<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position ( s ) </Th> <Th> Team ( s ) played for ( years ) </Th> <Th> Total steals </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Steals per game average </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Stockton , John John Stockton * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz ( 1984 -- 2003 ) </Td> <Td> 3,265 </Td> <Td> 1,504 </Td> <Td> 2.17 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kidd , Jason Jason Kidd </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks ( 1994 -- 1996 , 2008 -- 2012 ) Phoenix Suns ( 1996 -- 2001 ) New Jersey Nets ( 2001 -- 2008 ) New York Knicks ( 2012 -- 2013 ) jm </Td> <Td> 2,684 </Td> <Td> 1,391 </Td> <Td> 1.93 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jordan , Michael Michael Jordan * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls ( 1984 -- 1993 , 1995 -- 1998 ) Washington Wizards ( 2001 -- 2003 ) </Td> <Td> 2,514 </Td> <Td> 1,072 </Td> <Td> 2.35 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Payton , Gary Gary Payton * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics ( 1990 -- 2003 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) Boston Celtics ( 2004 -- 2005 ) Miami Heat ( 2005 -- 2007 ) </Td> <Td> 2,445 </Td> <Td> 1,335 </Td> <Td> 1.83 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Cheeks , Maurice Maurice Cheeks </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( 1978 -- 1989 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1989 -- 1990 ) New York Knicks ( 1990 -- 1991 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1991 -- 1992 ) New Jersey Nets ( 1993 ) </Td> <Td> 2,310 </Td> <Td> 1,101 </Td> <Td> 2.10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Pippen , Scottie Scottie Pippen * </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls ( 1987 -- 1998 , 2003 -- 2004 ) Houston Rockets ( 1999 ) Portland Trail Blazers ( 1999 -- 2003 ) </Td> <Td> 2,307 </Td> <Td> 1,178 </Td> <Td> 1.96 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Drexler , Clyde Clyde Drexler * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers ( 1983 -- 1995 ) Houston Rockets ( 1995 -- 1998 ) </Td> <Td> 2,207 </Td> <Td> 1,086 </Td> <Td> 2.03 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Olajuwon , Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets ( 1984 -- 2001 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2001 -- 2002 ) </Td> <Td> 2,162 </Td> <Td> 1,238 </Td> <Td> 1.75 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Robertson , Alvin Alvin Robertson </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs ( 1984 -- 1989 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1989 -- 1993 ) Detroit Pistons ( 1993 ) Toronto Raptors ( 1995 -- 1996 ) </Td> <Td> 2,112 </Td> <Td> 779 </Td> <Td> 2.71 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Malone , Karl Karl Malone * </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz ( 1985 -- 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) </Td> <Td> 2,085 </Td> <Td> 1,476 </Td> <Td> 1.41 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Blaylock , Mookie Mookie Blaylock </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets ( 1989 -- 1992 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1992 -- 1999 ) Golden State Warriors ( 1999 -- 2002 ) </Td> <Td> 2,075 </Td> <Td> 889 </Td> <Td> 2.33 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Paul , Chris Chris Paul ^ </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> New Orleans ( / Oklahoma City ) Hornets ( 2005 -- 2011 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2011 -- 2017 ) Houston Rockets ( 2017 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 1,991 </Td> <Td> 877 </Td> <Td> 2.27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Iverson , Allen Allen Iverson * </Td> <Td> SG / PG </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( 1996 -- 2006 , 2009 -- 2010 ) Denver Nuggets ( 2006 -- 2008 ) Detroit Pistons ( 2008 -- 2009 ) Memphis Grizzlies ( 2009 ) </Td> <Td> 1,983 </Td> <Td> 914 </Td> <Td> 2.17 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Harper , Derek Derek Harper </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks ( 1983 -- 1994 , 1996 -- 1997 ) New York Knicks ( 1994 -- 1996 ) Orlando Magic ( 1997 -- 1998 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1999 ) </Td> <Td> 1,957 </Td> <Td> 1,199 </Td> <Td> 1.63 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Bryant , Kobe Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 2016 ) </Td> <Td> 1,944 </Td> <Td> 1,346 </Td> <Td> 1.44 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Thomas , Isiah Isiah Thomas * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position ( s ) </Th> <Th> Team ( s ) played for ( years ) </Th> <Th> Total steals </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Steals per game average </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Stockton , John John Stockton * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz ( 1984 -- 2003 ) </Td> <Td> 3,265 </Td> <Td> 1,504 </Td> <Td> 2.17 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kidd , Jason Jason Kidd </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks ( 1994 -- 1996 , 2008 -- 2012 ) Phoenix Suns ( 1996 -- 2001 ) New Jersey Nets ( 2001 -- 2008 ) New York Knicks ( 2012 -- 2013 ) jm </Td> <Td> 2,684 </Td> <Td> 1,391 </Td> <Td> 1.93 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jordan , Michael Michael Jordan * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls ( 1984 -- 1993 , 1995 -- 1998 ) Washington Wizards ( 2001 -- 2003 ) </Td> <Td> 2,514 </Td> <Td> 1,072 </Td> <Td> 2.35 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Payton , Gary Gary Payton * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics ( 1990 -- 2003 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) Boston Celtics ( 2004 -- 2005 ) Miami Heat ( 2005 -- 2007 ) </Td> <Td> 2,445 </Td> <Td> 1,335 </Td> <Td> 1.83 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Cheeks , Maurice Maurice Cheeks </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( 1978 -- 1989 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1989 -- 1990 ) New York Knicks ( 1990 -- 1991 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1991 -- 1992 ) New Jersey Nets ( 1993 ) </Td> <Td> 2,310 </Td> <Td> 1,101 </Td> <Td> 2.10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Pippen , Scottie Scottie Pippen * </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls ( 1987 -- 1998 , 2003 -- 2004 ) Houston Rockets ( 1999 ) Portland Trail Blazers ( 1999 -- 2003 ) </Td> <Td> 2,307 </Td> <Td> 1,178 </Td> <Td> 1.96 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Drexler , Clyde Clyde Drexler * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers ( 1983 -- 1995 ) Houston Rockets ( 1995 -- 1998 ) </Td> <Td> 2,207 </Td> <Td> 1,086 </Td> <Td> 2.03 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Olajuwon , Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets ( 1984 -- 2001 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2001 -- 2002 ) </Td> <Td> 2,162 </Td> <Td> 1,238 </Td> <Td> 1.75 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Robertson , Alvin Alvin Robertson </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs ( 1984 -- 1989 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1989 -- 1993 ) Detroit Pistons ( 1993 ) Toronto Raptors ( 1995 -- 1996 ) </Td> <Td> 2,112 </Td> <Td> 779 </Td> <Td> 2.71 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Malone , Karl Karl Malone * </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz ( 1985 -- 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) </Td> <Td> 2,085 </Td> <Td> 1,476 </Td> <Td> 1.41 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Blaylock , Mookie Mookie Blaylock </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets ( 1989 -- 1992 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1992 -- 1999 ) Golden State Warriors ( 1999 -- 2002 ) </Td> <Td> 2,075 </Td> <Td> 889 </Td> <Td> 2.33 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Paul , Chris Chris Paul ^ </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> New Orleans ( / Oklahoma City ) Hornets ( 2005 -- 2011 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2011 -- 2017 ) Houston Rockets ( 2017 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 1,991 </Td> <Td> 877 </Td> <Td> 2.27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Iverson , Allen Allen Iverson * </Td> <Td> SG / PG </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers ( 1996 -- 2006 , 2009 -- 2010 ) Denver Nuggets ( 2006 -- 2008 ) Detroit Pistons ( 2008 -- 2009 ) Memphis Grizzlies ( 2009 ) </Td> <Td> 1,983 </Td> <Td> 914 </Td> <Td> 2.17 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Harper , Derek Derek Harper </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks ( 1983 -- 1994 , 1996 -- 1997 ) New York Knicks ( 1994 -- 1996 ) Orlando Magic ( 1997 -- 1998 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1999 ) </Td> <Td> 1,957 </Td> <Td> 1,199 </Td> <Td> 1.63 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Bryant , Kobe Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 2016 ) </Td> <Td> 1,944 </Td> <Td> 1,346 </Td> <Td> 1.44 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Thomas , Isiah Isiah Thomas * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons
who is the all time steals leader in nba history
who is the all time steals leader in nba history
John Stockton
John Stockton