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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 6th 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 6th year?

Playing for the 1996 Seattle Supersonics, Gary Payton recorded a total of 231 steals in 81 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 6th season.

Total Steals, 6th Season

231 stl
Gary Payton
(1996 Seattle Supersonics)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 6th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Gary Payton (1996 Supersonics)	231	2.9	81	1,563	339	608	19	98
2	Michael Jordan (1990 Bulls)	227	2.8	82	2,753	565	519	54	92
3	Fat Lever (1988 Nuggets)	223	2.7	82	1,546	665	639	21	12
4	Rickey Green (1984 Jazz)	215	2.7	81	1,072	230	748	13	2
5	Clyde Drexler (1989 Trail Blazers)	213	2.7	78	2,123	615	450	54	27
6	Alvin Robertson (1990 Bucks)	207	2.6	81	1,153	559	445	17	4
	John Stockton (1990 Jazz)	207	2.7	78	1,345	206	1,134	18	47
8	Rick Barry (1976 Warriors)	202	2.5	81	1,701	496	496	27	-
9	Mookie Blaylock (1995 Hawks)	200	2.5	80	1,373	393	616	26	199
10	Eddie Jones (2000 Hornets)	192	2.7	72	1,446	343	305	49	128

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Doug Christie (1998 Raptors)	190	2.4	78	1,287	404	282	57	100
12	Chris Paul (2011 Hornets)	188	2.4	80	1,268	327	782	5	71
13	Lester Conner (1989 Nets)	181	2.2	82	843	355	604	5	13
	Doc Rivers (1989 Hawks)	181	2.4	76	1,032	286	525	40	43
15	Randy Smith (1977 Braves)	176	2.1	82	1,698	457	441	8	-
16	Quinn Buckner (1982 Bucks)	174	2.5	70	906	250	328	3	4
	Mike Conley (2013 Grizzlies)	174	2.2	80	1,168	225	487	24	106
	Hakeem Olajuwon (1990 Rockets)	174	2.1	82	1,995	1,149	234	376	1
19	Chris Mullin (1991 Warriors)	173	2.1	82	2,107	443	329	63	40
	Scottie Pippen (1993 Bulls)	173	2.1	81	1,510	621	507	73	22
	Dwyane Wade (2009 Heat)	173	2.2	79	2,386	398	589	106	88

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
22	Derek Harper (1989 Mavericks)	172	2.1	81	1,404	228	570	41	99
	Gus Williams (1982 Supersonics)	172	2.2	80	1,875	244	549	36	9
24	Maurice Cheeks (1984 76ers)	171	2.3	75	950	205	478	20	8
25	Darrell Armstrong (2000 Magic)	169	2.1	82	1,330	270	501	9	137
26	Monta Ellis (2011 Warriors)	168	2.1	80	1,929	281	450	23	137
	Allen Iverson (2002 76ers)	168	2.8	60	1,883	269	331	13	78
28	Rick Fox (1997 Celtics)	167	2.2	76	1,174	394	286	40	101
29	Chris Ford (1978 Pistons)	166	2.0	82	861	268	381	17	-
30	Don Buse (1982 Pacers)	164	2.0	82	797	223	407	27	73

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Stephen Curry (2015 Warriors)	163	2.0	80	1,900	341	619	16	286
	Shawn Marion (2005 Suns)	163	2.0	81	1,569	915	154	119	114
33	Kenny Anderson (1997 Trail Blazers)	162	2.0	82	1,436	363	584	15	132
	Tyrone Corbin (1991 Timberwolves)	162	2.0	82	1,472	589	347	53	2
35	Muggsy Bogues (1993 Hornets)	161	2.0	81	808	298	711	5	6
	Julius Erving (1982 76ers)	161	2.0	81	1,974	557	319	141	3
37	Jeff Hornacek (1992 Suns)	158	2.0	81	1,632	407	411	31	83
	Steve Mix (1976 76ers)	158	2.0	81	1,129	662	216	29	-
	Terry Porter (1991 Trail Blazers)	158	2.0	81	1,381	282	649	12	130
40	Darwin Cook (1986 Nets)	156	2.0	79	629	177	390	22	11
	Jay Humphries (1990 Bucks)	156	1.9	81	1,237	269	472	11	21

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
42	Darrell Walker (1989 Bullets)	155	2.0	79	714	507	496	23	0
	Foots Walker (1980 Cavaliers)	155	2.0	76	712	287	607	12	1
44	James Harden (2015 Rockets)	154	1.9	81	2,217	459	565	60	208
45	Mickey Johnson (1980 Pacers)	153	1.9	82	1,566	681	344	112	5
	Isiah Thomas (1987 Pistons)	153	1.9	81	1,671	319	813	20	19
47	Paul George (2016 Pacers)	152	1.9	81	1,874	563	329	29	210
	Ron Harper (1992 Clippers)	152	1.9	82	1,495	447	417	72	64
49	Calvin Murphy (1976 Rockets)	151	1.8	82	1,722	209	596	6	-
50	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2024 Thunder)	150	2.0	75	2,254	415	465	67	95