NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Playoffs in Their 13th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 13th NBA season, ranked by playoff total steals. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 13th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	LeBron James (2016 Cavaliers)	49	2.3	21	552	200	160	27	32
2	Kobe Bryant (2009 Lakers)	38	1.7	23	695	123	126	21	37
3	Kevin Garnett (2008 Celtics)	35	1.3	26	530	274	87	29	2
4	Hakeem Olajuwon (1997 Rockets)	33	2.1	16	370	174	54	41	0
	John Stockton (1997 Jazz)	33	1.7	20	322	78	191	5	19
6	Michael Jordan (1998 Bulls)	32	1.5	21	680	107	74	12	13
	Scottie Pippen (2000 Trail Blazers)	32	2.0	16	239	114	69	7	21
8	Kyle Lowry (2019 Raptors)	31	1.3	24	361	117	159	7	52
9	Chris Paul (2018 Rockets)	30	2.0	15	317	89	87	4	37
10	Stephen Curry (2022 Warriors)	29	1.3	22	602	115	129	8	91

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Nicolas Batum (2021 Clippers)	24	1.3	19	153	105	39	10	28
12	Kyrie Irving (2024 Mavericks)	23	1.0	22	487	81	113	7	53
	Reggie Miller (2000 Pacers)	23	1.0	22	527	53	60	10	58
14	Jason Kidd (2007 Nets)	22	1.8	12	175	131	131	5	34
	Karl Malone (1998 Jazz)	22	1.1	20	526	217	68	20	0
16	Clyde Drexler (1996 Rockets)	21	2.6	8	133	62	40	4	9
	Derek Fisher (2009 Lakers)	21	1.0	22	176	45	49	1	19
	Jrue Holiday (2022 Bucks)	21	1.8	12	229	67	78	7	25
	Robert Horry (2005 Spurs)	21	0.9	23	214	125	47	20	38
20	Charles Barkley (1997 Rockets)	19	1.2	16	286	192	54	7	11
	Mark Jackson (2000 Pacers)	19	0.8	23	187	86	178	2	21
	Rasheed Wallace (2008 Pistons)	19	1.1	17	225	108	28	33	24

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
23	Vlade Divac (2002 Kings)	18	1.1	16	216	149	27	20	2
	Kevin Durant (2021 Nets)	18	1.5	12	411	111	53	19	33
	Clifford Robinson (2002 Pistons)	18	1.8	10	132	30	29	19	18
26	Draymond Green (2025 Warriors)	17	1.4	12	109	66	46	11	16
	Brook Lopez (2021 Bucks)	17	0.7	23	298	135	6	34	23
28	John Havlicek (1975 Celtics)	16	1.5	11	232	57	51	1	-
29	Ray Allen (2009 Celtics)	15	1.1	14	256	55	37	5	35
	Lindsey Hunter (2006 Pistons)	15	0.8	18	76	19	29	1	14
	Chris Mullin (1998 Pacers)	15	0.9	16	142	57	23	9	20
	Tony Parker (2014 Spurs)	15	0.7	23	400	45	111	2	13

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
33	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1982 Lakers)	14	1.0	14	285	119	51	45	0
	Trevor Ariza (2017 Rockets)	14	1.3	11	118	56	23	2	23
	Andre Iguodala (2017 Warriors)	14	0.9	16	115	65	51	7	8
36	Metta World Peace (2012 Lakers)	13	2.2	6	70	21	14	4	14
	J.R. Smith (2017 Cavaliers)	13	0.7	18	145	42	13	6	40
	Chet Walker (1975 Bulls)	13	1.0	13	228	60	24	1	-
39	Danny Green (2022 76ers)	12	1.0	12	103	37	10	4	31
	Paul Millsap (2019 Nuggets)	12	0.9	14	205	94	11	15	12
	Dirk Nowitzki (2011 Mavericks)	12	0.6	21	582	171	53	13	23
	Sam Perkins (1997 Supersonics)	12	1.0	12	101	53	15	12	14
	Paul Pierce (2011 Celtics)	12	1.3	9	187	45	25	4	21
	Peja Stojakovic (2011 Mavericks)	12	0.6	19	134	32	7	2	29

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
45	Leandro Barbosa (2016 Warriors)	11	0.5	23	129	27	15	1	11
	Mike Bibby (2011 Heat)	11	0.6	20	73	36	23	6	17
	Elton Brand (2012 76ers)	11	0.8	13	112	63	7	20	0
	Bill Cartwright (1993 Bulls)	11	0.6	19	120	85	29	3	0
	Jeff Hornacek (1999 Jazz)	11	1.0	11	134	41	26	0	7
	Charles Oakley (1998 Knicks)	11	1.1	10	81	85	14	2	0
	Dwyane Wade (2016 Heat)	11	0.8	14	300	79	60	13	12