This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have recorded nine or more steals in a game. 52 players have recorded nine or more steals in a game. It has occurred 72 times in NBA history. Allen Iverson is the only player to record nine or more steals in a playoff game. The NBA did not record steals until the 1973–74 season. See also NBA regular season records List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 11 or more steals in a game Notes References General Sporting News, The (2005). 2005–06 Official NBA Guide. Specific Steals