Chris Paul passes Michael Jordan for 3rd place on all-time steals list

The legendary point guard moved up another rung in a key statistical record book.

From NBA.com Staff

February 17, 2023 6:33 AM

Chris Paul handles the ball during the game on Feb. 16, 2023.

Chris Paul’s steady climb up several all-time leaderboards continued on Thursday night. The Suns’ floor general passed the legendary Michael Jordan for third place on the NBA’s all-time steals list with his final theft of the night in Phoenix’s 116-107 loss to the Clippers.

Congrats to @CP3 of the @Suns for moving to 3rd all-time in career steals! pic.twitter.com/6YIgVKdcYR

— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2023

Paul, who helped guide the Suns to the franchise’s third Finals appearance in 2021, is an increasingly common sight in the NBA’s record books. In addition to his new place in career steals, the fourth overall pick of the 2005 Draft ranks third in assists, 38th in points and 48th in games played.

The Suns enter the All-Star break in fifth place in the Western Conference, with Paul and his teammates eagerly awaiting Kevin Durant’s team debut after acquiring him via trade at last week’s deadline.