NBA All-Time Steals Leaders: Single Playoffs Totals

List with the stats for the top 50 players with the most single playoffs total steals in NBA history.

Notes: - These stats were updated on December 1, 2025
- Steals were not recorded until 1973-74.

NBA All-Time Steals Leaders:
Single Playoffs Totals - Top 50

Player
Steals
 Playoffs Games
1. Isiah Thomas 66 1988 23
2. Larry Bird 54 1984 23
3. Clyde Drexler 53 1990 21
4. Allen Iverson 52 2001 22
5. Dwyane Wade 51 2006 23
6. Rick Barry 50 1975 17
Robert Reid 50 1981 21
8. LeBron James 49 2016 21
Magic Johnson 49 1980 16
10. Maurice Cheeks 48 1982 21
Player
Steals
 Playoffs Games
11. Lionel Hollins 47 1977 19
Scottie Pippen 47 1996 18
13. Rajon Rondo 46 2010 24
Russell Westbrook 46 2016 18
15. Alex Caruso 45 2025 23
Maurice Cheeks 45 1980 18
Michael Jordan 45 1990 16
Scottie Pippen 45 1998 21
Rajon Rondo 45 2008 26
Rajon Rondo 45 2012 19
Gus Williams 45 1978 22
Player
Steals
 Playoffs Games
22. Michael Jordan 44 1992 22
Ben Wallace 44 2004 23
24. Derek Fisher 43 2008 21
LeBron James 43 2012 23
Isiah Thomas 43 1990 20
Ben Wallace 43 2005 25
28. Kobe Bryant 42 2004 22
Derek Harper 42 1994 23
Magic Johnson 42 1984 21
Michael Jordan 42 1989 17
Scottie Pippen 42 1991 17
Ben Wallace 42 2003 17
Player
Steals
 Playoffs Games
34. Danny Ainge 41 1986 18
Jimmy Butler 41 2020 21
Luka Doncic 41 2024 22
Julius Erving 41 1977 19
Paul George 41 2014 19
Manu Ginobili 41 2003 24
Draymond Green 41 2018 21
LeBron James 41 2013 23
Jerome Kersey 41 1992 21
Scottie Pippen 41 1993 19
Scottie Pippen 41 1992 22
Byron Scott 41 1985 19
Russell Westbrook 41 2014 19
Player
Steals
 Playoffs Games
47. Jimmy Butler 40 2023 22
Maurice Cheeks 40 1981 16
Penny Hardaway 40 1995 21
Magic Johnson 40 1982 14
Michael Jordan 40 1991 17
Jason Kidd 40 2011 21
Kawhi Leonard 40 2019 24
Nate McMillan 40 1993 19
Hakeem Olajuwon 40 1994 23
Hakeem Olajuwon 40 1986 20
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