1981 NBA Playoffs: Teams with the Most Total Steals

Information about which teams led the league in total steals in the 1981 Playoffs, including the full ranking with all the teams, from the best to the worst, with their averages, totals and games played.

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Which team had the most total steals in the 1981 Playoffs?

The Houston Rockets ranked first in the league with a total of 174 steals during the Playoffs. They played 21 games (12 wins and 9 losses) where they recorded an average of 8.3 steals per game.

Most Total Steals

174 steals
Houston Rockets

Ranking of the Teams with the Most Total Steals

1981 Playoffs

Steals
Rk
Team
Total Per Game Gms
1. 174 8.3 21
2. 132 8.8 15
3. 131 8.2 16
4. 127 7.5 17
5. 71 10.1 7
6. 50 7.1 7
7. 47 7.8 6
8. 41 5.9 7
9. 31 10.3 3
10. 22 11.0 2
Rk
Team
Total Per Game Gms
11. 21 7.0 3
12. 20 10.0 2

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Abbreviations:
Gms = Games /