Traditional totals
Steals
All players, no minimum games played
| # | Player | Stl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 |  | Skylar Diggins  PHX | 34 |
| 32 |  | Shey Peddy PHX | 29 |
| 55 |  | Brianna Turner PHX | 24 |
| 72 |  | Kia Nurse PHX | 17 |
| 80 |  | Sophie Cunningham PHX | 14 |
| 91 |  | Brittney Griner PHX | 12 |
| 108 |  | Alanna Smith PHX | 7 |
| 113 |  | Kia Vaughn PHX | 5 |
| 119 |  | Megan Walker PHX | 5 |
| 126 |  | Diana Taurasi PHX | 3 |
| 127 |  | Cierra Burdick PHX/ MIN/ SEA | 3 |
| 140 |  | Bria Hartley PHX | 1 |
| 148 |  | Haley Gorecki PHX | 0 |
Top steals leaders
The current 2021 Season WNBA leaders in steals are Brittney Sykes (58, LAS), Sylvia Fowles (56, MIN), Courtney Vandersloot (54, CHI), Ariel Atkins (48, WAS), and Jewell Loyd (46, SEA).