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1979 NBA Steals per Game Leaders

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Micheal Ray Richardson led the NBA in steals per game in 1979 with 3.2, 0.5 ahead of Eddie Jordan (2.7). It stands 3rd among all single seasons in NBA history. It was one of 4 times Micheal Ray Richardson led in steals per game.

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Micheal Ray Richardson Led the NBA in 1979 Micheal Ray Richardson NYK
3.2 Steals per Game 0.5 clear of Eddie Jordan
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# Player Team SPG GP MPG STL BLK
1 Micheal Ray Richardson Micheal Ray Richardson NYK 3.2 82 37.3 265 35
2 Eddie Jordan Eddie Jordan NJN 2.7 82 32.4 223 27
3 Dudley Bradley Dudley Bradley IND 2.6 82 24.7 211 48
4 Gus Williams SEA 2.4 82 36.2 200 37
5 Magic Johnson Magic Johnson LAL 2.4 77 36.3 187 41
6 Maurice Cheeks Maurice Cheeks PHL 2.3 79 33.2 183 32
7 Julius Erving Julius Erving PHL 2.2 78 36.1 170 140
8 Sonny Parker GOS 2.1 82 34.7 173 32
9 Ray Williams NYK 2.0 82 31.5 167 24
10 Foots Walker CLE 2.0 76 31.9 155 12
11 Quinn Buckner Quinn Buckner MIL 2.0 67 25.2 135 4
12 Brian Taylor Brian Taylor SDC 1.9 78 35.3 147 25
13 Calvin Murphy Calvin Murphy HOU 1.9 76 35.2 143 9
14 Mickey Johnson IND 1.9 82 32.3 153 112
15 John Long DET 1.9 69 34.3 129 26
16 Mike Gale SAN 1.8 67 22.0 123 13
17 Norm Nixon LAL 1.8 82 39.3 147 14
18 Dennis Johnson Dennis Johnson SEA 1.8 81 36.3 144 82
19 Larry Bird Larry Bird BOS 1.7 82 36.0 143 53
20 Robert Reid HOU 1.7 76 30.3 132 57
21 John Lucas John Lucas GOS 1.7 80 34.5 138 3
22 Otis Birdsong Otis Birdsong KCK 1.7 82 35.2 136 22
23 Phil Ford Phil Ford KCK 1.7 82 32.0 136 4
24 Ricky Sobers CHI 1.7 82 32.6 136 17
25 Allen Leavell HOU 1.7 77 27.6 127 28
26 Don Buse Don Buse PHX 1.6 81 30.9 132 10
27 Jamaal Wilkes Jamaal Wilkes LAL 1.6 82 37.9 129 28
28 Randy Smith CLE 1.5 82 32.7 125 7
29 Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson ATL 1.5 79 33.2 120 24
30 Walter Davis Walter Davis PHX 1.5 75 30.8 114 19
31 Chris Ford BOS 1.5 73 29.0 111 27
32 Mike Newlin Mike Newlin NJN 1.5 78 32.2 115 4
33 M.L. Carr BOS 1.5 82 24.3 120 36
34 Paul Westphal Paul Westphal PHX 1.5 82 32.5 119 35
35 Toby Knight NYK 1.4 81 36.4 117 86
36 Alvan Adams Alvan Adams PHX 1.4 75 28.9 108 55
37 Larry Kenon SAN 1.4 78 35.9 111 18
38 George Gervin George Gervin SAN 1.4 78 37.6 110 79
39 Adrian Dantley UTH 1.4 68 39.3 96 14
40 Reggie Theus Reggie Theus CHI 1.4 82 36.9 114 20
41 Sam Lacey Sam Lacey KCK 1.4 81 29.8 111 109
42 Armond Hill ATL 1.4 79 26.5 107 8
43 Johnny Davis IND 1.3 82 35.5 110 23
44 Nate Archibald Nate Archibald BOS 1.3 80 35.8 106 10
45 Bill Robinzine KCK 1.3 81 23.7 106 23
46 Terry Tyler Terry Tyler DET 1.3 82 32.6 107 220
47 Marques Johnson Marques Johnson MIL 1.3 77 34.9 100 70
48 Don Williams UTH 1.3 77 23.3 100 11
49 Joe Bryant SDC 1.3 81 28.7 102 39
50 Bobby Jones Bobby Jones PHL 1.3 81 26.2 102 118
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