1980-81 NBA Regular Season: Teams with the Most Total Steals

Information about which teams led the league in total steals in the 1980-1981 Regular Season, 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 1980-81 Regular Season?

The Detroit Pistons ranked first in the league with a total of 884 steals during the Regular Season. They played 82 games (21 wins and 61 losses) where they recorded an average of 10.8 steals per game.

Most Total Steals

884 steals
Detroit Pistons

Ranking of the Teams with the Most Total Steals

1980-81 Regular Season

Steals
Rk
Team
Total Per Game Gms
1. 884 10.8 82
2. 876 10.7 82
3. 862 10.5 82
4. 861 10.5 82
5. 857 10.5 82
6. 833 10.2 82
7. 808 9.9 82
8. 769 9.4 82
9. 764 9.3 82
10. 750 9.1 82
Rk
Team
Total Per Game Gms
11. 749 9.1 82
12. 729 8.9 82
13. 720 8.8 82
14. 719 8.8 82
15. 705 8.6 82
16. 685 8.4 82
17. 683 8.3 82
18. 641 7.8 82
19. 637 7.8 82
20. 632 7.7 82
Rk
Team
Total Per Game Gms
21. 628 7.7 82
22. 611 7.5 82
23. 561 6.8 82

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Abbreviations:
Gms = Games /