Fastest to 500 steals in NBA history since 1983-84, among active players
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Alvin Robertson’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Dru Smith, would need 5.4 a game over his next 66 games.
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- Ausar Thompson
- Alvin Robertson
- Cason Wallace
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin Robertson1984 – 1987 | 181 | |
| Ausar Thompson2023 – 2027At an avg of 1.9 per game, will cross 500 steals at 298 games | 204 | |
| Cason Wallace2023 – 2027At an avg of 2.0 per game, will cross 500 steals at 306 games | 230 | |
| Herbert Jones2021 – 2027At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 500 steals at 327 games | 307 | |
| Jalen Suggs2021 – 2027At an avg of 1.7 per game, will cross 500 steals at 333 games | 271 | |
| Lonzo Ball2017 – 2026At an avg of 1.4 per game, will cross 500 steals at 335 games | 322 | |
| Tyrese Haliburton2020 – 2027At an avg of 1.4 per game, will cross 500 steals at 341 games | 337 | |
| Amen Thompson2023 – 2027At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 500 steals at 349 games | 221 | |
| LaMelo Ball2020 – 2027At an avg of 1.3 per game, will cross 500 steals at 356 games | 314 | |
| Reed Sheppard2024 – 2027At an avg of 1.5 per game, will cross 500 steals at 360 games | 142 |
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Method
- The data has steals for every game since 1983-84, so 1,787 careers from before then aren't here.
- 29 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
- An active player who got to 500 steals before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.