1996-1997 NBA Steals per Game Leaders

Steals per game

Mookie Blaylock led the NBA in steals per game with 2.7 in the 1996-1997 season, 0.2 ahead of Doug Christie (2.5). It stands 42nd among all single seasons in NBA history. It was one of 2 times Mookie Blaylock led in steals per game.

SPG STL BPG BLK PF

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Led the NBA in 1996-1997 Mookie Blaylock ATL

2.7 Steals per Game 0.2 clear of Doug Christie

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#	Player	Team	SPG	GP	MPG	STL	BLK
1	Mookie Blaylock	ATL	2.7	78	39.2	212	20
2	Doug Christie	TOR	2.5	81	38.6	201	45
3	Gary Payton	SEA	2.4	82	39.2	197	13
4	Eddie Jones	LAL	2.4	80	37.5	189	49
5	Rick Fox	BOS	2.2	76	34.8	167	40
6	David Wesley	BOS	2.2	74	40.4	162	13
7	Allen Iverson	PHI	2.1	76	40.0	157	24
8	John Stockton	UTA	2.0	82	35.3	166	15
9	Greg Anthony	VAN	2.0	65	28.6	129	4
10	Kenny Anderson	POR	2.0	82	37.6	162	15
11	Hersey Hawkins	SEA	1.9	82	33.6	159	12
12	Clyde Drexler	HOU	1.9	62	36.6	119	36
13	Kerry Kittles	NJN	1.9	82	36.8	157	35
14	Nick Anderson	ORL	1.9	63	34.3	120	32
15	Kendall Gill	NJN	1.9	82	39.0	154	46
16	Scottie Pippen	CHI	1.9	82	37.7	154	45
17	Tim Hardaway	MIA	1.9	81	38.8	151	9
18	Grant Hill	DET	1.8	80	39.3	144	48
19	Terrell Brandon	CLE	1.8	78	36.8	138	30
20	Rod Strickland	WAS	1.7	82	36.6	143	14
21	Michael Jordan	CHI	1.7	82	37.9	140	44
22	Jerome Kersey	LAL	1.7	70	25.2	119	49
23	Chris Webber	WAS	1.7	72	39.0	122	137
24	Latrell Sprewell	GSW	1.7	80	41.9	132	45
25	Chris Mullin	GSW	1.6	79	34.7	130	33
26	Bobby Phills	CLE	1.6	69	34.5	113	21
27	Tom Gugliotta	MIN	1.6	81	38.7	130	89
28	Bryon Russell	UTA	1.6	81	31.3	129	27
29	Anfernee Hardaway	ORL	1.6	59	37.7	93	35
30	Lindsey Hunter	DET	1.6	82	36.9	129	24
31	Malik Sealy	LAC	1.6	80	30.8	124	45
32	Shawn Kemp	SEA	1.5	81	34.0	125	81
33	Damon Stoudamire	TOR	1.5	81	40.9	123	13
34	Jeff Hornacek	UTA	1.5	82	31.6	124	26
35	Horace Grant	ORL	1.5	67	37.2	101	65
36	Hakeem Olajuwon	HOU	1.5	78	36.6	117	173
37	Anthony Peeler	VAN	1.5	72	31.8	105	17
38	Kevin Johnson	PHX	1.5	70	37.9	102	12
39	Mitch Richmond	SAC	1.5	81	38.5	118	24
40	Charles Oakley	NYK	1.4	80	35.9	111	21
41	Karl Malone	UTA	1.4	82	36.6	113	48
42	Kevin Garnett	MIN	1.4	77	38.8	105	163
43	Todd Day	BOS	1.3	81	28.1	108	48
44	Walt Williams	TOR	1.3	73	36.3	97	62
45	Travis Best	IND	1.3	76	27.2	98	5
46	Glenn Robinson	MIL	1.3	80	38.9	103	68
47	Tyrone Corbin	ATL	1.3	70	33.0	90	7
48	Antoine Walker	BOS	1.3	82	36.2	105	53
49	Vlade Divac	CHH	1.3	81	35.1	103	180
50	Avery Johnson	SAS	1.3	76	32.5	96	15