Most steals through the first 5 seasons of a WNBA career
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Tamika Catchings leads with 417 steals through her first 5 seasons, first of 378 careers. Rhyne Howard is already 5th, with 310 steals through her 5 seasons.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tamika Catchings2002 – 2006 | 417 | |
| Teresa Weatherspoon1997 – 2001 | 383 | |
| Angel McCoughtry2009 – 2013 | 361 | |
| Sheryl Swoopes1997 – 2002 | 330 | |
| Rhyne Howard2022 – 20262026 still being played | 310 | |
| Ticha Penicheiro1998 – 2002 | 308 | |
| Vicky Bullett1997 – 2001 | 299 | |
| Debbie Black1999 – 2003 | 296 | |
| Alana Beard2004 – 2008 | 292 | |
| Yolanda Griffith1999 – 2003 | 292 | |
| Nykesha Sales1999 – 2003 | 288 | |
| Epiphanny Prince2010 – 2014 | 281 | |
| Maya Moore2011 – 2015 | 275 | |
| Nicky Anosike2008 – 2012 | 270 | |
| Rita Williams1998 – 2002 | 264 | |
| Sophia Young-Malcolm2006 – 2010 | 257 | |
| Loree Moore2005 – 2009 | 256 | |
| Sue Bird2002 – 2006 | 244 | |
| Tari Phillips1999 – 2003 | 240 | |
| DeLisha Milton-Jones1999 – 2003 | 239 | |
| Kedra Holland-Corn1999 – 2003 | 238 | |
| Sheri Sam1999 – 2003 | 238 | |
| Shannon Johnson1999 – 2003 | 237 | |
| Lindsay Whalen2004 – 2008 | 233 | |
| Andrea Stinson1997 – 2001 | 227 | |
| Marie Ferdinand-Harris2001 – 2005 | 227 |