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 |  DetroitPistons | 14.1% |
| 2 |  San AntonioSpurs | 12.1% |
| 3 |  Golden StateWarriors | 10.8% |
| 4 |  BrooklynNets | 10.5% |
| 5 |  Los AngelesLakers | 9.9% |
| 6 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 9.8% |
| 7 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 9.8% |
| 8 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 9.7% |
| 9 |  DallasMavericks | 9.7% |
| 10 |  IndianaPacers | 9.2% |
| 11 |  LAClippers | 8.9% |
| 12 |  PhoenixSuns | 8.7% |
| 13 |  New YorkKnicks | 8.6% |
| 14 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 8.6% |
| 15 |  AtlantaHawks | 8.4% |
| 16 |  Philadelphia76ers | 8.3% |
| 17 |  New OrleansPelicans | 7.1% |
| 18 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 6.8% |
| 19 |  ChicagoBulls | 6.7% |
| 20 |   UtahJazz | 6.6% |
| 21 |  MiamiHeat | 5.8% |
| 22 |   HoustonRockets | 5.7% |
| 23 |  SacramentoKings | 5.5% |
| 24 |  OrlandoMagic | 5.4% |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 4.5% |
| 26 |  DenverNuggets | 4.2% |
| 27 |  CharlotteHornets | 3.8% |
| 28 |  TorontoRaptors | 3.5% |
| 29 |  BostonCeltics | 3.3% |
| 30 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 2.6% |
Top steal % leaders
The current February 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Detroit Pistons (14.1%), San Antonio Spurs (12.1%), Golden State Warriors (10.8%), Brooklyn Nets (10.5%), and Los Angeles Lakers (9.9%).