Most steals through the first 41 games of an NBA season since 1983-84, among active players
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Alvin Robertson’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Dyson Daniels, would need 4.0 a game over his next 29 games.
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- Dyson Daniels (2026-27 ATL)
- Alvin Robertson (1990-91 MIL)
- Bam Adebayo (2026-27 MIA)
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Alvin Robertson (1990-91 MIL)1990-91 | 152 | |
 Dyson Daniels (2026-27 ATL)2026-2712 of 41 games of a season | 36 | |
 Bam Adebayo (2026-27 MIA)2026-2711 of 41 games of a season | 25 | |
 Matisse Thybulle (2026-27 LAL)2026-2712 of 41 games of a season | 25 | |
 LaMelo Ball (2026-27 MIN)2026-2711 of 41 games of a season | 19 | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker (2026-27 ATL)2026-2712 of 41 games of a season | 17 | |
 VJ Edgecombe (2026-27 PHI)2026-2711 of 41 games of a season | 17 | |
 De'Anthony Melton (2026-27 GSW)2026-2711 of 41 games of a season | 16 | |
| Jake LaRavia (2026-27 LAL)2026-2711 of 41 games of a season | 15 | |
 Quenton Jackson (2026-27 IND)2026-2711 of 41 games of a season | 15 |
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Method
- The data has steals for every game since 1983-84, so 6,422 player-seasons from before then aren't here.
- 63 player-seasons aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
- An active player whose first 41 games of a season ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.