bob Wilkerson 2.09
249.Len Elmore 2.09
250.Jason Williams 2.08

ABA

ABA Table
Rank Player STL/100 Poss
1.Don Buse 3.92
2.Julius Erving* 2.66
3.Ralph Simpson 2.28
4.Ron Boone 2.03
5.George Gervin* 1.89
6.James Silas 1.81
7.Wil Jones 1.70
8.Chuck Williams 1.69
9.Larry Kenon 1.41
10.Rich Jones 1.36
11.Louie Dampier* 1.26
12.Dan Issel* 1.23
13.Caldwell Jones 1.07
14.Billy Paultz 0.98
15.Artis Gilmore* 0.80