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 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 17.1% |
| 2 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 16.1% |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 14.2% |
| 4 |  New YorkKnicks | 14.1% |
| 5 |  IndianaPacers | 13.8% |
| 6 |  TorontoRaptors | 13.7% |
| 7 |  OrlandoMagic | 13.5% |
| 8 |  DetroitPistons | 13.3% |
| 9 |  New OrleansPelicans | 13.0% |
| 10 |  AtlantaHawks | 12.1% |
| 11 |  ChicagoBulls | 10.5% |
| 12 |  BrooklynNets | 9.4% |
| 13 |  Golden StateWarriors | 9.2% |
| 14 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 8.4% |
| 15 |  PhoenixSuns | 8.0% |
| 16 |   HoustonRockets | 8.0% |
| 17 |  DallasMavericks | 7.7% |
| 18 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 7.5% |
| 19 |  San AntonioSpurs | 7.4% |
| 20 |  BostonCeltics | 7.1% |
| 21 |  SacramentoKings | 6.9% |
| 22 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 6.8% |
| 23 |  DenverNuggets | 6.6% |
| 24 |  CharlotteHornets | 6.5% |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 6.4% |
| 26 |  Philadelphia76ers | 3.0% |
| 27 |  LAClippers | 1.7% |
| 28 |  Los AngelesLakers | 0.0% |
Top steal % leaders
The current April 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Portland Trail Blazers (17.1%), Milwaukee Bucks (16.1%), Oklahoma City Thunder (14.2%), New York Knicks (14.1%), and Indiana Pacers (13.8%).