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^ topNational Basketball Association (NBA) Individual Records - Steals
Steals |
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Steals
per Game |
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Player | Avg | Season |
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio | 3.67 | 1985-86 |
Don Buse, Indiana | 3.47 | 1976-77 |
Magic Johnson, LA Lakers | 3.43 | 1980-81 |
M R Richardson, NY Knicks | 3.23 | 1979-80 |
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio | 3.21 | 1986-87 |
Steals
- Season |
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Player | Steals | Season |
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio | 301 | 1985-86 |
Don Buse, Indiana | 281 | 1976-77 |
Michael Ray Richardson, NY Knicks | 265 | 1979-80 |
Steals
- (Rookie
Season) |
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Player | Steals | Season |
Dudley Bradley, Indiana | 211 | 1979-80 |
Ron Harper, Cleveland | 209 | 1986-87 |
Mark Jackson, NY Knicks | 205 | 1987-88 |
Steals
- Game |
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Player | Steals | Date |
Larry Kenon, San Antonio at KC | 11 | 12/26/76 |
Kendall Gill, NJ vs Mia | 11 | 4/3/99 |
14 different players tied with 10 each * | ||
* Alvin Robertson had 10 steals in a game four times | ||
Steals
- Half |
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Player | Steals | Date |
By Ten Players | 8 | |
Last Time: Doug Christie, Tor vs Phila | 4/2/97 | |
Steals
- Quarter |
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Player | Steals | Date |
Fat Lever, Denver vs Indiana | 8 | 3/9/85 |
By Four Players | 7 |