1997-98 NBA Regular Season: Teams with the Most Total Steals

Information about which teams led the league in total steals in the 1997-1998 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 1997-98 Regular Season?

The Boston Celtics ranked first in the league with a total of 987 steals during the Regular Season. They played 82 games (36 wins and 46 losses) where they recorded an average of 12.0 steals per game.

Most Total Steals

987 steals
Boston Celtics

Ranking of the Teams with the Most Total Steals

1997-98 Regular Season

Steals
Rk
Team
Total Per Game Gms
1. 987 12.0 82
2. 814 9.9 82
3. 804 9.8 82
4. 777 9.5 82
5. 769 9.4 82
6. 756 9.2 82
7. 734 9.0 82
8. 733 8.9 82
9. 729 8.9 82
10. 696 8.5 82
Rk
Team
Total Per Game Gms
11. 691 8.4 82
12. 689 8.4 82
13. 686 8.4 82
14. 678 8.3 82
15. 665 8.1 82
16. 664 8.1 82
17. 653 8.0 82
18. 649 7.9 82
19. 648 7.9 82
20. 646 7.9 82
Rk
Team
Total Per Game Gms
21. 645 7.9 82
22. 639 7.8 82
23. 634 7.7 82
24. 625 7.6 82
25. 621 7.6 82
26. 614 7.5 82
27. 596 7.3 82
28. 585 7.1 82
29. 516 6.3 82

= NBA Champion

Abbreviations:
Gms = Games /