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 |  Philadelphia76ers | 12.4% |
| 2 |  New OrleansPelicans | 11.8% |
| 3 |  CharlotteHornets | 11.1% |
| 4 |  New YorkKnicks | 11.1% |
| 5 |  PhoenixSuns | 10.6% |
| 6 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 10.3% |
| 7 |  DetroitPistons | 10.3% |
| 8 |  DenverNuggets | 10.0% |
| 9 |  AtlantaHawks | 10.0% |
| 10 |  DallasMavericks | 10.0% |
| 11 |  MiamiHeat | 9.1% |
| 12 |  Golden StateWarriors | 8.9% |
| 13 |  BrooklynNets | 8.8% |
| 14 |  ChicagoBulls | 8.6% |
| 15 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 8.4% |
| 16 |  LAClippers | 8.1% |
| 17 |   HoustonRockets | 8.1% |
| 18 |  OrlandoMagic | 7.9% |
| 19 |  SacramentoKings | 7.8% |
| 20 |  Los AngelesLakers | 7.4% |
| 21 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 7.3% |
| 22 |  BostonCeltics | 7.3% |
| 23 |  San AntonioSpurs | 6.9% |
| 24 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 6.8% |
| 25 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 6.7% |
| 26 |  IndianaPacers | 6.2% |
| 27 |  WashingtonWizards | 5.7% |
| 28 |  TorontoRaptors | 4.8% |
| 29 |   UtahJazz | 4.3% |
| 30 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 3.4% |
Top steal % leaders
The current December 2024 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Philadelphia 76ers (12.4%), New Orleans Pelicans (11.8%), Charlotte Hornets (11.1%), New York Knicks (11.1%), and Phoenix Suns (10.6%).