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NBA All-Time Steals Leaders
Who Holds the NBA Steals Record? Here is the all-time NBA Steals Leaders and the record in a single game
One of the most interesting but least known NBA records is about Steals.
NBA All-Time Steals Record
The record belongs to John Stockton who has reached 3,256 steals in his career.
The legendary point guard of the Utah Jazz has set an unattainable record, as well as for the assists of which he is the absolute leader. Just think that Jason Kidd, currently in second position, has a lead of 572 steals.
NBA Single-Game Steals Record
The NBA Record for Steals in a single game is 11 steals performed by Larry Kenon in 1976 with San Antonio Spurs and Kendal Gill in 1999 with News Jersey Nets.
NBA All-Time Steals Leaders
| Rank | Players | Steals |
| 1 | John Stockton | 3,256 |
| 2 | Jason Kidd | 2,684 |
| 3 | Michael Jordan | 2,514 |
| 4 | Gary Payton | 2,445 |
| 5 | Maurice Cheeks | 2.310 |
| 6 | Scottie Pippen | 2,307 |
| 7 | Chris Paul* | 2,261 |
| 8 | Clyde Drexler | 2,207 |
| 9 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 2,162 |
| 10 | Alvin Robertson | 2,112 |
| 11 | Karl Malone | 2,085 |
| 12 | Mookie Blaylock | 2,075 |
| 13 | LeBron James* | 2,043 |
| 14 | Allen Iverson | 1,983 |
| 15 | Derek Harper | 1,957 |
| 16 | Kobe Bryant | 1,944 |
| 17 | Iasiah Thomas | 1,861 |
| 18 | Kevin Garnett | 1,859 |
| 19 | Shawn Marion | 1,759 |
| 20 | Paul Pierce | 1,752 |