Most steals in an NBA career
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John Stockton leads with 3,265 steals in his career, first of 4,179 careers. LeBron James is 6th, with 2,427 steals in his career. 19 more steals passes Gary Payton for 5th.
3,265game 11,629
- John Stockton
- Chris Paul
- Jason Kidd
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| John Stockton1984 – 2003 | 3,265 | |
| Chris Paul2005 – 2026 | 2,728 | |
| Jason Kidd1994 – 2013 | 2,684 | |
| Michael Jordan1984 – 2003 | 2,514 | |
| Gary Payton1990 – 2007 | 2,445 | |
| LeBron James2003 – 2027 | 2,427 | |
| Scottie Pippen1987 – 2004 | 2,307 | |
| Clyde Drexler1983 – 1998 | 2,208 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon1984 – 2002 | 2,163 | |
| Alvin Robertson1984 – 1996 | 2,107 | |
| Karl Malone1985 – 2004 | 2,085 | |
| Mookie Blaylock1989 – 2002 | 2,075 | |
| Russell Westbrook2008 – 2026 | 2,038 | |
| Allen Iverson1996 – 2010 | 1,983 | |
| Derek Harper1983 – 1999 | 1,955 | |
| Kobe Bryant1996 – 2016 | 1,944 | |
| Kevin Garnett1995 – 2016 | 1,859 | |
| Maurice Cheeks1978 – 1993215 of his games have no steals recorded, so the number is short. | 1,806 | |
| James Harden2009 – 2027 | 1,800 | |
| Andre Iguodala2004 – 2023 | 1,765 | |
| Shawn Marion1999 – 2015 | 1,759 | |
| Paul Pierce1998 – 2017 | 1,752 | |
| Isiah Thomas1981 – 199469 of his games have no steals recorded, so the number is short. | 1,727 | |
| Metta World Peace1999 – 2017 | 1,721 | |
| Ron Harper1986 – 2001 | 1,716 |