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Yes, while an NBA steal may have an average value, it depends on the team and the player. Some teams are better at recovering defensively after a missed steal, and some players are better at optimizing their steal attempts. Agreed. And that what i was aiming at. Some teams can accomodate gambling f...

Hi, I'm looking for some evidence showing "true" value of a steal. Value of a steal in 1 on 1 defense should be higher than the one when you play passing lanes or flat out "all hawk". Ball hawking may translate into a lot of steals, but also may result in leaving you man open, wh...