Fastest to 1,000 steals in NBA history since 1983-84
Alvin Robertson leads with 1,000 steals in 352 games, at 26, first of 134 careers since 1983-84.
Players fastest to 1,000 steals, by games since 1983-84. 134 careers have the whole window.
1,787 careers from before 1983-84 sit out: the box score didn't record steals in every game until then.
29 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Robertson | 1984-85 – 1988-89 | 352 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 1989-90 | 362 |
| 3 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2010-11 | 420 |
| 4 | Mookie Blaylock | 1989-90 – 1994-95 | 421 |
| 5 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1989-90 | 426 |
| 6 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 2002-03 | 431 |
| 7 | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 – 1988-89 | 439 |
| 8 | Eddie Jones | 1994-95 – 2000-01 | 453 |
| 9 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 1995-96 | 454 |
| 10 | Ron Harper | 1986-87 – 1993-94 | 460 |
| 11 | Metta World Peace | 1999-00 – 2006-07 | 473 |
| 12 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2000-01 | 481 |
| 13 | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 – 1993-94 | 494 |
| 14 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 – 1990-91 | 506 |
| 15 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1996-97 | 517 |
| 16 | Derek Harper | 1983-84 – 1989-90 | 526 |
| 17 | Baron Davis | 1999-00 – 2007-08 | 529 |
| 18 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2019-20 | 530 |
| 19 | Rajon Rondo | 2006-07 – 2014-15 | 533 |
| 20 | Doug Christie | 1992-93 – 2001-02 | 535 |
| T21 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1993-94 | 537 |
| T21 | Shawn Marion | 1999-00 – 2006-07 | 537 |
| 23 | Brevin Knight | 1997-98 – 2006-07 | 539 |
| 24 | Tyrone Bogues | 1987-88 – 1993-94 | 558 |
| 25 | Dwyane Wade | 2003-04 – 2011-12 | 560 |