Kidd Passes Jordan in All-Time Steals
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd collected his 2,515th career steal midway through the second quarter of Monday’s 89-73 win, passing Michael Jordan to become No. 2 on the NBA’s all-time steals list.
The 18-year veteran intercepted a pass from Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen as he drove the lane and got caught in no-man’s land. The steal led to a Dirk Nowitzki basket.
“Well because Mike is everybody’s idol, he played both ends of the court,” Kidd said about passing Jordan. “Just being able to pass him in something is an honor in itself. When you talk about defense, he played both sides of the ball. (John) Stockton and Jordan are the two best at what they do. When you talk about guards, those two are the best all-time.”
Kidd finished the game with three steals, bringing his career total to 2,517.
