1985-86 NBA Regular Season: Teams with the Most Steals Per Game

Information about which teams led the league in steals per game in the 1985-1986 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 averaged the most steals in the 1985-86 NBA Regular Season?

The Philadelphia 76ers ranked first in the league with an average of 10.5 steals per game during the Regular Season. They played 82 games (54 wins and 28 losses) where they recorded a total of 862 steals.

Most Steals Per Game

10.5 steals
Philadelphia 76ers

Ranking of the Teams with the Most Steals Per Game

1985-86 Regular Season

Steals
Rk
Team
Per Game Total Gms
1. 10.5 862 82
2. 10.5 859 82
3. 10.1 826 82
4. 9.8 805 82
5. 9.8 800 82
6. 9.4 773 82
7. 9.2 751 82
8. 9.1 749 82
9. 9.1 745 82
9.1 745 82
Rk
Team
Per Game Total Gms
11. 9.0 738 82
12. 9.0 736 82
13. 8.7 717 82
14. 8.7 714 82
15. 8.5 694 82
16. 8.5 693 82
17. 8.0 659 82
18. 7.8 641 82
19. 7.6 627 82
20. 7.6 626 82
Rk
Team
Per Game Total Gms
21. 7.4 609 82
22. 7.4 605 82
23. 7.3 602 82

= NBA Champion

Abbreviations:
Gms = Games /