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 |  BostonCeltics | 12.8% |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 10.8% |
| 3 |   HoustonRockets | 10.1% |
| 4 |  MiamiHeat | 9.8% |
| 5 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 9.5% |
| 6 |  DenverNuggets | 9.4% |
| 7 |  Golden StateWarriors | 9.4% |
| 8 |  New OrleansPelicans | 9.1% |
| 9 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 8.6% |
| 10 |  ChicagoBulls | 8.4% |
| 11 |   UtahJazz | 8.4% |
| 12 |  WashingtonWizards | 8.4% |
| 13 |  PhoenixSuns | 8.2% |
| 14 |  SacramentoKings | 7.9% |
| 15 |  DetroitPistons | 7.7% |
| 16 |  Philadelphia76ers | 7.7% |
| 17 |  IndianaPacers | 7.4% |
| 18 |  New YorkKnicks | 7.3% |
| 19 |  TorontoRaptors | 7.2% |
| 20 |  DallasMavericks | 7.0% |
| 21 |  OrlandoMagic | 6.4% |
| 22 |  LAClippers | 6.1% |
| 23 |  CharlotteHornets | 5.7% |
| 24 |  Los AngelesLakers | 5.7% |
| 25 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 5.2% |
| 26 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 5.1% |
| 27 |  San AntonioSpurs | 4.4% |
| 28 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 4.3% |
| 29 |  AtlantaHawks | 3.8% |
| 30 |  BrooklynNets | 3.5% |
Top steal % leaders
The current December 2022 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Boston Celtics (12.8%), Oklahoma City Thunder (10.8%), Houston Rockets (10.1%), Miami Heat (9.8%), and Minnesota Timberwolves (9.5%).