The following is a list of the players who have achieved the most steals during their WNBA careers.

^ Active WNBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[lower-alpha 1]
WNBA Most steals recorded
RankPlayerTeam(s) played for (years)Total stealsGames playedSteals per game average
1 Tamika Catchings*Indiana Fever (2002–2016)1,0744572.35
2 Ticha PenicheiroSacramento Monarchs (1998–2009)
Los Angeles Sparks (2010–2011)
Chicago Sky (2012)		7644541.68
3 Sue Bird†Seattle Storm (2002–2022)[lower-alpha 2]7255801.25
4 Alana BeardWashington Mystics (2004–2011)
Los Angeles Sparks (2012–2019)		7094201.69
5 Sheryl Swoopes*Houston Comets (1997–2007)[lower-alpha 3]
Seattle Storm (2008)
Tulsa Shock (2011)		6573242.03
6 Jia PerkinsCharlotte Sting (2004–2005)
Chicago Sky (2006–2010)
San Antonio Stars (2011–2015)
Minnesota Lynx (2016–2017)		6344171.52
7 Sancho LyttleHouston Comets (2005–2008)
Atlanta Dream (2009–2017)
Phoenix Mercury (2018–2019)		6303921.61
8 Angel McCoughtry^Atlanta Dream (2009–2019)
Las Vegas Aces (2020–2021)
Minnesota Lynx (2022)		6273112.02
9 Katie DouglasOrlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (2001–2007, 2014)
Indiana Fever (2008–2013)		6234121.51
10 DeLisha Milton-JonesLos Angeles Sparks (1999–2004, 2008–2012)
Washington Mystics (2005–2007)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2013)
New York Liberty (2013–2014)
Atlanta Dream (2014–2015)		6194991.24
11 Taj McWilliams-FranklinOrlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2006)
Los Angeles Sparks (2007)
Washington Mystics (2008)
Detroit Shock (2008–2009)
New York Liberty (2010)
Minnesota Lynx (2011–2012)		5804401.32
12 Tully BevilaquaCleveland Rockers (1998)
Portland Fire (2000–2002)
Seattle Storm (2003–2004)
Indiana Fever (2005–2010)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2011–2012)		5734251.35
13 Yolanda Griffith*Sacramento Monarchs (1999–2007)
Seattle Storm (2008)
Indiana Fever (2009)		5293111.70
14 DeWanna Bonner^Phoenix Mercury (2009–2019)
Connecticut Sun (2020–present)		5144221.22
15 Lindsay Whalen*Connecticut Sun (2004–2009)
Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018)		5014801.04
16 Candace Parker^Los Angeles Sparks (2008–2020)
Chicago Sky (2021–present)		4963921.27
17 Shannon JohnsonOrlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2003)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2004–2006)
Detroit Shock (2007)
Houston Comets (2008)
Seattle Storm (2009)		4943521.40
18 Lisa Leslie*Los Angeles Sparks (1997–2009)[lower-alpha 4]4923631.36
19 Nykesha SalesOrlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2007)4902781.76
Sylvia Fowles†Chicago Sky (2008–2014)
Minnesota Lynx (2015–2022)		4081.20
21 Becky HammonNew York Liberty (1999–2006)
San Antonio Stars (2007–2014)		4884501.08
22 Nneka Ogwumike^Los Angeles Sparks (2012–present)4873201.52
23 Diana Taurasi^Phoenix Mercury (2004–present)[lower-alpha 5]4825030.96
24 Penny TaylorCleveland Rockers (2001–2003)
Phoenix Mercury (2004–2016)[lower-alpha 6]		4803551.35
25 Sophia Young-MalcolmSan Antonio Stars (2006–2015)4773011.58

All statistics are up to date as of the end of the 2022 WNBA season.[1]

Progressive list of steal leaders

This is a progressive list of assist leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[2]

Statistics accurate as of October 1, 2022.
^ Active WNBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[lower-alpha 7]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when she established the record.
ATLAtlanta Dream
CHIChicago Sky
CONConnecticut Sun
DETDetroit Shock
HOUHouston Comets
INDIndiana Fever
LASLos Angeles Sparks
MIAMiami Sol
MINMinnesota Lynx
NYLNew York Liberty
SACSacramento Monarchs
SEASeattle Storm
Steals leader at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-year leaderStealsActive player leaderTotal stealsCareer recordTotal stealsSingle-season recordStealsSeason
1997Teresa Weatherspoon*NYL85Teresa Weatherspoon*NYL85Teresa Weatherspoon*NYL85Teresa Weatherspoon*NYL851997
19981001851851001998
1999782632631999
2000Sheryl Swoopes*HOU873283282000
2001Debbie BlackMIA823833832001
2002Tamika Catchings*IND944254252002
2003Sheryl Swoopes*HOU774534532003
2004Yolanda Griffith*SAC754654652004
Nykesha SalesCON
2005Tamika Catchings*IND90Sheryl Swoopes*HOU520Sheryl Swoopes*HOU5202005
2006945845842006
2007Loree MooreNYL755895892007
2008Alexis HornbuckleDET79Ticha PenicheiroSAC655Ticha PenicheiroSAC6552008
2009Tamika Catchings*IND996856852009
2010777287282010
2011Epiphanny Prince^CHI79Tamika Catchings*IND775Tamika Catchings*IND7752011
2012Sancho LyttleATL828458452012
2013Angel McCoughtry^ATL899309302013
2014Sancho LyttleATL749579572014
Angel McCoughtry^ATL
2015Angel McCoughtry^ATL721,0121,0122015
2016Tamika Catchings*IND621,0741,0742016
2017Alana BeardLAS71Alana BeardLAS6532017
2018Maya MooreMIN576972018
2019Natasha Howard^SEA747092019
2020Alyssa Thomas^CON42Sue Bird†SEA6592020
2021Brittney Sykes^LAS586872021
2022657252022
SeasonYear-by-year leaderStealsActive player leaderTotal stealsCareer recordTotal stealsSingle-season recordStealsSeason


Notes

  1. ↑ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until she has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  2. ↑ Bird did not play the 2013 season and 2019 season because of knee surgery.
  3. ↑ Swoopes missed the 2001 season due to an injury.
  4. ↑ Leslie did not play the 2007 season because of a pregnancy leave.
  5. ↑ Taurasi did not play the 2015 season at the request of her Russian Premier League team, UMMC Ekaterinburg.
  6. ↑ Taylor did not play the 2008 season due to the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 season due to a knee injury, and 2015 season due to personal reasons.
  7. ↑ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until she has been fully retired for three calendar years.

References

  1. ↑ "WNBA Career Leaders and Records for Steals". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "WNBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Steals". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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