the ball hawks; a steals record book

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Most steals, opening game of season
10 - Clyde Drexler, Houston vs. Sacramento, November 1, 1996
9 - Michael Adams, Washington at Indiana, November 1, 1991
Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia vs. Miami, October 30, 2013

Most steals, NBA debut
9 - Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia vs. Miami, October 30, 2013

Most steals, rookie, game
10 - Ron Harper, Cleveland vs. Philadelphia, March 10, 1987
9 - Quinn Buckner, Milwaukee vs. Indiana, January 2, 1977
Mario Chalmers, Miami vs. Philadelphia, November 5, 2008
John Wall, Washington vs. Philadelphia, November 2, 2010
Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia vs. Miami, October 30, 2013

Most steals, first two games of season
15 - Darnell Valentine, Portland, October 25 (7), 27 (8), 1985

Most steals, first three games of season
20 - Glenn "Doc" Rivers, L.A. Clippers, November 5 (4), 6 (9), 8 (7), 1991 (Rivers missed two of the team's first five games)
18 - Darnell Valentine, Portland, October 25 (7), 27 (8), 29 (3), 1985

Most steals, first four games of season
23 - Micheal Ray Richardson, New Jersey, October 25 (7), 26 (5), 29 (2), 30 (9), 1985

Most steals, first five games of season
31 - Micheal Ray Richardson, New Jersey, October 25-November 1, 1985 (7, 5, 2, 9, 8)

Most steals, two consecutive games
18 - Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, February 16 (8), 18 (10), 1986
Kendall Gill, New Jersey, April 3 (11), 4 (7), 1999
17 - Micheal Ray Richardson, New Jersey, October 30 (9), November 1 (8), 1985
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, November 22 (10), 25 (7), 1986

Most steals, three consecutive games
23 - Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, November 19 (7), 21 (6), 22 (10), 1986
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, November 21 (6), 22 (10), 25 (7), 1986
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, November 22 (10), 25 (7), 28 (6), 1986
Kendall Gill, New Jersey, April 3 (11), 4 (7), 6 (5), 1999

Most steals, four consecutive games
30 - Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, November 19 (7), 21 (6), 22 (10), 1986
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, November 15 (7), 19 (7), 21 (6), 22 (10), 1986
(note: Eddie Jordan apparently had 8 steals in three games out of a four-game stretch in February 1980; no one knows what the other game's line is)

Most steals, five consecutive games
37 - Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, November 15-25, 1986 (7, 7, 6, 10, 7)
33 - Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, February 13-22, 1986 (5, 8, 10, 3, 7)
31 - Micheal Ray Richardson, New Jersey, October 25-November 1, 1985 (7, 5, 2, 9, 8)

Most steals, six consecutive games
43 - Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, November 15-28, 1986 (7, 7, 6, 10, 7, 6)

Consecutive games with 6 or more steals
6 - Alvin Robertson, San Antonio, November 15-28, 1986 (7, 7, 6, 10, 7, 6)

Most games with 8 or more steals, career
11 - Michael Jordan
10 - Alvin Robertson
9 - John Stockton
8 - Randy Smith
Micheal Ray Richardson
7 - Eddie Jordan

Most games with 8 or more steals, season
4 - Eddie Jordan, New Jersey, 1979-80, October 23, 1979, February 8, 13, 14, 1980
Rickey Green, Utah, 1982-83, November 10, 27, December 5, 1982, April 12, 1983
Johnny Moore, San Antonio, 1984-85, January 8, March 6, 24, April 3, 1985

Most games with 9 or more steals, career
4 - Alvin Robertson, February 18, 1986, November 22, 1986, January 11, 1989, November 19, 1990
Larry Steele, March 5, 1974, November 16, 1974, March 7, 1975, March 14, 1976
3 - Gus Williams, February 22, 1978, January 23, 1979, October 30, 1984
Micheal Ray Richardson, December 23, 1980, February 5, 1983, October 30, 1985 (OT)
Michael Jordan, January 29, 1988, November 9, 1988, April 2, 1993

Most games with 9 or more steals, season
2 - Larry Steele, Portland, 1974-75, November 16, 1974, March 7, 1975
Dudley Bradley, Indiana, 1980-81, November 10, 29, 1980
Rickey Green, Utah, 1982-83, November 10, 27, 1982

Most games with 10 or more steals, career
4 - Alvin Robertson, February 18, November 22, 1986, January 11, 1989 (OT), November 19, 1990

Two players on the same team with 7 or more steals, game
Denver at New Jersey, January 6, 1988 (Fat Lever 7, T.R. Dunn 9 as a reserve)

Most combined steals by two players, game
16 - Denver at New Jersey, January 6, 1988 (Fat Lever 7, T.R. Dunn 9 as a reserve)

Two players on the same team with 6 or more steals, game, playoffs
New Jersey at Philadelphia, April 26, 1984 (Micheal Ray Richardson 6, Otis Birdsong 6)

[72-10]

whatcha'll think? Jerry West have more 8 and 9 steal games than these players? How many?

[Gotterdammerung]

whatcha'll think? Jerry West have more 8 and 9 steal games than these players? How many?
Came in here to ask this very question.

Jerry West was so good at stealing the ball that players were instructed to never pass on fastbreaks if West was the lone man back. His wingspan and timing was impeccable.

[bigkingsfan]

Seems like most of the records were set in the weak 80/90's...

[SpaceJam2]

Seems like most of the records were set in the weak 80/90's...

[SouBeachTalents]

Seems like most of the records were set in the weak 80/90's..

[72-10]

Glad to see ya'll can read. It's a forum, after all. Yeah, none of you make any sense - the numbers are greater - so they weren't weak at all.

[Smoke117]

This isn't even accurate. Scottie Pippen had 9 steals vs the Hawks in 94: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ7yNMjHMWw

[FKAri]

I had forgot Micheal Ray Richardson spelled his name michEAl. Was initially shocked when ctrl-F turned up nothing. One of my fav players growing up.

Oh, and also seems like most of the records were set in the weak 80/90's...

[72-10]

This isn't even accurate. Scottie Pippen had 9 steals vs the Hawks in 94: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ7yNMjHMWw

Wow, he almost scored a quadruple double! What an awesome game for Scottie!:eek: But, I don't understand where you think the record is...:confusedshrug:

[Smoke117]

Wow, he almost scored a quadruple double! What an awesome game for Scottie!:eek: But, I don't understand where you think the record is...:confusedshrug:

Huh? You posted players with 9 or more steals in a game and didn't put him up. What does a record have to do with anything?

[72-10]

I had forgot Micheal Ray Richardson spelled his name michEAl. Was initially shocked when ctrl-F turned up nothing. One of my fav players growing up.

Oh, and also seems like most of the records were set in the weak 80/90's...

OK, so, it's the era immediately previous, and the numbers are considerably greater... it doesn't take a player or even a witness to see that they had game.

[Smoke117]

Your list is fukking garbage in general, idiot. You have Clyde Drexler with 10 steals in an opening game, yet when you post players with 9+ steals career he isn't there. You are a fukking retard.

[72-10]

Your list is fukking garbage in general, idiot. You have Clyde Drexler with 10 steals in an opening game, yet when you post players with 9+ steals career he isn't there. You are a fukking retard.

I didn't post that. Learn how to read.

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Most steals, accounting for all but one of team's steals, game
9 - Michael Jordan, Chicago at Boston, November 9, 1988 (Sam Vincent had the other steal)

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Most consecutive games without a steal
65 - Scott Hastings, December 16, 1989-February 11, 1992

[FKAri]

I notice that a lot of these records are from the late 80s and early 90s. Steals stats from that era are inflated. Especially from members of the '92 Clippers and Lakers. Imagine Prime Bron vs those Korean shop keepers. He woulda convicted those cops AND STILL cleaned house

[SpaceJam]

That MCW game was so hype but strange

Also OP, most steals first forty-six games of the season?

[72-10]

I notice that a lot of these records are from the late 80s and early 90s. Steals stats from that era are inflated. Especially from members of the '92 Clippers and Lakers. Imagine Prime Bron vs those Korean shop keepers. He woulda convicted those cops AND STILL cleaned house

look at these amazing advanced modern defenses at work: http://bkref.com/tiny/BtS0m

[Hittin_Shots]

Your list is fukking garbage in general, idiot. You have Clyde Drexler with 10 steals in an opening game, yet when you post players with 9+ steals career he isn't there. You are a fukking retard.

You didn't take his advice to learn to read, the category you think these two should go in has 4 and 3 times having 9+ steals as the leaders. 1 game of 9+ is not more than 3.