<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Player (X) </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> Denotes the number of times the player had been the steals leader up to and including that season </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Guard </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Center </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Total steals </Th> <Th> Steals per game </Th> <Th> References </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973--74 </Td> <Td> Steele, Larry Larry Steele </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 217 </Td> <Td> 2.68 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1974--75 </Td> <Td> Barry, Rick Rick Barry * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> 228 </Td> <Td> 2.85 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1975--76 </Td> <Td> Watts, Don "Slick" Don "Slick" Watts </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 261 </Td> <Td> 3.18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976--77 </Td> <Td> Buse, Don Don Buse </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Indiana Pacers </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 281 </Td> <Td> 3.47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977--78 </Td> <Td> Lee, Ron Ron Lee </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 225 </Td> <Td> 2.74 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978--79 </Td> <Td> Carr, M.L. M.L. Carr </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> 197 </Td> <Td> 2.46 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979--80 </Td> <Td> Richardson, Micheal Ray Micheal Ray Richardson </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 265 </Td> <Td> 3.23 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980--81 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Magic Magic Johnson * </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 127 </Td> <Td> 3.43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981--82 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Magic Magic Johnson * (2) </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> 208 </Td> <Td> 2.67 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982--83 </Td> <Td> Richardson, Micheal Ray Micheal Ray Richardson (2) </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors New Jersey Nets </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 182 </Td> <Td> 2.84 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1983--84 </Td> <Td> Green, Rickey Rickey Green </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 215 </Td> <Td> 2.65 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984--85 </Td> <Td> Richardson, Micheal Ray Micheal Ray Richardson (3) </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 243 </Td> <Td> 2.96 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985--86 </Td> <Td> Robertson, Alvin Alvin Robertson </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 301 </Td> <Td> 3.67 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986--87 </Td> <Td> Robertson, Alvin Alvin Robertson (2) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 260 </Td> <Td> 3.21 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1987--88 </Td> <Td> Jordan, Michael Michael Jordan * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 259 </Td> <Td> 3.16 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988--89 </Td> <Td> Stockton, John John Stockton * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 263 </Td> <Td> 3.21 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989--90 </Td> <Td> Jordan, Michael Michael Jordan * (2) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 227 </Td> <Td> 2.77 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990--91 </Td> <Td> Robertson, Alvin Alvin Robertson (3) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 246 </Td> <Td> 3.04 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991--92 </Td> <Td> Stockton, John John Stockton * (2) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 244 </Td> <Td> 2.98 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992--93 </Td> <Td> Jordan, Michael Michael Jordan * (3) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> 221 </Td> <Td> 2.83 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993--94 </Td> <Td> McMillan, Nate Nate McMillan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td> 216 </Td> <Td> 2.96 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994--95 </Td> <Td> Pippen, Scottie Scottie Pippen * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 232 </Td> <Td> 2.94 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995--96 </Td> <Td> Payton, Gary Gary Payton * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 231 </Td> <Td> 2.85 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1996--97 </Td> <Td> Blaylock, Mookie Mookie Blaylock </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> 212 </Td> <Td> 2.72 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997--98 </Td> <Td> Blaylock, Mookie Mookie Blaylock (2) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td> 183 </Td> <Td> 2.61 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998--99 </Td> <Td> Gill, Kendall Kendall Gill </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 134 </Td> <Td> 2.68 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999--00 </Td> <Td> Jones, Eddie Eddie Jones </Td> <Td> G / F </Td> <Td> Charlotte Hornets </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> 192 </Td> <Td> 2.67 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000--01 </Td> <Td> Iverson, Allen Allen Iverson * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td> 178 </Td> <Td> 2.51 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001--02 </Td> <Td> Iverson, Allen Allen Iverson * (2) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 168 </Td> <Td> 2.80 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002--03 </Td> <Td> Iverson, Allen Allen Iverson * (3) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 225 </Td> <Td> 2.74 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003--04 </Td> <Td> Davis, Baron Baron Davis </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> New Orleans Hornets </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 158 </Td> <Td> 2.36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2004--05 </Td> <Td> Hughes, Larry Larry Hughes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Washington Wizards </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> 176 </Td> <Td> 2.89 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005--06 </Td> <Td> Wallace, Gerald Gerald Wallace ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Charlotte Bobcats </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 138 </Td> <Td> 2.51 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006--07 </Td> <Td> Davis, Baron Baron Davis (2) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 135 </Td> <Td> 2.14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007--08 </Td> <Td> Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> New Orleans Hornets </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> 217 </Td> <Td> 2.71 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008--09 </Td> <Td> Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ (2) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> New Orleans Hornets </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> 216 </Td> <Td> 2.77 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009--10 </Td> <Td> Rondo, Rajon Rajon Rondo ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 189 </Td> <Td> 2.33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2010--11 </Td> <Td> Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ (3) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> New Orleans Hornets </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> 188 </Td> <Td> 2.35 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011--12 </Td> <Td> Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ (4) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 152 </Td> <Td> 2.53 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012--13 </Td> <Td> Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ (5) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td> 169 </Td> <Td> 2.41 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013--14 </Td> <Td> Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ (6) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 154 </Td> <Td> 2.48 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014--15 </Td> <Td> Leonard, Kawhi Kawhi Leonard ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 148 </Td> <Td> 2.31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015--16 </Td> <Td> Curry, Stephen Stephen Curry ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 169 </Td> <Td> 2.14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016--17 </Td> <Td> Green, Draymond Draymond Green ^ </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td> 154 </Td> <Td> 2.03 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Total steals </Th> <Th> Steals per game </Th> <Th> References </Th> </Tr>

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