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 |  DetroitPistons | 4.4 |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 3.8 |
| 3 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 3.4 |
| 4 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 3.2 |
| 5 |   HoustonRockets | 3.2 |
| 6 |  LAClippers | 3.0 |
| 7 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 2.8 |
| 8 |  AtlantaHawks | 2.7 |
| 9 |  Los AngelesLakers | 2.6 |
| 10 |  PhoenixSuns | 2.6 |
| 11 |  SacramentoKings | 2.6 |
| 12 |  DallasMavericks | 2.5 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia76ers | 2.5 |
| 14 |  TorontoRaptors | 2.2 |
| 15 |  MiamiHeat | 2.1 |
| 16 |  New OrleansPelicans | 2.1 |
| 17 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 2.1 |
| 18 |  ChicagoBulls | 2.0 |
| 19 |   UtahJazz | 1.9 |
| 20 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 1.8 |
| 21 |  BrooklynNets | 1.8 |
| 22 |  New YorkKnicks | 1.5 |
| 23 |  OrlandoMagic | 1.4 |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 1.4 |
| 25 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 1.1 |
| 26 |  DenverNuggets | 1.1 |
| 27 |  IndianaPacers | 1.0 |
| 28 |  San AntonioSpurs | 1.0 |
| 29 |  CharlotteHornets | 1.0 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 0.8 |
Top steals leaders
The current March 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage steals are Detroit Pistons (4.4), Golden State Warriors (3.8), Minnesota Timberwolves (3.4), Portland Trail Blazers (3.2), and Houston Rockets (3.2).