Most steals through the first 2 seasons of an NBA career since 1983-84
Alvin Robertson leads with 424 steals through his first 2 seasons, first of 2,538 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most steals through their first 2 seasons since 1983-84. 2,538 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.
26 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Robertson | 1984-85 – 1985-86 | 424 |
| 2 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1990-91 | 379 |
| 3 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1988-89 | 344 |
| 4 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 1997-98 | 333 |
| 5 | Ron Harper | 1986-87 – 1987-88 | 331 |
| 6 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1995-96 | 326 |
| 7 | Anfernee Hardaway | 1993-94 – 1994-95 | 320 |
| 8 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 1991-92 | 312 |
| 9 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2004-05 | 307 |
| T10 | Latrell Sprewell | 1992-93 – 1993-94 | 306 |
| T10 | Tom Gugliotta | 1992-93 – 1993-94 | 306 |
| T12 | Darrell Walker | 1983-84 – 1984-85 | 294 |
| T12 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1987-88 | 294 |
| 14 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2006-07 | 293 |
| 15 | Winston Garland | 1987-88 – 1988-89 | 291 |
| 16 | Kerry Kittles | 1996-97 – 1997-98 | 289 |
| 17 | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 – 1984-85 | 284 |
| 18 | Andre Iguodala | 2004-05 – 2005-06 | 273 |
| 19 | Metta World Peace | 1999-00 – 2000-01 | 271 |
| 20 | Charles Barkley | 1984-85 – 1985-86 | 269 |
| 21 | Baron Davis | 1999-00 – 2000-01 | 267 |
| T22 | Brevin Knight | 1997-98 – 1998-99 | 266 |
| T22 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1985-86 | 266 |
| T22 | Sherman Douglas | 1989-90 – 1990-91 | 266 |
| 25 | David Robinson | 1989-90 – 1990-91 | 265 |