NBA · 2025-26 season

NBA Steals Per Game Leaders, 2025-26

The top 50 NBA players in steals per game for the 2025-26 season, from official box scores. Ausar Thompson led with 2.0.

Top 50 in steals per game

Per-game leaders need at least half as many games as the league leader.

#	Player	Team	GP	SPG
1	Ausar ThompsonG-F	DET	73	2.0
2	Dyson DanielsG	ATL	76	2.0
3	Cason WallaceG	OKC	77	1.9
4	Kawhi LeonardF	LAC	66	1.8
5	Tyrese MaxeyG	PHI	71	1.8
6	Jalen SuggsG	ORL	59	1.8
7	Luka DoncicF-G	LAL	64	1.6
8	Kris DunnG	LAC	83	1.6
9	Herbert JonesF	NOP	56	1.6
10	Jordan Goodwin	PHX	72	1.6
11	De'Anthony MeltonG	GSW	51	1.5
12	OG AnunobyF	NYK	68	1.5
13	Amen ThompsonG-F	HOU	79	1.5
14	Trey Murphy IIIF	NOP	66	1.5
15	Reed SheppardG	HOU	82	1.5
16	Donovan MitchellG	CLE	70	1.5
17	Ryan RollinsG	MIL	74	1.5
18	John KoncharG-F	UTA	56	1.5
19	Cade CunninghamG-F	DET	64	1.4
20	Dru SmithG	MIA	70	1.4
21	Scottie BarnesG-F	TOR	80	1.4
22	VJ EdgecombeG	PHI	76	1.4
23	Nikola JokicC	DEN	65	1.4
24	Marcus SmartG	LAL	62	1.4
25	Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG	OKC	68	1.4
26	Anthony BlackG	ORL	66	1.4
27	Shaedon SharpeG	POR	51	1.4
28	Anthony EdwardsG	MIN	61	1.4
29	Ziaire WilliamsG-F	BKN	56	1.4
30	Grayson AllenG	PHX	51	1.4
31	Kelly Oubre Jr.F	PHI	51	1.4
32	Bilal CoulibalyG	WAS	56	1.3
33	Immanuel QuickleyG	TOR	70	1.3
34	Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG	ATL	78	1.3
35	Russell WestbrookG	SAC	64	1.3
36	Mikal BridgesF	NYK	83	1.3
37	Alex CarusoG	OKC	56	1.3
38	Donte DiVincenzoG	MIN	82	1.3
39	Jake LaRaviaF	LAL	82	1.3
40	Ajay MitchellG	OKC	57	1.2
41	Javonte GreenG-F	DET	82	1.2
42	Jalen JohnsonF	ATL	72	1.2
43	De'Aaron FoxG	SAS	73	1.2
44	Collin GillespieG	PHX	82	1.2
45	Cooper FlaggF	DAL	70	1.2
46	LeBron JamesF	LAL	60	1.2
47	Tari EasonF	HOU	60	1.2
48	LaMelo BallG	CHA	74	1.2
49	Alperen SengunF-C	HOU	72	1.2
50	Toumani CamaraF	POR	83	1.2

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FAQ

Who leads the NBA in steals per game?+

Ausar Thompson (DET) led the NBA with 2.0 steals per game in the 2025-26 season, ahead of Dyson Daniels (2.0), Cason Wallace (1.9), Kawhi Leonard (1.8) and Tyrese Maxey (1.8).

How are the NBA steals per game leaders ranked?+

Players are ranked by their 2025-26 season steals per game from official box scores, best first. Per-game leaders need at least half as many games as the league leader. The list rebuilds at least every six hours.

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