Most steals through the first 20 games of a men's college basketball season, NCAA tournament included
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Tra-Deon Hollins leads with 85 steals through his first 20 games of 2015-16, NCAA tournament included, first of 56,638 player-seasons.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Tra-Deon Hollins (2015-16 Omaha)2015-16 | 85 | |
 Arturo Dean (2023-24 Florida International)2023-24 | 79 | |
 Briante Weber (2014-15 VCU)2014-15 | 78 | |
| Briante Weber (2013-14 VCU)2013-14 | 76 | |
 Juvaris Hayes (2019-20 Merrimack)2019-20 | 76 | |
 Hayden Gray (2024-25 UC San Diego)2024-25 | 71 | |
 Jacob Gilyard (2020-21 Richmond)2020-21 | 71 | |
 Joseph Chartouny (2016-17 Fordham)2016-17 | 71 | |
| Joseph Chartouny (2017-18 Fordham)2017-18 | 70 | |
 Jevon Carter (2017-18 West Virginia)2017-18 | 68 | |
 Kellen Tynes (2024-25 Maine)2024-25 | 68 | |
 Anthony Hickey Jr. (2012-13 LSU)2012-13 | 67 | |
 Ehab Amin (2016-17 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi)2016-17 | 67 | |
| Jacob Gilyard (2021-22 Richmond)2021-22 | 67 | |
 Javontae Campbell (2025-26 Bowling Green)2025-26 | 67 | |
| Briante Weber (2012-13 VCU)2012-13 | 66 | |
 Duke Mondy (2013-14 Oakland)2013-14 | 66 | |
 Laquincy Rideau (2018-19 South Florida)2018-19 | 66 | |
 Anthony Nelson (2010-11 Niagara)2010-11 | 65 | |
| Jacob Gilyard (2019-20 Richmond)2019-20 | 65 | |
 Tayton Conerway (2024-25 Troy)2024-25 | 65 | |
| Brian Beard Jr. (2018-19 Florida International)2018-19 | 64 | |
 Frankie Collins (2023-24 Arizona State)2023-24 | 64 | |
 Jaquan Johnson (2025-26 Bradley)2025-26 | 64 | |
 Kris Dunn (2015-16 Providence)2015-16 | 64 |