List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders - wikipedia List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders This article provides two lists : A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season steals recorded. A progressive list of steals recorded leaders showing how the record has increased through the years. Contents 1 Steals Recorded Leaders 2 Progressive List of Steals Leaders 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Steals recorded leaders Statistics accurate as of December 17, 2017. Active NBA player * Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame † Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration § 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2018 Only players with at least 50 win shares are shown for 1st time eligible Hall of Fame consideration. Win Shares is a player statistic which attempts to divvy up credit for team success to the individuals on the team. Rank Player Position ( s ) Team ( s ) played for ( years ) Total steals Games played Steals per game average Stockton, John John Stockton * PG Utah Jazz ( 1984 -- 2003 ) 3,265 1,504 2.17 Kidd, Jason Jason Kidd PG Dallas Mavericks ( 1994 -- 1996, 2008 -- 2012 ) Phoenix Suns ( 1996 -- 2001 ) New Jersey Nets ( 2001 -- 2008 ) New York Knicks ( 2012 -- 2013 ) 2,684 1,391 1.93 Jordan, Michael Michael Jordan * SG Chicago Bulls ( 1984 -- 1993, 1995 -- 1998 ) Washington Wizards ( 2001 -- 2003 ) 2,514 1,072 2.35 Payton, Gary Gary Payton * PG Seattle SuperSonics ( 1990 -- 2003 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) Boston Celtics ( 2004 -- 2005 ) Miami Heat ( 2005 -- 2007 ) 2,445 1,335 1.83 5 Cheeks, Maurice Maurice Cheeks PG Philadelphia 76ers ( 1978 -- 1989 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1989 -- 1990 ) New York Knicks ( 1990 -- 1991 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1991 -- 1992 ) New Jersey Nets ( 1993 ) 2,310 1,101 2.10 6 Pippen, Scottie Scottie Pippen * SF Chicago Bulls ( 1987 -- 1998, 2003 -- 2004 ) Houston Rockets ( 1999 ) Portland Trail Blazers ( 1999 -- 2003 ) 2,307 1,178 1.96 7 Drexler, Clyde Clyde Drexler * SG Portland Trail Blazers ( 1983 -- 1995 ) Houston Rockets ( 1995 -- 1998 ) 2,207 1,086 2.03 8 Olajuwon, Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon * Houston Rockets ( 1984 -- 2001 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2001 -- 2002 ) 2,162 1,238 1.75 9 Robertson, Alvin Alvin Robertson SG San Antonio Spurs ( 1984 -- 1989 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1989 -- 1993 ) Detroit Pistons ( 1993 ) Toronto Raptors ( 1995 -- 1996 ) 2,112 779 2.71 10 Malone, Karl Karl Malone * PF Utah Jazz ( 1985 -- 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) 2,085 1,476 1.41 11 Blaylock, Mookie Mookie Blaylock PG New Jersey Nets ( 1989 -- 1992 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1992 -- 1999 ) Golden State Warriors ( 1999 -- 2002 ) 2,075 889 2.33 12 Iverson, Allen Allen Iverson * SG / PG Philadelphia 76ers ( 1996 -- 2006, 2009 -- 2010 ) Denver Nuggets ( 2006 -- 2008 ) Detroit Pistons ( 2008 -- 2009 ) Memphis Grizzlies ( 2009 ) 1,983 914 2.17 13 Harper, Derek Derek Harper PG Dallas Mavericks ( 1983 -- 1994, 1996 -- 1997 ) New York Knicks ( 1994 -- 1996 ) Orlando Magic ( 1997 -- 1998 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1999 ) 1,957 1,199 1.63 14 Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ PG New Orleans ( / Oklahoma City ) Hornets ( 2005 -- 2011 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2011 -- 2017 ) Houston Rockets ( 2017 -- present ) 1,945 848 2.29 15 Bryant, Kobe Kobe Bryant SG Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 2016 ) 1,944 1,346 1.44 16 Thomas, Isiah Isiah Thomas * PG Detroit Pistons ( 1981 -- 1994 ) 1,861 979 1.90 17 Garnett, Kevin Kevin Garnett PF / C Minnesota Timberwolves ( 1995 -- 2007, 2015 -- 2016 ) Boston Celtics ( 2007 -- 2013 ) Brooklyn Nets ( 2013 -- 2015 ) 1,859 1,462 1.27 18 James, LeBron LeBron James ^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2003 -- 2010, 2014 -- present ) Miami Heat ( 2010 -- 2014 ) 1,792 1,092 1.64 19 Marion, Shawn Shawn Marion SF / PF Phoenix Suns ( 1999 -- 2008 ) Miami Heat ( 2008 -- 2009 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2009 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 2009 -- 2014 ) Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2014 -- 15 ) 1,759 1,163 1.53 20 Pierce, Paul Paul Pierce SF / SG Boston Celtics ( 1999 -- 2013 ) Brooklyn Nets ( 2013 -- 14 ) Washington Wizards ( 2014 -- 15 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2015 -- 2017 ) 1,752 1,343 1.30 21 Johnson, Magic Magic Johnson * PG / SG Los Angeles Lakers ( 1979 -- 1991, 1996 ) 1,724 906 1.90 22 World Peace, Metta Metta World Peace SF Chicago Bulls ( 1999 -- 2002 ) Indiana Pacers ( 2002 -- 2006 ) Sacramento Kings ( 2006 -- 2008 ) Houston Rockets ( 2008 -- 2009 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2009 -- 2013, 2015 -- 2017 ) New York Knicks ( 2013 -- 2014 ) 1,721 991 1.74 23 Harper, Ron Ron Harper SG / PG Cleveland Cavaliers ( 1986 -- 1989 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 1989 -- 1994 ) Chicago Bulls ( 1994 -- 1999 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1999 -- 2001 ) 1,716 1,009 1.70 24 Lever, Fat Fat Lever PG / SG Portland Trail Blazers ( 1982 -- 1984 ) Denver Nuggets ( 1984 -- 1990 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 1990 -- 1994 ) 1,666 752 2.22 25 Barkley, Charles Charles Barkley * PF Philadelphia 76ers ( 1984 -- 1992 ) Phoenix Suns ( 1992 -- 1996 ) Houston Rockets ( 1996 -- 2000 ) 1,648 1,073 1.54 26 Williams, Gus Gus Williams PG Golden State Warriors ( 1975 -- 1977 ) Seattle SuperSonics ( 1977 -- 1984 ) Washington Bullets ( 1984 -- 1986 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1987 ) 1,638 825 1.99 27 Hawkins, Hersey Hersey Hawkins SG Philadelphia 76ers ( 1988 -- 1993 ) Charlotte Hornets ( 1993 -- 1995, 2000 -- 2001 ) Seattle SuperSonics ( 1995 -- 1999 ) Chicago Bulls ( 1999 -- 2000 ) 1,622 983 1.65 28 Jones, Eddie Eddie Jones SG Los Angeles Lakers ( 1994 -- 1999 ) Charlotte Hornets ( 1999 -- 2000 ) Miami Heat ( 2000 -- 2005, 2007 ) Memphis Grizzlies ( 2005 -- 2007 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 2007 -- 2008 ) 1,620 954 1.70 29 Strickland, Rod Rod Strickland PG New York Knicks ( 1988 -- 1990 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1990 -- 1992 ) Portland Trail Blazers ( 1992 -- 1996, 2001 ) Washington Bullets / Wizards ( 1996 -- 2001 ) Miami Heat ( 2001 -- 2002 ) Minnesota Timberwolves ( 2002 -- 2003 ) Orlando Magic ( 2003 -- 2004 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2004 ) Houston Rockets ( 2005 ) 1,616 1,094 1.48 30 Jackson, Mark Mark Jackson PG New York Knicks ( 1987 -- 1992, 2001 -- 2002 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 1992 -- 1994 ) Indiana Pacers ( 1994 -- 1996, 1997 -- 2000 ) Denver Nuggets ( 1996 -- 1997 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2000 -- 2001 ) Utah Jazz ( 2002 -- 2003 ) Houston Rockets ( 2004 ) 1,608 1,296 1.24 31 Porter, Terry Terry Porter PG Portland Trail Blazers ( 1985 -- 1995 ) Minnesota Timberwolves ( 1995 -- 1998 ) Miami Heat ( 1999 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1999 -- 2002 ) 1,583 1,274 1.24 32 Terry, Jason Jason Terry ^ SG / PG Atlanta Hawks ( 1999 -- 2004 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 2004 -- 2012 ) Boston Celtics ( 2012 -- 2013 ) Brooklyn Nets ( 2013 -- 2014 ) Houston Rockets ( 2014 -- 2016 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 2016 -- present ) 1,568 1,369 1.15 33 Iguodala, Andre Andre Iguodala ^ SF / SG Philadelphia 76ers ( 2004 -- 2012 ) Denver Nuggets ( 2012 -- 2013 ) Golden State Warriors ( 2013 -- present ) 1,565 1,001 1.56 34 Rivers, Doc Doc Rivers PG Atlanta Hawks ( 1983 -- 1991 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 1991 -- 1992 ) New York Knicks ( 1992 -- 1994 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1994 -- 1996 ) 1,563 864 1.81 35 Bird, Larry Larry Bird * SF / PF Boston Celtics ( 1979 -- 1992 ) 1,556 897 1.73 36 Christie, Doug Doug Christie SG Los Angeles Lakers ( 1993 -- 1994 ) New York Knicks ( 1994 -- 1996 ) Toronto Raptors ( 1996 -- 2000 ) Sacramento Kings ( 2000 -- 2005 ) Orlando Magic ( 2005 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 2005 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2007 ) 1,555 827 1.88 37 Miller, Andre Andre Miller PG Cleveland Cavaliers ( 1999 -- 2002 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2002 -- 2003 ) Denver Nuggets ( 2003 -- 2006, 2011 -- 2013 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 2006 -- 2009 ) Portland Trail Blazers ( 2009 -- 2011 ) Washington Wizards ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Sacramento Kings ( 2015 ) Minnesota Timberwolves ( 2015 -- 2016 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 2016 ) 1,546 1,304 1.19 38 McMillan, Nate Nate McMillan PG / SG Seattle SuperSonics ( 1986 -- 1998 ) 1,544 796 1.94 39 Hornacek, Jeff Jeff Hornacek SG Phoenix Suns ( 1986 -- 1992 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1992 -- 1994 ) Utah Jazz ( 1994 -- 2000 ) 1,536 1,077 1.43 40 Davis, Baron Baron Davis PG Charlotte Hornets ( 1999 -- 2002 ) New Orleans Hornets ( 2002 -- 2005 ) Golden State Warriors ( 2005 -- 2008 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2008 -- 2011 ) Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2011 ) New York Knicks ( 2012 ) 1,530 835 1.83 Mullin, Chris Chris Mullin * SF / SG Golden State Warriors ( 1985 -- 1997, 2000 -- 2001 ) Indiana Pacers ( 1997 -- 2000 ) 986 1.55 42 Wade, Dwyane Dwyane Wade ^ SG Miami Heat ( 2003 -- 2016 ) Chicago Bulls ( 2016 -- 2017 ) Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2017 -- present ) 1,524 943 1.62 43 Gill, Kendall Kendall Gill SG / SF Charlotte Hornets ( 1990 -- 1993, 1995 -- 1996 ) Seattle SuperSonics ( 1993 -- 1995 ) New Jersey Nets ( 1996 -- 2001 ) Miami Heat ( 2001 -- 2002 ) Minnesota Timberwolves ( 2002 -- 2003 ) Chicago Bulls ( 2003 -- 2004 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 2004 -- 2005 ) 1,519 966 1.57 44 Erving, Julius Julius Erving * SF Philadelphia 76ers ( 1976 -- 1987 ) 1,508 836 1.80 45 Miller, Reggie Reggie Miller * SG Indiana Pacers ( 1987 -- 2005 ) 1,505 1,389 1.08 46 Johnson, Dennis Dennis Johnson * PG / SG Seattle SuperSonics ( 1976 -- 1980 ) Phoenix Suns ( 1980 -- 1983 ) Boston Celtics ( 1983 -- 1990 ) 1,477 1,100 1.34 47 Richardson, Micheal Ray Micheal Ray Richardson PG New York Knicks ( 1978 -- 1982 ) Golden State Warriors ( 1982 -- 1983 ) New Jersey Nets ( 1983 -- 1986 ) 1,463 556 2.63 48 Allen, Ray Ray Allen SG Milwaukee Bucks ( 1996 -- 2003 ) Seattle SuperSonics ( 2003 -- 2007 ) Boston Celtics ( 2007 -- 2012 ) Miami Heat ( 2012 -- 2014 ) 1,451 1,300 1.12 49 Kersey, Jerome Jerome Kersey SF Portland Trail Blazers ( 1984 -- 1995 ) Golden State Warriors ( 1995 -- 1996 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 1997 ) Seattle SuperSonics ( 1997 -- 1998 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1999 -- 2000 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 2000 -- 2001 ) 1,439 1,153 1.25 50 Carter, Vince Vince Carter ^ SG / SF Toronto Raptors ( 1999 -- 2004 ) New Jersey Nets ( 2004 -- 2009 ) Orlando Magic ( 2009 -- 2010 ) Phoenix Suns ( 2010 -- 2011 ) Dallas Mavericks ( 2011 -- 2014 ) Memphis Grizzlies ( 2014 -- 2017 ) Sacramento Kings ( 2017 -- present ) 1,431 1,366 1.05 Progressive list of steals leaders This is a progressive list of steals recorded leaders showing how the record increased through the years. Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of December 11, 2017. Active NBA player * Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame † Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration § 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2018 Only players with at least 50 win shares are shown for 1st time eligible Hall of Fame consideration. Win Shares is a player statistic which attempts to divvy up credit for team success to the individuals on the team. Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record. ATL Atlanta Hawks GSW Golden State Warriors MIL Milwaukee Bucks OKC Oklahoma City Thunder SDC San Diego Clippers BOS Boston Celtics IND Indiana Pacers MIN Minnesota Timberwolves PHI Philadelphia 76ers SEA Seattle SuperSonics CHH Charlotte Hornets LAC Los Angeles Clippers NJN New Jersey Nets PHO Phoenix Suns TOR Toronto Raptors CHI Chicago Bulls LAL Los Angeles Lakers NOH New Orleans Hornets POR Portland Trail Blazers UTA Utah Jazz CLE Cleveland Cavaliers MEM Memphis Grizzlies NOP New Orleans Pelicans SAC Sacramento Kings WAS Washington Wizards DAL Dallas Mavericks MIA Miami Heat NYK New York Knicks SAS San Antonio Spurs WSB Washington Bullets Steals Leaders at the end of every season Season Year - by - Year Leader Steals Active Player Leader Steals Career Leader Steals Single Season Record Steals Season 1973 -- 74 Larry Steele 000POR 217 Larry Steele 000POR 217 Larry Steele 000POR 217 Larry Steele 000POR 217 1973 -- 74 1974 -- 75 Rick Barry 000GSW 228 400 400 Rick Barry 000GSW 228 1974 -- 75 1975 -- 76 Slick Watts 000SEA 261 Rick Barry 000GSW 599 Rick Barry 000GSW 599 Slick Watts 000SEA 261 1975 -- 76 1976 -- 77 Don Buse 000IND 281 Slick Watts 000SEA 780 Slick Watts 000SEA 780 Don Buse 000IND 281 1976 -- 77 1977 -- 78 Ron Lee 000PHO 225 Rick Barry 000GSW 929 Rick Barry 000GSW 929 1977 -- 78 1978 -- 79 Norm Nixon 000LAL Eddie Jordan 000NJN 201 1,024 1,024 1978 -- 79 1979 -- 80 Micheal Ray Richardson 00NYK 265 Randy Smith 00CLE 1979 -- 81 000NYK 1981 -- 82 000SDC & ATL 1982 -- 83 1,143 Randy Smith 00CLE 1979 -- 81 000NYK 1981 -- 82 000SDC & ATL 1982 -- 83 1,143 1979 -- 80 1980 -- 81 232 1,256 1,256 1980 -- 81 1981 -- 82 213 1,347 1,347 1981 -- 82 1982 -- 83 Rickey Green 000UTA 220 1,403 1,403 1982 -- 83 1983 -- 84 215 Gus Williams 000SEA 1983 -- 84 000WSB 1984 -- 86 1,347 1983 -- 84 1984 -- 85 Micheal Ray Richardson 00NJN 243 1,525 Gus Williams 000WSB 1,525 1984 -- 85 1985 -- 86 Alvin Robertson 000SAS 301 1,621 1,621 Alvin Robertson 000SAS 301 1985 -- 86 1986 -- 87 260 Maurice Cheeks 00PHI 1986 -- 89 000SAS 1989 -- 90 000NYK 1990 -- 91 000ATL 1991 -- 92 000NJN 1992 -- 93 1,670 Maurice Cheeks 00PHI 1986 -- 89 000SAS 1989 -- 90 000NYK 1990 -- 91 000ATL 1991 -- 92 000NJN 1992 -- 93 1,670 1986 -- 87 1987 -- 88 Michael Jordan * 000CHI 259 1,837 1,837 1987 -- 88 1988 -- 89 John Stockton * 000UTA 263 1,942 1,942 1988 -- 89 1989 -- 90 Michael Jordan * 000CHI 227 2,066 2,066 1989 -- 90 1990 -- 91 Alvin Robertson 000MIL 246 2,194 2,194 1990 -- 91 1991 -- 92 John Stockton * 000UTA 244 2,277 2,277 1991 -- 92 1992 -- 93 Michael Jordan * 000CHI 221 2,310 2,310 1992 -- 93 1993 -- 94 Nate McMillan 000SEA 216 John Stockton * 000UTA 2,031 1993 -- 94 1994 -- 95 Scottie Pippen * 000CHI 232 2,225 1994 -- 95 1995 -- 96 Gary Payton * 000SEA 231 2,365 John Stockton * 000UTA 2,365 1995 -- 96 1996 -- 97 Mookie Blaylock 000ATL 212 2,531 2,531 1996 -- 97 1997 -- 98 Brevin Knight 000CLE 196 2,620 2,620 1997 -- 98 1998 -- 99 Kendall Gill 000NJN 134 2,701 2,701 1998 -- 99 1999 -- 00 Eddie Jones 000CHH 192 2,844 2,844 1999 -- 00 2000 -- 01 Doug Christie 000SAC 183 2,976 2,976 2000 -- 01 2001 -- 02 Jason Kidd 000NJN 175 3,128 3,128 2001 -- 02 2002 -- 03 Allen Iverson * 000PHI 225 3,265 3,265 2002 -- 03 2003 -- 04 Shawn Marion 000PHO 167 Scottie Pippen * 000CHI 2,307 2003 -- 04 2004 -- 05 Allen Iverson * 000PHI 180 Gary Payton * 000BOS 2004 -- 05 000MIA 2005 -- 07 2,331 2004 -- 05 2005 -- 06 Chris Paul ^ 000NOH 175 2,402 2005 -- 06 2006 -- 07 Shawn Marion 000PHO 156 2,445 2006 -- 07 2007 -- 08 Chris Paul ^ 000NOH 217 Jason Kidd 000NJN 2007 -- 08 000DAL 2008 -- 12 000NYK 2012 -- 13 2,038 2007 -- 08 2008 -- 09 216 2,198 2008 -- 09 2009 -- 10 Rajon Rondo ^ 000BOS 189 2,343 2009 -- 10 2010 -- 11 Chris Paul ^ 000NOH 000LAC 2011 -- 12 188 2,477 2010 -- 11 2011 -- 12 152 2,559 2011 -- 12 2012 -- 13 Mike Conley ^ 000MEM 174 2,684 2012 -- 13 2013 -- 14 Ricky Rubio ^ 000MIN 191 Kobe Bryant 000LAL 1,835 2013 -- 14 2014 -- 15 Stephen Curry ^ 000GSW 163 1,882 2014 -- 15 2015 -- 16 169 1,944 2015 -- 16 2016 -- 17 John Wall ^ 000WAS 157 Chris Paul ^ 000LAC 2016 -- 17 000HOU 2017 -- 18 1,912 2016 -- 17 2017 -- 18 Paul George ^ 000OKC 58 1,935 2017 -- 18 Season Year - by - year Leader Steals Active player Leader Steals Career leader Steals Single season Record Steals Season See also Basketball statistics NBA regular season records References Jump up ^ The National Basketball Association did not record steal statistics until the 1973 -- 74 season. ^ Jump up to : `` NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Steals ''. Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015. ^ Jump up to : A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years ( reduced from five in 2015 ). Jump up ^ `` 2018 Hall of Fame Candidates ''. Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016. Jump up ^ `` NBA Win Shares ''. Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016. Jump up ^ American Basketball Association ( ABA ) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included ; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season. Jump up ^ Games played in prior seasons where steals were not recorded are not included in total games played nor are they used in calculating the per game average. Jump up ^ Average is rounded to the nearest hundredth and its calculation does not include games played in seasons before steals were officially recorded. Jump up ^ Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to an official spelling change on March 9, 1991. Jump up ^ Previously known as Ron Artest prior to an official name change on September 16, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Hall of Fame Candidates ''. Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016. Jump up ^ `` NBA Win Shares ''. Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016. External links Basketball-Reference.com enumeration of NBA career leaders in steals National Basketball Association statistical leaders Players Career Regular season Points Franchise Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Turnovers Three - point field goals Free throws Seasons Games Minutes Playoffs Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Turnovers Three - point field goals Free throws Games Minutes Annual Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Field goal percentage Three - point field goals Three - point field goal percentage Free throw percentage Season Points Rookie Rebounds Rookie Game Points Playoffs Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Misc Tallest players Shortest players Oldest and youngest players Highest - paid players Teams Winningest teams Winning streaks Losing streaks Misc Highest - scoring games Records Regular season Playoffs All - Star Game Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_National_Basketball_Association_career_steals_leaders&oldid=815915824 '' Categories : National Basketball Association lists National Basketball Association statistical leaders Hidden categories : Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Bosanski Español Français Русский Українська 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 18 December 2017, at 01 : 22. 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Question: who has the most steals in nba history
Answer: John Stockton