NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Playoffs in Their 4th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 4th 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 4th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Robert Reid (1981 Rockets)	50	2.4	21	339	142	98	24	0
2	Maurice Cheeks (1982 76ers)	48	2.3	21	301	62	172	6	1
3	Rajon Rondo (2010 Celtics)	46	1.9	24	379	134	223	3	9
4	Scottie Pippen (1991 Bulls)	42	2.5	17	368	151	99	19	4
5	Paul George (2014 Pacers)	41	2.2	19	429	145	73	7	52
6	Draymond Green (2016 Warriors)	37	1.6	23	355	228	138	41	38
	John Stockton (1988 Jazz)	37	3.4	11	215	45	163	3	4
8	Julius Erving (1980 76ers)	36	2.0	18	440	136	79	37	2
9	LeBron James (2007 Cavaliers)	34	1.7	20	501	161	159	10	21
	Magic Johnson (1983 Lakers)	34	2.3	15	268	128	192	12	0
	Paul Westphal (1976 Suns)	34	1.8	19	401	47	96	9	-
	Gus Williams (1979 Supersonics)	34	2.0	17	454	70	63	11	-

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
13	Danny Ainge (1985 Celtics)	32	1.5	21	231	58	121	1	7
	Kobe Bryant (2000 Lakers)	32	1.5	22	465	98	97	32	22
	Craig Hodges (1986 Bucks)	32	2.3	14	189	25	63	2	14
16	Russell Westbrook (2012 Thunder)	31	1.6	20	461	109	117	8	18
17	Ernie Grunfeld (1981 Kings)	30	2.0	15	252	63	88	9	2
18	Bogdan Bogdanovic (2021 Hawks)	29	1.6	18	253	75	52	5	47
	Jimmy Butler (2015 Bulls)	29	2.4	12	275	67	38	9	28
	Shawn Kemp (1993 Supersonics)	29	1.5	19	313	190	49	40	0

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Mario Chalmers (2012 Heat)	28	1.2	23	260	84	90	6	33
	Doug Collins (1977 76ers)	28	1.5	19	425	79	74	3	-
23	Luka Doncic (2022 Mavericks)	27	1.8	15	475	147	96	9	51
	Tom Henderson (1978 Bullets)	27	1.3	21	202	47	106	5	-
	Dennis Johnson (1980 Supersonics)	27	1.8	15	257	64	57	10	5
	Paul Pierce (2002 Celtics)	27	1.7	16	394	137	66	20	30
27	Jaylen Brown (2020 Celtics)	26	1.5	17	370	127	39	9	43
	Eddie Jones (1998 Lakers)	26	2.0	13	221	51	32	21	20
	Marcus Smart (2018 Celtics)	26	1.7	15	147	56	80	10	15
30	Sam Perkins (1988 Mavericks)	25	1.5	17	230	112	31	17	1
	Iman Shumpert (2015 Cavaliers)	25	1.3	20	181	98	23	16	33

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
32	Michael Cooper (1982 Lakers)	24	1.7	14	166	61	62	11	1
	Tyrone Corbin (1989 Suns)	24	2.0	12	109	85	26	4	0
	Anthony Edwards (2024 Timberwolves)	24	1.5	16	441	112	104	9	46
	Jeff Hornacek (1990 Suns)	24	1.5	16	298	62	73	0	6
	Michael Jordan (1988 Bulls)	24	2.4	10	363	71	47	11	1
37	Mike Bibby (2002 Kings)	23	1.4	16	324	60	80	3	25
	Lonnie Shelton (1980 Supersonics)	23	1.5	15	180	125	25	12	0
39	Phil Chenier (1975 Bullets)	22	1.3	17	412	76	54	11	-
	Danny Green (2013 Spurs)	22	1.0	21	233	87	32	23	55
	Charles Johnson (1976 Warriors)	22	1.7	13	120	35	20	0	-
	Kyle Macy (1984 Suns)	22	1.3	17	176	54	98	2	10

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
43	Gilbert Arenas (2005 Wizards)	21	2.1	10	236	52	62	6	18
	Dave Cowens (1974 Celtics)	21	1.2	18	369	240	66	17	-
	Robert Horry (1996 Rockets)	21	2.6	8	105	57	24	13	21
	Bobby Jones (1980 76ers)	21	1.2	18	233	86	31	32	0
	Otto Porter Jr. (2017 Wizards)	21	1.6	13	158	90	23	7	11
	Bryon Russell (1997 Jazz)	21	1.1	20	245	92	27	6	36
49	Terry Cummings (1986 Bucks)	20	1.4	14	303	138	42	16	0
	Stephen Curry (2013 Warriors)	20	1.7	12	281	46	97	2	42
	Fat Lever (1986 Nuggets)	20	2.0	10	143	48	53	2	8
	Caleb Martin (2023 Heat)	20	0.9	23	291	125	36	9	44
	Rasheed Wallace (1999 Trail Blazers)	20	1.5	13	193	63	20	11	1
	Charlie Ward (1998 Knicks)	20	2.0	10	66	28	60	2	9