NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Playoffs in Their 5th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 5th 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 5th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Larry Bird (1984 Celtics)	54	2.3	23	632	252	136	27	7
2	Allen Iverson (2001 76ers)	52	2.4	22	723	104	134	7	48
3	Rick Barry (1975 Warriors)	50	2.9	17	479	94	103	15	-
4	Magic Johnson (1984 Lakers)	42	2.0	21	382	139	284	20	0
	Michael Jordan (1989 Bulls)	42	2.5	17	591	119	130	13	10
6	Danny Ainge (1986 Celtics)	41	2.3	18	280	76	93	1	14
	Scottie Pippen (1992 Bulls)	41	1.9	22	428	193	147	25	6
8	Trevor Ariza (2009 Lakers)	36	1.6	23	260	97	54	10	40
	Kyrie Irving (2016 Cavaliers)	36	1.7	21	530	62	98	13	51
10	John Starks (1994 Knicks)	35	1.4	25	364	58	114	2	47
	Charlie Ward (1999 Knicks)	35	1.8	20	92	46	75	3	18

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
12	Gerald Henderson (1984 Celtics)	34	1.5	23	287	52	97	1	3
	Byron Scott (1988 Lakers)	34	1.4	24	470	100	60	5	24
	Gus Williams (1980 Supersonics)	34	2.3	15	355	60	84	7	1
15	Manu Ginobili (2007 Spurs)	33	1.7	20	333	109	74	4	38
	Dan Majerle (1993 Suns)	33	1.4	24	370	140	88	28	54
17	Danny Green (2014 Spurs)	32	1.4	23	213	69	21	17	48
	Derek Harper (1988 Mavericks)	32	1.9	17	230	43	121	5	9
	Kerry Kittles (2002 Nets)	32	1.6	20	241	63	45	9	18
20	Draymond Green (2017 Warriors)	31	1.8	17	222	155	110	28	32

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Tyrese Haliburton (2025 Pacers)	30	1.3	23	399	123	197	15	54
22	Kevin Durant (2012 Thunder)	29	1.5	20	570	148	74	24	41
	Jayson Tatum (2022 Celtics)	29	1.2	24	615	161	148	21	77
24	Sidney Moncrief (1984 Bucks)	28	1.8	16	305	111	68	9	1
	Terry Porter (1990 Trail Blazers)	28	1.3	21	433	61	155	3	40
	Paul Pressey (1987 Bucks)	28	2.3	12	171	62	103	8	1
	James Worthy (1987 Lakers)	28	1.6	18	425	101	63	22	0
28	Richard Hamilton (2004 Pistons)	27	1.2	23	494	106	97	1	15
	Lionel Hollins (1980 76ers)	27	1.5	18	248	71	113	3	0
30	Maurice Cheeks (1983 76ers)	26	2.0	13	212	39	91	2	1
	Michael Cooper (1983 Lakers)	26	1.7	15	141	59	44	6	1
	Toni Kukoc (1998 Bulls)	26	1.2	21	275	81	60	10	23
	Kawhi Leonard (2016 Spurs)	26	2.6	10	225	63	28	14	17
	Klay Thompson (2016 Warriors)	26	1.1	24	582	88	54	9	98

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
35	Kobe Bryant (2001 Lakers)	25	1.6	16	471	116	97	12	11
	Stephen Jackson (2005 Pacers)	25	1.9	13	209	50	29	6	20
	Doc Rivers (1988 Hawks)	25	2.1	12	188	59	115	2	7
38	Ray Allen (2001 Bucks)	24	1.3	18	452	74	108	10	57
	Butch Beard (1975 Warriors)	24	1.4	17	154	72	53	2	-
	Henry Bibby (1977 76ers)	24	1.3	19	211	71	75	2	-
	Mookie Blaylock (1994 Hawks)	24	2.2	11	143	55	98	5	22
	Horace Grant (1992 Bulls)	24	1.1	22	249	194	66	39	0
	Reggie Lewis (1992 Celtics)	24	2.4	10	280	43	39	8	2
	Mehmet Okur (2007 Jazz)	24	1.4	17	200	132	30	16	25

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
45	LeBron James (2008 Cavaliers)	23	1.8	13	366	102	99	17	18
	Norm Nixon (1982 Lakers)	23	1.6	14	286	43	114	2	1
47	Bob Dandridge (1974 Bucks)	22	1.4	16	308	122	45	10	-
	Joe Dumars (1990 Pistons)	22	1.1	20	364	44	95	0	5
	Julius Erving (1981 76ers)	22	1.4	16	367	114	54	41	0
	George Hill (2013 Pacers)	22	1.2	18	263	67	77	4	34
	Dennis Scott (1995 Magic)	22	1.0	21	308	63	45	5	56