Jason Kidd is the Brooklyn Nets all-time leader in steals.
The Brooklyn Nets’ history spans nearly 60 years, originating in the ABA and encompassing three different eras in the New York-New Jersey area.
Here’s a closer look at the Nets’ top five career steal leaders:
Jason Kidd averaged between 1.5 and 2.2 steals per contest during a seven-season stint with the Nets. He was a 10-time All-Star and nine-time member of the NBA’s All-Defensive team.
Darwin Cook played six seasons with the Nets and was a solid contributor on both ends of the floor. Cook recorded between 1.3 and 2.4 steals per contest during his tenure and at least 2.0 swipes per game in three different seasons.
Kerry Kittles got his NBA career off to a fast start following a prolific college career at Villanova. Kittles carried over the momentum into his debut campaign in 1996-97 where he made the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, in part by recording 1.9 steals per game. Kittles would go on to average 1.6 steals per game throughout his Nets tenure.
Chris Morris spent the first seven years of his career in the NBA with the Nets, selected fourth overall in the 1988 Draft. Morris’ versatile skillset included plenty of proficiency on the defensive end of the floor, posting 1.3 steals per game as a rookie before averaging between 1.6 and a career-high 1.9 over his next four seasons.
Kendall Gill was a talented all-around contributor from the onset of his NBA career, and a well-established defensive presence by the time he arrived in New Jersey ahead of the 1996-97 season. Gill recorded a then career-high 2.0 steals per game in his first Nets season – a figure he’d eclipse three seasons later when he averaged 2.7 steals per game.
