Who Leads The NBA In Steals?
The NBA leader in steals per game is Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook. As of February 2021, Westbrook is averaging 2.2 steals per game, which is just ahead of Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (2.1).
Russell Westbrook
Leading the NBA in steals this season is Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder. As of March 1st, Westbrook has accumulated 173 steals so far this season. This is 37 more steals than the next player on the list, Ricky Rubio of the Minnesota Timberwolves. In addition to being the leader in steals, Westbrook is also 4th in the league in assists and 6th in points.
Chris Paul
Chris Paul, who is currently a point guard for the Houston Rockets, leads the NBA in steals. He has averaged 2.3 steals per game throughout his career.
Ricky Rubio
Rubio became the active leader in steals per game in the NBA when he recorded four against the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 16, 2016. He finished the game with 309 career steals, passing Clyde Drexler (307) for sole possession of 49th place on the NBA’s all-time steals list. Three nights later, Rubio had eight steals against the Brooklyn Nets, which was a season high and tied his career best. He also added 14 points and 10 assists for his second career triple double, and helped lead the Jazz to a 110–96 victory. Rubio was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played December 19–25, after averaging 17.3 points, 12.3 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game during that span.
LeBron James
LeBron James is currently leading the NBA in steals, with 2.2 per game. He is closely followed by Jrue Holiday of the New Orleans Pelicans, who has 2.1 per game.
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler leads the NBA in steals with 2.8 per game. He is followed by Paul George (2.4), Russell Westbrook (2.3), Ricky Rubio (2.2), and Jrue Holiday (1.9).
