NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Playoffs in Their 8th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 8th 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 8th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Russell Westbrook (2016 Thunder)	46	2.6	18	468	124	198	2	34
2	Alex Caruso (2025 Thunder)	45	2.0	23	212	62	51	13	37
3	Michael Jordan (1992 Bulls)	44	2.0	22	759	137	127	16	17
	Ben Wallace (2004 Pistons)	44	1.9	23	236	328	44	56	0
5	Kobe Bryant (2004 Lakers)	42	1.9	22	539	104	121	7	24
6	Jerome Kersey (1992 Trail Blazers)	41	2.0	21	341	162	75	19	0
7	Kawhi Leonard (2019 Raptors)	40	1.7	24	732	218	94	17	55
8	OG Anunoby (2025 Knicks)	36	2.0	18	294	83	24	22	41
9	LeBron James (2011 Heat)	35	1.7	21	497	176	123	25	30
10	Stephen Curry (2017 Warriors)	34	2.0	17	477	106	114	4	72
	Clyde Drexler (1991 Trail Blazers)	34	2.1	16	347	129	129	16	15
	Jason Kidd (2002 Nets)	34	1.7	20	391	164	182	8	17
	John Stockton (1992 Jazz)	34	2.1	16	237	47	217	5	18
	Dwyane Wade (2011 Heat)	34	1.6	21	515	150	92	28	14

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
15	Baron Davis (2007 Warriors)	32	2.9	11	278	50	72	7	25
16	Magic Johnson (1987 Lakers)	31	1.7	18	392	139	219	7	2
17	Klay Thompson (2019 Warriors)	28	1.3	21	435	86	44	15	70
18	Larry Bird (1987 Celtics)	27	1.2	23	622	231	165	19	14
	Hersey Hawkins (1996 Supersonics)	27	1.3	21	259	63	46	4	22
	Robert Reid (1986 Rockets)	27	1.4	20	298	83	137	1	3
	Isiah Thomas (1989 Pistons)	27	1.6	17	309	73	141	4	8

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
22	Anthony Davis (2020 Lakers)	26	1.2	21	582	204	73	30	23
	Michael Finley (2003 Mavericks)	26	1.3	20	366	115	60	12	47
	Manu Ginobili (2010 Spurs)	26	2.6	10	194	37	60	2	20
	Marcus Smart (2022 Celtics)	26	1.2	21	324	95	123	5	48
26	Chauncey Billups (2005 Pistons)	25	1.0	25	467	108	162	5	44
	Dennis Johnson (1984 Celtics)	25	1.1	22	365	79	97	7	3
	Dirk Nowitzki (2006 Mavericks)	25	1.1	23	620	268	67	14	23
29	T.R. Dunn (1985 Nuggets)	24	1.6	15	68	60	34	3	0
	Jeff Hornacek (1994 Jazz)	24	1.5	16	247	39	64	6	15

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Jaylen Brown (2024 Celtics)	23	1.2	19	454	113	62	12	36
	Robert Parish (1984 Celtics)	23	1.0	23	342	248	27	41	0
	Byron Scott (1991 Lakers)	23	1.3	18	237	57	29	4	20
34	Andrew Wiggins (2022 Warriors)	22	1.0	22	363	165	40	23	35
35	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2021 Bucks)	21	1.0	21	634	269	108	25	13
	Mookie Blaylock (1997 Hawks)	21	2.1	10	164	70	65	2	28
	Don Chaney (1977 Lakers)	21	1.9	11	88	52	48	3	-
	Horace Grant (1995 Magic)	21	1.0	21	287	219	39	24	0
	James Harden (2017 Rockets)	21	1.9	11	313	60	93	5	32
	Larry Johnson (1999 Knicks)	21	1.1	20	229	97	31	1	24
	Nikola Jokic (2023 Nuggets)	21	1.1	20	600	269	190	20	35

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
42	Vince Carter (2006 Nets)	20	1.8	11	326	77	58	6	14
	Raymond Felton (2013 Knicks)	20	1.7	12	169	41	56	5	9
	Josh Hart (2025 Knicks)	20	1.1	18	208	158	80	10	20
	Robert Horry (2000 Lakers)	20	0.9	23	175	123	58	19	17
	Larry Hughes (2006 Cavaliers)	20	2.2	9	100	27	36	1	5
	Avery Johnson (1996 Spurs)	20	2.0	10	123	36	94	1	0
48	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1977 Lakers)	19	1.7	11	381	195	45	38	-
	Devin Booker (2023 Suns)	19	1.7	11	371	53	79	9	31
	Sam Cassell (2001 Bucks)	19	1.1	18	314	83	120	3	10
	Pau Gasol (2009 Lakers)	19	0.8	23	420	249	58	45	0
	Andre Iguodala (2012 76ers)	19	1.5	13	168	74	48	5	19
	Allen Leavell (1987 Rockets)	19	1.9	10	141	25	72	3	4
	P.J. Tucker (2019 Rockets)	19	1.7	11	125	82	19	8	26