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 |  CharlotteHornets | 21.2% |
| 2 |   UtahJazz | 13.6% |
| 3 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 12.4% |
| 4 |  Golden StateWarriors | 11.9% |
| 5 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 11.3% |
| 6 |  New YorkKnicks | 10.5% |
| 7 |  IndianaPacers | 9.9% |
| 8 |  San AntonioSpurs | 9.8% |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 9.4% |
| 10 |  MiamiHeat | 9.2% |
| 11 |  OrlandoMagic | 8.9% |
| 12 |  TorontoRaptors | 8.8% |
| 13 |  LAClippers | 8.7% |
| 14 |  BostonCeltics | 8.3% |
| 15 |   HoustonRockets | 7.9% |
| 16 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 7.0% |
| 17 |  Philadelphia76ers | 6.9% |
| 18 |  DenverNuggets | 6.3% |
| 19 |  Los AngelesLakers | 6.0% |
| 20 |  DallasMavericks | 5.8% |
| 21 |  DetroitPistons | 5.6% |
| 22 |  SacramentoKings | 5.1% |
| 23 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 4.8% |
| 24 |  New OrleansPelicans | 4.6% |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 4.5% |
| 26 |  AtlantaHawks | 4.1% |
| 27 |  BrooklynNets | 3.8% |
| 28 |  ChicagoBulls | 2.9% |
| 29 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 1.2% |
| 30 |  PhoenixSuns | 0.0% |
Top steal % leaders
The current April 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Charlotte Hornets (21.2%), Utah Jazz (13.6%), Milwaukee Bucks (12.4%), Golden State Warriors (11.9%), and Portland Trail Blazers (11.3%).