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 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 12.3% |
| 2 |  DetroitPistons | 11.5% |
| 3 |  MiamiHeat | 11.2% |
| 4 |  IndianaPacers | 10.2% |
| 5 |  BrooklynNets | 9.2% |
| 6 |  LAClippers | 8.7% |
| 7 |  CharlotteHornets | 8.6% |
| 8 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 8.3% |
| 9 |  AtlantaHawks | 8.2% |
| 10 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 8.1% |
| 11 |  WashingtonWizards | 7.8% |
| 12 |  OrlandoMagic | 7.7% |
| 13 |  New OrleansPelicans | 7.4% |
| 14 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 7.3% |
| 15 |   HoustonRockets | 7.3% |
| 16 |  DenverNuggets | 7.3% |
| 17 |  PhoenixSuns | 7.3% |
| 18 |  TorontoRaptors | 7.1% |
| 19 |  Golden StateWarriors | 6.9% |
| 20 |  BostonCeltics | 6.8% |
| 21 |  SacramentoKings | 6.7% |
| 22 |  ChicagoBulls | 6.6% |
| 23 |  San AntonioSpurs | 6.5% |
| 24 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 6.5% |
| 25 |  Los AngelesLakers | 6.4% |
| 26 |  Philadelphia76ers | 6.1% |
| 27 |   UtahJazz | 5.4% |
| 28 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 4.1% |
| 29 |  New YorkKnicks | 3.2% |
| 30 |  DallasMavericks | 3.2% |
Top steal % leaders
The current January 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Memphis Grizzlies (12.3%), Detroit Pistons (11.5%), Miami Heat (11.2%), Indiana Pacers (10.2%), and Brooklyn Nets (9.2%).