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

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

Playing for the 1986 San Antonio Spurs, Alvin Robertson recorded a total of 301 steals in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 2nd season.

Total Steals, 2nd Season

301 stl
Alvin Robertson
(1986 San Antonio Spurs)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

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

Regular Season

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Alvin Robertson (1986 Spurs)	301	3.7	82	1,392	516	448	40	8
2	Micheal Ray Richardson (1980 Knicks)	265	3.2	82	1,254	539	832	35	27
3	Ron Lee (1978 Suns)	225	2.7	82	1,004	254	305	17	-
4	Tim Hardaway (1991 Warriors)	214	2.6	82	1,881	332	793	12	97
5	Eddie Jordan (1979 Nets)	201	2.5	82	1,015	215	365	40	-
	Norm Nixon (1979 Lakers)	201	2.5	82	1,404	231	737	17	-
7	Isiah Thomas (1983 Pistons)	199	2.5	81	1,854	328	634	29	36
8	Slick Watts (1975 Supersonics)	190	2.3	82	557	262	499	12	-
9	Quinn Buckner (1978 Bucks)	188	2.3	82	759	247	456	19	-
10	Dudley Bradley (1981 Pacers)	186	2.3	82	657	193	188	37	2

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Don Buse (1978 Suns)	185	2.3	82	686	249	391	14	-
12	Maurice Cheeks (1980 76ers)	183	2.3	79	898	274	556	32	4
13	Latrell Sprewell (1994 Warriors)	180	2.2	82	1,720	401	385	76	141
14	Clyde Drexler (1985 Trail Blazers)	177	2.2	80	1,377	476	441	68	8
	LeBron James (2005 Cavaliers)	177	2.2	80	2,175	588	577	52	108
16	Allen Iverson (1998 76ers)	176	2.2	80	1,758	296	494	25	70
17	Winston Garland (1989 Warriors)	175	2.2	79	1,145	328	505	14	10
	Jason Kidd (1996 Mavericks)	175	2.2	81	1,348	553	783	26	133
19	Eric Murdock (1993 Bucks)	174	2.2	79	1,138	284	603	7	31
20	Charles Barkley (1986 76ers)	173	2.2	80	1,603	1,026	312	125	17

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Tom Gugliotta (1994 Bullets)	172	2.2	78	1,333	728	276	51	40
22	Baron Davis (2001 Hornets)	170	2.1	82	1,131	408	598	36	85
23	Mookie Blaylock (1991 Nets)	169	2.3	72	1,017	249	441	40	14
	Wilbur Holland (1977 Bulls)	169	2.1	79	1,176	253	253	16	-
	Nate McMillan (1988 Supersonics)	169	2.1	82	624	338	702	47	9
26	Darrell Walker (1985 Knicks)	167	2.0	82	1,103	278	408	21	0
27	Lionel Hollins (1977 Trail Blazers)	166	2.2	76	1,119	210	313	38	-
28	George McGinnis (1977 76ers)	163	2.1	79	1,690	911	302	37	-
	Johnny Moore (1982 Spurs)	163	2.1	79	741	275	762	12	1
	Doc Rivers (1985 Hawks)	163	2.4	69	974	214	410	53	15

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Lester Conner (1984 Warriors)	162	2.0	82	907	305	401	12	1
32	Larry Bird (1981 Celtics)	161	2.0	82	1,741	895	451	63	20
33	John Lucas (1978 Rockets)	160	2.0	82	1,017	255	768	9	-
	Kemba Walker (2013 Bobcats)	160	2.0	82	1,455	283	471	31	107
35	Mike Gale (1978 Spurs)	159	2.3	70	637	223	376	25	-
	Terry Porter (1987 Trail Blazers)	159	2.0	80	1,045	337	715	9	13
37	Jim Price (1974 Lakers)	157	1.9	82	1,263	378	369	29	-
	John Stockton (1986 Jazz)	157	1.9	82	630	179	610	10	2
39	Kendall Gill (1992 Hornets)	154	1.9	79	1,622	402	329	46	6
40	Metta World Peace (2001 Bulls)	152	2.0	76	907	294	228	45	43
	Paul Pierce (2000 Celtics)	152	2.1	73	1,427	396	221	62	96

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
42	Armond Hill (1978 Hawks)	151	1.8	82	797	231	427	15	-
43	Chris Ford (1974 Pistons)	148	1.8	82	585	304	279	14	-
44	M.L. Carr (1978 Pistons)	147	1.9	79	980	557	185	27	-
	Walter Davis (1979 Suns)	147	1.9	79	1,868	373	339	26	-
	Gary Payton (1992 Supersonics)	147	1.8	81	764	295	506	21	3
47	Darwin Cook (1982 Nets)	146	1.8	82	899	155	319	24	7
	Ed Ratleff (1975 Rockets)	146	1.8	80	941	459	259	51	-
49	Derek Harper (1985 Mavericks)	144	1.8	82	790	199	360	37	21
50	Kyle Macy (1982 Suns)	143	1.7	82	1,163	261	384	9	39