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 | 14.5% |
| 2 |  New OrleansPelicans | 13.8% |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 13.0% |
| 4 |  TorontoRaptors | 12.3% |
| 5 |  SacramentoKings | 11.1% |
| 6 |  LAClippers | 11.0% |
| 7 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 10.9% |
| 8 |  Golden StateWarriors | 10.2% |
| 9 |  CharlotteHornets | 9.3% |
| 10 |  Philadelphia76ers | 9.3% |
| 11 |  MiamiHeat | 8.9% |
| 12 |  DenverNuggets | 8.8% |
| 13 |  IndianaPacers | 8.6% |
| 14 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 7.8% |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 7.8% |
| 16 |  New YorkKnicks | 7.4% |
| 17 |   HoustonRockets | 7.3% |
| 18 |  AtlantaHawks | 7.2% |
| 19 |  BrooklynNets | 7.1% |
| 20 |  ChicagoBulls | 6.5% |
| 21 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 6.1% |
| 22 |  DetroitPistons | 6.1% |
| 23 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 5.9% |
| 24 |  DallasMavericks | 5.6% |
| 25 |  OrlandoMagic | 5.5% |
| 26 |  WashingtonWizards | 5.5% |
| 27 |  BostonCeltics | 5.4% |
| 28 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 5.3% |
| 29 |   UtahJazz | 3.6% |
| 30 |  Los AngelesLakers | 3.2% |
Top steal % leaders
The current February 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Phoenix Suns (14.5%), New Orleans Pelicans (13.8%), Oklahoma City Thunder (13.0%), Toronto Raptors (12.3%), and Sacramento Kings (11.1%).