| Rank | Name | Years Played | Steals | Championships |
| 1. | John Stockton | 1984-85 - 1999-00 | 2844 | 0 |
| 2. | Maurice Cheeks | 1978-79 - 1992-93 | 2310 | 1 |
| 3. | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 - 1997-98 | 2306 | 6 |
| 4. | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 - 1997-98 | 2207 | 1 |
| 5. | Alvin Robertson | 1984-85 - 1995-96 | 2112 | 0 |
| 6. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 - 1999-00 | 2018 | 2 |
| 7. | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 - 1999-00 | 1986 | 6 |
| 8. | Derek Harper | 1983-84 - 1998-99 | 1957 | 0 |
| 9. | Mookie Blaylock | 1989-90 - 1999-00 | 1888 | 0 |
| 10. | Isiah Thomas | 1981-82 - 1993-94 | 1861 | 2 |
| 11. | Gary Payton | 1990-91 - 1999-00 | 1756 | |
| 12. | Magic Johnson | 1979-80 - 1995-96 | 1724 | |
| 13. | Ron Harper | 1986-87 - 1999-00 | 1677 | |
| 14. | Lafayette Lever | 1982-83 - 1993-94 | 1666 | |
| 15. | Karl Malone | 1985-86 - 1999-00 | 1654 | |
| 16. | Charles Barkley | 1984-85 - 1999-00 | 1648 | |
| 17. | Gus Williams | 1975-76 - 1986-87 | 1638 | |
| 18. | Hersey Hawkins | 1988-89 - 1999-00 | 1589 | |
| 19. | Doc Rivers | 1983-84 - 1995-96 | 1563 | |
| 20. | Larry Bird | 1979-80 - 1991-92 | 1556 | |
| 21. | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 - 1997-98 | 1544 | |
| 22. | Jeff Hornacek | 1986-87 - 1999-00 | 1536 | |
| 23. | Chris Mullin | 1985-86 - 1999-00 | 1514 | |
| 24. | Julius Erving | 1976-77 - 1986-87 | 1508 | |
| 25. | Terry Porter | 1985-86 - 1999-00 | 1486 | |
| 26. | Dennis Johnson | 1976-77 - 1989-90 | 1477 |
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| 27. | Micheal Ray Richardson | 1978-79 - 1985-86 | 1463 | |
| 28. | Jerome Kersey | 1984-85 - 1999-00 | 1425 | |
| 29. | Randy Smith | 1971-72 - 1982-83 | 1403 * | |
| 30. | Rod Strickland | 1988-89 - 1999-00 | 1397 | |
| 31. | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 - 1999-00 | 1385 | |
| 32. | Dominique Wilkins | 1982-83 - 1998-99 | 1378 | |
| 33. | Muggsy Bogues | 1987-88 - 1999-00 | 1367 | |
| 34. | Rickey Green | 1977-78 - 1991-92 | 1348 | |
| 35. | Quinn Buckner | 1976-77 - 1985-86 | 1337 | |
| 36. | T. R. Dunn | 1977-78 - 1990-91 | 1316 | |
| 37. | Alvan Adams | 1975-76 - 1987-88 | 1289 | |
| 38. | Walter Davis | 1977-78 - 1991-92 | 1280 | |
| 39. | John Lucas | 1976-77 - 1989-90 | 1273 | |
| 40. | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 - 1999-00 | 1272 | |
| 41. | Kendall Gill | 1990-91 - 1999-00 | 1271 | |
| 42. | Terry Cummings | 1982-83 - 1999-00 | 1255 | |
| 43. | Tyrone Corbin | 1985-86 - 1999-00 | 1226 | |
| 44. | Byron Scott | 1983-84 - 1996-97 | 1224 | |
| 45. | Robert Parish | 1976-77 - 1996-97 | 1219 | |
| 46. | Charles Oakley | 1985-86 - 1999-00 | 1213 | |
| 47. | Reggie Theus | 1978-79 - 1990-91 | 1206 | |
| 48. | Ray Williams | 1977-78 - 1986-87 | 1198 | |
| 49. | Norm Nixon | 1977-78 - 1988-89 | 1187 | |
| 50. | David Robinson | 1989-90 - 1999-00 | 1170 | |
| * Played part of career before stat was kept in 1973-74 | ||||
| Closing in: | ||||
| Reggie Miller | 1987-88 - 1999-00 | 1159 | ||
| Mitch Richmond | 1988-89 - 1999-00 | 1150 | ||
| Nick Anderson | 1989-90 - 1999-00 | 1098 | ||
| Dan Majerle | 1988-89 - 1999-00 | 1093 | ||
| Kevin Johnson | 1987-88 - 1999-00 | 1082 | ||
| Patrick Ewing | 1985-86 - 1999-00 | 1061 | ||
| Grant Long | 1988-89 - 1999-00 | 1055 | ||
| Shawn Kemp | 1989-90 - 1999-00 | 1031 | ||
| Kenny Anderson | 1991-92 - 1999-00 | 956 | ||