NBA Steals Leaders: Steals Per Game Leaderboard

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2025-26 NBA Steals Leaders

The 2026-27 season has not started. These are the final 2025-26 leaders; the board resets after opening night.

#PlayerTeamGPSPG
1Dyson DanielsATL76
2.0
2Ausar ThompsonDET73
2.0
3Tyrese MaxeyPHI70
1.9
4Kawhi LeonardTOR65
1.9
5Cason WallaceOKC77
1.9
6Luka DoncicLAL64
1.6
7OG AnunobyNYK67
1.6
8Kris DunnLAC82
1.6
9Donovan MitchellCLE70
1.5
10Trey Murphy IIINOP66
1.5
11Amen ThompsonHOU79
1.5
12Ryan RollinsMIL74
1.5
13Reed SheppardHOU82
1.5
14Jordan GoodwinPHX70
1.5
15Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC68
1.4
16Anthony EdwardsMIN61
1.4
17Nikola JokicDEN65
1.4
18Cade CunninghamDET64
1.4
19Scottie BarnesTOR80
1.4
20VJ EdgecombePHI75
1.4
21Anthony BlackORL64
1.4
22Marcus SmartHOU62
1.4
23Dru SmithMIA70
1.4
24Nickeil Alexander-WalkerATL78
1.3
25Immanuel QuickleyTOR70
1.3

Per game leaders from BALLDONTLIE, refreshed hourly. Qualification follows the league minimums.

How the Steals Race Works

A steal is credited when a defender takes the ball from the offense, whether by intercepting a pass or stripping a ball handler. The steals leaders are the most active perimeter defenders in the league.

Steals per game Steals divided by games played
Qualifying 58 games played to win the steals title
Elite 2 or more per game; the league leader usually lands here
Very good 1.5 to 1.9
Solid starter 1 to 1.4

The board above updates automatically through the season and resets after opening night.

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