NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Playoffs in Their 12th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 12th 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 12th year?

Playing for the 2008 Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher recorded a total of 43 steals in 21 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 12th season.

Total Steals, 12th Season

43 stl
Derek Fisher
(2008 Los Angeles Lakers)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 12th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Derek Fisher (2008 Lakers)	43	2.0	21	215	47	52	3	22
2	Jimmy Butler (2023 Heat)	40	1.8	22	592	142	129	14	28
3	Jrue Holiday (2021 Bucks)	38	1.7	23	399	132	199	10	43
4	Manu Ginobili (2014 Spurs)	36	1.6	23	330	75	95	2	41
5	Kobe Bryant (2008 Lakers)	35	1.7	21	633	119	117	8	32
6	Clyde Drexler (1995 Rockets)	33	1.5	22	450	154	111	15	30
	LeBron James (2015 Cavaliers)	33	1.7	20	601	226	169	21	25
8	Michael Jordan (1997 Bulls)	30	1.6	19	590	150	91	17	13
9	Andre Iguodala (2016 Warriors)	29	1.2	24	213	105	90	10	25
	Latrell Sprewell (2004 Timberwolves)	29	1.6	18	357	79	72	12	37
	John Stockton (1996 Jazz)	29	1.6	18	199	58	195	7	11

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
12	Karl Malone (1997 Jazz)	27	1.4	20	519	228	57	15	1
13	J.R. Smith (2016 Cavaliers)	26	1.2	21	242	67	29	5	65
	Jason Terry (2011 Mavericks)	26	1.2	21	368	40	67	3	42
15	Ray Allen (2008 Celtics)	24	0.9	26	405	98	71	8	55
	John Havlicek (1974 Celtics)	24	1.3	18	487	116	108	6	-
	Dennis Johnson (1988 Celtics)	24	1.4	17	270	77	139	8	6
	Tony Parker (2013 Spurs)	24	1.1	21	432	68	146	3	11
	Paul Pierce (2010 Celtics)	24	1.0	24	451	143	82	14	40
	Paul Silas (1976 Celtics)	24	1.3	18	194	246	42	6	-

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Magic Johnson (1991 Lakers)	23	1.2	19	414	154	240	0	21
22	Doug Christie (2004 Kings)	22	1.8	12	166	74	47	5	13
	Lindsey Hunter (2005 Pistons)	22	0.9	25	96	40	39	7	8
	Charles Oakley (1997 Knicks)	22	2.2	10	98	88	16	3	0
25	Dan Majerle (2000 Heat)	21	2.1	10	90	70	32	1	20
	Shawn Marion (2011 Mavericks)	21	1.0	21	250	133	45	19	0
27	Matt Barnes (2015 Clippers)	20	1.4	14	107	71	22	10	16
	Chauncey Billups (2009 Nuggets)	20	1.3	16	330	61	109	4	44
	Ron Harper (1998 Bulls)	20	1.0	21	141	77	48	18	5
	Jeff Hornacek (1998 Jazz)	20	1.0	20	217	50	64	4	14
	Kyle Korver (2015 Hawks)	20	1.4	14	156	70	33	15	39

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
32	Adrian Dantley (1988 Pistons)	19	0.8	23	446	107	46	1	0
	Rasheed Wallace (2007 Pistons)	19	1.2	16	229	123	28	28	25
34	Maurice Cheeks (1990 Knicks)	17	1.7	10	128	39	85	2	0
	Goran Dragic (2020 Heat)	17	1.0	17	324	69	75	2	37
	Jason Kidd (2006 Nets)	17	1.5	11	132	84	106	2	15
	David Robinson (2001 Spurs)	17	1.3	13	216	153	22	31	0
38	James Harden (2021 Nets)	15	1.7	9	182	57	77	6	24
	Rashard Lewis (2010 Magic)	15	1.1	14	180	79	32	10	28
	Kyle Lowry (2018 Raptors)	15	1.5	10	174	43	85	0	28
	Hakeem Olajuwon (1996 Rockets)	15	1.9	8	179	73	31	17	0
	Sam Perkins (1996 Supersonics)	15	0.7	21	258	90	35	6	32

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
43	Mark Jackson (1999 Pacers)	14	1.1	13	146	59	112	1	14
	Anthony Peeler (2004 Kings)	14	1.3	11	50	35	15	2	7
	Doc Rivers (1995 Spurs)	14	0.9	15	117	29	24	9	17
	Dennis Rodman (1998 Bulls)	14	0.7	21	102	248	41	13	1
47	Trevor Ariza (2016 Rockets)	13	2.6	5	33	21	4	1	4
	Larry Bird (1991 Celtics)	13	1.3	10	171	72	65	3	3
	Luol Deng (2016 Heat)	13	0.9	14	186	83	22	9	24
	Kevin Durant (2019 Warriors)	13	1.1	12	387	59	54	12	35
	Rajon Rondo (2018 Pelicans)	13	1.4	9	93	68	110	2	8
	Detlef Schrempf (1997 Supersonics)	13	1.1	12	203	69	41	1	16
	P.J. Tucker (2023 76ers)	13	1.2	11	54	50	16	3	14