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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 10th NBA season, ranked by regular season 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 Regular Season in his 10th year?

Playing for the 1994 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 199 steals in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 10th season.

Total Steals, 10th Season

199 stl
John Stockton
(1994 Utah Jazz)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

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

Regular Season

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (1994 Jazz)	199	2.4	82	1,236	258	1,031	22	48
2	Jerry Sloan (1975 Bulls)	171	2.2	78	953	538	161	17	-
3	Maurice Cheeks (1988 76ers)	167	2.1	79	1,086	253	635	22	3
4	Alvin Robertson (1996 Raptors)	166	2.2	77	718	342	323	36	41
5	Terrell Brandon (2001 Timberwolves)	161	2.1	78	1,250	298	583	21	33
6	Doug Christie (2002 Kings)	160	2.0	81	972	374	340	25	90
7	James Harden (2019 Rockets)	158	2.0	78	2,818	518	586	58	378
	Kyle Lowry (2016 Raptors)	158	2.1	77	1,634	365	494	34	212
9	Chris Paul (2015 Clippers)	156	1.9	82	1,564	376	838	15	139
10	Scottie Pippen (1997 Bulls)	154	1.9	82	1,656	531	467	45	156

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Gary Payton (2000 Supersonics)	153	1.9	82	1,982	529	732	18	177
12	Monta Ellis (2015 Mavericks)	148	1.9	80	1,513	190	329	25	81
	Hersey Hawkins (1998 Supersonics)	148	1.8	82	862	334	221	17	125
14	Kobe Bryant (2006 Lakers)	147	1.8	80	2,832	425	360	30	180
	Paul Millsap (2016 Hawks)	147	1.8	81	1,385	732	265	139	74
	Russell Westbrook (2018 Thunder)	147	1.8	80	2,028	804	820	20	97
17	Ben Wallace (2006 Pistons)	146	1.8	82	597	923	158	181	0
18	Calvin Murphy (1980 Rockets)	143	1.9	76	1,520	150	299	9	1
19	Sedale Threatt (1993 Lakers)	142	1.7	82	1,235	273	564	11	14
20	Rajon Rondo (2016 Kings)	141	2.0	72	859	435	839	10	62

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Allen Iverson (2006 76ers)	140	1.9	72	2,377	232	532	10	72
22	Kendall Gill (2000 Nets)	139	1.8	76	993	283	210	41	20
23	Magic Johnson (1989 Lakers)	138	1.8	77	1,730	607	988	22	59
24	Darrell Armstrong (2004 Hornets)	133	1.7	79	840	226	311	16	135
25	Walt Frazier (1977 Knicks)	132	1.7	76	1,323	293	403	9	-
	Stephen Jackson (2010 more than 1 team)	132	1.6	81	1,667	401	300	43	129
27	LeBron James (2013 Heat)	129	1.7	76	2,036	610	551	67	103
	Karl Malone (1995 Jazz)	129	1.6	82	2,187	871	285	85	11
29	Hakeem Olajuwon (1994 Rockets)	128	1.6	80	2,184	955	287	297	8
	Dwyane Wade (2013 Heat)	128	1.9	69	1,463	344	352	56	17

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Nikola Jokic (2025 Nuggets)	127	1.8	70	2,071	892	716	45	138
32	Trevor Ariza (2014 Wizards)	126	1.6	77	1,107	475	191	20	180
	Rod Strickland (1998 Wizards)	126	1.7	76	1,349	405	801	25	12
34	Derek Fisher (2006 Warriors)	125	1.5	82	1,089	211	352	8	117
35	Lou Hudson (1976 Hawks)	124	1.5	81	1,375	300	214	17	-
36	Doc Rivers (1993 Knicks)	123	1.6	77	604	192	405	9	39
37	Jason Kidd (2004 Nets)	122	1.8	67	1,036	428	618	14	94
38	Kevin Garnett (2005 Timberwolves)	121	1.5	82	1,817	1,108	466	112	6
39	Dave Bing (1976 Bullets)	118	1.4	82	1,326	237	492	23	-
40	Alvan Adams (1985 Suns)	115	1.4	82	1,202	500	308	48	0

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
41	Julius Erving (1986 76ers)	113	1.5	74	1,340	370	248	82	9
	Randy Smith (1981 Cavaliers)	113	1.4	82	1,194	193	357	14	1
	Thaddeus Young (2017 Pacers)	113	1.5	74	814	448	122	29	45
44	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (2023 Nuggets)	112	1.5	76	822	208	183	35	135
45	Sam Lacey (1980 Kings)	111	1.4	81	743	645	460	109	0
46	Darren Collison (2019 Pacers)	110	1.4	76	853	232	459	9	79
	Dennis Johnson (1986 Celtics)	110	1.4	78	1,213	268	456	35	6
48	Jrue Holiday (2019 Pelicans)	109	1.6	67	1,420	334	518	54	118
	Andre Miller (2009 76ers)	109	1.3	82	1,337	368	534	14	15
	David Wesley (2003 Hornets)	109	1.5	73	1,217	175	251	9	134