NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Playoffs in Their 10th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 10th NBA season, ranked by playoff total steals. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

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Which NBA player had the most total steals in the Playoffs in his 10th year?

Playing for the 2013 Miami Heat, LeBron James recorded a total of 41 steals in 23 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 10th season.

Total Steals, 10th Season

41 stl
LeBron James
(2013 Miami Heat)

Note: NBA Champion = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 10th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

StealsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstBlk3pm
1
(2013 Heat) NBA Champion
41 1.8235961931521836
2
(1994 Rockets) NBA Champion
40 1.72366425498922
3
(1986 Celtics) NBA Champion
39 2.2182917610756
4
(2013 Heat) NBA Champion
38 1.722349102105231
5
(2009 Magic)
33 1.4232815694436
(2002 Kings)
33 2.1161779279917
(2002 Lakers) NBA Champion
33 1.719176154611624
8
(2019 Raptors) NBA Champion
32 1.32416687261139
(1978 Bullets) NBA Champion
32 1.5214572794352-
(2016 Raptors)
32 1.62038294119342
StealsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstBlk3pm
11
(2001 Lakers) NBA Champion
31 1.9161607957718
12
(1993 Knicks)
29 1.9151533986111
13
(2025 Nuggets)
28 2.0143671781121227
(2008 Celtics) NBA Champion
28 1.126511129119843
(1997 Bulls) NBA Champion
28 1.519365129721839
(1999 Spurs) NBA Champion
28 1.61726516843400
17
(1989 Lakers)
27 1.91425883165310
(1994 Jazz)
27 1.7162315215784
19
(2023 Nuggets) NBA Champion
26 1.32021265311335
(2005 Pistons)
26 1.025341173324429
StealsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstBlk3pm
21
(1994 Suns)
25 2.51027613048914
(2022 Warriors) NBA Champion
25 1.122176159138228
(1996 Bulls) NBA Champion
25 1.4181586745715
(2004 Nets)
25 2.3111397399610
25
(2019 Warriors)
24 1.122620132126492
(2019 Rockets)
24 2.21134875731048
(2006 Pistons)
24 1.3188418931220
28
(2013 Heat) NBA Champion
23 1.023279167343615
(1995 Bulls)
23 2.31031565451411
(1990 Pistons) NBA Champion
23 1.220222211281815
(2021 Clippers)
23 2.1113348548924
(1996 Supersonics)
23 1.219847052519
(2006 Heat) NBA Champion
23 1.02330712956848
StealsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstBlk3pm
34
(2015 Clippers)
22 1.81226553105327
(2021 Bucks) NBA Champion
22 1.0239811125319
36
(2025 Pacers)
20 0.923218759328
(1975 Bulls)
20 1.51317096260-
38
(2007 Pistons)
19 1.2162975391235
(1988 Lakers) NBA Champion
19 0.8241535866925
(2020 Clippers)
19 1.5132637949737
(1996 Jazz)
19 1.1183156560334
(1995 Knicks)
19 1.711144934164
StealsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstBlk3pm
43
(1999 Hawks)
18 2.091133636218
(1998 Supersonics)
18 1.8101345736117
(2021 Clippers)
18 0.9193386065358
(2004 Heat)
18 1.41317247291120
47
(2014 Wizards)
17 1.5111509819425
(2005 Mavericks)
17 1.3131705628024
(1978 Bullets) NBA Champion
17 0.918169216797-
50
(2009 Lakers) NBA Champion
16 0.723283210423118
(2023 Lakers)
16 1.0161183146313