Most steals through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1983-84
Alvin Robertson leads with 1,461 steals through his first 500 games, first of 738 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most steals through their first 500 games since 1983-84. 738 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 – 1990-91 | 1,461 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 1990-91 | 1,390 |
| 3 | Mookie Blaylock | 1989-90 – 1995-96 | 1,207 |
| 4 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2012-13 | 1,204 |
| 5 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 2003-04 | 1,201 |
| 6 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1990-91 | 1,188 |
| T7 | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 – 1989-90 | 1,143 |
| T7 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 1996-97 | 1,143 |
| 9 | Ron Harper | 1986-87 – 1993-94 | 1,080 |
| 10 | Eddie Jones | 1994-95 – 2001-02 | 1,060 |
| 11 | Metta World Peace | 1999-00 – 2007-08 | 1,052 |
| 12 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2001-02 | 1,043 |
| 13 | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 – 1993-94 | 1,018 |
| 14 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 – 1990-91 | 992 |
| 15 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1996-97 | 971 |
| 16 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2019-20 | 966 |
| 17 | Rajon Rondo | 2006-07 – 2013-14 | 945 |
| 18 | Doug Christie | 1992-93 – 2000-01 | 938 |
| 19 | Baron Davis | 1999-00 – 2006-07 | 936 |
| 20 | Shawn Marion | 1999-00 – 2005-06 | 931 |
| 21 | Derek Harper | 1983-84 – 1989-90 | 930 |
| 22 | Anfernee Hardaway | 1993-94 – 2001-02 | 929 |
| 23 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1992-93 | 917 |
| 24 | Brevin Knight | 1997-98 – 2005-06 | 916 |
| 25 | Dwyane Wade | 2003-04 – 2010-11 | 905 |