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Most steals through the first 100 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players

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Ron Harper’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Jahmai Mashack, would need 3.1 a game over his next 66 games.

Most steals through the first 100 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Ron Harper1986 – 1988243
VJ Edgecombe2025 – 202786 of 100 games124
Jeremiah Fears2025 – 202793 of 100 games109
Ajay Mitchell2024 – 2027107
Cooper Flagg2025 – 202780 of 100 games106
Derik Queen2025 – 202792 of 100 games93
Will Richard2025 – 202779 of 100 games84
Quenton Jackson2022 – 202772
Daniss Jenkins2024 – 202789 of 100 games72
Nique Clifford2025 – 202784 of 100 games70

Method

  • The data has steals for every game since 1983-84, so 1,787 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 27 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 100 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.