Fastest to 500 steals in NBA history since 1983-84
Alvin Robertson leads with 500 steals in 181 games, at 24, first of 479 careers since 1983-84.
Players fastest to 500 steals, by games since 1983-84. 479 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 – 1986-87 | 181 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 1987-88 | 191 |
| 3 | Ron Harper | 1986-87 – 1988-89 | 213 |
| 4 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2007-08 | 219 |
| 5 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1991-92 | 221 |
| 6 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2015-16 | 223 |
| 7 | Mookie Blaylock | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 227 |
| 8 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 1999-00 | 233 |
| 9 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 235 |
| 10 | Eddie Jones | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 237 |
| 11 | Metta World Peace | 1999-00 – 2002-03 | 243 |
| 12 | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 – 1986-87 | 244 |
| 13 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 1993-94 | 250 |
| 14 | Anfernee Hardaway | 1993-94 – 1996-97 | 252 |
| 15 | Brevin Knight | 1997-98 – 2001-02 | 254 |
| 16 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1989-90 | 256 |
| 17 | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 – 1990-91 | 259 |
| 18 | Gary Grant | 1988-89 – 1992-93 | 265 |
| 19 | Micheal Williams | 1988-89 – 1992-93 | 266 |
| 20 | Tom Gugliotta | 1992-93 – 1995-96 | 268 |
| 21 | Dyson Daniels | 2022-23 – 2025-26 | 269 |
| 22 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1987-88 | 270 |
| T23 | Paul Pierce | 1998-99 – 2001-02 | 273 |
| T23 | Rajon Rondo | 2006-07 – 2009-10 | 273 |
| 25 | Andre Iguodala | 2004-05 – 2007-08 | 276 |