High leverage
High leverage possessions are those where the outcome has an above-average impact on which team wins the game, based on the score, time remaining, and relative team strength. Learn more
Steal %
Steals as a percentage of opponent possessions
| # | Team | STL% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BostonCeltics | 11.9% |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 11.5% |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 11.4% |
| 4 |  New OrleansPelicans | 11.3% |
| 5 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 11.1% |
| 6 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 11.1% |
| 7 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 10.9% |
| 8 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 10.9% |
| 9 |  New YorkKnicks | 10.7% |
| 10 |   UtahJazz | 10.3% |
| 11 |  IndianaPacers | 10.2% |
| 12 |  Philadelphia76ers | 9.9% |
| 13 |  TorontoRaptors | 9.7% |
| 14 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 9.7% |
| 15 |  ChicagoBulls | 9.6% |
| 16 |  DetroitPistons | 9.3% |
| 17 |  LAClippers | 8.9% |
| 18 |  CharlotteHornets | 8.7% |
| 19 |  PhoenixSuns | 8.4% |
| 20 |   HoustonRockets | 8.3% |
| 21 |  SacramentoKings | 8.2% |
| 22 |  MiamiHeat | 7.5% |
| 23 |  OrlandoMagic | 7.0% |
| 24 |  BrooklynNets | 5.3% |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 5.0% |
| 26 |  San AntonioSpurs | 3.8% |
| 27 |  DenverNuggets | 3.6% |
| 28 |  Los AngelesLakers | 3.2% |
| 29 |  DallasMavericks | 3.0% |
| 30 |  AtlantaHawks | 1.3% |
Top steal % leaders
The current December 2020 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Boston Celtics (11.9%), Golden State Warriors (11.5%), Oklahoma City Thunder (11.4%), New Orleans Pelicans (11.3%), and Memphis Grizzlies (11.1%).