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 |   HoustonRockets | 13.0% |
| 2 |  New YorkKnicks | 11.3% |
| 3 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 10.5% |
| 4 |  SacramentoKings | 9.3% |
| 5 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 9.2% |
| 6 |  OrlandoMagic | 8.8% |
| 7 |  AtlantaHawks | 8.8% |
| 8 |  DetroitPistons | 8.6% |
| 9 |  Philadelphia76ers | 8.6% |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 8.5% |
| 11 |  Golden StateWarriors | 8.4% |
| 12 |  IndianaPacers | 8.4% |
| 13 |  MiamiHeat | 8.1% |
| 14 |  BrooklynNets | 8.0% |
| 15 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 7.7% |
| 16 |  PhoenixSuns | 7.4% |
| 17 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 7.4% |
| 18 |  DenverNuggets | 7.3% |
| 19 |  ChicagoBulls | 7.2% |
| 20 |  CharlotteHornets | 6.9% |
| 21 |  San AntonioSpurs | 6.4% |
| 22 |  New OrleansPelicans | 6.3% |
| 23 |  WashingtonWizards | 6.1% |
| 24 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 5.8% |
| 25 |  LAClippers | 5.6% |
| 26 |  BostonCeltics | 5.4% |
| 27 |  DallasMavericks | 5.4% |
| 28 |  Los AngelesLakers | 4.0% |
| 29 |   UtahJazz | 3.4% |
| 30 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 3.0% |
Top steal % leaders
The current March 2024 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Houston Rockets (13.0%), New York Knicks (11.3%), Memphis Grizzlies (10.5%), Sacramento Kings (9.3%), and Oklahoma City Thunder (9.2%).