NBA Players with the Highest Steal Averages in Playoffs in Their 4th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 4th NBA season, ranked by playoff steals per game. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

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Which NBA player averaged the most steals in the Playoffs in his 4th year?

Jason Kidd and Alvin Robertson both averaged 4.0 steals in Playoffs in their 4th seasons.

Steals Per Game, 4th Season

4.0 spg
Jason Kidd
Alvin Robertson

Note: No game minimums were used for this list / = NBA champion in this season.

Steals Per Game in a Player's 4th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Jason Kidd (1998 Suns)	4.0	16	4	14.3	5.8	7.8	0.5	0.0
	Alvin Robertson (1988 Spurs)	4.0	12	3	23.3	4.7	9.3	0.3	1.0
3	John Stockton (1988 Jazz)	3.4	37	11	19.5	4.1	14.8	0.3	0.4
4	Micheal Williams (1992 Pacers)	3.0	9	3	16.7	2.7	8.0	0.0	1.0
5	Robert Horry (1996 Rockets)	2.6	21	8	13.1	7.1	3.0	1.6	2.6
6	Bill Robinzine (1979 Kings)	2.6	13	5	10.0	7.2	0.6	0.0	-
7	Randy Smith (1975 Braves)	2.6	18	7	18.0	4.3	7.0	0.1	-
8	Metta World Peace (2003 Pacers)	2.5	15	6	19.0	5.8	2.2	1.0	2.0
9	Scottie Pippen (1991 Bulls)	2.5	42	17	21.6	8.9	5.8	1.1	0.2
10	Jimmy Butler (2015 Bulls)	2.4	29	12	22.9	5.6	3.2	0.8	2.3

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Penny Hardaway (1997 Magic)	2.4	12	5	31.0	6.0	3.4	1.4	2.2
	Michael Jordan (1988 Bulls)	2.4	24	10	36.3	7.1	4.7	1.1	0.1
	Andre Roberson (2017 Thunder)	2.4	12	5	11.6	6.2	1.8	3.4	1.4
14	Robert Reid (1981 Rockets)	2.4	50	21	16.1	6.8	4.7	1.1	0.0
15	Albert King (1985 Nets)	2.3	7	3	22.0	7.7	1.7	0.7	0.3
	Roy Tarpley (1990 Mavericks)	2.3	7	3	16.7	15.3	0.3	3.3	0.0
17	Maurice Cheeks (1982 76ers)	2.3	48	21	14.3	3.0	8.2	0.3	0.0
	Craig Hodges (1986 Bucks)	2.3	32	14	13.5	1.8	4.5	0.1	1.0
19	Magic Johnson (1983 Lakers)	2.3	34	15	17.9	8.5	12.8	0.8	0.0
20	Brandon Jennings (2013 Bucks)	2.3	9	4	13.3	2.3	4.0	0.3	1.5
	Hakeem Olajuwon (1988 Rockets)	2.3	9	4	37.5	16.8	1.8	2.8	0.0
	Bobby Phills (1995 Cavaliers)	2.3	9	4	14.3	3.0	1.5	0.0	1.0
	Jeff Ruland (1985 Bullets)	2.3	9	4	17.5	8.5	5.3	1.0	0.0

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
24	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2017 Bucks)	2.2	13	6	24.8	9.5	4.0	1.7	0.7
	Larry Bird (1983 Celtics)	2.2	13	6	20.5	12.5	6.8	0.5	0.2
	Josh Howard (2007 Mavericks)	2.2	13	6	21.3	9.8	2.8	0.8	1.2
	Andre Iguodala (2008 76ers)	2.2	13	6	13.2	4.8	5.0	0.2	0.3
28	Paul George (2014 Pacers)	2.2	41	19	22.6	7.6	3.8	0.4	2.7
29	Quinn Buckner (1980 Bucks)	2.1	15	7	6.1	2.3	4.4	0.0	0.0
30	Fred Brown (1975 Supersonics)	2.1	17	8	20.6	4.5	2.9	0.1	-

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Isiah Thomas (1985 Pistons)	2.1	19	9	24.3	5.2	11.2	0.4	0.7
32	Gilbert Arenas (2005 Wizards)	2.1	21	10	23.6	5.2	6.2	0.6	1.8
33	Frank Brickowski (1988 Spurs)	2.0	6	3	19.3	7.3	4.7	0.7	0.3
	Caron Butler (2006 Wizards)	2.0	12	6	18.5	10.5	2.7	0.7	0.5
	Tyrone Corbin (1989 Suns)	2.0	24	12	9.1	7.1	2.2	0.3	0.0
	Julius Erving (1980 76ers)	2.0	36	18	24.4	7.6	4.4	2.1	0.1
	Ernie Grunfeld (1981 Kings)	2.0	30	15	16.8	4.2	5.9	0.6	0.1
	James Harden (2013 Rockets)	2.0	12	6	26.3	6.7	4.5	1.0	2.5
	Eddie Jones (1998 Lakers)	2.0	26	13	17.0	3.9	2.5	1.6	1.5
	Fat Lever (1986 Nuggets)	2.0	20	10	14.3	4.8	5.3	0.2	0.8
	Sidney Moncrief (1983 Bucks)	2.0	18	9	18.9	6.7	3.7	0.3	0.0
	Dirk Nowitzki (2002 Mavericks)	2.0	16	8	28.4	13.1	2.3	0.8	2.0
	Anthony Peeler (1996 Lakers)	2.0	6	3	9.3	2.7	1.0	0.0	2.0
	James Silas (1980 Spurs)	2.0	6	3	14.3	2.3	3.0	0.3	0.0
	Steve Smith (1995 Hawks)	2.0	6	3	19.0	2.7	2.0	0.3	2.3
	Charlie Ward (1998 Knicks)	2.0	20	10	6.6	2.8	6.0	0.2	0.9
	Bonzi Wells (2002 Trail Blazers)	2.0	6	3	12.3	4.0	4.3	0.3	0.0
	Gus Williams (1979 Supersonics)	2.0	34	17	26.7	4.1	3.7	0.6	-
	Ray Williams (1981 Knicks)	2.0	4	2	21.5	4.0	4.5	0.0	0.5

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
50	Rajon Rondo (2010 Celtics)	1.9	46	24	15.8	5.6	9.3	0.1	0.4