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 | 16.4% |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 14.0% |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 13.1% |
| 4 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 13.0% |
| 5 |  AtlantaHawks | 12.0% |
| 6 |  LAClippers | 11.5% |
| 7 |   HoustonRockets | 10.9% |
| 8 |  SacramentoKings | 10.5% |
| 9 |  PhoenixSuns | 9.6% |
| 10 |  New OrleansPelicans | 9.3% |
| 11 |  MiamiHeat | 9.3% |
| 12 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 9.2% |
| 13 |  Los AngelesLakers | 9.0% |
| 14 |  Philadelphia76ers | 8.9% |
| 15 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 8.8% |
| 16 |  TorontoRaptors | 8.5% |
| 17 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 8.3% |
| 18 |  DallasMavericks | 8.3% |
| 19 |  New YorkKnicks | 8.2% |
| 20 |  BrooklynNets | 8.0% |
| 21 |   UtahJazz | 7.7% |
| 22 |  ChicagoBulls | 7.1% |
| 23 |  BostonCeltics | 6.3% |
| 24 |  OrlandoMagic | 5.6% |
| 25 |  San AntonioSpurs | 5.1% |
| 26 |  IndianaPacers | 4.7% |
| 27 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 4.6% |
| 28 |  DenverNuggets | 4.5% |
| 29 |  WashingtonWizards | 4.1% |
| 30 |  CharlotteHornets | 4.0% |
Top steal % leaders
The current March 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage steal % are Detroit Pistons (16.4%), Golden State Warriors (14.0%), Portland Trail Blazers (13.1%), Minnesota Timberwolves (13.0%), and Atlanta Hawks (12.0%).