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1987-1988 NBA Total Steals Leaders

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Michael Jordan led the NBA in total steals in 1987-1988 with 259, 16 ahead of Alvin Robertson (243). It stands 7th among all single seasons in NBA history. It was one of 3 times Michael Jordan led in total steals.

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Michael Jordan Led the NBA in 1987-1988 Michael Jordan CHI
259 Total Steals 16 clear of Alvin Robertson
Showing Total Steals and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team STL GP MPG BLK
1 Michael Jordan Michael Jordan CHI 259 82 40.4 131
2 Alvin Robertson Alvin Robertson SAN 243 82 36.3 69
3 John Stockton John Stockton UTH 242 82 34.7 16
4 Lafayette Lever Lafayette Lever DEN 223 82 37.3 21
5 Mark Jackson Mark Jackson NYK 205 82 39.6 6
6 Clyde Drexler Clyde Drexler POR 203 81 37.8 52
7 Nate McMillan Nate McMillan SEA 169 82 29.9 47
8 Michael Adams Michael Adams DEN 168 82 33.9 16
9 Derek Harper Derek Harper DAL 168 82 37.0 35
10 Maurice Cheeks Maurice Cheeks PHL 167 79 36.3 22
11 Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Olajuwon HOU 162 79 35.8 214
12 Byron Scott Byron Scott LAL 155 81 37.6 27
13 Terry Porter Terry Porter POR 150 82 36.5 16
14 Isiah Thomas Isiah Thomas DET 141 81 36.1 17
15 Doc Rivers Doc Rivers ATL 140 80 31.3 41
16 Muggsy Bogues Muggsy Bogues WAS 127 79 20.6 3
17 Jerome Kersey Jerome Kersey POR 127 79 36.6 65
18 Larry Bird Larry Bird BOS 125 76 39.0 57
19 Allen Leavell HOU 124 80 26.9 9
20 Darnell Valentine Darnell Valentine LAC 122 79 20.7 8
21 Ron Harper Ron Harper CLE 122 57 32.1 52
22 Karl Malone Karl Malone UTH 117 82 39.0 50
23 John Williams WAS 117 82 29.6 34
24 Winston Garland GOS 116 67 31.7 7
25 Danny Ainge Danny Ainge BOS 115 81 37.3 17
26 Vern Fleming IND 115 80 34.2 11
27 Magic Johnson Magic Johnson LAL 114 72 36.6 13
28 Dudley Bradley Dudley Bradley NJN 114 65 22.1 43
29 Chris Mullin Chris Mullin GOS 113 60 33.9 32
30 Paul Pressey Paul Pressey MIL 112 75 33.1 34
31 John Bagley NJN 110 82 33.8 10
32 Mike Woodson Mike Woodson LAC 109 80 31.7 26
33 Jeff Hornacek Jeff Hornacek PHX 107 82 27.4 10
34 Patrick Ewing Patrick Ewing NYK 104 82 31.0 245
35 Roy Tarpley Roy Tarpley DAL 103 81 28.5 86
36 Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson PHX 103 80 24.0 24
37 Dominique Wilkins Dominique Wilkins ATL 103 78 37.8 47
38 T.R. Dunn DEN 101 82 18.7 11
39 Charles Barkley Charles Barkley PHL 100 80 39.6 103
40 Mark Price Mark Price CLE 99 80 32.8 12
41 Xavier McDaniel SEA 96 78 34.7 52
42 Sleepy Floyd HOU 95 77 32.6 12
43 Dell Curry Dell Curry CLE 94 79 19.0 22
44 Jack Sikma Jack Sikma MIL 93 82 35.6 80
45 Dennis Johnson Dennis Johnson BOS 93 77 34.7 29
46 Kenny Smith Kenny Smith SAC 92 61 35.6 8
47 Scottie Pippen Scottie Pippen CHI 91 79 20.9 52
48 Michael Cage Michael Cage LAC 91 72 36.9 58
49 Otis Smith Otis Smith GOS 91 72 21.5 42
50 Dwayne Washington NJN 91 68 20.3 4
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