This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have recorded nine or more steals in a game.
51 different players have recorded nine or more steals in a game. It has occurred 72 times in total in NBA history.
Allen Iverson is the only player to record nine or more steals in a playoff game.
The NBA did not record steals until the 1973–74 season.
Steals | Player | Team | Score | Opponent | Date | Minutes played | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Triple-double | Led the league in steals | Notes | Ref. |
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11 | Larry|Kenon}} | San Antonio Spurs | 110–105 | Kansas City Kings | 1976|December|26}} | 44 | 29 | 15 | 4 | Yes | No | |
11 | Kendall|Gill}} | New Jersey Nets | 88–77 | Miami Heat | 1999|April|3}} | 40 | 15 | 10 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Kendall Gill had quarterly steals of 0, 5, 3 and 3. He had no steals in the first quarter.}} | |
10 | {{sortname|Jerry|West}}* | Los Angeles Lakers | 111–115 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1973|December|7}} | 37 | 27 | 5 | 5 | No | No | Jerry West had 6 steals in the first half and 4 steals in the second half.}} | |
10 | Larry|Steele}} | Portland Trail Blazers | 112–99 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1974|November|16}} | 44 | 12 | 11 | 9 | Yes | No | Larry Steele barely missed a quadruple-double, by one assist.}} | |
10 | Fred|Brown|dab=basketball}} | Seattle SuperSonics | 121–112 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1976|December|3}} | 40 | 29 | 3 | 7 | No | No | Fred Brown had 8 steals in a half, tying the NBA record.}} | |
10 | Gus|Williams|dab=basketball}} | Seattle SuperSonics | 94–83 | New Jersey Nets | 1978|February|22}} | 42 | 31 | 4 | 4 | No | No | |
10 | Eddie|Jordan|dab=basketball}} | New Jersey Nets | 98–110 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1979|March|23}} | 39 | 13 | 1 | 1 | No | No | This was the second game of a double header, which was only the second double header in NBA history.}} | |
10 | Johnny|Moore|dab=basketball}} | San Antonio Spurs | 108–102 | Indiana Pacers | 1985|March|6}} | 35 | 16 | 7 | 8 | No | No | |
10 | Lafayette "Fat"|Lever|Fat Lever}} | Denver Nuggets | 126–116 | Indiana Pacers | 1985|March|9}} | 31 | 13 | 4 | 15 | Yes | No | Fat Lever had 8 steals in the third quarter, setting the NBA record. He had 8 steals in the second half, tying the NBA record.}} | |
10 | {{sortname|Clyde|Drexler}}* | Portland Trail Blazers | 89–95 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1986|January|10}} | 42 | 26 | 9 | 11 | Yes | No | Clyde Drexler barely missed a quadruple-double, by one rebound.}} | |
10 | Alvin|Robertson}} | San Antonio Spurs | 120–114 | Phoenix Suns | 1986|February|18}} | 36 | 20 | 11 | 10 | Yes | Yes | Alvin Robertson achieved the second quadruple-double in NBA history. It is the only NBA quadruple-double with steals as one of the four statistics in double figures.}} | |
10 | Alvin|Robertson}} (2) | San Antonio Spurs | 109–102 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1986|November|22}} | 39 | 30 | 5 | 6 | No | Yes | |
10 | Ron|Harper}} | Cleveland Cavaliers | 91–100 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1987|March|10}} | 44 | 28 | 5 | 7 | No | No | Ron Harper established the rookie single-game record. He had five steals in each half.}} | |
10 | {{sortname|Michael|Jordan}}* | Chicago Bulls | 120–93 | New Jersey Nets | 1988|January|29}} | 27 | 32 | 1 | 4 | No | Yes | Michael Jordan had 6 steals within the third quarter. He left the game early due to the Bulls' comfortable lead.}} | |
10 | Alvin|Robertson}} (3) | San Antonio Spurs | 117–122 | Houston Rockets | 1989|January|11}} | 44 | 20 | 5 | 7 | No | No | The game went to overtime.}} | |
10 | Alvin|Robertson}} (4) | Milwaukee Bucks | 114–104 | Utah Jazz | 1990|November|19}} | 39 | 16 | 3 | 9 | No | Yes | |
10 | Kevin|Johnson}} | Phoenix Suns | 114–95 | Washington Bullets | 1993|December|9}} | 38 | 17 | 3 | 13 | Yes | No | |
10 | {{sortname|Clyde|Drexler}}* (2) | Houston Rockets | 96–85 | Sacramento Kings | 1996|November|1}} | 42 | 25 | 10 | 9 | Yes | No | Clyde Drexler had 8 steals in the second half, tying the NBA record. It was the first game of the season, marking the most steals in a season opener. For a second time in his career, Drexler barely missed a quadruple-double, this time by one assist.}} | |
10 | Daron "Mookie"|Blaylock|Mookie Blaylock}} | Atlanta Hawks | 95–94 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1998|April|14}} | 44 | 14 | 8 | 11 | Yes | Yes | |
10 | {{sortname|Allen|Iverson}}* | Philadelphia 76ers | 97–85 | Orlando Magic | 1999|May|13}} | 43 | 33 | 5 | 5 | No | – | Allen Iverson had quarterly steals of 3, 3, 3 and 1.}} | |
10 | Michael|Finley}} | Dallas Mavericks | 98–114 | Philadelphia 76ers | 2001|January|23}} | 45 | 27 | 6 | 7 | No | No | Michael Finley had 8 steals in the first half, tying the NBA record. He had 5 steals in the first quarter.}} | |
10 | Brandon|Roy}} | Portland Trail Blazers | 100–87 | Washington Wizards | 2009|January|24}} | 39:04 | 22 | 5 | 7 | No | No | |
10 | {{sortname|Draymond|Green}}^ | Golden State Warriors | 122–107 | Memphis Grizzlies | 2017|February|10}} | 38 | 4 | 12 | 10 | Yes | Yes | First player in NBA history to record 10 steals and 5 blocks in one game.}} | |
10 | {{sortname|Lou|Williams}}^ | Los Angeles Clippers | 113–125 | Utah Jazz | 2018|January|20}} | 40 | 31 | 2 | 7 | No | No | First player in NBA history to record 30 points, 10 steals, and 7 assists in a game since steals became a recorded stat.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Calvin|Murphy}}* | Houston Rockets | 106–114 | Boston Celtics | 1973|December|14}} | 43 | 21 | 2 | 10 | No | No | |
9 | Larry|Steele}} (2) | Portland Trail Blazers | 107–102 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1974|March|5}} | 40 | 15 | 5 | 10 | No | Yes | |
9 | {{sortname|Rick|Barry}}* | Golden State Warriors | 130–101 | Buffalo Braves | 1974|October|29}} | 43 | 30 | 10 | 11 | Yes | Yes | Rick Barry barely missed a quadruple-double, by one steal.}} | |
9 | Don "Slick"|Watts|Slick Watts}} | Seattle SuperSonics | 100–114 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1975|February|23}} | 43 | 13 | 6 | 14 | No | No | Slick Watts fouled out of the game.}} | |
9 | Larry|Steele}} (3) | Portland Trail Blazers | 120–98 | Phoenix Suns | 1975|March|7}} | 39 | 12 | 5 | 5 | No | No | |
9 | Larry|Steele}} (4) | Portland Trail Blazers | 114–103 | Detroit Pistons | 1976|March|14}} | 40 | 22 | 7 | 8 | No | No | |
9 | Quinn|Buckner}} | Milwaukee Bucks | 109–116 | Indiana Pacers | 1977|January|2}} | 33 | 16 | 7 | 7 | No | No | Quinn Buckner was a rookie. The Bucks combined for 21 steals.}} | |
9 | Don "Slick"|Watts|Slick Watts}} (2) | Seattle SuperSonics | 100–121 | Phoenix Suns | 1977|March|27}} | 36 | 14 | 3 | 8 | No | No | |
9 | Earl|Tatum}} | Detroit Pistons | 105–103 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1978|November|28}} | 33 | 19 | 2 | 2 | No | No | |
9 | Gus|Williams|dab=basketball}} (2) | Seattle SuperSonics | 103–100 | Washington Bullets | 1979|January|23}} | 37 | 24 | 7 | 6 | No | No | Gus Williams had 8 steals in the second half, tying the NBA record.}} | |
9 | Ron|Lee}} | Detroit Pistons | 99–102 | Houston Rockets | 1980|March|16}} | 42 | 20 | 5 | 6 | No | No | Ron Lee shot 6–12 from three-point range, tying the NBA record for three-point attempts at the time.}} | |
9 | Dudley|Bradley}} | Indiana Pacers | 106–108 | Utah Jazz | 1980|November|10}} | 39 | 14 | 2 | 6 | No | No | Dudley Bradley had eight steals in the second half, tying the NBA record. He had six steals in the fourth quarter.}} | |
9 | Dudley|Bradley}} (2) | Indiana Pacers | 117–101 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1980|November|29}} | 28 | 11 | 0 | 2 | No | No | Dudley Bradley had five steals in the fourth quarter.}} | |
9 | Micheal Ray|Richardson}} | New York Knicks | 114–117 | Chicago Bulls | 1980|December|23}} | 44 | 19 | 6 | 6 | No | No | |
9 | Johnny|High}} | Phoenix Suns | 98–108 | Washington Bullets | 1981|January|28}} | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | No | No | |
9 | {{sortname|Earvin "Magic"|Johnson}}* | Los Angeles Lakers | 99–101 | Phoenix Suns | 1981|November|6}} | 40 | 11 | 7 | 16 | No | Yes | Magic Johnson had five steals in a half and four steals in the other half.}} | |
9 | Jack|Sikma}} | Seattle SuperSonics | 110–103 | Kansas City Kings | 1982|January|27}} | 40 | 20 | 9 | 3 | No | No | |
9 | Rickey|Green}} | Utah Jazz | 125–119 | Denver Nuggets | 1982|November|10}} | 45 | 24 | 5 | 11 | No | No | |
9 | Rickey|Green}} (2) | Utah Jazz | 113–126 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1982|November|27}} | 44 | 26 | 7 | 12 | No | No | |
9 | Micheal Ray|Richardson}} (2) | Golden State Warriors | 106–102 | San Antonio Spurs | 1983|February|5}} | 42 | 10 | 5 | 11 | No | Yes | |
9 | Darwin|Cook}} | New Jersey Nets | 122–128 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1983|December|3}} | 44 | 17 | 2 | 6 | No | No | The game went to overtime. Darwin Cook fouled out.}} | |
9 | Gus|Williams|dab=basketball}} (3) | Washington Bullets | 119–104 | Atlanta Hawks | 1984|October|30}} | 39 | 23 | 5 | 9 | No | No | |
9 | Johnny|Moore|dab=basketball}} (2) | San Antonio Spurs | 139–94 | Golden State Warriors | 1985|January|8}} | 36 | 26 | 11 | 13 | Yes | No | Johnny Moore barely missed a quadruple-double, by one steal.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Larry|Bird}}* | Boston Celtics | 110–94 | Utah Jazz | 1985|February|18}} | 33 | 30 | 12 | 10 | Yes | No | Larry Bird did not play in the fourth quarter due to the Celtics' 22 point lead, as well as his own volition. He barely missed a quadruple-double, by one steal.}} | |
9 | Micheal Ray|Richardson}} (3) | New Jersey Nets | 147–138 | Indiana Pacers | 1985|October|30}} | 54 | 38 | 11 | 11 | Yes | No | Micheal Ray Richardson registered a triple-double, and nearly reached a quadruple-double. The game went to triple overtime.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Maurice|Cheeks}}* | Philadelphia 76ers | 108–102 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1987|January|5}} | 42 | 22 | 3 | 10 | No | No | Maurice Cheeks had seven steals in a half.}} | |
9 | T. R.|Dunn}} | Denver Nuggets | 98–93 | New Jersey Nets | 1988|January|6}} | 32 | 2 | 5 | 3 | No | No | T. R. Dunn did not start the game. Teammate Fat Lever had eight steals in the same game. It is the only time in NBA history that two teammates have both collected eight or more steals in the same game.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Michael|Jordan}}* (2) | Chicago Bulls | 110–104 | Boston Celtics | 1988|November|9}} | 42 | 52 | 3 | 2 | No | No | Michael Jordan had 8 steals in the first half, tying the NBA record.}} | |
9 | Hersey|Hawkins}} | Philadelphia 76ers | 116–94 | Boston Celtics | 1991|January|25}} | 41 | 38 | 8 | 6 | No | No | |
9 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* | Utah Jazz | 113–92 | Houston Rockets | 1991|February|12}} | 35 | 19 | 3 | 11 | No | No | |
9 | Michael|Adams|dab=basketball}} | Washington Bullets | 109–103 | Indiana Pacers | 1991|November|1}} | 42 | 23 | 4 | 13 | No | No | |
9 | Glenn "Doc"|Rivers|Doc Rivers}} | Los Angeles Clippers | 111–87 | Phoenix Suns | 1991|November|6}} | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5 | No | No | Doc Rivers had seven steals in a half.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Michael|Jordan}}* (3) | Chicago Bulls | 118–105 | New Jersey Nets | 1993|April|2}} | 38 | 40 | 7 | 7 | No | Yes | |
9 | Lafayette "Fat"|Lever|Fat Lever}} (2) | Dallas Mavericks | 87–77 | Washington Bullets | 1994|February|10}} | 34 | 4 | 7 | 3 | No | No | |
9 | {{sortname|Scottie|Pippen}}* | Chicago Bulls | 116–95 | Atlanta Hawks | 1994|March|8}} | 42 | 39 | 6 | 10 | No | No | |
9 | Eric|Murdock}} | Milwaukee Bucks | 96–104 | Washington Bullets | 1994|April|2}} | 37 | 18 | 5 | 7 | No | No | |
9 | Daron "Mookie"|Blaylock|Mookie Blaylock}} (2) | Atlanta Hawks | 98–127 | Houston Rockets | 1997|February|17}} | 34 | 18 | 0 | 5 | No | Yes | |
9 | Doug|Christie|dab=basketball}} | Toronto Raptors | 124–122 | Denver Nuggets | 1997|February|25}} | 46 | 27 | 5 | 3 | No | No | The game went to overtime.}} | |
9 | Eddie|Jones|dab=basketball}} | Charlotte Hornets | 98–89 | Indiana Pacers | 1999|November|4}} | 36 | 22 | 3 | 3 | No | Yes | |
9 | Paul|Pierce}} | Boston Celtics | 96–84 | Miami Heat | 1999|December|3}} | 38 | 26 | 5 | 4 | No | No | Paul Pierce had six steals in the first quarter and seven steals in the first half.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Allen|Iverson}}* (2) | Philadelphia 76ers | 89–85 | Orlando Magic | 2000|March|19}} | 42 | 18 | 3 | 10 | No | No | Allen Iverson had seven steals in the second half.}} | |
9 | Andre|Miller}} | Cleveland Cavaliers | 91–94 | Philadelphia 76ers | 2001|December|15}} | 44 | 14 | 4 | 22 | No | No | Andre Miller had six steals in the second half.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Allen|Iverson}}* (3) | Philadelphia 76ers | 107–104 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2002|December|20}} | 48 | 32 | 2 | 5 | No | Yes | The game went to overtime.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Dirk|Nowitzki}}^ | Dallas Mavericks | 98–101 | Houston Rockets | 2004|March|7}} | 45 | 18 | 1 | 1 | No | No | |
9 | Rafer|Alston}} | Houston Rockets | 104–83 | Charlotte Bobcats | 2007|February|10}} | 41:13 | 14 | 1 | 8 | No | No | Rafer Alston had eight steals in the second half, tying the NBA record.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Chris|Paul}}^ | New Orleans Hornets | 104–93 | Dallas Mavericks | 2008|February|20}} | 40:38 | 31 | 5 | 11 | No | Yes | Chris Paul had seven steals in the first half.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Mario|Chalmers}}^ | Miami Heat | 106–83 | Philadelphia 76ers | 2008|November|5}} | 30:32 | 6 | 4 | 6 | No | No | Mario Chalmers was a rookie.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|John|Wall|dab=basketball}}^ | Washington Wizards | 116–115 | Philadelphia 76ers | 2010|November|2}} | 44:48 | 29 | 2 | 13 | No | No | John Wall was a rookie. He had seven steals in the second half. The game went to overtime.}} | |
9 | {{sortname|Michael|Carter-Williams}}^ | Philadelphia 76ers | 114–110 | Miami Heat | 2013|October|30}} | 36:10 | 22 | 7 | 12 | No | No | The game was Michael Carter-Williams' NBA debut, marking the most steals in an NBA debut.}} | [1] |
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400488878|title=Michael Carter-Williams, 76ers hold on, stun Dwyane Wade-less Heat|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|date=October 30, 2013|accessdate=August 11, 2014}}
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