NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Their 18th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 18th 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 18th year?

Playing for the 2002 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 152 steals in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 18th season.

Total Steals, 18th Season

152 stl
John Stockton
(2002 Utah Jazz)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 18th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (2002 Jazz)	152	1.9	82	1,102	263	674	24	25
2	Karl Malone (2003 Jazz)	136	1.7	81	1,667	628	379	31	3
3	Chris Paul (2023 Suns)	91	1.5	59	819	251	524	22	98
4	Jason Kidd (2012 Mavericks)	82	1.7	48	299	198	264	10	79
5	Mike Conley (2025 Timberwolves)	79	1.1	71	582	182	319	14	127
6	Kevin Garnett (2013 Celtics)	78	1.1	68	1,004	530	159	62	2
7	Hakeem Olajuwon (2002 Raptors)	74	1.2	61	435	366	66	90	0
8	Derek Fisher (2014 Thunder)	70	0.9	81	425	122	117	3	88
9	Tim Duncan (2015 Spurs)	63	0.8	77	1,070	704	230	151	2
10	Kyle Lowry (2024 more than 1 team)	59	1.0	60	487	194	253	21	98

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Ray Allen (2014 Heat)	54	0.7	73	701	205	143	8	116
12	Dirk Nowitzki (2016 Mavericks)	52	0.7	75	1,372	489	132	52	126
13	Reggie Miller (2005 Pacers)	50	0.8	66	974	156	146	5	96
14	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1987 Lakers)	49	0.6	78	1,366	523	203	97	1
15	LeBron James (2021 Lakers)	48	1.1	45	1,126	346	350	25	104
16	Carmelo Anthony (2021 Trail Blazers)	46	0.7	69	924	214	104	38	133
	Jason Terry (2017 Bucks)	46	0.6	74	307	106	98	20	73
18	Robert Parish (1994 Celtics)	42	0.6	74	866	542	82	96	0
19	Jamal Crawford (2018 Timberwolves)	40	0.5	80	822	99	185	9	104
20	Vince Carter (2016 Grizzlies)	38	0.6	60	395	146	56	16	59

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Al Horford (2025 Celtics)	36	0.6	60	538	369	128	51	114
	Russell Westbrook (2026 Kings)	36	1.4	26	358	177	190	4	47
23	Dwight Howard (2022 Lakers)	34	0.6	60	372	356	35	36	8
24	Paul Pierce (2016 Clippers)	33	0.5	68	417	186	71	17	75
25	Andre Iguodala (2022 Warriors)	27	0.9	31	124	100	114	22	17
26	Nicolas Batum (2026 Clippers)	21	0.8	25	112	69	20	11	34
	Tyson Chandler (2019 more than 1 team)	21	0.4	55	173	307	37	23	0
	Tony Parker (2019 Hornets)	21	0.4	56	530	83	207	7	13
29	Kevin Durant (2026 Rockets)	20	1.0	21	521	97	84	17	38
	Kevin Willis (2003 Spurs)	20	0.3	71	297	226	24	20	0

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Shaquille O'Neal (2010 Cavaliers)	15	0.3	53	636	355	80	62	0
32	Jermaine O'Neal (2014 Warriors)	14	0.3	44	349	242	25	40	0
33	Trevor Ariza (2022 Lakers)	13	0.5	24	96	82	27	6	20
	Terry Cummings (2000 Warriors)	13	0.6	22	184	107	21	8	0
	Charles Oakley (2003 Wizards)	13	0.3	42	74	107	40	6	0
36	Clifford Robinson (2007 Nets)	12	0.2	50	203	122	51	23	25
37	Grant Hill (2013 Clippers)	11	0.4	29	93	49	26	7	3
	Moses Malone (1994 76ers)	11	0.2	55	294	226	34	17	0
39	Kurt Thomas (2013 Knicks)	10	0.3	39	97	89	21	16	1
40	Kobe Bryant (2014 Lakers)	7	1.2	6	83	26	38	1	3
	Steve Nash (2014 Lakers)	7	0.5	15	102	29	86	2	8
	Tree Rollins (1995 Magic)	7	0.1	51	61	95	9	36	0
	Jerry Stackhouse (2013 Nets)	7	0.2	37	182	33	35	4	30

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
44	Brook Lopez (2026 Clippers)	6	0.3	19	110	33	9	16	24
45	James Edwards (1995 Trail Blazers)	5	0.2	28	75	43	8	8	0
	Pau Gasol (2019 more than 1 team)	5	0.2	30	118	137	52	15	6
	Kevin Love (2026 Jazz)	5	0.3	15	97	68	26	5	19
	Rick Mahorn (1999 76ers)	5	0.3	16	13	23	2	1	0
49	Juwan Howard (2012 Heat)	4	0.1	28	42	47	10	1	0
50	Eric Gordon (2026 76ers)	3	0.6	5	21	2	3	0	5