Most steals through the first 10 seasons of an NBA career since 1983-84
Alvin Robertson leads with 2,107 steals through his first 10 seasons, first of 684 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most steals through their first 10 seasons since 1983-84. 684 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 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Robertson | 1984-85 – 1995-96 | 2,107 |
| 2 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1993-94 | 2,031 |
| 3 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 1994-95 | 1,845 |
| 4 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 1999-00 | 1,756 |
| 5 | Mookie Blaylock | 1989-90 – 1998-99 | 1,742 |
| 6 | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 – 1996-97 | 1,692 |
| 7 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2014-15 | 1,641 |
| 8 | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 – 1992-93 | 1,624 |
| 9 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 2005-06 | 1,593 |
| 10 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2003-04 | 1,502 |
| 11 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1995-96 | 1,472 |
| 12 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 – 1993-94 | 1,449 |
| 13 | Hersey Hawkins | 1988-89 – 1997-98 | 1,435 |
| 14 | Derek Harper | 1983-84 – 1992-93 | 1,412 |
| 15 | Shawn Marion | 1999-00 – 2008-09 | 1,363 |
| 16 | Ron Harper | 1986-87 – 1995-96 | 1,338 |
| 17 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2012-13 | 1,323 |
| 18 | Andre Iguodala | 2004-05 – 2013-14 | 1,310 |
| 19 | Eddie Jones | 1994-95 – 2003-04 | 1,309 |
| 20 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2017-18 | 1,300 |
| 21 | Baron Davis | 1999-00 – 2008-09 | 1,292 |
| 22 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1999-00 | 1,272 |
| 23 | Kendall Gill | 1990-91 – 1999-00 | 1,271 |
| 24 | Metta World Peace | 1999-00 – 2008-09 | 1,244 |
| 25 | Charles Barkley | 1984-85 – 1993-94 | 1,228 |