LeBron passes Kobe for 5th on all-time playoff steals list
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"The Black Mamba" is no longer on par with "The King" when it comes to stealing the basketball during the NBA postseason.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James garnered the 311th playoff steal of his career in the first half of Game 4 against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday evening at the Palace of Auburn Hills. In doing so, he surpassed newly retired Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for fifth on the all-time playoff steals list.
NBA All-Time Playoff Steals List
Rank | Player | Steals |
---|---|---|
1 | Scottie Pippen | 395 |
2 | Michael Jordan | 376 |
3 | Magic Johnson | 358 |
4 | John Stockton | 338 |
5 | LeBron James | 311 |
6 | Kobe Bryant | 310 |
7 | Jason Kidd | 302 |
8 | Larry Bird | 296 |
9 | Maurice Cheeks | 295 |
10 | Clyde Drexler | 278 |
(Courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)