Most steals through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1983-84
Brevin Knight leads with 131 steals through his first 50 games, first of 2,219 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most steals through their first 50 games since 1983-84. 2,219 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.
20 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brevin Knight | 1997-98 | 131 |
| 2 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 | 126 |
| 3 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 | 122 |
| T4 | Anfernee Hardaway | 1993-94 | 120 |
| T4 | Ron Harper | 1986-87 | 120 |
| 6 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 | 114 |
| 7 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 | 109 |
| 8 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 | 108 |
| 9 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 | 106 |
| 10 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2012-13 | 105 |
| T11 | Kerry Kittles | 1996-97 | 102 |
| T11 | Michael Carter-Williams | 2013-14 | 102 |
| 13 | Gary Grant | 1988-89 | 101 |
| 14 | Eddie Jones | 1994-95 | 99 |
| 15 | Mark Macon | 1991-92 | 96 |
| T16 | Jason Williams | 1998-99 | 95 |
| T16 | Mario Chalmers | 2008-09 | 95 |
| T18 | Adrian Griffin | 1999-00 | 92 |
| T18 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 | 92 |
| T20 | John S. Williams | 1986-87 | 91 |
| T20 | Metta World Peace | 1999-00 | 91 |
| T20 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 | 91 |
| T20 | Willie Anderson | 1988-89 | 91 |
| 24 | Sherman Douglas | 1989-90 | 90 |
| T25 | Ben Simmons | 2017-18 | 89 |