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Celtics All-Time Steals Leaders: Single Playoffs Per Game Average

List with the stats for the top 50 players with the best single playoffs steals per game average in Celtics history.

Notes: - These stats were updated on June 23, 2025
- Steals were not recorded until 1973-74.
- This list only includes players with a minimum of 10 steals.

Celtics All-Time Steals Leaders:
Single Playoffs Per Game Average - Top 50

Player
Steals
 Total
Steals		 Playoffs Games
1. Rajon Rondo 2.50 35 2009 14
2. Reggie Lewis 2.40 24 1992 10
3. Rajon Rondo 2.37 45 2012 19
4. Larry Bird 2.35 54 1984 23
5. Larry Bird 2.29 39 1981 17
6. Danny Ainge 2.28 41 1986 18
7. Larry Bird 2.17 13 1983 6
Dennis Johnson 2.17 39 1986 18
9. Jayson Tatum 2.13 17 2025 8
10. Larry Bird 2.12 36 1988 17
Player
Steals
 Total
Steals		 Playoffs Games
11. Paul Pierce 2.10 21 2003 10
12. Larry Bird 2.06 37 1986 18
13. Larry Bird 1.92 23 1982 12
Rajon Rondo 1.92 46 2010 24
15. Don Chaney 1.91 21 1975 11
16. Kevin Garnett 1.89 17 2011 9
17. Paul Pierce 1.86 13 2005 7
18. Avery Bradley 1.83 11 2013 6
19. Marcus Smart 1.73 26 2018 15
20. Rajon Rondo 1.73 45 2008 26
Player
Steals
 Total
Steals		 Playoffs Games
21. Larry Bird 1.70 34 1985 20
Antoine Walker 1.70 17 2003 10
23. Paul Pierce 1.69 27 2002 16
24. Marcus Smart 1.67 10 2016 6
25. Dave Cowens 1.64 18 1975 11
26. Gerald Henderson 1.57 11 1983 7
27. Eric Williams 1.56 25 2002 16
28. Larry Bird 1.56 14 1980 9
Chris Ford 1.56 14 1980 9
Jo Jo White 1.56 14 1977 9
Player
Steals
 Total
Steals		 Playoffs Games
31. Jaylen Brown 1.53 26 2020 17
32. Danny Ainge 1.52 32 1985 21
33. Cedric Maxwell 1.50 18 1982 12
Paul Pierce 1.50 30 2012 20
Marcus Smart 1.50 27 2017 18
Antoine Walker 1.50 24 2002 16
37. Gerald Henderson 1.48 34 1984 23
38. Dennis Johnson 1.48 31 1985 21
39. John Havlicek 1.45 16 1975 11
40. Kyrie Irving 1.44 13 2019 9
Charlie Scott 1.44 13 1977 9
Sidney Wicks 1.44 13 1977 9
Player
Steals
 Total
Steals		 Playoffs Games
43. Dennis Johnson 1.41 24 1988 17
44. Kevin Garnett 1.35 35 2008 26
45. Don Chaney 1.33 24 1974 18
John Havlicek 1.33 24 1974 18
Paul Pierce 1.33 12 2011 9
Paul Silas 1.33 24 1976 18
49. Kenny Anderson 1.31 21 2002 16
50. Larry Bird 1.30 13 1991 10
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