NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Playoffs in Their 3rd Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 3rd NBA season, ranked by playoff 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 3rd Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Dwyane Wade (2006 Heat)	51	2.2	23	654	135	132	26	14
2	Gus Williams (1978 Supersonics)	45	2.0	22	403	86	88	12	-
3	Maurice Cheeks (1981 76ers)	40	2.5	16	168	51	116	12	0
	Magic Johnson (1982 Lakers)	40	2.9	14	243	158	130	3	0
5	Kawhi Leonard (2014 Spurs)	39	1.7	23	328	155	38	14	31
6	Draymond Green (2015 Warriors)	38	1.8	21	288	212	109	25	24
7	Andrew Nembhard (2025 Pacers)	35	1.5	23	287	74	107	5	40
	Rajon Rondo (2009 Celtics)	35	2.5	14	236	136	137	3	6
9	Gary Payton (1993 Supersonics)	34	1.8	19	234	63	70	3	1
10	Stephen Jackson (2003 Spurs)	33	1.4	24	307	98	65	9	38

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Baron Davis (2002 Hornets)	32	3.6	9	203	63	71	5	21
	Robert Horry (1995 Rockets)	32	1.5	22	288	155	76	26	44
	Norm Nixon (1980 Lakers)	32	2.0	16	270	56	125	3	1
	Jalen Williams (2025 Thunder)	32	1.4	23	492	127	111	9	35
15	James Harden (2012 Thunder)	31	1.6	20	326	102	68	2	32
	Scottie Pippen (1990 Bulls)	31	2.1	15	289	108	83	19	10
17	Ralph Sampson (1986 Rockets)	30	1.5	20	399	215	80	35	1
18	Kenyon Martin (2003 Nets)	29	1.5	20	378	187	57	31	1
19	Manu Ginobili (2005 Spurs)	28	1.2	23	479	133	97	6	42
	Dennis Johnson (1979 Supersonics)	28	1.6	17	356	104	69	26	-
	Johnny Moore (1983 Spurs)	28	2.5	11	247	47	161	3	9
	Chris Paul (2008 Hornets)	28	2.3	12	289	59	135	2	5
	Jamaal Tinsley (2004 Pacers)	28	1.8	16	129	46	80	3	16
	Haywoode Workman (1994 Pacers)	28	1.8	16	128	51	112	1	6

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
25	Mario Chalmers (2011 Heat)	27	1.3	21	163	40	44	1	32
	George Gervin (1979 Spurs)	27	1.9	14	400	82	35	14	-
	Marcus Smart (2017 Celtics)	27	1.5	18	155	85	85	16	29
28	Fat Lever (1985 Nuggets)	26	2.4	11	146	71	93	2	0
	Tayshaun Prince (2005 Pistons)	26	1.0	25	336	158	83	9	22
30	Paul George (2013 Pacers)	25	1.3	19	365	141	96	9	34
	Charles Johnson (1975 Warriors)	25	1.5	17	212	60	35	6	-
	Kevin Johnson (1990 Suns)	25	1.6	16	340	53	170	0	2

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
33	Marcus Camby (1999 Knicks)	24	1.2	20	207	153	6	38	0
	Terry Rozier (2018 Celtics)	24	1.3	19	313	100	109	6	51
	Pascal Siakam (2019 Raptors)	24	1.0	24	455	171	66	17	29
	Russell Westbrook (2011 Thunder)	24	1.4	17	405	91	108	6	14
37	Larry Bird (1982 Celtics)	23	1.9	12	214	150	67	17	1
	Don Buse (1979 Suns)	23	1.5	15	118	55	52	5	-
	Alex Caruso (2020 Lakers)	23	1.1	21	137	48	59	12	17
	Blue Edwards (1992 Jazz)	23	1.4	16	129	51	17	3	2
	Derek Harper (1986 Mavericks)	23	2.3	10	134	19	76	0	8
	Josh Howard (2006 Mavericks)	23	1.0	23	384	171	32	14	24
	Andre Roberson (2016 Thunder)	23	1.3	18	100	101	14	19	12
	Bryon Russell (1996 Jazz)	23	1.3	18	172	75	22	9	25
	Lance Stephenson (2013 Pacers)	23	1.2	19	179	144	63	2	18
	Sedale Threatt (1986 76ers)	23	1.9	12	160	25	42	2	0