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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)

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