NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Playoffs in Their 6th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 6th 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 6th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Michael Jordan (1990 Bulls)	45	2.8	16	587	115	109	14	16
	Rajon Rondo (2012 Celtics)	45	2.4	19	329	128	227	2	8
3	Luka Doncic (2024 Mavericks)	41	1.9	22	635	208	178	8	68
	Draymond Green (2018 Warriors)	41	2.0	21	226	222	171	31	21
	Scottie Pippen (1993 Bulls)	41	2.2	19	381	132	107	13	3
	Russell Westbrook (2014 Thunder)	41	2.2	19	507	138	153	6	28
7	Stephen Curry (2015 Warriors)	39	1.9	21	594	105	134	3	98
	Gar Heard (1976 Suns)	39	2.1	19	265	197	33	37	-
	Isiah Thomas (1987 Pistons)	39	2.6	15	361	67	130	4	10
10	Rick Barry (1976 Warriors)	38	2.9	13	312	84	84	14	-

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Julius Erving (1982 76ers)	37	1.8	21	461	156	99	37	1
	Gary Payton (1996 Supersonics)	37	1.8	21	434	108	143	7	41
13	Kevin Johnson (1993 Suns)	35	1.5	23	410	62	182	13	0
14	Larry Bird (1985 Celtics)	34	1.7	20	520	182	115	19	7
	Jerome Kersey (1990 Trail Blazers)	34	1.6	21	435	174	45	20	0
	Micheal Ray Richardson (1984 Nets)	34	3.1	11	185	54	79	4	6
17	Nick Anderson (1995 Magic)	33	1.6	21	298	100	65	10	41
	James Worthy (1988 Lakers)	33	1.4	24	506	139	106	19	1
19	Magic Johnson (1985 Lakers)	32	1.7	19	333	134	289	4	1
20	Charles Johnson (1978 Bullets)	30	1.4	21	215	53	48	0	-
	Jamal Murray (2023 Nuggets)	30	1.5	20	522	113	142	5	59
	Thabo Sefolosha (2012 Thunder)	30	1.5	20	106	53	26	9	16

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
23	Luguentz Dort (2025 Thunder)	29	1.3	23	182	89	20	10	48
	Kerry Kittles (2003 Nets)	29	1.5	20	216	70	40	5	26
25	Carmelo Anthony (2009 Nuggets)	28	1.8	16	435	93	65	10	24
	James Harden (2015 Rockets)	28	1.6	17	462	97	128	7	41
27	Jaylen Brown (2022 Celtics)	27	1.1	24	554	166	85	10	60
	Kobe Bryant (2002 Lakers)	27	1.4	19	506	111	87	17	22
	Eric Snow (2001 76ers)	27	1.2	23	214	86	104	2	0
30	Mike Conley (2013 Grizzlies)	26	1.7	15	255	71	107	5	18

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Tony Allen (2010 Celtics)	25	1.0	24	122	41	17	14	0
32	Danny Ainge (1987 Celtics)	24	1.2	20	295	52	92	4	32
	Muggsy Bogues (1993 Hornets)	24	2.7	9	88	36	70	0	0
	Don Chaney (1974 Celtics)	24	1.3	18	171	77	40	9	-
	Michael Cooper (1984 Lakers)	24	1.1	21	238	82	119	20	12
	Terry Porter (1991 Trail Blazers)	24	1.5	16	289	44	105	1	17
	Mark Price (1992 Cavaliers)	24	1.4	17	327	42	128	4	25
	Jeff Teague (2015 Hawks)	24	1.5	16	269	51	107	7	21
	Antoine Walker (2002 Celtics)	24	1.5	16	354	138	52	6	42
	Jamaal Wilkes (1980 Lakers)	24	1.5	16	324	128	48	5	0
	Hot Rod Williams (1992 Cavaliers)	24	1.4	17	255	130	42	17	0

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
42	Mike Bibby (2004 Kings)	23	1.9	12	240	50	84	5	24
	Horace Grant (1993 Bulls)	23	1.2	19	203	156	44	23	0
	Al Harrington (2004 Pacers)	23	1.4	16	152	102	12	9	2
	George Hill (2014 Pacers)	23	1.2	19	230	72	57	4	28
	Kyrie Irving (2017 Cavaliers)	23	1.3	18	466	51	95	8	44
	LeBron James (2009 Cavaliers)	23	1.6	14	494	128	102	12	27
48	Dave Cowens (1976 Celtics)	22	1.2	18	378	296	83	13	-
	Tony Parker (2007 Spurs)	22	1.1	20	415	67	115	0	7
	David Robinson (1995 Spurs)	22	1.5	15	380	182	47	39	1
	Peja Stojakovic (2004 Kings)	22	1.8	12	210	84	18	3	23
	Charlie Ward (2000 Knicks)	22	1.4	16	150	68	65	5	21