Blendos League Legends: Top 50 Single-Season Steals Per Game – Comparing Thresholds for Consistency

Hey blendos fans and stat junkies!

Welcome back to the Blendos Historical Blog, where we dive deep into the archives of one of the most exciting amateur leagues around.

Today, we're shining the spotlight on defense—specifically, those lightning-quick hands that turn games upside down.

If you've been following Blendos, you know this league has seen some absolute ball hawks over the years.

From sneaky pickpockets to full-court press monsters, these players have made opponents rethink every pass. We've crunched the numbers from the historical legend document, and to provide a fuller picture, we're presenting two versions of the top 50: one with a minimum of 3 games played (allowing for explosive short bursts) and another with a minimum of 6 games played (emphasizing sustained performance over half or full seasons).

Blendos seasons vary: Spring, Fall, and Winter offer 7 regular-season games plus single-elimination playoffs, while Summer provides 9 regular season games.

This comparison highlights how game volume affects defensive stats—short samples can showcase hot streaks, while longer seasons reward adaptability and endurance.

We'll start with the more inclusive min-3 GP list, then move to the stricter min-6 GP version for direct comparison.

All-Time Blendos Top 50 Single-Season Steals Per Game (5v5 Only, Min. 3 GP)

Rank	Name	League	Team	Steals	GP	SPG
1	Graham Wooden	Spring 2025 B	White	25	4	6.250
2	Tim Kamina	Fall 2021	Green	14	3	4.667
3	Divine Ceaser	Fall 2021	Grey	12	3	4.000
4	Graham Wooden	Summer 2022 A	Silver	27	7	3.857
5	DJ Basile	Summer 2014 A	Slime	34	9	3.778
6	DJ Basile	Summer 2013 A	Green	37	10	3.700
7	Jonathan Codrington	Summer 2024 A	Navy	22	6	3.667
8	Stevie Melendez	Fall 2021	Red	22	6	3.667
9	Jo Annan	Summer 2022 B	Purple	11	3	3.667
10	Joe Ballard	Winter 2018	Black	29	8	3.625
11	Johnny Palmatier	Winter 2023	Carolina Blue	18	5	3.600
12	John Bramsen	Fall 2017	Black	18	5	3.600
13	Redell Freeman	Summer 2017 A	Navy	32	9	3.556
14	Dan Baker	Summer 2018 B	Red	14	4	3.500
15	Drese Bradford	Fall 2024	Purple	14	4	3.500
16	Marc Rivera	Spring 2018 A	Red	21	6	3.500
17	Jo Annan	Summer 2024 A	Navy	14	4	3.500
18	Alex Woeppel	Fall 2024	Lime	21	6	3.500
19	Danny Njoku	Fall 2023	Red	31	9	3.444
20	Waleed Farid	Summer 2018 A	Black	31	9	3.444
21	Anthony Jones	Fall 2017	Red	24	7	3.429
22	John Bramsen	Summer 2017 B	Gold	24	7	3.429
23	Chris Rhodes	Fall 2019	Lime	24	7	3.429
24	Anthony Salerno	Summer 2018 B	Black	24	7	3.429
25	Jo Annan	Summer 2019 B	Purple	17	5	3.400
26	Aaron Smith	Spring 2024 B	Black	10	3	3.333
27	Quincy Anabesa	Fall 2024	Sand	20	6	3.333
28	Teddy McGraw	Summer 2018 B	Navy	10	3	3.333
29	Ahmon Powell	Spring 2018 A	White	10	3	3.333
30	Kyle Darling	Summer 2019 B	Navy	10	3	3.333
31	Ryan Ashline	Spring 2025 B	Irish Green	30	9	3.333
32	Jo Annan	Summer 2024 B	Lime	13	4	3.250
33	Graham Wooden	Fall 2025	Green	26	8	3.250
34	Ryan Ashline	Summer 2025 B	Black	29	9	3.222
35	Dan Baker	Summer 2015 A	Gold	35	11	3.182
36	Sani Atkinson	Summer 2019 B	Pink	22	7	3.143
37	Trenton Cole	Summer 2022 B	Orange	31	10	3.100
38	Waleed Farid	Summer 2017 A	Red	34	11	3.091
39	Divine Gray	Summer 2021 A	Royal Blue	18	6	3.000
40	Dan Baker	Winter 2021	Navy	24	8	3.000
41	Zan Stewart	Winter 2022	Maroon	18	6	3.000
42	Divine Gray	Winter 2019	Carolina blue	15	5	3.000
43	Jr Shepard	Fall 2023	Pink	12	4	3.000
44	Jo Annan	Fall 2022	White	9	3	3.000
45	Dylan Jacob	Summer 2017 B	Maroon	21	7	3.000
46	Trevor Holdridge	Summer 2019 B	White	27	9	3.000
47	Hunter Sowersby	Fall 2019	Lime	12	4	3.000
48	Tori Gue	Summer 2021 B	Electric Green	18	6	3.000
49	Divine Gray	Fall 2021	Sand	12	4	3.000
50	Wynn Williams	Fall 2022	Grey	9	3	3.000

All-Time Blendos Top 50 Single-Season Steals Per Game (5v5 Only, Min. 6 GP)

Rank	Name	League	Team	Steals	GP	SPG
1	Graham Wooden	Summer 2022 A	Silver	27	7	3.857
2	DJ Basile	Summer 2014 A	Slime	34	9	3.778
3	DJ Basile	Summer 2013 A	Green	37	10	3.700
4	Stevie Melendez	Fall 2021	Red	22	6	3.667
5	Jonathan Codrington	Summer 2024 A	Navy	22	6	3.667
6	Joe Ballard	Winter 2018	Black	29	8	3.625
7	Redell Freeman	Summer 2017 A	Navy	32	9	3.556
8	Alex Woeppel	Fall 2024	Lime	21	6	3.500
9	Marc Rivera	Spring 2018 A	Red	21	6	3.500
10	Waleed Farid	Summer 2018 A	Black	31	9	3.444
11	Danny Njoku	Fall 2023	Red	31	9	3.444
12	Anthony Jones	Fall 2017	Red	24	7	3.429
13	Chris Rhodes	Fall 2019	Lime	24	7	3.429
14	Anthony Salerno	Summer 2018 B	Black	24	7	3.429
15	John Bramsen	Summer 2017 B	Gold	24	7	3.429
16	Ryan Ashline	Spring 2025 B	Irish Green	30	9	3.333
17	Quincy Anabesa	Fall 2024	Sand	20	6	3.333
18	Graham Wooden	Fall 2025	Green	26	8	3.250
19	Ryan Ashline	Summer 2025 B	Black	29	9	3.222
20	Dan Baker	Summer 2015 A	Gold	35	11	3.182
21	Sani Atkinson	Summer 2019 B	Pink	22	7	3.143
22	Trenton Cole	Summer 2022 B	Orange	31	10	3.100
23	Waleed Farid	Summer 2017 A	Red	34	11	3.091
24	Trevor Holdridge	Summer 2019 B	White	27	9	3.000
25	Zan Stewart	Winter 2022	Maroon	18	6	3.000
26	Tori Gue	Summer 2021 B	Electric Green	18	6	3.000
27	Divine Gray	Summer 2021 A	Royal Blue	18	6	3.000
28	Dylan Jacob	Summer 2017 B	Maroon	21	7	3.000
29	Dan Baker	Winter 2021	Navy	24	8	3.000
30	Damian Zimmer	Fall 2017	Cardinal	29	10	2.900
31	Ty Bruce	Summer 2021 B	Texas Orange	23	8	2.875
32	Jared Beach	Winter 2016	Blue	23	8	2.875
33	Ron Alston	Summer 2014 A	Purple	20	7	2.857
34	Joe Ballard	Summer 2017 B	Green	20	7	2.857
35	Ryan Mahon	Summer 2014 A	Purple	22	8	2.750
36	Jazz Burks	Summer 2023 B	TyeDye	22	8	2.750
37	Tony Hendrich	Fall 2017	Navy	22	8	2.750
38	Jared Beach	Summer 2018 B	Maroon	30	11	2.727
39	Logan Vibbard	Winter 2021	Orange	19	7	2.714
40	Jay Davine	Summer 2013 A	Red	19	7	2.714
41	Jo Annan	Summer 2025 B	Red	19	7	2.714
42	Derek Burns	Summer 2023 B	Orange	19	7	2.714
43	Andrew Jackson	Summer 2021 B	Purple	16	6	2.667
44	Jared Beach	Summer 2024 B	Silver	16	6	2.667
45	Jordan Yearsley	Summer 2018 A	Sand	16	6	2.667
46	Patrick Thomas	Fall 2021	Red	16	6	2.667
47	Dan Baker	Winter 2018	Orange	16	6	2.667
48	Peyton Olsen	Summer 2022 B	Carolina Blue	29	11	2.636
49	Dan Baker	Fall 2018	Orange	21	8	2.625
50	Graham Wooden	Summer 2025 B	Navy	21	8	2.625

Key Differences: Half-Season Bursts vs. Full-Season Grind

Requiring at least 6 games filters out those eye-popping but short-sample performances from the previous list (min. 3 GP).

Here's what stands out:

• The Ceiling Drops: The previous top mark was Graham Wooden's insane 6.250 SPG over 4 games in Spring 2025 B—now excluded, dropping the new leader to 3.857 (still Wooden, but in a different season over 7 games). Similarly, outliers like Tim Kamina's 4.667 over 3 games or Divine Ceaser's 4.000 over 3 are gone. This suggests small-sample seasons can inflate stats due to hot streaks, while fuller seasons (closer to the 7-9 regular games) demand sustained energy and adaptation as opponents scout you better.

• Excluded Elites: About 20 entries from the old list didn't make the cut due to GP under 6, including standouts like Divine Gray (multiple short-season entries at 3.000), Jo Annan (several at 3.000-3.667 over 3-5 games), and others like Drese Bradford or Jr Shepard. These players often shone in aggressive, partial seasons or perhaps injury-shortened ones, hinting at "what if" potential but lacking the volume for this list.

• Sustained Stars Rise: Players like DJ Basile (two entries over 9-10 games) and Ryan Ashline (multiple over 8-9 games) hold strong, showing their defensive prowess holds up over longer hauls. Summer leagues, with their 9-game base, dominate the upper ranks (e.g., top 3 are all Summer), possibly because the extra games allow for more total steals while maintaining high SPG—though it also means more fatigue and strategic adjustments.

• Inference on Season Length: Half-season efforts (around 3-4 games, common in Spring/Fall/Winter) might allow for aggressive, high-risk defense early on, leading to higher SPG before teams adjust. Full seasons (7-9) games, including playoffs) reward adaptable defenders who conserve energy and evolve tactics. Notice how playoff-inclusive stats (potentially adding 1-3 games) appear in longer GP entries, suggesting deep-run teams foster consistent steal artists. Overall, the average SPG in this list is lower (dropping from ~3.5+ peaks to a more grounded 2.6-3.8 range), illustrating the grind of a complete campaign weeds out unsustainable paces.

  
  

This shift highlights Blendos' defensive evolution: Flashy starts grab headlines, but championships (and these rankings) go to the consistent. Who do you think benefits most from longer seasons? Sound off below—we tackle blocks next!

Data sourced from the Blendos Historical Legend document. All stats are from 5v5 play only.