NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Their 7th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 7th 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 7th year?

Playing for the 1991 Milwaukee Bucks, Alvin Robertson recorded a total of 246 steals in 81 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 7th season.

Total Steals, 7th Season

246 stl
Alvin Robertson
(1991 Milwaukee Bucks)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 7th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Alvin Robertson (1991 Bucks)	246	3.0	81	1,098	459	444	16	23
2	Micheal Ray Richardson (1985 Nets)	243	3.0	82	1,649	457	669	22	29
3	John Stockton (1991 Jazz)	234	2.9	82	1,413	237	1,164	16	58
4	Allen Iverson (2003 76ers)	225	2.7	82	2,262	344	454	13	84
5	Michael Jordan (1991 Bulls)	223	2.7	82	2,580	492	453	83	29
6	Mookie Blaylock (1996 Hawks)	212	2.6	81	1,268	332	478	17	231
7	Scottie Pippen (1994 Bulls)	211	2.9	72	1,587	629	403	58	63
8	Gary Payton (1997 Supersonics)	197	2.4	82	1,785	378	583	13	119
9	Fat Lever (1989 Nuggets)	195	2.7	71	1,409	662	559	20	23
10	Derek Harper (1990 Mavericks)	187	2.3	82	1,473	244	609	26	89

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Gus Williams (1983 Supersonics)	182	2.3	80	1,600	205	643	26	2
12	Kobe Bryant (2003 Lakers)	181	2.2	82	2,461	564	481	67	124
13	Ron Harper (1993 Clippers)	177	2.2	80	1,443	425	360	73	52
14	Larry Hughes (2005 Wizards)	176	2.9	61	1,345	382	285	18	59
15	T.R. Dunn (1984 Nuggets)	173	2.2	80	454	574	228	32	0
	Nate McMillan (1993 Supersonics)	173	2.4	73	546	306	384	33	25
	Chris Mullin (1992 Warriors)	173	2.1	81	2,074	450	286	62	64
18	Rick Barry (1977 Warriors)	172	2.2	79	1,723	422	475	58	-
	Lester Conner (1990 Nets)	172	2.1	82	648	265	385	8	2
	Randy Smith (1978 Braves)	172	2.1	82	2,021	310	458	11	-

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Maurice Cheeks (1985 76ers)	169	2.2	78	1,025	217	497	24	6
	Stephen Curry (2016 Warriors)	169	2.1	79	2,375	430	527	15	402
23	Thaddeus Young (2014 76ers)	167	2.1	79	1,417	476	182	36	90
24	Larry Bird (1986 Celtics)	166	2.0	82	2,115	805	557	51	82
	Jason Kidd (2001 Suns)	166	2.2	77	1,299	494	753	23	69
26	Ray Williams (1984 Knicks)	162	2.1	76	1,124	267	449	26	25
27	Walt Frazier (1974 Knicks)	161	2.0	80	1,643	536	551	15	-
28	Shawn Marion (2006 Suns)	160	2.0	81	1,769	959	143	137	96
29	Elvin Hayes (1975 Bullets)	158	1.9	82	1,887	1,004	206	187	-
	Kevin Porter (1979 Pistons)	158	1.9	82	1,260	209	1,099	5	-

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	John Wall (2017 Wizards)	157	2.0	78	1,805	326	831	49	89
32	Kendall Gill (1997 Nets)	154	1.9	82	1,789	499	326	46	74
33	Chris Paul (2012 Clippers)	152	2.5	60	1,189	213	543	4	79
34	Corey Brewer (2014 Timberwolves)	151	1.9	81	998	207	135	30	59
	Tim Hardaway (1997 Heat)	151	1.9	81	1,644	277	695	9	203
36	De'Aaron Fox (2024 Kings)	150	2.0	74	1,966	340	418	31	214
	Norm Van Lier (1976 Bulls)	150	2.0	76	957	410	500	26	-
38	Brent Barry (2002 Supersonics)	147	1.8	81	1,164	441	426	37	164
39	Michael Adams (1992 Bullets)	145	1.9	78	1,408	310	594	9	125
	Clyde Drexler (1990 Trail Blazers)	145	2.0	73	1,703	507	432	51	30

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
41	Calvin Murphy (1977 Rockets)	144	1.8	82	1,464	172	386	8	-
42	Dwyane Wade (2010 Heat)	142	1.8	77	2,045	373	501	82	73
43	Isiah Thomas (1988 Pistons)	141	1.7	81	1,577	278	678	17	30
44	Russell Westbrook (2015 Thunder)	140	2.1	67	1,886	488	574	14	86
45	James Harden (2016 Rockets)	139	1.7	82	2,376	501	612	51	236
	Darrell Walker (1990 Bullets)	139	1.7	81	772	714	652	30	2
47	Gerald Henderson (1986 Supersonics)	138	1.7	82	1,071	187	487	11	18
48	Fred Carter (1976 76ers)	137	1.7	82	1,549	299	372	13	-
49	Andre Drummond (2019 Pistons)	136	1.7	79	1,370	1,232	112	138	5
50	Darrell Armstrong (2001 Magic)	135	1.8	75	1,189	343	524	13	143