NBA Players with the Most Steals Recorded in Their 9th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 9th NBA season, ranked by regular season total steals. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

Year:

9th

/ Other years

Other years
1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th / 6th / 7th / 8th / 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th / 13th / 14th / 15th / 16th / 17th / 18th / 19th / 20th / 21st / 22nd / 23rd

Show: Season - Playoffs / Other Stats

Other Stats

Total

3-Pointers Made Per Game

Total

Which NBA player had the most total steals in the Regular Season in his 9th year?

Playing for the 1993 Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan recorded a total of 221 steals in 78 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 9th season.

Total Steals, 9th Season

221 stl
Michael Jordan
(1993 Chicago Bulls)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Steals in a Player's 9th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
1	Michael Jordan (1993 Bulls)	221	2.8	78	2,541	522	428	61	81
2	John Stockton (1993 Jazz)	199	2.4	82	1,239	237	987	21	72
3	Baron Davis (2008 Warriors)	191	2.3	82	1,791	385	623	43	173
4	Mookie Blaylock (1998 Hawks)	183	2.6	70	921	341	469	21	90
	Doug Christie (2001 Kings)	183	2.3	81	996	355	289	45	94
	Jerry Sloan (1974 Bulls)	183	2.4	77	1,018	556	149	10	-
7	Maurice Cheeks (1987 76ers)	180	2.6	68	1,061	215	538	15	4
	Allen Iverson (2005 76ers)	180	2.4	75	2,302	299	596	9	104
9	Jason Kidd (2003 Nets)	179	2.2	80	1,495	504	711	25	126
10	Gus Williams (1985 Bullets)	178	2.3	79	1,578	195	608	32	51

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
11	Paul George (2019 Thunder)	170	2.2	77	2,159	628	318	34	292
12	Sedale Threatt (1992 Lakers)	168	2.0	82	1,240	253	593	16	20
13	Nate McMillan (1995 Supersonics)	165	2.1	80	419	302	421	53	53
14	Hersey Hawkins (1997 Supersonics)	159	1.9	82	1,139	320	250	12	143
15	Brevin Knight (2006 Bobcats)	157	2.3	69	871	223	610	4	3
16	T.R. Dunn (1986 Nuggets)	155	1.9	82	412	377	171	16	0
	Alvin Robertson (1993 more than 1 team)	155	2.2	69	618	269	263	18	40
18	Chris Paul (2014 Clippers)	154	2.5	62	1,185	268	663	4	78
19	Hakeem Olajuwon (1993 Rockets)	150	1.8	82	2,140	1,068	291	342	0
20	Norm Van Lier (1978 Bulls)	144	1.8	78	572	284	531	5	-

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
21	Rod Strickland (1997 Bullets)	143	1.7	82	1,410	335	727	14	13
22	Monta Ellis (2014 Mavericks)	141	1.7	82	1,560	295	471	23	69
23	Kenny Anderson (2000 Celtics)	139	1.7	82	1,149	225	420	8	85
	Andre Iguodala (2013 Nuggets)	139	1.7	80	1,038	423	433	52	91
	Isiah Thomas (1990 Pistons)	139	1.7	81	1,492	308	765	19	42
26	Clyde Drexler (1992 Trail Blazers)	138	1.8	76	1,903	500	512	70	114
27	Darrell Armstrong (2003 Magic)	135	1.6	82	769	295	323	13	78
	Julius Erving (1985 76ers)	135	1.7	78	1,561	414	233	109	3
29	Terrell Brandon (2000 Timberwolves)	134	1.9	71	1,212	238	629	30	53
	Kendall Gill (1999 Nets)	134	2.7	50	588	244	123	26	2

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
31	Metta World Peace (2008 Kings)	133	2.3	57	1,168	328	199	38	84
	Scottie Pippen (1996 Bulls)	133	1.7	77	1,496	496	452	57	150
33	Russell Westbrook (2017 Thunder)	132	1.6	81	2,558	864	840	31	200
34	Aaron McKie (2003 76ers)	131	1.6	80	721	350	278	9	37
35	Paul Millsap (2015 Hawks)	130	1.8	73	1,218	570	223	69	77
36	Jeff Hornacek (1995 Jazz)	129	1.6	81	1,337	210	347	17	89
37	Kris Dunn (2025 Clippers)	128	1.7	74	474	251	210	27	75
38	Gail Goodrich (1974 Lakers)	126	1.5	82	2,076	250	427	12	-
	James Harden (2018 Rockets)	126	1.8	72	2,191	389	630	50	265
40	Larry Bird (1988 Celtics)	125	1.6	76	2,275	703	467	57	98
	Karl Malone (1994 Jazz)	125	1.5	82	2,063	940	328	126	8
	Shawn Marion (2008 more than 1 team)	125	2.0	63	972	643	138	85	66
	Randy Smith (1980 Cavaliers)	125	1.5	82	1,441	256	363	7	10

		Steals			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Blk	3pm
44	Allen Leavell (1988 Rockets)	124	1.6	80	819	148	405	9	19
45	Manu Ginobili (2011 Spurs)	123	1.5	80	1,393	295	393	28	154
	Jrue Holiday (2018 Pelicans)	123	1.5	81	1,537	365	486	64	120
	Dominique Wilkins (1991 Hawks)	123	1.5	81	2,101	732	265	65	85
48	Penny Hardaway (2002 Suns)	122	1.5	80	959	350	324	32	23
	Stephon Marbury (2005 Knicks)	122	1.5	82	1,781	248	668	6	115
50	Kevin Garnett (2004 Timberwolves)	120	1.5	82	1,987	1,139	409	178	11