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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 8th 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 8th year?

Playing for the 1992 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 244 steals in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 8th season.

Total Steals, 8th Season

244 stl
John Stockton
(1992 Utah Jazz)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 8th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (1992 Jazz)	244	3.0	82	1,297	270	1,126	22	83
2	Scottie Pippen (1995 Bulls)	232	2.9	79	1,692	639	409	89	109
3	Nate McMillan (1994 Supersonics)	216	3.0	73	437	283	387	22	52
4	Mookie Blaylock (1997 Hawks)	212	2.7	78	1,354	413	463	20	221
5	Alvin Robertson (1992 Bucks)	210	2.6	82	1,010	350	360	32	67
6	Maurice Cheeks (1986 76ers)	207	2.5	82	1,266	235	753	27	4
7	Walt Frazier (1975 Knicks)	190	2.4	78	1,675	465	474	14	-
8	Gus Williams (1984 Supersonics)	189	2.4	80	1,497	204	675	25	4
9	Gary Payton (1998 Supersonics)	185	2.3	82	1,571	376	679	18	134
10	Michael Jordan (1992 Bulls)	182	2.3	80	2,404	511	489	75	27

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Randy Smith (1979 Clippers)	177	2.2	82	1,678	295	395	5	-
12	Jason Kidd (2002 Nets)	175	2.1	82	1,208	595	808	20	117
13	Monta Ellis (2013 Bucks)	169	2.1	82	1,577	316	496	36	94
	Chris Paul (2013 Clippers)	169	2.4	70	1,186	262	678	10	76
15	Fat Lever (1990 Nuggets)	168	2.1	79	1,443	734	517	13	36
16	Russell Westbrook (2016 Thunder)	163	2.0	80	1,878	626	834	20	101
17	Paul George (2018 Thunder)	161	2.0	79	1,734	447	263	39	244
18	Lou Hudson (1974 Hawks)	160	2.5	65	1,651	350	213	29	-
19	Rick Barry (1978 Warriors)	158	1.9	82	1,898	449	446	45	-
20	Darrell Armstrong (2002 Magic)	157	1.9	82	1,015	319	453	10	139

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Kendall Gill (1998 Nets)	156	1.9	81	1,087	391	200	64	26
	Shawn Marion (2007 Suns)	156	2.0	80	1,403	785	134	122	80
23	Metta World Peace (2007 Kings)	149	2.1	70	1,316	454	235	43	93
	Eric Bledsoe (2018 more than 1 team)	149	2.0	74	1,313	284	370	42	125
	Hersey Hawkins (1996 Supersonics)	149	1.8	82	1,281	297	218	14	146
26	Doc Rivers (1991 Hawks)	148	1.9	79	1,197	253	340	47	88
27	Derek Harper (1991 Mavericks)	147	1.9	77	1,519	233	548	14	89
28	Clyde Drexler (1991 Trail Blazers)	144	1.8	82	1,767	546	493	60	61
	Ron Harper (1994 Clippers)	144	1.9	75	1,508	460	344	54	71
30	Ben Wallace (2004 Pistons)	143	1.8	81	773	1,006	138	246	1

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Stephen Curry (2017 Warriors)	142	1.8	79	1,999	353	524	17	324
32	Julius Erving (1984 76ers)	141	1.8	77	1,727	532	309	139	7
33	Don Chaney (1977 Lakers)	140	1.7	81	496	330	308	33	-
	T.R. Dunn (1985 Nuggets)	140	1.7	81	434	385	153	14	0
35	Magic Johnson (1987 Lakers)	138	1.7	80	1,909	504	977	36	8
36	Charles Barkley (1992 76ers)	136	1.8	75	1,730	830	308	44	32
	Tim Hardaway (1998 Heat)	136	1.7	81	1,528	299	672	16	155
38	Larry Bird (1987 Celtics)	135	1.8	74	2,076	682	566	70	90
	Baron Davis (2007 Warriors)	135	2.1	63	1,264	276	509	29	85
	Tracy McGrady (2005 Rockets)	135	1.7	78	2,003	484	448	52	142

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
41	Eric Snow (2003 76ers)	133	1.6	82	1,054	301	544	11	7
	Isiah Thomas (1989 Pistons)	133	1.7	80	1,458	273	663	20	33
43	P.J. Tucker (2019 Rockets)	132	1.6	82	601	479	96	39	146
44	Brevin Knight (2005 Bobcats)	131	2.0	66	666	170	591	5	3
45	Rafer Alston (2007 Rockets)	129	1.6	82	1,088	282	444	10	192
	Gar Heard (1978 Suns)	129	1.6	80	620	652	132	101	-
	Stephon Marbury (2004 more than 1 team)	129	1.6	81	1,639	263	719	9	87
	Paul Millsap (2014 Hawks)	129	1.7	74	1,328	627	232	78	76
	Norm Van Lier (1977 Bulls)	129	1.6	82	838	370	636	16	-
50	David Wesley (2001 Hornets)	128	1.6	82	1,414	224	361	16	97