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List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career steals leaders

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In basketball, a steal is the act of legally gaining possession of the ball by a defensive player who causes the opponent to turn the ball over.[1] The top 25 highest steals totals in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball history are listed below. The NCAA did not split into its current divisions format until August 1973.[2] From 1906 to 1955, there were no classifications to the NCAA nor its predecessor, the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS).[2] Then, from 1956 to spring 1973, colleges were classified as either "NCAA University Division (Major College)" or "NCAA College Division (Small College)".[2][3] Steals are a relatively new statistic in college basketball, having only become an official statistic beginning with the 1985–86 season.[3] Therefore, Robert Morris's Chipper Harris, who amassed 450 steals during his career between 1980 and 1984,[4] is not officially recognized in the all-time ranks.

The all-time Division I steals leader is Jacob Gilyard of Richmond. He recorded 466 steals by utilizing an extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

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Top 25 career steals leaders

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Jacob Gilyard, Richmond (2017–2022)
Juan "Pepe" Sánchez, Temple (1996–2000)
Bonzi Wells, Ball State (1994–1998)
Player Pos. Team Career start Career end Games
played 		Steals Ref.
Jacob GilyardC G Richmond 2017 2022 154 466 [6]
John Linehan G Providence 1997 2002 122 385 [7]
Eric Murdock G Providence (2) 1987 1991 117 376 [8]
Brianté Weber G VCU 2011 2015 127 374 [9]
Pepe Sánchez G Temple 1996 2000 116 365 [10]
Cookie Belcher G Nebraska 1996 2001 131 353 [11]
Kevin Braswell G Georgetown 1998 2002 128 349 [12]
Bonzi Wells G Ball State 1994 1998 116 347 [13]
Obie Trotter G Alabama A&M 2002 2006 114 346 [14]
Laquincy Rideau G Gardner–Webb /
South Florida 		2015 2020 132 345 [15]
Johnny Rhodes G Maryland 1992 1996 122 344 [3]
Gerald Walker G San Francisco 1992 1996 111 344 [3]
Devan Downey G Cincinnati /
South Carolina 		2005 2010 128 342 [16]
Michael Anderson G Drexel 1984 1988 115 341 [17]
Kenny Robertson G Cleveland State 1986 1990 119 341 [3]
Ace Baldwin Jr.^C G VCU (2) /
Penn State 		2020 present 142 339 [18]
Aaron Craft G Ohio State 2010 2014 148 337 [19]
Keith Jennings G East Tennessee State 1987 1991 127 334 [20]
Juan Dixon G Maryland (2) 1998 2002 141 333 [21]
Matisse Thybulle G Washington 2015 2019 135 331 [22]
Desmond Cambridge G Alabama A&M (2) 1999 2002 84 330 [23]
Jevon Carter G West Virginia 2014 2018 144 330 [24]
Greg Anthony G Portland /
UNLV 		1987 1991 138 329 [25]
Jason Hart G Syracuse 1996 2000 132 329 [26]
Quan JacksonC G Georgia Southern /
UAB 		2017 2022 157 329 [27]

References

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General
  • "2022–23 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
Specific
  1. ^ "Basketball glossary". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "History of the NCAA". NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d e "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  4. ^ "Chipper Harris". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jacob Gilyard Announces He Will Return to Richmond Next Season". University of Richmond Athletics. March 28, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jacob Gilyard". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "John Linehan". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  8. ^ "Eric Murdock". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  9. ^ "Brianté Weber". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  10. ^ "Pepe Sánchez". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  11. ^ "Cookie Belcher". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  12. ^ "Kevin Braswell". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  13. ^ "Bonzi Wells". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  14. ^ "Obie Trotter". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  15. ^ "Laquincy Rideau". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  16. ^ "Devan Downey". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  17. ^ "Michael Anderson". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  18. ^ "Ace Baldwin Jr". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  19. ^ "Aaron Craft". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  20. ^ "Keith Jennings". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  21. ^ "Juan Dixon". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  22. ^ "Matisse Thybulle". Sports Reference CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  23. ^ "Desmond Cambridge". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  24. ^ "Jevon Carter". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  25. ^ "Greg Anthony". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  26. ^ "Jason Hart". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  27. ^ "Quan Jackson". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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