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 |  PhoenixSuns | 11.7% |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 10.9% |
| 3 |  TorontoRaptors | 10.3% |
| 4 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 9.6% |
| 5 |  Golden StateWarriors | 9.2% |
| 6 |  DetroitPistons | 8.8% |
| 7 |  SacramentoKings | 8.5% |
| 8 |  DallasMavericks | 8.3% |
| 9 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 8.2% |
| 10 |  DenverNuggets | 8.2% |
| 11 |  Philadelphia76ers | 7.8% |
| 12 |  Los AngelesLakers | 7.7% |
| 13 |  IndianaPacers | 7.6% |
| 14 |  BostonCeltics | 7.6% |
| 15 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 7.5% |
| 16 |  CharlotteHornets | 7.5% |
| 17 |  New YorkKnicks | 7.3% |
| 18 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 7.2% |
| 19 |  OrlandoMagic | 7.1% |
| 20 |  BrooklynNets | 7.0% |
| 21 |   UtahJazz | 6.9% |
| 22 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 6.9% |
| 23 |  AtlantaHawks | 6.3% |
| 24 |  WashingtonWizards | 6.0% |
| 25 |  San AntonioSpurs | 5.9% |
| 26 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 5.8% |
| 27 |   HoustonRockets | 5.8% |
| 28 |  New OrleansPelicans | 5.3% |
| 29 |  LAClippers | 5.2% |
| 30 |  ChicagoBulls | 4.1% |
Top steal % leaders
The current January 2022 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Phoenix Suns (11.7%), Miami Heat (10.9%), Toronto Raptors (10.3%), Portland Trail Blazers (9.6%), and Golden State Warriors (9.2%).