Alvin Robertson led the NBA in Steals with 307.
That is 24 more steals than second-place Michael Jordan.
| Rk | Player | Season | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Robertson | 1985-86 | 307 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | 1987-88 | 283 |
| 3 | John Stockton | 1987-88 | 279 |
| 4 | John Stockton | 1991-92 | 278 |
| 5 | Michael Jordan | 1988-89 | 276 |
| 6 | John Stockton | 1988-89 | 274 |
| 7 | Michael Jordan | 1989-90 | 272 |
| 8 | Gary Payton | 1995-96 | 268 |
| 9 | Michael Jordan | 1990-91 | 263 |
| 10 | Rick Barry | 1974-75 | 262 |
| 11 | Alvin Robertson | 1986-87 | 260 |
| 12 | Michael Jordan | 1992-93 | 260 |
| 13 | Alvin Robertson | 1987-88 | 255 |
| 14 | Alvin Robertson | 1990-91 | 254 |
| 15 | Allen Iverson | 2002-03 | 254 |