Most steals in an NBA rookie season since 1983-84
Ron Harper leads with 209 steals through his first 1 season, first of 3,303 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most steals through their first 1 season since 1983-84. 3,303 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.
22 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Harper | 1986-87 | 209 |
| 2 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 | 205 |
| T3 | Brevin Knight | 1997-98 | 196 |
| T3 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 | 196 |
| 5 | Anfernee Hardaway | 1993-94 | 190 |
| 6 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 | 175 |
| T7 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 | 165 |
| T7 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 | 165 |
| 9 | Mario Chalmers | 2008-09 | 160 |
| T10 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 | 157 |
| T10 | Kerry Kittles | 1996-97 | 157 |
| 12 | Mark Macon | 1991-92 | 154 |
| 13 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 | 152 |
| 14 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 | 151 |
| 15 | Willie Anderson | 1988-89 | 150 |
| 16 | Sherman Douglas | 1989-90 | 145 |
| 17 | Gary Grant | 1988-89 | 144 |
| 18 | Elfrid Payton | 2014-15 | 142 |
| 19 | Ben Simmons | 2017-18 | 140 |
| 20 | Kevin Edwards | 1988-89 | 139 |
| T21 | Andre Iguodala | 2004-05 | 138 |
| T21 | David Robinson | 1989-90 | 138 |
| T21 | Jamaal Tinsley | 2001-02 | 138 |
| 24 | Caron Butler | 2002-03 | 137 |
| 25 | Tom Gugliotta | 1992-93 | 134 |