NBA Steals Leaders That Never Won a Title
This is the complete list of NBA players that led the league in steals at least once but didn't win a championship during their careers.
Players without titles: Steals Leaders / others...
Of the 34 players that have ever been the league steals leader, 22 never won an NBA title during their careers (64.7%). Some of them are current players and still have a chance to do it. The other 12 players won at least one ring.
Among those who never won a championship, Chris Paul is the player who led the league in steals the most times.
NBA Steals Leaders That Never Won a Title
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Player |
Steals Leader |
Total Seasons |
Playoffs | Playoff Games |
| Chris Paul | 6 times |
19 2006 to 2024 |
15 | 149 |
| Allen Iverson | 3 times |
14 1997 to 2010 |
8 | 71 |
| Alvin Robertson | 3 times |
10 1985 to 1996 |
4 | 13 |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | 3 times |
8 1979 to 1986 |
4 | 18 |
| John Stockton | 2 times |
19 1985 to 2003 |
19 | 182 |
| Mookie Blaylock | 2 times |
13 1990 to 2002 |
8 | 54 |
| Baron Davis | 2 times |
13 2000 to 2012 |
7 | 50 |
Player |
Steals Leader |
Total Seasons |
Playoffs | Playoff Games |
| Kendall Gill | 1 time |
15 1991 to 2005 |
5 | 27 |
| Paul George | 1 time |
14 2011 to 2024 |
11 | 114 |
| Eddie Jones | 1 time |
14 1995 to 2008 |
11 | 81 |
| Rickey Green | 1 time |
14 1978 to 1992 |
8 | 55 |
| Gerald Wallace | 1 time |
14 2002 to 2015 |
7 | 33 |
| Jimmy Butler | 1 time |
13 2012 to 2024 |
11 | 119 |
| Larry Hughes | 1 time |
13 1999 to 2012 |
5 | 49 |
| Nate McMillan | 1 time |
12 1987 to 1998 |
11 | 98 |
| Victor Oladipo | 1 time |
10 2014 to 2023 |
5 | 33 |
| Don Buse | 1 time |
9 1977 to 1985 |
6 | 35 |
| Dejounte Murray | 1 time |
7 2017 to 2024 |
3 | 21 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 time |
6 2019 to 2024 |
3 | 23 |
| Ben Simmons | 1 time |
6 2018 to 2024 |
3 | 34 |
| Slick Watts | 1 time |
6 1974 to 1979 |
3 | 17 |
| Ron Lee | 1 time |
6 1977 to 1982 |
1 | 2 |
Playoff performance in their Steals Leader years:
| Steals Leader | ||
| Chris Paul | 6 times | |
|
2008 - Hornets, Lost West Conf Semis
2009 - Hornets, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 2011 - Hornets, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 2012 - Clippers, Lost West Conf Semis 2013 - Clippers, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 2014 - Clippers, Lost West Conf Semis | ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Allen Iverson | 3 times | |
|
2001 - 76ers, Lost NBA Finals
2002 - 76ers, Lost East Conf 1st Rd 2003 - 76ers, Lost East Conf Semis | ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Alvin Robertson | 3 times | |
|
1986 - Spurs, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
1987 - Didn't play in the Playoffs 1991 - Bucks, Lost East Conf 1st Rd | ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Micheal Ray Richardson | 3 times | |
|
1980 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
1983 - Nets, Lost East Conf 1st Rd 1985 - Nets, Lost East Conf 1st Rd | ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| John Stockton | 2 times | |
|
1989 - Jazz, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
1992 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Finals | ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Mookie Blaylock | 2 times | |
|
1997 - Hawks, Lost East Conf Semis
1998 - Hawks, Lost East Conf 1st Rd | ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Baron Davis | 2 times | |
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2004 - Hornets, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
2007 - Warriors, Lost West Conf Semis | ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Kendall Gill | 1 time | |
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1999 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Steals Leader | ||
| Paul George | 1 time | |
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2019 - Thunder, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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| Steals Leader | ||
| Eddie Jones | 1 time | |
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2000 - Hornets, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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| Steals Leader | ||
| Rickey Green | 1 time | |
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1984 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Semis
| ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Gerald Wallace | 1 time | |
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2006 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
| ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Jimmy Butler | 1 time | |
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2021 - Heat, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
| ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Larry Hughes | 1 time | |
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2005 - Wizards, Lost East Conf Semis
| ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Nate McMillan | 1 time | |
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1994 - Supersonics, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
| ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Victor Oladipo | 1 time | |
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2018 - Pacers, Lost East Conf 1st Rd
| ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Don Buse | 1 time | |
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1977 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Steals Leader | ||
| Dejounte Murray | 1 time | |
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2022 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
| ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 time | |
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2024 - Thunder, Lost West Conf Semis
| ||
| Steals Leader | ||
| Ben Simmons | 1 time | |
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2020 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Steals Leader | ||
| Slick Watts | 1 time | |
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1976 - Supersonics, Lost West Conf Semis
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| Steals Leader | ||
| Ron Lee | 1 time | |
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1978 - Suns, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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