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 |  OrlandoMagic | 17.0% |
| 2 |  WashingtonWizards | 14.1% |
| 3 |  ChicagoBulls | 12.9% |
| 4 |  MiamiHeat | 12.1% |
| 5 |  TorontoRaptors | 11.8% |
| 6 |  New OrleansPelicans | 11.5% |
| 7 |  New YorkKnicks | 11.4% |
| 8 |   HoustonRockets | 10.6% |
| 9 |  DetroitPistons | 10.6% |
| 10 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 10.0% |
| 11 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 9.5% |
| 12 |  Golden StateWarriors | 9.3% |
| 13 |  CharlotteHornets | 9.3% |
| 14 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 8.3% |
| 15 |  Philadelphia76ers | 8.0% |
| 16 |  AtlantaHawks | 7.3% |
| 17 |  BostonCeltics | 6.5% |
| 18 |   UtahJazz | 6.1% |
| 19 |  DallasMavericks | 6.0% |
| 20 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 5.9% |
| 21 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 5.8% |
| 22 |  LAClippers | 5.6% |
| 23 |  IndianaPacers | 5.1% |
| 24 |  Los AngelesLakers | 5.0% |
| 25 |  DenverNuggets | 4.8% |
| 26 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 4.6% |
| 27 |  SacramentoKings | 4.5% |
| 28 |  San AntonioSpurs | 3.9% |
| 29 |  PhoenixSuns | 3.3% |
| 30 |  BrooklynNets | 0.0% |
Top steal % leaders
The current April 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Orlando Magic (17.0%), Washington Wizards (14.1%), Chicago Bulls (12.9%), Miami Heat (12.1%), and Toronto Raptors (11.8%).