All-Time Leaders in Total Steals: The Defensive Maestros of the Blendos League

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Today, we're diving deep into the all-time career leaders in total steals, compiled from the 5v5 player stats across countless seasons.

These players aren't just scorers; they're the thieves of the court, the ones who turn possessions and disrupt offenses like pros.

This top 100 list ranks players by their career total steals, with additional columns for games played and steals per game (SPG) to give you the full picture.

Top 100 All-Time Steals Leaders

Rank	Player	Total Steals	Games Played	SPG
1	Danny Njoku	456	259	1.76
2	Cam Hayes	450	407	1.11
3	Damian Zimmer	435	314	1.39
4	Jo Annan	398	189	2.11
5	Jared Beach	380	196	1.94
6	Stevie Melendez	371	225	1.65
7	Dan Baker	351	148	2.37
8	Dylan Jaklitsch	309	309	1.00
9	Ray Williams	301	284	1.06
10	Graham Wooden	295	132	2.23
11	Jared Conklin	282	283	1.00
12	Jacob Beach	256	150	1.71
13	Marc Rivera	238	152	1.57
14	Travis Moyer	224	170	1.32
15	Arie Brunson	214	183	1.17
16	Patrick Thomas	213	117	1.82
17	E Santiago	209	213	0.98
18	Derek Wright	190	167	1.14
19	Alex Woeppel	187	106	1.76
20	Colin Adam	180	159	1.13
21	Kevin Kurkowski	179	153	1.17
22	Sani Atkinson	178	130	1.37
23	Joe Ballard	176	114	1.54
24	Charles Dangelo	176	139	1.27
25	Jeremiah Ford	159	117	1.36
26	Rob Scianimanico	157	254	0.62
27	Jared Jones	156	158	0.99
28	Aaron Laing	146	130	1.12
29	Ethan Finch	144	89	1.62
30	Ben Helme	144	108	1.33
31	Jonathan Codrington	142	75	1.89
32	Zan Stewart	141	63	2.24
33	Travis Woods	140	152	0.92
34	Don Stanley	133	142	0.94
35	Anthony Jones	132	64	2.06
36	Matt Vogel	128	104	1.23
37	Hunter Sowersby	128	81	1.58
38	Ryan Ashline	128	74	1.73
39	Bruce Dunckle	126	137	0.92
40	Aaron Smith	121	97	1.25
41	Jordan Manikas	119	88	1.35
42	Linton Wainright	118	83	1.42
43	Jordan Smith	118	145	0.81
44	George Sheley	118	112	1.05
45	Jazz Burks	115	69	1.67
46	Joey Matzel	114	122	0.93
47	Colby Fancher	113	87	1.30
48	Zyeir Lawrence	111	148	0.75
49	Brennen Lawton	110	118	0.93
50	Greg Mattice	107	114	0.94
51	Tim Kamina	106	67	1.58
52	George Foti	106	162	0.65
53	Jr Koren	106	121	0.88
54	Tony Hendrich	106	152	0.70
55	Scott Richards	100	123	0.81
56	Jimmy Donley	100	80	1.25
57	Dev Vanderhoof	99	121	0.82
58	Chris Rhodes	98	44	2.23
59	Mason Weir	96	80	1.20
60	Chad Richards	96	87	1.10
61	Derek Burns	93	53	1.75
62	Mike Dabbraccio	91	122	0.75
63	Evan Lane	90	79	1.14
64	Tori Gue	90	59	1.53
65	Jordan Shaul	84	112	0.75
66	Dave Pickett	83	120	0.69
67	Danny Lapin	83	93	0.89
68	Wynn Williams	83	112	0.74
69	Jesse Woodard Sr	82	139	0.59
70	Vince Spruill	81	102	0.79
71	Ty Bruce	81	38	2.13
72	Eddie Bello	80	175	0.46
73	John Bramsen	78	33	2.36
74	Frank D'esti	76	60	1.27
75	Steve Dangelo	76	129	0.59
76	Willis Raym	75	112	0.67
77	Ethan Butts	72	78	0.92
78	Emil Aponte	72	73	0.99
79	Shea Barber	72	50	1.44
80	DJ Basile	71	19	3.74
81	Chris Garcia	70	51	1.37
82	Zach Newkerk	69	52	1.33
83	Shemar Duncan	69	52	1.33
84	Matt Miller	69	67	1.03
85	Hunter Lockwood	69	55	1.25
86	Johnny Palmatier	69	34	2.03
87	Miles Mohrien	68	51	1.33
88	Derek Beames	68	75	0.91
89	Tim Vandemark	68	91	0.75
90	Kyle Butler	67	92	0.73
91	Mariano Hernandez	66	62	1.06
92	Blake Hitt	66	76	0.87
93	Waleed Farid	65	20	3.25
94	Trevor Holdridge	65	36	1.81
95	Mike Butcher	65	47	1.38
96	Steve Steenland	64	71	0.90
97	Dylan Umbra	64	27	2.37
98	Eric Burns	61	33	1.85
99	Trevor Huntsman	59	42	1.40
100	Chris Gonzalez	58	44	1.32

What Stands Out?

High SPG Stars: Players like DJ Basile (3.74 SPG) and Waleed Farid (3.25 SPG) show how some athletes dominate in bursts, even if their total games are lower.
Defensive Trends: Notice the mix of big men and guards—steals aren't just for the quick; positioning and anticipation play huge roles.

If you're part of the Blendos community, who'd you pick for your all-defensive team?

Drop a comment below! And stay tuned for more breakdowns, like top single-season steals or blocks leaders.

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