NBA Steals Leaders 2024-25
The NBA steals per game (SPG) leaderboard for 2024-25, ranked from highest to lowest. Updated daily after every completed game.
NBA Steals Leaders 2024-25 — Full Rankings
273 players ranked · 2024-25 Season · Updated daily
| # | Player | SPG |
|---|---|---|
| 151 |  Moussa DiabateHornets | 0.8 |
| 152 |  Buddy HieldHawks | 0.8 |
| 153 |  Sidy CissokoTrail Blazers | 0.8 |
| 154 |  Spencer JonesNuggets | 0.8 |
| 155 |  Dean WadeCavaliers | 0.8 |
| 156 |  Jarred VanderbiltLakers | 0.8 |
| 157 |  Mouhamed GueyeHawks | 0.8 |
| 158 |  Taylor HendricksGrizzlies | 0.8 |
| 159 |  Paolo BancheroMagic | 0.7 |
| 160 |  Kon KnueppelHornets | 0.7 |
| 161 |  Jerami GrantTrail Blazers | 0.7 |
| 162 |  Nikola VucevicCeltics | 0.7 |
| 163 |  Matas BuzelisBulls | 0.7 |
| 164 |  De'Andre HunterKings | 0.7 |
| 165 | Keldon JohnsonSpurs | 0.7 |
| 166 |  Noah ClowneyNets | 0.7 |
| 167 |  Myles TurnerBucks | 0.7 |
| 168 | Brice SensabaughJazz | 0.7 |
| 169 | Nicolas ClaxtonNets | 0.7 |
| 170 |  Malik MonkKings | 0.7 |
| 171 |  Cam SpencerGrizzlies | 0.7 |
| 172 | Harrison BarnesSpurs | 0.7 |
| 173 |  Isaiah JoeThunder | 0.7 |
| 174 |  Pelle LarssonHeat | 0.7 |
| 175 | Carlton CarringtonWizards | 0.7 |
About the Steals Per Game Stat
Steals per game is volatile on a game-by-game basis, yet elite defenders produce them at remarkably consistent seasonal rates. Active perimeter defenders in high-pressure defensive systems lead this category. Players like De'Aaron Fox, Kawhi Leonard and Alex Caruso have all topped the steals leaderboard in recent seasons. The league leader typically averages 2.0–2.5 SPG. Steals correlate with defensive positioning, quickness and scheme — pressure defences generate more steal opportunities than drop coverages.
Steals are an emerging NBA prop market. Because the market is lower-volume, sportsbooks devote less attention to steals lines — making them potentially more exploitable when a line is stale. Players in defensive schemes generating high-frequency half-court pressure consistently outperform their steals line. Check active steals streaks on the Statz player streaks page — a player on a 7+ game steals streak represents a systematic mismatch between the line and current output.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the NBA in steals in 2025-26?
The current NBA steals per game leader for 2025-26 is shown at rank #1 in the leaderboard above. The full rankings are updated daily after every completed game. Click any player\'s name to view their Statz profile — game logs, prop hit rates and active streaks are all available.
What factors drive high steals totals in the NBA?
Steals are driven by: defensive scheme (press and trapping defences generate more steal opportunities than drop coverages), player positioning (perimeter defenders with active hands and quick anticipation), opponent ball-handling quality (high-usage players concede more steals), and player role. Players in high-pressure defensive systems — particularly those run by coaches like Tom Thibodeau — tend to produce higher steals totals.
How can steals leaders be used for NBA prop betting?
Steals props receive less market attention than points, rebounds or assists — meaning sportsbooks are slower to adjust lines when a player's defensive role changes. Use the steals leaderboard alongside active streak data on the Statz player streaks page to identify players on multi-game steals streaks where the line may not have reacted. Players in aggressive defensive schemes are the most consistent steals prop targets.
Who holds the NBA single-season steals record?
Alvin Robertson holds the single-season steals record with 3.67 SPG in the 1985-86 season. Chris Paul is the all-time career steals leader. Recent steals title holders include De'Aaron Fox, Kawhi Leonard and Alex Caruso — all aggressive perimeter defenders with high defensive intensity who are strong prop targets in their respective steals markets.