NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Playoffs in Their 16th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 16th 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 16th year?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chris Paul and Gary Payton both recorded a total of 23 steals in Playoffs in their 16th seasons.

Total Steals, 16th Season

23 stl
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Chris Paul
Gary Payton

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 16th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1985 Lakers)	23	1.2	19	416	154	76	36	0
	Chris Paul (2021 Suns)	23	1.2	20	384	70	171	3	29
	Gary Payton (2006 Heat)	23	1.0	23	133	40	36	3	17
4	Al Horford (2023 Celtics)	22	1.1	20	133	143	59	34	28
5	Tim Duncan (2013 Spurs)	18	0.9	21	381	214	40	34	0
6	Ray Allen (2012 Celtics)	17	0.9	18	192	74	18	2	28
	Derek Fisher (2012 Thunder)	17	0.9	20	125	32	25	2	18
	Kevin Garnett (2011 Celtics)	17	1.9	9	134	98	23	9	0
	Andre Iguodala (2020 Heat)	17	0.8	21	79	54	31	13	14
10	Kobe Bryant (2012 Lakers)	16	1.3	12	360	58	52	2	17

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Jason Terry (2015 Rockets)	15	0.9	17	156	38	48	2	29
12	Jason Kidd (2010 Mavericks)	14	2.3	6	48	41	42	1	9
	Paul Pierce (2014 Nets)	14	1.2	12	164	54	24	4	19
14	John Stockton (2000 Jazz)	13	1.3	10	112	30	103	2	7
15	Kyle Lowry (2022 Heat)	12	1.2	10	78	36	47	7	13
	Charles Oakley (2001 Raptors)	12	1.0	12	111	76	21	7	3
	Lou Williams (2021 Hawks)	12	0.7	18	139	26	39	1	13
18	Terry Porter (2001 Spurs)	11	0.8	13	108	24	44	0	13
19	Jamal Crawford (2016 Clippers)	10	1.7	6	104	13	13	0	4
20	James Harden (2025 Clippers)	9	1.3	7	131	38	64	7	16
	Paul Silas (1980 Supersonics)	9	0.6	15	37	75	15	2	0

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
22	Stephen Curry (2025 Warriors)	8	1.0	8	181	42	41	6	32
	Dwight Howard (2020 Lakers)	8	0.4	18	104	83	9	8	1
24	Pau Gasol (2017 Spurs)	7	0.4	16	123	114	31	15	6
	Manu Ginobili (2018 Spurs)	7	1.4	5	45	15	16	1	6
	Jrue Holiday (2025 Celtics)	7	0.9	8	76	33	32	1	9
	Rashard Lewis (2014 Heat)	7	0.4	18	95	37	5	6	22
	Robert Parish (1992 Celtics)	7	0.7	10	120	97	14	15	0
	Russell Westbrook (2024 Clippers)	7	1.2	6	38	25	10	3	4
30	Joe Johnson (2017 Jazz)	6	0.5	11	142	43	27	1	15
	Dirk Nowitzki (2014 Mavericks)	6	0.9	7	134	56	11	6	1

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
32	Dell Curry (2002 Raptors)	5	1.3	4	28	5	4	2	4
	Eric Gordon (2024 Suns)	5	1.3	4	32	7	5	2	7
	Robert Horry (2008 Spurs)	5	0.3	15	23	32	8	5	5
	Karl Malone (2001 Jazz)	5	1.0	5	138	44	17	4	1
	Shaquille O'Neal (2008 Suns)	5	1.0	5	76	46	5	13	0
	Zach Randolph (2017 Grizzlies)	5	0.8	6	79	49	4	2	1
38	Terry Cummings (1998 Knicks)	4	0.5	8	32	35	5	2	0
	Tony Parker (2017 Spurs)	4	0.5	8	127	20	25	0	11
	Sam Perkins (2000 Pacers)	4	0.2	23	110	73	10	6	23

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
41	Vince Carter (2014 Mavericks)	3	0.4	7	88	25	17	2	15
	Mike Conley (2023 Timberwolves)	3	0.6	5	60	13	32	0	10
	Al Harrington (2014 Wizards)	3	0.4	7	17	16	0	0	0
	Mark Jackson (2003 Jazz)	3	0.6	5	36	5	16	0	5
	Clifford Robinson (2005 Nets)	3	0.8	4	28	10	5	1	4
	Buck Williams (1997 Knicks)	3	0.3	10	43	40	6	4	0
47	Dale Davis (2007 Pistons)	2	0.3	8	8	12	1	2	0
	Kevin Durant (2024 Suns)	2	0.5	4	107	26	13	6	5
	Derek Harper (1999 Lakers)	2	0.3	7	30	10	15	0	1
	Nene (2018 Rockets)	2	0.2	11	31	28	5	5	0
	Lindsey Hunter (2009 Bulls)	2	0.3	6	6	5	5	0	1
	Richard Jefferson (2017 Cavaliers)	2	0.1	14	55	25	7	3	5
	James Johnson (2025 Pacers)	2	0.4	5	7	1	2	2	0
	Jerome Kersey (2000 Spurs)	2	1.0	2	2	4	1	1	0
	Shawn Marion (2015 Cavaliers)	2	0.3	6	2	6	1	0	0
	Tracy McGrady (2013 Spurs)	2	0.3	6	0	8	7	3	0
	Tree Rollins (1993 Rockets)	2	0.3	6	0	4	0	0	0
	Danny Schayes (1997 Magic)	2	0.4	5	22	12	5	1	0
	J.R. Smith (2020 Lakers)	2	0.2	10	20	3	3	0	6
	Mark West (1999 Hawks)	2	0.2	9	8	9	2	1	0