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In basketball, a steal is the act of legally gaining possession of the ball by a defensive player who causes the opponent to turn the ball over. [1] The top 25 highest steals totals in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball history are listed below.
In basketball, a steal is the act of legally gaining possession of the ball by a defensive player who causes the opponent to turn the ball over. [1] The National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I steal title is awarded to the player with the highest steals per game average in a given season. The steal title was first ...
In basketball, a steal is the act of legally gaining possession of the ball by a defensive player who causes the opponent to turn the ball over. [1] The steal statistic was first compiled by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) during the 1985–86 season. [ 2 ]
The most steals by a player in an NBA season is 301 by Alvin Robertson in 1985–86. [5] The NBA's all-time leader for steals is John Stockton with 3,265 in his career. [6] The NBA leader in steals per game (SPG) is Robertson with an average of 2.71 (career, 1250 steals minimum) [7] and 3.67 (season, 125 minimum). [8]
This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season steals averages based on at least 70 games played or 125 steals. [1] The NBA did not record steals until the 1973–74 season. [2] Statistics accurate as of March 2, 2025.
Blocked shots and steals became official men's statistics in 1985–86. In women's basketball, assists became an official Division I statistic in 1985–86, with blocks and steals following in 1987–88. Both the men's and women's lists include only triple-doubles that are officially recognized by the NCAA.
Official NCAA records date only to the 1937–38 season, the start of what it calls the "modern era" of basketball. That season was the first after the center jump after each made basket was abolished. Weekly recording of scoring leaders started in 1947–48. Rebounding and assists were added in the 1950–51 season.
This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in steals. Statistics accurate as of March 2, 2025. Active NBA player