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 |  New OrleansPelicans | 9.2% |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 9.1% |
| 3 |  MiamiHeat | 8.9% |
| 4 |  ChicagoBulls | 8.7% |
| 5 |  PhoenixSuns | 8.6% |
| 6 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 8.6% |
| 7 |  TorontoRaptors | 8.4% |
| 8 |   HoustonRockets | 8.3% |
| 9 |  Philadelphia76ers | 8.2% |
| 10 |  BostonCeltics | 8.1% |
| 11 |  DetroitPistons | 8.0% |
| 12 |  IndianaPacers | 8.0% |
| 13 |  CharlotteHornets | 7.8% |
| 14 |  LAClippers | 7.7% |
| 15 |  Golden StateWarriors | 7.6% |
| 16 |  SacramentoKings | 7.5% |
| 17 |  OrlandoMagic | 7.5% |
| 18 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 7.4% |
| 19 |  DenverNuggets | 7.4% |
| 20 |  WashingtonWizards | 7.4% |
| 21 |  BrooklynNets | 7.4% |
| 22 |  New YorkKnicks | 6.8% |
| 23 |  AtlantaHawks | 6.4% |
| 24 |  DallasMavericks | 6.3% |
| 25 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 6.3% |
| 26 |  San AntonioSpurs | 6.3% |
| 27 |  Los AngelesLakers | 6.2% |
| 28 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 6.1% |
| 29 |   UtahJazz | 6.0% |
| 30 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 6.0% |
Top steal % leaders
The current 2022-23 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are New Orleans Pelicans (9.2%), Oklahoma City Thunder (9.1%), Miami Heat (8.9%), Chicago Bulls (8.7%), and Phoenix Suns (8.6%).