Most steals in an NBA season
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Alvin Robertson leads with 300 steals in 1985-86, first of 22,101 player-seasons.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Alvin Robertson (1985-86 SAS)1985-86 | 300 | |
 John Stockton (1988-89 UTA)1988-89 | 263 | |
| Alvin Robertson (1986-87 SAS)1986-87 | 260 | |
 Michael Jordan (1987-88 CHI)1987-88 | 259 | |
 Alvin Robertson (1990-91 MIL)1990-91 | 246 | |
| John Stockton (1991-92 UTA)1991-92 | 244 | |
| Alvin Robertson (1987-88 SAS)1987-88 | 243 | |
 Micheal Ray Richardson (1984-85 NJN)1984-85 | 242 | |
| John Stockton (1987-88 UTA)1987-88 | 242 | |
 Don Buse (1976-77 IND)1976-7716 of his games have no steals recorded, so the number is short. | 237 | |
| Michael Jordan (1986-87 CHI)1986-87 | 236 | |
| Michael Jordan (1988-89 CHI)1988-89 | 234 | |
| John Stockton (1990-91 UTA)1990-91 | 234 | |
| Micheal Williams (1991-92 IND)1991-92 | 233 | |
| Scottie Pippen (1994-95 CHI)1994-95 | 232 | |
 Gary Payton (1995-96 SEA)1995-96 | 231 | |
 Dyson Daniels (2024-25 ATL)2024-25 | 229 | |
 Rick Barry (1974-75 GSW)1974-751 of his games has no steals recorded, so the number is short. | 227 | |
| Michael Jordan (1989-90 CHI)1989-90 | 227 | |
| Johnny Moore (1984-85 SAS)1984-85 | 226 | |
 Allen Iverson (2002-03 PHI)2002-03 | 225 | |
 Fat Lever (1987-88 DEN)1987-88 | 223 | |
| Michael Jordan (1990-91 CHI)1990-91 | 223 | |
 Ron Lee (1977-78 PHX)1977-781 of his games has no steals recorded, so the number is short. | 221 | |
| Michael Jordan (1992-93 CHI)1992-93 | 221 |