Westbrook sets franchise record for most playoff steals
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Russell Westbrook has become the king of swiping the basketball during the postseason in the history of both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Seattle Supersonics.
Snagging a bad pass from Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes at the 3:53 mark of the first quarter of Game 7, Westbrook jumped "The Glove" Gary Payton to become the franchise leader in playoff steals with 157.
Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics Playoff Steals
| Rank | Player | Steals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Westbrook | 157 | 82 |
| 2 | Gary Payton | 156 | 94 |
| 3 | Gus Williams | 138 | 69 |
| 4 | Nate McMillan | 131 | 98 |
| 5 | Kevin Durant | 98 | 91 |
| 6 | Shawn Kemp | 93 | 74 |
| 7 | Dennis Johnson | 78 | 54 |
| 8 | Hersey Hawkins | 75 | 43 |
| 9 | Fred Brown | 74 | 83 |
| 10 | Thabo Sefolosha | 73 | 69 |
(courtesy: landofbasketball.com)