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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 5th 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 5th year?

Playing for the 1989 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 263 steals in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 5th season.

Total Steals, 5th Season

263 stl
John Stockton
(1989 Utah Jazz)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 5th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (1989 Jazz)	263	3.2	82	1,400	248	1,118	14	16
2	Michael Jordan (1989 Bulls)	234	2.9	81	2,633	652	650	65	27
3	Johnny Moore (1985 Spurs)	229	2.8	82	1,046	378	816	18	25
4	Rick Barry (1975 Warriors)	228	2.9	80	2,450	456	492	33	-
5	Rickey Green (1983 Jazz)	220	2.8	78	1,115	223	697	4	2
6	Hakeem Olajuwon (1989 Rockets)	213	2.6	82	2,034	1,105	149	282	0
7	Mookie Blaylock (1994 Hawks)	212	2.6	81	1,118	424	789	44	114
8	Gary Payton (1995 Supersonics)	204	2.5	82	1,689	281	583	13	70
9	Clyde Drexler (1988 Trail Blazers)	203	2.5	81	2,185	533	467	52	11
10	Doug Christie (1997 Raptors)	201	2.5	81	1,176	432	315	45	147
	Fat Lever (1987 Nuggets)	201	2.5	82	1,552	729	654	34	22

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
12	Gus Williams (1980 Supersonics)	200	2.4	82	1,816	275	397	37	7
13	Ray Williams (1982 Nets)	199	2.4	82	1,674	325	488	43	9
14	Quinn Buckner (1981 Bucks)	197	2.4	82	1,092	298	384	3	1
	Alvin Robertson (1989 Spurs)	197	3.0	65	1,122	384	393	36	9
16	Maurice Cheeks (1983 76ers)	184	2.3	79	990	209	543	31	1
17	Micheal Ray Richardson (1983 more than 1 team)	182	2.8	64	806	295	432	24	8
18	Chris Ford (1977 Pistons)	179	2.2	82	1,005	270	337	26	-
19	Allen Iverson (2001 76ers)	178	2.5	71	2,207	273	325	20	98
20	Victor Oladipo (2018 Pacers)	177	2.4	75	1,735	390	323	57	161

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Tyrone Corbin (1990 Timberwolves)	175	2.1	82	1,203	604	216	41	0
22	Julius Erving (1981 76ers)	173	2.1	82	2,014	657	364	147	4
23	Isiah Thomas (1986 Pistons)	171	2.2	77	1,609	277	830	20	26
24	Muggsy Bogues (1992 Hornets)	170	2.1	82	730	235	743	6	2
	Larry Steele (1976 Trail Blazers)	170	2.1	81	798	292	324	19	-
26	Derek Harper (1988 Mavericks)	168	2.0	82	1,393	246	634	35	60
27	Shawn Marion (2004 Suns)	167	2.1	79	1,498	737	214	104	90
28	Ron Lee (1981 Pistons)	166	2.0	82	341	220	362	29	2
29	Micheal Williams (1993 Timberwolves)	165	2.2	76	1,151	273	661	23	26
30	Ricky Rubio (2016 Timberwolves)	162	2.1	76	766	326	658	10	62
	Norm Van Lier (1974 Bulls)	162	2.0	80	1,142	377	548	7	-

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
32	Gilbert Arenas (2006 Wizards)	161	2.0	80	2,346	280	484	25	199
33	Phil Chenier (1976 Bullets)	158	2.0	80	1,590	320	255	45	-
	Baron Davis (2004 Hornets)	158	2.4	67	1,532	287	501	27	187
35	Scottie Pippen (1992 Bulls)	155	1.9	82	1,720	630	572	93	16
	Byron Scott (1988 Lakers)	155	1.9	81	1,754	333	335	27	62
37	Draymond Green (2017 Warriors)	154	2.0	76	776	599	533	106	81
38	Rajon Rondo (2011 Celtics)	153	2.3	68	721	297	760	11	10
	Randy Smith (1976 Braves)	153	1.9	82	1,787	417	484	4	-
40	Metta World Peace (2004 Pacers)	152	2.1	73	1,333	385	272	50	75

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
41	Terry Porter (1990 Trail Blazers)	151	1.9	80	1,406	272	726	4	89
42	Magic Johnson (1984 Lakers)	150	2.2	67	1,178	491	875	49	6
43	Reggie Williams (1992 Nuggets)	148	1.8	81	1,474	405	235	68	56
44	Sleepy Floyd (1987 Warriors)	146	1.8	82	1,541	268	848	18	73
45	Russell Westbrook (2013 Thunder)	145	1.8	82	1,903	428	607	24	97
46	Larry Bird (1984 Celtics)	144	1.8	79	1,908	796	520	69	18
	Chris Morris (1993 Nets)	144	1.9	77	1,086	454	106	52	17
48	Fred Brown (1976 Supersonics)	143	1.9	76	1,757	317	207	18	-
	Monta Ellis (2010 Warriors)	143	2.2	64	1,631	257	340	25	77
	Marcus Smart (2019 Celtics)	143	1.8	80	708	234	321	28	126
	Reggie Theus (1983 Bulls)	143	1.7	82	1,953	300	484	17	21