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Lakers 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 Lakers history.

Notes: - These stats were updated on November 14, 2025
- Steals were not recorded until 1973-74.
- This list only includes players with a minimum of 10 steals.

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

Player
Steals
 Total
Steals		 Playoffs Games
1. Magic Johnson 3.06 49 1980 16
2. Magic Johnson 2.86 40 1982 14
3. Sedale Threatt 2.60 13 1993 5
4. LeBron James 2.40 12 2024 5
5. Magic Johnson 2.27 34 1983 15
6. Byron Scott 2.22 20 1990 9
7. Metta World Peace 2.17 13 2012 6
8. Byron Scott 2.16 41 1985 19
9. Smush Parker 2.14 15 2006 7
10. Nick Van Exel 2.10 21 1995 10
Player
Steals
 Total
Steals		 Playoffs Games
11. Derek Fisher 2.05 43 2008 21
12. LeBron James 2.00 10 2025 5
Magic Johnson 2.00 42 1984 21
Eddie Jones 2.00 26 1998 13
Norm Nixon 2.00 32 1980 16
16. Rick Fox 1.94 31 2001 16
17. Magic Johnson 1.93 27 1989 14
Magic Johnson 1.93 27 1986 14
19. Kobe Bryant 1.91 42 2004 22
Don Chaney 1.91 21 1977 11
Player
Steals
 Total
Steals		 Playoffs Games
21. Kobe Bryant 1.88 15 1999 8
Jamaal Wilkes 1.88 15 1979 8
23. Robert Horry 1.74 33 2002 19
24. Michael Cooper 1.73 26 1983 15
25. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.73 19 1977 11
26. Magic Johnson 1.72 31 1987 18
27. Michael Cooper 1.71 24 1982 14
28. Magic Johnson 1.68 32 1985 19
29. Kobe Bryant 1.67 35 2008 21
30. Kobe Bryant 1.65 38 2009 23
Player
Steals
 Total
Steals		 Playoffs Games
31. Norm Nixon 1.64 23 1982 14
32. Byron Scott 1.64 18 1989 11
33. Kobe Bryant 1.60 16 2011 10
34. Lucius Allen 1.57 11 1977 7
35. Trevor Ariza 1.57 36 2009 23
36. Kobe Bryant 1.56 25 2001 16
37. James Worthy 1.56 14 1990 9
James Worthy 1.56 28 1987 18
39. Don Ford 1.55 17 1977 11
40. Metta World Peace 1.52 35 2010 23
Player
Steals
 Total
Steals		 Playoffs Games
41. Michael Cooper 1.50 24 1980 16
Derek Fisher 1.50 18 2003 12
Jamaal Wilkes 1.50 24 1980 16
44. Kobe Bryant 1.45 32 2000 22
Cazzie Russell 1.45 16 1977 11
46. Kobe Bryant 1.42 27 2002 19
Vlade Divac 1.42 27 1991 19
48. Magic Johnson 1.42 34 1988 24
Byron Scott 1.42 34 1988 24
50. Derek Fisher 1.40 14 2011 10
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