NBA All-Time Steals Leaders: Career Totals in the Regular Season
List with the stats for the top 50 players with the most career total steals in the Regular Season in NBA history.
Notes: - These stats were updated on June 23, 2025
- Steals were not recorded until 1973-74.
- In this case, 'Seasons' and 'Games' only include seasons since 1973-74.
* Players in bold played in the 2025 Regular Season
NBA All-Time Steals Leaders:
Career Totals in the Regular Season - Top 50
Player |
Steals |
Seasons | Games | ||||||||
| 1. | John Stockton | 3,265 | 19 | 1,504 | |||||||
| 2. | Chris Paul | 2,717 | 20 | 1,354 | |||||||
| 3. | Jason Kidd | 2,684 | 19 | 1,391 | |||||||
| 4. | Michael Jordan | 2,514 | 15 | 1,072 | |||||||
| 5. | Gary Payton | 2,445 | 17 | 1,335 | |||||||
| 6. | LeBron James | 2,345 | 22 | 1,562 | |||||||
| 7. | Maurice Cheeks | 2,310 | 15 | 1,101 | |||||||
| 8. | Scottie Pippen | 2,307 | 17 | 1,178 | |||||||
| 9. | Clyde Drexler | 2,207 | 15 | 1,086 | |||||||
| 10. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 2,162 | 18 | 1,238 |
Player |
Steals |
Seasons | Games | ||||||||
| 11. | Alvin Robertson | 2,112 | 10 | 779 | |||||||
| 12. | Karl Malone | 2,085 | 19 | 1,476 | |||||||
| 13. | Mookie Blaylock | 2,075 | 13 | 889 | |||||||
| 14. | Allen Iverson | 1,983 | 14 | 914 | |||||||
| 15. | Derek Harper | 1,957 | 16 | 1,199 | |||||||
| 16. | Russell Westbrook | 1,955 | 17 | 1,237 | |||||||
| 17. | Kobe Bryant | 1,944 | 20 | 1,346 | |||||||
| 18. | Isiah Thomas | 1,861 | 13 | 979 | |||||||
| 19. | Kevin Garnett | 1,859 | 21 | 1,462 | |||||||
| 20. | Andre Iguodala | 1,765 | 19 | 1,231 |
Player |
Steals |
Seasons | Games | ||||||||
| 21. | Shawn Marion | 1,759 | 16 | 1,163 | |||||||
| 22. | Paul Pierce | 1,752 | 19 | 1,343 | |||||||
| 23. | Magic Johnson | 1,724 | 13 | 906 | |||||||
| 24. | Metta World Peace | 1,721 | 17 | 991 | |||||||
| 25. | Ron Harper | 1,716 | 15 | 1,009 | |||||||
| 26. | James Harden | 1,715 | 16 | 1,151 | |||||||
| 27. | Fat Lever | 1,666 | 11 | 752 | |||||||
| 28. | Charles Barkley | 1,648 | 16 | 1,073 | |||||||
| 29. | Gus Williams | 1,638 | 11 | 825 | |||||||
| 30. | Trevor Ariza | 1,628 | 18 | 1,118 |
Player |
Steals |
Seasons | Games | ||||||||
| 31. | Hersey Hawkins | 1,622 | 13 | 983 | |||||||
| 32. | Eddie Jones | 1,620 | 14 | 954 | |||||||
| Dwyane Wade | 1,620 | 16 | 1,054 | ||||||||
| 34. | Rod Strickland | 1,616 | 17 | 1,094 | |||||||
| 35. | Thaddeus Young | 1,612 | 17 | 1,172 | |||||||
| 36. | Mark Jackson | 1,608 | 17 | 1,296 | |||||||
| 37. | Mike Conley | 1,603 | 18 | 1,172 | |||||||
| Jason Terry | 1,603 | 19 | 1,410 | ||||||||
| 39. | Terry Porter | 1,583 | 17 | 1,274 | |||||||
| 40. | Doc Rivers | 1,563 | 13 | 864 |
Player |
Steals |
Seasons | Games | ||||||||
| 41. | Larry Bird | 1,556 | 13 | 897 | |||||||
| 42. | Doug Christie | 1,555 | 15 | 827 | |||||||
| 43. | Stephen Curry | 1,553 | 16 | 1,026 | |||||||
| 44. | Andre Miller | 1,546 | 17 | 1,304 | |||||||
| 45. | Nate McMillan | 1,544 | 12 | 796 | |||||||
| 46. | Paul George | 1,539 | 15 | 908 | |||||||
| 47. | Jeff Hornacek | 1,536 | 14 | 1,077 | |||||||
| 48. | Vince Carter | 1,530 | 22 | 1,541 | |||||||
| Baron Davis | 1,530 | 13 | 835 | ||||||||
| Chris Mullin | 1,530 | 16 | 986 |