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1980 NBA Steals per Game Leaders

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Micheal Ray Richardson led the NBA in steals per game in 1980 with 2.9, 0.5 ahead of Quinn Buckner (2.4). It stands 17th 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 1980 Micheal Ray Richardson NYK
2.9 Steals per Game 0.5 clear of Quinn Buckner
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# Player Team SPG GP MPG STL BLK
1 Micheal Ray Richardson Micheal Ray Richardson NYK 2.9 79 40.2 232 35
2 Quinn Buckner Quinn Buckner MIL 2.4 82 29.1 197 3
3 Maurice Cheeks Maurice Cheeks PHL 2.4 81 29.8 193 39
4 Ray Williams NYK 2.3 79 34.7 185 37
5 Dudley Bradley Dudley Bradley IND 2.3 82 22.8 186 37
6 Julius Erving Julius Erving PHL 2.1 82 35.1 173 147
7 Ron Lee Ron Lee DET 2.0 82 22.3 166 29
8 Robert Reid HOU 2.0 82 36.1 163 66
9 Larry Bird Larry Bird BOS 2.0 82 39.5 161 63
10 Norm Nixon LAL 1.9 79 37.5 146 11
11 Jim Paxson Jim Paxson POR 1.8 79 34.2 140 9
12 Darwin Cook NJN 1.7 81 24.4 141 36
13 Sly Williams NYK 1.7 67 29.5 116 18
14 Dennis Johnson Dennis Johnson PHX 1.7 79 33.1 136 61
15 Mike Bratz CLE 1.7 80 32.4 136 17
16 Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson ATL 1.7 75 35.9 126 11
17 Michael Cooper LAL 1.6 81 32.4 133 78
18 John Long DET 1.6 59 29.7 95 22
19 Johnny High PHX 1.6 81 21.6 129 26
20 Marques Johnson Marques Johnson MIL 1.5 76 33.5 115 41
21 Phil Ford Phil Ford KCK 1.5 66 34.7 99 6
22 Reggie Theus Reggie Theus CHI 1.5 82 34.4 122 20
23 Jamaal Wilkes Jamaal Wilkes LAL 1.5 81 37.4 121 29
24 Brian Taylor Brian Taylor SDC 1.5 80 28.9 118 23
25 Johnny Moore SAN 1.5 82 19.2 120 22
26 Calvin Murphy Calvin Murphy HOU 1.5 76 26.5 111 6
27 John Drew John Drew ATL 1.5 67 31.0 98 15
28 Greg Ballard WAS 1.4 82 31.8 118 39
29 Jim Spanarkel Jim Spanarkel DAL 1.4 82 28.3 117 20
30 George McGinnis George McGinnis IND 1.4 69 26.7 99 28
31 Alvan Adams Alvan Adams PHX 1.4 75 27.4 106 69
32 Kenny Higgs DEN 1.4 72 23.5 101 6
33 Randy Smith CLE 1.4 82 26.8 113 14
34 Ricky Sobers CHI 1.4 71 25.4 98 17
35 Terry Tyler Terry Tyler DET 1.4 82 31.1 112 180
36 Kevin Porter WAS 1.4 81 31.8 110 10
37 Adrian Dantley UTH 1.4 80 42.7 109 18
38 Garfield Heard SDC 1.3 78 20.9 104 72
39 Alex English DEN 1.3 81 38.2 106 100
40 Darrell Griffith UTH 1.3 81 35.4 106 40
41 Otis Birdsong Otis Birdsong KCK 1.3 71 36.5 93 18
42 World Free GOS 1.3 65 36.5 85 11
43 Don Collins WAS 1.3 81 22.8 104 25
44 Don Buse Don Buse IND 1.3 58 18.9 74 8
45 Lionel Hollins Lionel Hollins PHL 1.3 82 26.3 104 18
46 Bob Wilkerson Bob Wilkerson CHI 1.3 80 28.0 102 23
47 Reggie King KCK 1.3 81 33.9 102 41
48 John Lucas John Lucas GOS 1.3 66 29.1 83 2
49 Campy Russell Campy Russell NYK 1.3 79 36.3 99 8
50 Johnny Davis IND 1.3 76 33.4 95 14
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