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 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 13.1% |
| 2 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 10.7% |
| 3 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 10.5% |
| 4 |  DenverNuggets | 9.5% |
| 5 |  SacramentoKings | 9.1% |
| 6 |  BostonCeltics | 9.0% |
| 7 |  ChicagoBulls | 9.0% |
| 8 |  New YorkKnicks | 8.5% |
| 9 |  LAClippers | 8.3% |
| 10 |  New OrleansPelicans | 8.1% |
| 11 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 7.6% |
| 12 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 7.6% |
| 13 |  OrlandoMagic | 7.5% |
| 14 |  Philadelphia76ers | 7.5% |
| 15 |  CharlotteHornets | 7.4% |
| 16 |  San AntonioSpurs | 7.4% |
| 17 |  IndianaPacers | 7.0% |
| 18 |  DallasMavericks | 7.0% |
| 19 |  DetroitPistons | 6.9% |
| 20 |  TorontoRaptors | 6.4% |
| 21 |   HoustonRockets | 6.3% |
| 22 |  Golden StateWarriors | 6.2% |
| 23 |  Los AngelesLakers | 5.6% |
| 24 |  PhoenixSuns | 5.6% |
| 25 |  AtlantaHawks | 5.4% |
| 26 |  BrooklynNets | 5.3% |
| 27 |   UtahJazz | 4.9% |
| 28 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 4.5% |
| 29 |  MiamiHeat | 4.5% |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 3.6% |
Top steal % leaders
The current December 2021 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Memphis Grizzlies (13.1%), Milwaukee Bucks (10.7%), Cleveland Cavaliers (10.5%), Denver Nuggets (9.5%), and Sacramento Kings (9.1%).