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 |   UtahJazz | 11.6% |
| 2 |  New OrleansPelicans | 11.6% |
| 3 |  DallasMavericks | 10.8% |
| 4 |  SacramentoKings | 10.4% |
| 5 |  TorontoRaptors | 10.4% |
| 6 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 9.9% |
| 7 |  Los AngelesLakers | 9.8% |
| 8 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 9.8% |
| 9 |  MiamiHeat | 8.7% |
| 10 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 8.6% |
| 11 |  CharlotteHornets | 8.5% |
| 12 |  BostonCeltics | 8.4% |
| 13 |   HoustonRockets | 8.4% |
| 14 |  AtlantaHawks | 8.1% |
| 15 |  DenverNuggets | 8.0% |
| 16 |  PhoenixSuns | 7.8% |
| 17 |  OrlandoMagic | 7.7% |
| 18 |  DetroitPistons | 7.1% |
| 19 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 7.0% |
| 20 |  LAClippers | 6.9% |
| 21 |  WashingtonWizards | 6.8% |
| 22 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 6.5% |
| 23 |  ChicagoBulls | 6.4% |
| 24 |  San AntonioSpurs | 6.0% |
| 25 |  Golden StateWarriors | 5.9% |
| 26 |  Philadelphia76ers | 5.7% |
| 27 |  New YorkKnicks | 4.7% |
| 28 |  BrooklynNets | 4.4% |
| 29 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 4.2% |
| 30 |  IndianaPacers | 4.1% |
Top steal % leaders
The current February 2022 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Utah Jazz (11.6%), New Orleans Pelicans (11.6%), Dallas Mavericks (10.8%), Sacramento Kings (10.4%), and Toronto Raptors (10.4%).