Most steals in a WNBA rookie season
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Tamika Catchings leads with 94 steals through her first 1 season, first of 1,144 careers.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tamika Catchings2002 | 94 | |
| Teresa Weatherspoon1997 | 85 | |
| Alexis Hornbuckle2008 | 79 | |
| Debbie Black1999 | 77 | |
| Nicky Anosike2008 | 75 | |
| Angel McCoughtry2009 | 74 | |
| Glory Johnson2012 | 73 | |
| Yolanda Griffith1999 | 73 | |
| Michele Timms1997 | 71 | |
| Alana Beard2004 | 69 | |
| Kim Perrot1997 | 69 | |
| Nykesha Sales1999 | 69 | |
| Umeki Webb1997 | 68 | |
| Ticha Penicheiro1998 | 67 | |
| Napheesa Collier2019 | 65 | |
| Rita Williams1998 | 63 | |
| Kedra Holland-Corn1999 | 62 | |
| Saniya Rivers2025 | 62 | |
| Laura Juskaite20262026 still being played | 60 | |
| Cynthia Cooper1997 | 58 | |
| Flau'jae Johnson20262026 still being played | 58 | |
| Paige Bueckers2025 | 57 | |
| Sophia Young-Malcolm2006 | 57 | |
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin1999 | 57 | |
| Gabby Williams2018 | 56 | |
| Epiphanny Prince2010 | 55 | |
| Leila Lacan2025 | 55 |