May 23, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) against the Los Angeles Lakers during game one in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Phoenix Suns Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Take a look at which player leads the charts for most steals in NBA this season
We all know that scoring points, assisting, and getting rebounds is an integral part of the basketball game. However, steals are also an important aspect in the game of basketball even though they don’t get much attention. In this article, we will take a look at players who have the most steals in the NBA this season.
Gary Trent Jr. of the Toronto Raptors currently leads the charts for steals per game so far in the 2021-22 season. Trent Jr. averages 2.2 steals per game. The leaderboard for this seasons most steals is pretty tight as the top five players on the chart are just separated by 0.2 steals per game. Alex Caruso, Marcus Smart, Dejounte Murray, and Chris Paul have been averaging 2 steals per game respectively.
Have a look at the top 20 players with the most steals per game for the 2021-22 season below:
| No. | Players | Steals Per Game | Games |
| 1 | Gary Trent Jr.(Raptors) | 2.2 | 27 |
| 2 | Alex Caruso(Bulls) | 2.0 | 26 |
| 3 | Marcus Smart(Celtics) | 2.0 | 30 |
| 4 | Dejounte Murray(Spurs) | 2.0 | 30 |
| 5 | Chris Paul(Suns) | 2.0 | 30 |
| 6 | Paul George(Clippers) | 1.9 | 25 |
| 7 | LaMelo Ball(Hornets) | 1.8 | 27 |
| 8 | Lonzo Ball(Bulls) | 1.8 | 29 |
| 9 | Matisse Thybulle(76ers) | 1.8 | 24 |
| 10 | Tyrese Haliburton(Kings) | 1.8 | 30 |
| 11 | De’Anthony Melton(Grizzlies) | 1.7 | 29 |
| 12 | Donovan Mitchell(Jazz) | 1.6 | 29 |
| 13 | Fred VanVleet(Raptors) | 1.6 | 28 |
| 14 | Anthony Edwards(Timberwolves) | 1.6 | 28 |
| 15 | Stephen Curry(Warriors) | 1.6 | 29 |
| 16 | Jarred Vanderbilt(Timberwolves) | 1.5 | 29 |
| 17 | Danny Green(76ers) | 1.5 | 24 |
| 18 | Dorian Finney-Smith(Mavericks) | 1.4 | 30 |
| 19 | Royce O’Neale(Jazz) | 1.4 | 28 |
| 20 | Cade Cunningham(Pistons) | 1.4 | 25 |
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