NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Their 17th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 17th NBA season, ranked by regular season 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 17th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Karl Malone (2002 Jazz)	152	1.9	80	1,788	686	341	59	9
2	Jason Kidd (2011 Mavericks)	134	1.7	80	630	351	655	29	133
3	John Stockton (2001 Jazz)	132	1.6	82	944	227	713	21	61
4	Chris Paul (2022 Suns)	121	1.9	65	958	283	702	20	63
5	Kobe Bryant (2013 Lakers)	106	1.4	78	2,133	433	469	25	132
	Russell Westbrook (2025 Nuggets)	106	1.4	75	994	370	457	37	94
7	Mike Conley (2024 Timberwolves)	88	1.2	76	869	218	449	17	179
8	LeBron James (2020 Lakers)	78	1.2	67	1,698	525	684	36	148
9	Hakeem Olajuwon (2001 Rockets)	70	1.2	58	689	431	72	88	0
10	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1986 Lakers)	67	0.8	79	1,846	478	280	130	0
	Ray Allen (2013 Heat)	67	0.8	79	863	217	135	15	139

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Carmelo Anthony (2020 Trail Blazers)	49	0.8	58	895	368	85	27	87
	Charles Oakley (2002 Bulls)	49	0.9	57	216	343	114	11	1
	Shaquille O'Neal (2009 Suns)	49	0.7	75	1,333	633	126	108	0
24	Jason Terry (2016 Rockets)	47	0.7	72	422	79	103	9	93
25	Terry Cummings (1999 Warriors)	46	0.9	50	454	255	58	10	1
	Paul Pierce (2015 Wizards)	46	0.6	73	868	294	144	24	118
27	Terry Porter (2002 Spurs)	45	0.6	72	399	164	205	16	59
28	Clifford Robinson (2006 Nets)	44	0.6	80	550	267	89	40	60
29	Vince Carter (2015 Grizzlies)	43	0.7	66	384	133	79	14	69
	Tim Duncan (2014 Spurs)	43	0.6	74	1,119	721	220	139	0
	Gary Payton (2007 Heat)	43	0.6	68	358	132	201	3	32

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
32	Zach Randolph (2018 Kings)	42	0.7	59	857	397	127	10	51
33	Grant Hill (2012 Suns)	41	0.8	49	499	171	107	29	14
34	Dirk Nowitzki (2015 Mavericks)	39	0.5	77	1,333	457	143	33	104
35	Al Horford (2024 Celtics)	38	0.6	65	562	413	168	62	108
36	Danny Schayes (1998 Magic)	34	0.5	74	406	242	44	33	0
37	DeMar DeRozan (2026 Kings)	33	1.3	26	459	82	88	6	20
	James Harden (2026 Clippers)	33	1.3	25	651	131	203	10	89
	Sam Perkins (2001 Pacers)	33	0.5	64	242	168	41	18	38
40	Trevor Ariza (2021 Heat)	31	1.0	30	282	144	55	18	50