Fastest to 2,000 steals in NBA history since 1983-84
Alvin Robertson leads with 2,000 steals in 728 games, at 33, first of 13 careers since 1983-84.
Players fastest to 2,000 steals, by games since 1983-84. 13 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 – 1995-96 | 728 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 1995-96 | 756 |
| 3 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1993-94 | 804 |
| 4 | Mookie Blaylock | 1989-90 – 2000-01 | 835 |
| 5 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2017-18 | 885 |
| 6 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 2001-02 | 936 |
| 7 | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 – 1996-97 | 971 |
| 8 | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 – 2000-01 | 977 |
| 9 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2007-08 | 1,005 |
| 10 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 – 1999-00 | 1,086 |
| 11 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2019-20 | 1,246 |
| 12 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2025-26 | 1,268 |
| 13 | Karl Malone | 1985-86 – 2002-03 | 1,417 |