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 |  Philadelphia76ers | 11.2% |
| 2 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 10.1% |
| 3 |  TorontoRaptors | 9.9% |
| 4 |  DenverNuggets | 9.8% |
| 5 |  New OrleansPelicans | 9.8% |
| 6 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 9.6% |
| 7 |  New YorkKnicks | 9.0% |
| 8 |  BostonCeltics | 9.0% |
| 9 |  IndianaPacers | 8.6% |
| 10 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 8.5% |
| 11 |  SacramentoKings | 8.5% |
| 12 |  DetroitPistons | 8.4% |
| 13 |  WashingtonWizards | 8.2% |
| 14 |  Golden StateWarriors | 7.8% |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 7.2% |
| 16 |  CharlotteHornets | 7.1% |
| 17 |  PhoenixSuns | 7.1% |
| 18 |  AtlantaHawks | 7.1% |
| 19 |   HoustonRockets | 6.9% |
| 20 |  Los AngelesLakers | 6.8% |
| 21 |  ChicagoBulls | 6.7% |
| 22 |  OrlandoMagic | 6.5% |
| 23 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 6.5% |
| 24 |  LAClippers | 6.3% |
| 25 |   UtahJazz | 6.0% |
| 26 |  DallasMavericks | 5.6% |
| 27 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 5.6% |
| 28 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 5.3% |
| 29 |  MiamiHeat | 5.2% |
| 30 |  BrooklynNets | 5.0% |
Top steal % leaders
The current January 2021 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Philadelphia 76ers (11.2%), Memphis Grizzlies (10.1%), Toronto Raptors (9.9%), Denver Nuggets (9.8%), and New Orleans Pelicans (9.8%).