NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Playoffs in Their 2nd Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 2nd 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 2nd year?

Playing for the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers, Lionel Hollins recorded a total of 47 steals in 19 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 2nd season.

Total Steals, 2nd Season

47 stl
Lionel Hollins
(1977 Portland Trail Blazers)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 2nd Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Lionel Hollins (1977 Trail Blazers)	47	2.5	19	328	52	85	5	-
2	Maurice Cheeks (1980 76ers)	45	2.5	18	208	74	111	4	1
	Rajon Rondo (2008 Celtics)	45	1.7	26	266	107	172	8	5
4	Byron Scott (1985 Lakers)	41	2.2	19	321	52	50	4	10
5	Penny Hardaway (1995 Magic)	40	1.9	21	412	79	162	15	40
	Hakeem Olajuwon (1986 Rockets)	40	2.0	20	537	236	39	69	0
7	Larry Bird (1981 Celtics)	39	2.3	17	373	238	103	17	3
8	Kawhi Leonard (2013 Spurs)	37	1.8	21	284	190	22	11	23
9	Robert Horry (1994 Rockets)	35	1.5	23	269	141	82	20	34
10	Bob Gross (1977 Trail Blazers)	32	1.7	19	268	112	80	15	-
	Cason Wallace (2025 Thunder)	32	1.4	23	128	61	48	10	20

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
12	Caron Butler (2004 Heat)	28	2.2	13	167	110	31	7	2
	Baron Davis (2001 Hornets)	28	2.8	10	178	44	58	5	20
	Tim Hardaway (1991 Warriors)	28	3.1	9	227	33	101	7	17
15	Charles Barkley (1986 76ers)	27	2.3	12	300	189	67	15	1
	Vlade Divac (1991 Lakers)	27	1.4	19	252	127	21	41	1
	Slick Watts (1975 Supersonics)	27	3.0	9	100	33	64	4	-
	James Worthy (1984 Lakers)	27	1.3	21	371	105	56	11	1
19	Walter Davis (1979 Suns)	26	1.7	15	332	69	79	5	-
	Deron Williams (2007 Jazz)	26	1.5	17	327	73	146	4	19

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Tayshaun Prince (2004 Pistons)	25	1.1	23	228	137	53	31	13
22	Michael Cooper (1980 Lakers)	24	1.5	16	145	59	58	11	0
	Kenyon Martin (2002 Nets)	24	1.2	20	336	116	57	25	2
24	Clyde Drexler (1985 Trail Blazers)	23	2.6	9	150	55	83	9	2
	Dennis Johnson (1978 Supersonics)	23	1.0	22	354	101	72	23	-
	George McGinnis (1977 76ers)	23	1.2	19	269	198	69	6	-
	Scottie Pippen (1989 Bulls)	23	1.4	17	222	129	67	16	22
28	Tony Parker (2003 Spurs)	22	0.9	24	352	66	85	3	15
	Paul Pressey (1984 Bucks)	22	1.4	16	142	59	50	9	0
	Dwyane Wade (2005 Heat)	22	1.6	14	384	80	93	16	1

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Sam Cassell (1995 Rockets)	21	1.0	22	243	42	89	2	24
	James Harden (2011 Thunder)	21	1.2	17	221	91	61	13	23
	Xavier McDaniel (1987 Supersonics)	21	1.5	14	284	117	42	9	2
	Phil Smith (1976 Warriors)	21	1.6	13	312	61	60	6	-
	Roy Tarpley (1988 Mavericks)	21	1.2	17	304	219	30	26	0
	Nick Van Exel (1995 Lakers)	21	2.1	10	200	38	73	3	21
37	Blake Griffin (2012 Clippers)	20	1.8	11	210	76	27	10	0
	Dan Majerle (1990 Suns)	20	1.3	16	201	81	34	2	4
39	B.J. Armstrong (1991 Bulls)	19	1.1	17	93	27	43	1	3
	Cameron Johnson (2021 Suns)	19	0.9	21	172	66	16	4	33
	Kevin Johnson (1989 Suns)	19	1.6	12	285	51	147	5	3
	Bob Wilkerson (1978 Nuggets)	19	1.5	13	120	71	78	4	-

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
43	Bradley Beal (2014 Wizards)	18	1.6	11	211	55	50	7	22
	Quinn Buckner (1978 Bucks)	18	2.0	9	101	27	62	1	-
	Glen Davis (2009 Celtics)	18	1.3	14	221	79	25	8	0
	Paul George (2012 Pacers)	18	1.6	11	107	73	26	4	11
	Devin Harris (2006 Mavericks)	18	0.8	23	216	39	50	3	0
	Reggie King (1981 Kings)	18	1.2	15	319	149	25	10	0
	Allen Leavell (1981 Rockets)	18	1.1	17	75	17	44	4	0
	Andrew Toney (1982 76ers)	18	0.9	21	457	51	102	2	5