NBA Finals: Who is the all-time leader for career steals?

Yash Matange

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Magic Johnson, considered by many as the greatest point guard ever, sits at the top of the leaderboard for most career steals in Finals games. 

Across 10 Finals series, he's recorded 102 through 50 games and holds a slim margin over second-place. 

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LeBron James, one of two active players in the top 10, ranks second on the all-time leaderboard with 93 career steals. Draymond Green, in 27 Finals appearances, is tied for ninth with Robert Horry with 49 steals. 

RankPlayerFinals career steals
1.Magic Johnson102
2.LeBron James93
3.Scottie Pippen67
4.Kobe Bryant65
5.Larry Bird63
6.Michael Jordan62
7.Michael Cooper59
8.Dwyane Wade53
9. =Draymond Green49
9. =Robert Horry49

After James and Green, there are a few active players among the top 30 including Stephen Curry (16th, 43), Kawhi Leonard (20th, 34), Andre Iguodala (tied 25th, 31) and Danny Green (27th, 30).  

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Yash Matange