NBA 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 NBA history.
Notes: - These stats were updated on June 18, 2024
- Steals were not recorded until 1973-74.
- This list only includes players with a minimum of 10 steals.
NBA All-Time Steals Leaders:
Single Playoffs Per Game Average - Top 50
Player |
Steals |
Total Steals |
Playoffs | Games | |||||||
1. | Maurice Cheeks | 4.11 | 37 | 1979 | 9 | ||||||
2. | Jason Kidd | 4.00 | 16 | 1998 | 4 | ||||||
Alvin Robertson | 4.00 | 12 | 1988 | 3 | |||||||
4. | Mookie Blaylock | 3.75 | 15 | 1992 | 4 | ||||||
5. | Walt Frazier | 3.67 | 11 | 1975 | 3 | ||||||
Steve Mix | 3.67 | 11 | 1976 | 3 | |||||||
John Stockton | 3.67 | 11 | 1989 | 3 | |||||||
8. | Baron Davis | 3.56 | 32 | 2002 | 9 | ||||||
9. | John Stockton | 3.36 | 37 | 1988 | 11 | ||||||
10. | Jerome Kersey | 3.33 | 10 | 1989 | 3 | ||||||
Larry Steele | 3.33 | 10 | 1979 | 3 | |||||||
Norm Van Lier | 3.33 | 10 | 1977 | 3 |
Player |
Steals |
Total Steals |
Playoffs | Games | |||||||
13. | Tim Hardaway | 3.25 | 13 | 1992 | 4 | ||||||
14. | Tim Hardaway | 3.11 | 28 | 1991 | 9 | ||||||
15. | Micheal Ray Richardson | 3.09 | 34 | 1984 | 11 | ||||||
16. | Magic Johnson | 3.06 | 49 | 1980 | 16 | ||||||
17. | Clyde Drexler | 3.00 | 12 | 1988 | 4 | ||||||
Ron Harper | 3.00 | 15 | 1993 | 5 | |||||||
Jason Kidd | 3.00 | 12 | 2012 | 4 | |||||||
John Stockton | 3.00 | 15 | 1987 | 5 | |||||||
Slick Watts | 3.00 | 27 | 1975 | 9 |
Player |
Steals |
Total Steals |
Playoffs | Games | |||||||
22. | Rick Barry | 2.94 | 50 | 1975 | 17 | ||||||
23. | Rick Barry | 2.92 | 38 | 1976 | 13 | ||||||
24. | Baron Davis | 2.91 | 32 | 2007 | 11 | ||||||
25. | Isiah Thomas | 2.87 | 66 | 1988 | 23 | ||||||
26. | Mario Chalmers | 2.86 | 20 | 2009 | 7 | ||||||
Magic Johnson | 2.86 | 40 | 1982 | 14 | |||||||
28. | Chris Paul | 2.85 | 37 | 2014 | 13 | ||||||
29. | Bobby Jones | 2.83 | 17 | 1977 | 6 | ||||||
30. | Michael Jordan | 2.81 | 45 | 1990 | 16 |
Player |
Steals |
Total Steals |
Playoffs | Games | |||||||
31. | Kyle Anderson | 2.80 | 14 | 2021 | 5 | ||||||
Baron Davis | 2.80 | 28 | 2001 | 10 | |||||||
Andre Iguodala | 2.80 | 14 | 2005 | 5 | |||||||
Brevin Knight | 2.80 | 14 | 2004 | 5 | |||||||
Micheal Williams | 2.80 | 14 | 1991 | 5 | |||||||
36. | Ron Harper | 2.75 | 11 | 1988 | 4 | ||||||
Michael Jordan | 2.75 | 11 | 1985 | 4 | |||||||
John Stockton | 2.75 | 11 | 2002 | 4 | |||||||
Thaddeus Young | 2.75 | 11 | 2019 | 4 | |||||||
40. | Chris Paul | 2.73 | 30 | 2012 | 11 |
Player |
Steals |
Total Steals |
Playoffs | Games | |||||||
41. | Muggsy Bogues | 2.67 | 24 | 1993 | 9 | ||||||
42. | Clyde Drexler | 2.63 | 21 | 1996 | 8 | ||||||
Robert Horry | 2.63 | 21 | 1996 | 8 | |||||||
44. | Scottie Pippen | 2.61 | 47 | 1996 | 18 | ||||||
45. | Trevor Ariza | 2.60 | 13 | 2016 | 5 | ||||||
Metta World Peace | 2.60 | 13 | 2002 | 5 | |||||||
Maurice Cheeks | 2.60 | 13 | 1984 | 5 | |||||||
Manu Ginobili | 2.60 | 13 | 2011 | 5 | |||||||
Manu Ginobili | 2.60 | 26 | 2010 | 10 | |||||||
Allen Iverson | 2.60 | 13 | 2002 | 5 | |||||||
Kevin Johnson | 2.60 | 13 | 1997 | 5 | |||||||
Kawhi Leonard | 2.60 | 26 | 2016 | 10 | |||||||
Bill Robinzine | 2.60 | 13 | 1979 | 5 | |||||||
Isiah Thomas | 2.60 | 39 | 1987 | 15 | |||||||
Isiah Thomas | 2.60 | 13 | 1984 | 5 | |||||||
Sedale Threatt | 2.60 | 13 | 1993 | 5 |