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
Steals
| # | Team | Stl |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 5.0 |
| 2 |  TorontoRaptors | 5.0 |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 4.7 |
| 4 |  New YorkKnicks | 4.0 |
| 5 |  New OrleansPelicans | 3.7 |
| 6 |  DetroitPistons | 3.3 |
| 7 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 2.7 |
| 8 |  OrlandoMagic | 2.7 |
| 9 |  AtlantaHawks | 2.5 |
| 10 |  BrooklynNets | 2.5 |
| 11 |  BostonCeltics | 2.0 |
| 12 |  ChicagoBulls | 2.0 |
| 13 |  DallasMavericks | 2.0 |
| 14 |  Golden StateWarriors | 2.0 |
| 15 |  PhoenixSuns | 2.0 |
| 16 |  SacramentoKings | 2.0 |
| 17 |  San AntonioSpurs | 2.0 |
| 18 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 2.0 |
| 19 |  DenverNuggets | 1.8 |
| 20 |  CharlotteHornets | 1.7 |
| 21 |   HoustonRockets | 1.5 |
| 22 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 1.5 |
| 23 |  IndianaPacers | 1.5 |
| 24 |  WashingtonWizards | 1.5 |
| 25 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 1.0 |
| 26 |  LAClippers | 0.5 |
| 27 |  Philadelphia76ers | 0.5 |
| 28 |  Los AngelesLakers | 0.0 |
Top steals leaders
The current April 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage steals are Oklahoma City Thunder (5.0), Toronto Raptors (5.0), Portland Trail Blazers (4.7), New York Knicks (4.0), and New Orleans Pelicans (3.7).