Most steals through the first 3 seasons of an NBA career since 1983-84
Alvin Robertson leads with 684 steals through his first 3 seasons, first of 2,034 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most steals through their first 3 seasons since 1983-84. 2,034 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.
27 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Robertson | 1984-85 – 1986-87 | 684 |
| 2 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1991-92 | 543 |
| 3 | Ron Harper | 1986-87 – 1988-89 | 516 |
| 4 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2007-08 | 510 |
| 5 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 1992-93 | 489 |
| 6 | Anfernee Hardaway | 1993-94 – 1995-96 | 486 |
| 7 | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 – 1985-86 | 482 |
| 8 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 1986-87 | 469 |
| 9 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1989-90 | 453 |
| T10 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1996-97 | 450 |
| T10 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1988-89 | 450 |
| 12 | Eddie Jones | 1994-95 – 1996-97 | 449 |
| T13 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 1998-99 | 443 |
| T13 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1986-87 | 443 |
| 15 | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 – 1989-90 | 441 |
| 16 | Darrell Walker | 1983-84 – 1985-86 | 440 |
| 17 | Baron Davis | 1999-00 – 2001-02 | 439 |
| 18 | Tom Gugliotta | 1992-93 – 1994-95 | 438 |
| 19 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2005-06 | 430 |
| 20 | Hersey Hawkins | 1988-89 – 1990-91 | 428 |
| 21 | Andre Iguodala | 2004-05 – 2006-07 | 425 |
| 22 | David Robinson | 1989-90 – 1991-92 | 423 |
| 23 | Mookie Blaylock | 1989-90 – 1991-92 | 421 |
| 24 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2013-14 | 419 |
| 25 | Latrell Sprewell | 1992-93 – 1994-95 | 418 |