Most steals through the first 250 games of an NBA career since 1983-84
Alvin Robertson leads with 713 steals through his first 250 games, first of 1,261 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most steals through their first 250 games since 1983-84. 1,261 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 – 1987-88 | 713 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 1987-88 | 682 |
| 3 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2008-09 | 592 |
| 4 | Ron Harper | 1986-87 – 1989-90 | 586 |
| 5 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2015-16 | 563 |
| 6 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 561 |
| 7 | Mookie Blaylock | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 554 |
| 8 | Eddie Jones | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 534 |
| 9 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 1999-00 | 533 |
| 10 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 532 |
| 11 | Metta World Peace | 1999-00 – 2002-03 | 520 |
| 12 | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 – 1986-87 | 515 |
| 13 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 1993-94 | 500 |
| 14 | Anfernee Hardaway | 1993-94 – 1996-97 | 494 |
| 15 | Brevin Knight | 1997-98 – 2001-02 | 493 |
| 16 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1989-90 | 487 |
| 17 | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 – 1990-91 | 482 |
| 18 | Gary Grant | 1988-89 – 1991-92 | 472 |
| 19 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1990-91 | 470 |
| T20 | David Robinson | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 466 |
| T20 | Micheal Williams | 1988-89 – 1992-93 | 466 |
| 22 | Tom Gugliotta | 1992-93 – 1995-96 | 463 |
| 23 | Eric Murdock | 1991-92 – 1994-95 | 456 |
| T24 | Dyson Daniels | 2022-23 – 2025-26 | 455 |
| T24 | Paul Pierce | 1998-99 – 2001-02 | 455 |