Will Tyrese Maxey lead the NBA in steals during the 2025–26 NBA season?

“Tyrese Maxey has never averaged close to league-leading steal numbers (typically 2.0+ SPG). His career high is 1.0 SPG, making a jump to lead the league highly improbable.”

“Maxey is not a high-volume steals player; he averaged 1.0 SPG in 2024-25. Players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, De'Aaron Fox, or Alex Caruso are more likely contenders.”

“Tyrese Maxey is known more for his scoring and playmaking than defense. Leading the NBA in steals is typically achieved by players with a strong defensive focus. Without evidence of a significant defensive shift, it's unlikely he'll lead in steals.”

“Tyrese Maxey is not known as a steals leader. He has never led the NBA in steals and typically averages around 1.0-1.2 SPG. Players like De'Aaron Fox or guards with higher steal rates are far more likely to lead. Very unlikely.”