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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 4th 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 4th year?

Playing for the 1988 Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan recorded a total of 259 steals in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 4th season.

Total Steals, 4th Season

259 stl
Michael Jordan
(1988 Chicago Bulls)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

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

Regular Season

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Michael Jordan (1988 Bulls)	259	3.2	82	2,868	449	485	131	7
2	Alvin Robertson (1988 Spurs)	243	3.0	82	1,610	498	557	69	27
3	John Stockton (1988 Jazz)	242	3.0	82	1,204	237	1,128	16	24
4	Micheal Williams (1992 Pacers)	233	2.9	79	1,188	282	647	22	8
5	Chris Paul (2009 Hornets)	216	2.8	78	1,781	432	861	10	64
6	Slick Watts (1977 Supersonics)	214	2.7	79	1,028	307	630	25	-
7	Micheal Ray Richardson (1982 Knicks)	213	2.6	82	1,469	565	572	41	19
8	Steve Mix (1974 76ers)	212	2.6	82	1,218	864	152	37	-
9	Paul Westphal (1976 Suns)	210	2.6	82	1,679	259	440	38	-
10	Maurice Cheeks (1982 76ers)	209	2.6	79	881	248	667	33	6

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Clyde Drexler (1987 Trail Blazers)	204	2.5	82	1,782	518	566	71	11
12	Mookie Blaylock (1993 Hawks)	203	2.5	80	1,069	280	671	23	118
13	Scottie Pippen (1991 Bulls)	193	2.4	82	1,461	595	511	93	21
14	Rajon Rondo (2010 Celtics)	189	2.3	81	1,110	360	794	11	17
15	Gary Payton (1994 Supersonics)	188	2.3	82	1,349	269	494	19	15
16	Fred Brown (1975 Supersonics)	187	2.3	81	1,700	343	284	14	-
	Isiah Thomas (1985 Pistons)	187	2.3	81	1,720	361	1,123	25	29
18	Rickey Green (1982 Jazz)	185	2.3	81	1,202	243	630	9	0
	Shawn Marion (2003 Suns)	185	2.3	81	1,716	773	198	95	141
	Ray Williams (1981 Knicks)	185	2.3	79	1,560	321	432	37	16

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Larry Steele (1975 Trail Blazers)	183	2.4	76	652	226	287	16	-
22	Chris Ford (1976 Pistons)	178	2.2	82	685	291	272	24	-
	Fat Lever (1986 Nuggets)	178	2.3	78	1,080	420	584	15	12
24	Phil Chenier (1975 Bullets)	176	2.3	77	1,681	292	248	58	-
	Magic Johnson (1983 Lakers)	176	2.2	79	1,326	683	829	47	0
	Chris Mullin (1989 Warriors)	176	2.1	82	2,176	483	415	39	23
	Foots Walker (1978 Cavaliers)	176	2.2	81	733	294	453	24	-
28	Sonny Parker (1980 Warriors)	173	2.1	82	1,203	464	254	32	0
29	Andre Iguodala (2008 76ers)	171	2.1	82	1,630	446	391	49	101
	Doc Rivers (1987 Hawks)	171	2.1	82	1,053	299	823	30	4

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Julius Erving (1980 76ers)	170	2.2	78	2,100	576	355	140	4
32	Rick Barry (1974 Warriors)	169	2.1	80	2,009	540	484	40	-
33	Paul Pressey (1986 Bucks)	168	2.1	80	1,146	399	623	71	8
34	Derek Harper (1987 Mavericks)	167	2.2	77	1,230	199	609	25	76
35	Michael Adams (1989 Nuggets)	166	2.2	77	1,424	283	490	11	166
36	Allen Leavell (1983 Rockets)	165	2.1	79	1,167	195	530	14	42
37	Darwin Cook (1984 Nets)	164	2.0	82	714	156	356	36	11
38	Kevin Johnson (1991 Suns)	163	2.1	77	1,710	271	781	11	9
	Robert Reid (1981 Rockets)	163	2.0	82	1,301	583	344	66	0
40	Jason Kidd (1998 Suns)	162	2.0	82	954	510	745	26	73
	Hakeem Olajuwon (1988 Rockets)	162	2.1	79	1,805	959	163	214	0
	David Wesley (1997 Celtics)	162	2.2	74	1,240	264	537	13	103

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
43	Eddie Jones (1998 Lakers)	160	2.0	80	1,349	302	246	55	143
44	Metta World Peace (2003 Pacers)	159	2.3	69	1,068	362	198	50	71
45	Gus Williams (1979 Supersonics)	158	2.1	76	1,457	245	307	29	-
46	Sleepy Floyd (1986 Warriors)	157	1.9	82	1,410	297	746	16	39
	Hersey Hawkins (1992 76ers)	157	1.9	81	1,536	271	248	43	91
	Calvin Murphy (1974 Rockets)	157	1.9	81	1,652	188	603	4	-
49	Dee Brown (1994 Celtics)	156	2.0	77	1,192	300	347	47	30
50	Paul Pierce (2002 Celtics)	154	1.9	82	2,144	566	261	86	210