# United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics (scorers)

This article contains lists of scorers for the United States men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics, and is part of the United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics series. The lists are updated as of March 30, 2020.

## Abbreviations

| No. | Cap number | Rk | Rank | Ref | Reference |
| H | Handedness | L | Left-handed | R | Right-handed |
| Pos | Playing position | FP | Field player | GK | Goalkeeper |
| CB | Center back (2-meter defense) | CF | Center forward (2-meter offense) | D | Driver (attacker) |
| U | Utility (except goalkeeper) | MP | Matches played | TMP | Total matches played |
| G | Goals | TG | Total goals | G/M | Goals per match |

## Players with at least one goal at the Olympics

The following table is pre-sorted by number of total goals (in descending order), number of total matches played (in ascending order), edition of the Olympics (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.
Tony Azevedo is the top scorer of all time for the United States men's Olympic water polo team, with 61 goals.
As a skilled left-hander, Chris Humbert is the American water polo player with the second most goals at the Olympic Games, scoring 37.
Players with at least one goals at the Olympics :
| Rk | Player | Games (goals) | TG | TMP | G/M | Pos | H | Height | Ref |
| 1 | Tony Azevedo | 2000 (13), 2004 (15), 2008 (17) , 2012 (11), 2016 (5) | 61 | 35 | 1.743 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| 2 | Chris Humbert | 1992 (7), 1996 (14), 2000 (16) | 37 | 23 | 1.609 | CF | L | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | |
| 3 | Bruce Bradley | 1968 (18), 1972 (17) | 35 | 17 | 2.059 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| 4 | Wolf Wigo | 1996 (8), 2000 (16), 2004 (7) | 31 | 23 | 1.348 | D | | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | |
| 5 | Terry Schroeder | 1984 (13) , 1988 (10) , 1992 (4) | 27 | 21 | 1.286 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | |
| 6 | Ryan Bailey | 2000 (3), 2004 (2), 2008 (6) , 2012 (13) | 24 | 30 | 0.800 | CF | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | |
| 7 | Jody Campbell | 1984 (10) , 1988 (12) | 22 | 14 | 1.571 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | |
| 8 | Mike Evans | 1988 (10) , 1992 (7), 1996 (5) | 22 | 21 | 1.048 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| 9 | Kevin Robertson | 1984 (13) , 1988 (8) | 21 | 14 | 1.500 | D | L | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | |
| 10 | Chris Oeding | 1996 (11), 2000 (8) | 19 | 16 | 1.188 | D | | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | |
| 11 | Phil Daubenspeck | 1932 (14) , 1936 (4) | 18 | 7 | 2.571 | FP | | | |
| 12 | Layne Beaubien | 2004 (5), 2008 (8) , 2012 (4) | 17 | 22 | 0.773 | CB/U | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | |
| 13 | Peter Varellas | 2008 (5) , 2012 (11) | 16 | 15 | 1.067 | D | L | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| 14 | Jesse Smith | 2004 (9), 2008 (3) , 2012 (3), 2016 (1) | 16 | 27 | 0.593 | CB/U | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
| 15 | Gary Sheerer | 1968 (8), 1972 (7) | 15 | 17 | 0.882 | FP | | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | |
| 16 | Jeff Powers | 2004 (4), 2008 (6) , 2012 (5) | 15 | 22 | 0.682 | CF/CB/U | R | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |
| 17 | Peter Campbell | 1984 (4) , 1988 (9) | 13 | 14 | 0.929 | CF/U | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | |
| 18 | Fred Tisue | 1960 (12) | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | FP | | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | |
| 19 | Russ Webb | 1968 (6), 1972 (5) | 11 | 17 | 0.647 | CB | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| 20 | Stan Cole | 1964 (2), 1968 (3), 1972 (6) | 11 | 20 | 0.550 | CF/D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| 21 | Gavin Arroyo | 1996 (6), 2000 (4) | 10 | 16 | 0.625 | CB | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | |
| 22 | Adam Wright | 2004 (1), 2008 (4) , 2012 (5) | 10 | 22 | 0.455 | D | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| 23 | James Bergeson | 1988 (9) | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | D | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| 24 | Jim Ferguson | 1972 (9) | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| 25 | Ron Crawford | 1960 (5), 1964 (4), 1968 (0) | 9 | 17 | 0.529 | D/CF | R | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | |
| 25 | Barry Weitzenberg | 1968 (8), 1972 (1) | 9 | 17 | 0.529 | FP | | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| 27 | Budd Goodwin | 1904 (8) | 8 | 2 | 4.000 | FP | | | |
| 28 | Bret Bonanni | 2016 (8) | 8 | 5 | 1.600 | D | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
| 29 | Gary Figueroa | 1984 (8) | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | D | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| 30 | Wally O'Connor | 1924 (1) , 1928 (3), 1932 (2) , 1936 (2) | 8 | 10 | 0.800 | FP | | | |
| 31 | Bill Kooistra | 1952 (7), 1956 (1) | 8 | 12 | 0.667 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | |
| 32 | Josh Samuels | 2016 (7) | 7 | 5 | 1.400 | D | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
| 33 | Erich Fischer | 1992 (7) | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | CB/U | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | |
| 34 | Jeremy Laster | 1996 (7) | 7 | 8 | 0.875 | D | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | |
| 35 | Craig Klass | 1988 (2) , 1992 (5) | 7 | 13 | 0.538 | CF | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | |
| 36 | Doug Kimbell | 1988 (2) , 1992 (5) | 7 | 14 | 0.500 | CB | | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) | |
| 37 | Alex Rousseau | 1992 (5), 1996 (2) | 7 | 15 | 0.467 | CF | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | |
| 38 | Kyle Kopp | 1996 (4), 2000 (3) | 7 | 16 | 0.438 | CF | | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | |
| 39 | Herbert Topp | 1928 (6) | 6 | 3 | 2.000 | FP | | | |
| 40 | Rick McNair | 1996 (6) | 6 | 8 | 0.750 | CB | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | |
| 41 | Bob Hughes | 1952 (6), 1956 (0) | 6 | 14 | 0.429 | CF | | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |
| 42 | Tim Hutten | 2008 (3) , 2012 (3) | 6 | 15 | 0.400 | CB | R | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |
| 43 | Joe Vargas | 1984 (5) | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | D | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | |
| 44 | Peter Asch | 1972 (5) | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| 45 | Wally Wolf | 1956 (0), 1960 (5) | 5 | 12 | 0.417 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | |
| 46 | John Mann | 2012 (3), 2016 (2) | 5 | 13 | 0.385 | CF | R | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |
| 47 | Austin Clapp | 1932 (4) | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | FP | | | |
| 47 | Ron Volmer | 1960 (4) | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | FP | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| 47 | Alex Bowen | 2016 (4) | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | D | R | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |
| 50 | Jack Spargo | 1952 (4) | 4 | 5 | 0.800 | D | | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |
| 50 | Luca Cupido | 2016 (4) | 4 | 5 | 0.800 | D | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
| 52 | Drew McDonald | 1984 (4) | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | CB | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | |
| 52 | Greg Boyer | 1988 (4) | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | |
| 52 | Alan Mouchawar | 1988 (4) | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | U | | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | |
| 52 | Charlie Harris | 1992 (4) | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | CF | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | |
| 56 | Ronald Severa | 1956 (0), 1960 (4) | 4 | 10 | 0.400 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | |
| 57 | Dave Ashleigh | 1964 (2), 1968 (2) | 4 | 11 | 0.364 | FP | R | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| 58 | Kirk Everist | 1992 (2), 1996 (2) | 4 | 15 | 0.267 | D | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | |
| 59 | John Norton | 1924 (3) | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | FP | | | |
| 59 | Dan Drown | 1964 (3) | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | FP | R | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| 61 | Chuck Bittick | 1960 (3) | 3 | 5 | 0.600 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| 62 | Doug Burke | 1984 (3) | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | D | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| 62 | John Siman | 1984 (3) | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | CB | | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | |
| 64 | Herb Vollmer | 1920 (0), 1924 (3) | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | FP | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| 64 | Sean Kern | 2000 (3) | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | CF/CB | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | |
| 64 | Robert Lynn | 2000 (3) | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | CB/U | | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | |
| 67 | Jeff Campbell | 1988 (1) , 1992 (2) | 3 | 14 | 0.214 | CB | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | |
| 68 | David Hesser | 1904 (2) | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | FP | | | |
| 69 | Art Austin | 1924 (2) | 2 | 5 | 0.400 | FP | | | |
| 69 | Alex Obert | 2016 (2) | 2 | 5 | 0.400 | CF/CB | R | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |
| 71 | J. W. Krumpholz | 2008 (2) | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | CF | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| 71 | Rick Merlo | 2008 (2) | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | U | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| 73 | George Schroth | 1924 (1) , 1928 (1) | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | FP | | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
| 73 | Dean Willeford | 1968 (2) | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | |
| 73 | Troy Barnhart, Jr. | 1996 (2) | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | CF | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | |
| 73 | Shea Buckner | 2012 (2) | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | D | R | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |
| 77 | Peter Hudnut | 2008 (1) , 2012 (1) | 2 | 15 | 0.133 | CB | R | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |
| 78 | John Parker | 1968 (2), 1972 (0) | 2 | 17 | 0.118 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| 79 | Louis Handley | 1904 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | FP | | | |
| 79 | Ray Ruddy | 1936 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | FP | | | |
| 79 | Edwin Knox | 1948 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | FP | | | |
| 82 | James Carson | 1920 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | | |
| 82 | Harry Hebner | 1920 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | |
| 82 | Sam Greller | 1928 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | | |
| 82 | Bob Bray | 1948 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | CF | | | |
| 82 | Lee Case | 1948 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | | |
| 82 | Chris Christensen | 1948 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | | |
| 82 | Bob Saari | 1964 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | R | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| 89 | Sam Kooistra | 1956 (1) | 1 | 4 | 0.250 | FP | | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | |
| 89 | Alex Roelse | 2016 (1) | 1 | 4 | 0.250 | CB | R | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |
| 91 | Thomas Dunstan | 2016 (1) | 1 | 5 | 0.200 | D | L | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
| 92 | Bill Dornblaser | 1952 (1) | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | FP | | | |
| 92 | Tim Shaw | 1984 (1) | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| 92 | Jon Svendsen | 1984 (1) | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | CB | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | |
| 92 | Omar Amr | 2004 (1) | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | D | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | |
| 92 | Dan Klatt | 2004 (1) | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | CB | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | |
| 92 | Brett Ormsby | 2004 (1) | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | D | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | |
| 92 | Chris Segesman | 2004 (1) | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | CB | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | |
| 99 | Marvin Burns | 1952 (1), 1960 (0) | 1 | 10 | 0.100 | FP | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | |
| Rk | Player | Games (goals) | TG | TMP | G/M | Pos | H | Height | Ref |

### Historical progression – total goals at the Olympics

The following table shows the historical progression of the record of total goals at the Olympic Games.
| TG | Achievement | Games | No. | Player | Pos | H | Height | Date | Age | Duration of record |
| 8 | Set record | 1904 | | Budd Goodwin | FP | | | Sep 6, 1904 | 20 | 27 years, 340 days |
| 14 | Broke record | 1932 | | Phil Daubenspeck | FP | | | Aug 11, 1932 | 26 | 3 years, 365 days |
| 18 | Broke record | 1936 | | Phil Daubenspeck | FP | | | Aug 10, 1936 | 30 | 36 years, 25 days |
| 18 | Tied record | 1968 | 6 | Bruce Bradley | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Oct 25, 1968 | 21 | 36 years, 25 days |
| 35 | Broke record | 1972 | 6 | Bruce Bradley | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Sep 4, 1972 | 25 | 28 years, 27 days |
| 37 | Broke record | 2000 | 10 | Chris Humbert | CF | L | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | Oct 1, 2000 | 30 | 7 years, 328 days |
| 45 | Broke record | 2008 | 8 | Tony Azevedo | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Aug 24, 2008 | 26 | 3 years, 354 days |
| 56 | Broke record | 2012 | 8 | Tony Azevedo | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Aug 12, 2012 | 30 | 4 years, 2 days |
| 61 | Broke record | 2016 | 8 | Tony Azevedo | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Aug 14, 2016 | 34 | 8 years, 45 days |

## Players with at least one goal in an Olympic tournament

The following table is pre-sorted by number of goals (in descending order), number of matches played (in ascending order), edition of the Olympics (in ascending order), Cap number or name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.
Bruce Bradley is the American male player with the most goals in an Olympic tournament, scoring 18.
Players with at least one goal in an Olympic tournament :
| Rk | Player | Games | No. | G | MP | G/M | Pos | H | Height | Age | Ref |
| 1 | Bruce Bradley | 1968 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 2.250 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 21 | |
| 2 | Tony Azevedo | 2008 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 2.429 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 26 | |
| 3 | Bruce Bradley | 1972 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 1.889 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 25 | |
| 4 | Wolf Wigo | 2000 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 2.000 | D | | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 27 | |
| 4 | Chris Humbert | 2000 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2.000 | CF | L | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | 30 | |
| 6 | Tony Azevedo | 2004 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2.143 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 22 | |
| 7 | Phil Daubenspeck | 1932 | | 14 | 4 | 3.500 | FP | | | 26 | |
| 8 | Chris Humbert | 1996 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1.750 | CF | L | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | 26 | |
| 9 | Kevin Robertson | 1984 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 1.857 | D | L | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 25 | |
| 9 | Terry Schroeder | 1984 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1.857 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 25 | |
| 11 | Tony Azevedo | 2000 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1.625 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 18 | |
| 11 | Ryan Bailey | 2012 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1.625 | CF | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 36 | |
| 13 | Fred Tisue | 1960 | | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | FP | | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 21 | |
| 13 | Jody Campbell | 1988 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 28 | |
| 15 | Chris Oeding | 1996 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | D | | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 24 | |
| 15 | Peter Varellas | 2012 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | D | L | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 27 | |
| 15 | Tony Azevedo | 2012 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 30 | |
| 18 | Jody Campbell | 1984 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 24 | |
| 18 | Terry Schroeder | 1988 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 29 | |
| 18 | Mike Evans | 1988 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 28 | |
| 21 | James Bergeson | 1988 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | D | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 27 | |
| 21 | Peter Campbell | 1988 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | CF/U | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 28 | |
| 21 | Jesse Smith | 2004 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | U | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 21 | |
| 24 | Jim Ferguson | 1972 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 23 | |
| 25 | Budd Goodwin | 1904 | | 8 | 2 | 4.000 | FP | | | 20 | |
| 26 | Bret Bonanni | 2016 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1.600 | D | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 22 | |
| 27 | Gary Figueroa | 1984 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | D | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 27 | |
| 27 | Kevin Robertson | 1988 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | D | L | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 29 | |
| 27 | Layne Beaubien | 2008 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | U | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 32 | |
| 30 | Barry Weitzenberg | 1968 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | FP | | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 22 | |
| 30 | Gary Sheerer | 1968 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | FP | | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 21 | |
| 30 | Wolf Wigo | 1996 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | D | | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 23 | |
| 30 | Chris Oeding | 2000 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | D | | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 29 | |
| 34 | Josh Samuels | 2016 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1.400 | D | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 25 | |
| 35 | Mike Evans | 1992 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1.167 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 32 | |
| 36 | Bill Kooistra | 1952 | | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 25 | |
| 36 | Chris Humbert | 1992 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | CF | L | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | 22 | |
| 36 | Erich Fischer | 1992 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | CB/U | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 26 | |
| 36 | Wolf Wigo | 2004 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | D | | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 31 | |
| 40 | Jeremy Laster | 1996 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0.875 | D | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 22 | |
| 41 | Gary Sheerer | 1972 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0.778 | FP | | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 25 | |
| 42 | Herbert Topp | 1928 | | 6 | 3 | 2.000 | FP | | | 28 | |
| 43 | Jeff Powers | 2008 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | U | R | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 28 | |
| 43 | Ryan Bailey | 2008 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | CF | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 32 | |
| 45 | Russ Webb | 1968 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0.750 | CB | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 23 | |
| 45 | Gavin Arroyo | 1996 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0.750 | CB | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 24 | |
| 45 | Rick McNair | 1996 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0.750 | CB | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 24 | |
| 48 | Bob Hughes | 1952 | | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | CF | | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 21 | |
| 48 | Stan Cole | 1972 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | CF/D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 26 | |
| 50 | Tony Azevedo | 2016 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 34 | |
| 51 | Ron Crawford | 1960 | | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | D/CF | R | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 20 | |
| 51 | Craig Klass | 1992 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | CF | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 27 | |
| 53 | Wally Wolf | 1960 | | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 29 | |
| 53 | Joe Vargas | 1984 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | D | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 28 | |
| 53 | Doug Kimbell | 1992 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | CB | | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) | 32 | |
| 53 | Alex Rousseau | 1992 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | CF | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 24 | |
| 53 | Layne Beaubien | 2004 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | CB | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 28 | |
| 53 | Peter Varellas | 2008 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | D | L | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 23 | |
| 59 | Mike Evans | 1996 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 36 | |
| 59 | Jeff Powers | 2012 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | CB | R | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 32 | |
| 59 | Adam Wright | 2012 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | D | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 35 | |
| 62 | Russ Webb | 1972 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | CB | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 27 | |
| 62 | Peter Asch | 1972 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 23 | |
| 64 | Phil Daubenspeck | 1936 | | 4 | 3 | 1.333 | FP | | | 30 | |
| 64 | Ron Crawford | 1964 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1.333 | D/CF | R | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 24 | |
| 66 | Austin Clapp | 1932 | | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | FP | | | 21 | |
| 66 | Ron Volmer | 1960 | | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | FP | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 24 | |
| 66 | Alex Bowen | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | D | R | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 22 | |
| 69 | Jack Spargo | 1952 | | 4 | 5 | 0.800 | D | | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 21 | |
| 69 | Luca Cupido | 2016 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0.800 | D | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 20 | |
| 71 | Ronald Severa | 1960 | | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 24 | |
| 71 | Peter Campbell | 1984 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | CF | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 24 | |
| 71 | Drew McDonald | 1984 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | CB | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 28 | |
| 71 | Alan Mouchawar | 1988 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | U | | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 28 | |
| 71 | Greg Boyer | 1988 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 30 | |
| 71 | Charlie Harris | 1992 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | CF | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 28 | |
| 71 | Terry Schroeder | 1992 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 33 | |
| 71 | Jeff Powers | 2004 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | CF | R | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 24 | |
| 71 | Adam Wright | 2008 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | D | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 31 | |
| 80 | Kyle Kopp | 1996 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.500 | CF | | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | 29 | |
| 80 | Gavin Arroyo | 2000 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0.500 | CB | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 28 | |
| 80 | Layne Beaubien | 2012 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0.500 | U | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 36 | |
| 83 | Wally O'Connor | 1928 | | 3 | 2 | 1.500 | FP | | | 24 | |
| 84 | John Norton | 1924 | | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | FP | | | 24 | |
| 84 | Dan Drown | 1964 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | FP | R | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 21 | |
| 86 | Herb Vollmer | 1924 | | 3 | 5 | 0.600 | FP | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 29 | |
| 86 | Chuck Bittick | 1960 | | 3 | 5 | 0.600 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 20 | |
| 88 | Doug Burke | 1984 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | D | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 27 | |
| 88 | John Siman | 1984 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | CB | | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 31 | |
| 88 | Tim Hutten | 2008 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | CB | R | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 23 | |
| 88 | Jesse Smith | 2008 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | CB | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 25 | |
| 92 | Stan Cole | 1968 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | CF/D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 23 | |
| 92 | Robert Lynn | 2000 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | CB/U | | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 33 | |
| 92 | Kyle Kopp | 2000 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | CF | | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | 33 | |
| 92 | Sean Kern | 2000 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | CF/CB | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 22 | |
| 92 | Ryan Bailey | 2000 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | CF | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 25 | |
| 92 | Tim Hutten | 2012 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | CB | R | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 27 | |
| 92 | Jesse Smith | 2012 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | CB | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 29 | |
| 92 | John Mann | 2012 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | CF | R | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 27 | |
| 100 | David Hesser | 1904 | | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | FP | | | | |
| 101 | Wally O'Connor | 1936 | | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | FP | | | 32 | |
| 101 | Dave Ashleigh | 1964 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | FP | R | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 21 | |
| 101 | Stan Cole | 1964 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | CF/D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 19 | |
| 104 | Wally O'Connor | 1932 | | 2 | 4 | 0.500 | FP | | | 28 | |
| 105 | Art Austin | 1924 | | 2 | 5 | 0.400 | FP | | | 22 | |
| 105 | Alex Obert | 2016 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0.400 | CF/CB | R | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 24 | |
| 105 | John Mann | 2016 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0.400 | CF | R | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 31 | |
| 108 | Doug Kimbell | 1988 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | CB | | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) | 28 | |
| 108 | Craig Klass | 1988 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | CF | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 23 | |
| 108 | Kirk Everist | 1992 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | D | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 25 | |
| 108 | Jeff Campbell | 1992 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | CB | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 29 | |
| 108 | Ryan Bailey | 2004 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | CF | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 29 | |
| 108 | Rick Merlo | 2008 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | U | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 26 | |
| 108 | J. W. Krumpholz | 2008 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | CF | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 20 | |
| 115 | Dave Ashleigh | 1968 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | FP | R | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 25 | |
| 115 | Dean Willeford | 1968 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 24 | |
| 115 | John Parker | 1968 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 22 | |
| 115 | Alex Rousseau | 1996 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | CF | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 28 | |
| 115 | Kirk Everist | 1996 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | D | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 29 | |
| 115 | Troy Barnhart, Jr. | 1996 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | CF | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 25 | |
| 115 | Shea Buckner | 2012 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0.250 | D | R | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 25 | |
| 122 | Wally O'Connor | 1924 | | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | FP | | | 20 | |
| 123 | Louis Handley | 1904 | | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | FP | | | 30 | |
| 123 | Ray Ruddy | 1936 | | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | FP | | | 24 | |
| 123 | Edwin Knox | 1948 | | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | FP | | | 34 | |
| 126 | James Carson | 1920 | | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | | 19 | |
| 126 | Harry Hebner | 1920 | | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 29 | |
| 126 | Sam Greller | 1928 | | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | | 23 | |
| 126 | George Schroth | 1928 | | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 28 | |
| 126 | Bob Bray | 1948 | | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | CF | | | 28 | |
| 126 | Lee Case | 1948 | | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | | 30 | |
| 126 | Chris Christensen | 1948 | | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | | | 29 | |
| 126 | Bob Saari | 1964 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | FP | R | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 16 | |
| 134 | Sam Kooistra | 1956 | | 1 | 4 | 0.250 | FP | | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 21 | |
| 134 | Alex Roelse | 2016 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.250 | CB | R | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 21 | |
| 136 | George Schroth | 1924 | | 1 | 5 | 0.200 | FP | | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 24 | |
| 136 | Marvin Burns | 1952 | | 1 | 5 | 0.200 | FP | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 24 | |
| 136 | Bill Kooistra | 1956 | | 1 | 5 | 0.200 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 30 | |
| 136 | Thomas Dunstan | 2016 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.200 | D | L | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 18 | |
| 136 | Jesse Smith | 2016 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0.200 | U | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 33 | |
| 141 | Bill Dornblaser | 1952 | | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | FP | | | 18 | |
| 141 | Jon Svendsen | 1984 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | CB | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 30 | |
| 141 | Tim Shaw | 1984 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 26 | |
| 141 | Jeff Campbell | 1988 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | CB | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 25 | |
| 141 | Omar Amr | 2004 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | D | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 29 | |
| 141 | Adam Wright | 2004 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | D | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 27 | |
| 141 | Chris Segesman | 2004 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | CB | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 25 | |
| 141 | Dan Klatt | 2004 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | CB | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 25 | |
| 141 | Brett Ormsby | 2004 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | D | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 21 | |
| 141 | Peter Hudnut | 2008 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | CB | R | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 28 | |
| 151 | Peter Hudnut | 2012 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0.125 | CB | R | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 32 | |
| 152 | Barry Weitzenberg | 1972 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | FP | | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 25 | |
| Rk | Player | Games | No. | G | MP | G/M | Pos | H | Height | Age | Ref |

### Historical progression – goals in an Olympic tournament

The following table shows the historical progression of the record of goals in an Olympic tournament.
| G | Achievement | Games | No. | Player | Pos | Height | Date | Age | Duration of record |
| 8 | Set record | 1904 | | Budd Goodwin | FP | | Sep 6, 1904 | 20 | 27 years, 340 days |
| 14 | Broke record | 1932 | | Phil Daubenspeck | FP | | Aug 11, 1932 | 26 | 36 years, 75 days |
| 18 | Broke record | 1968 | 6 | Bruce Bradley | FP | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Oct 25, 1968 | 21 | 55 years, 339 days |

### Leading scorers for each Olympic tournament

The following table shows the players with at least five goals for each Olympic tournament, and is pre-sorted by edition of the Olympics (in ascending order), number of goals (in descending order), Cap number or name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.
Chris Humbert is the first and only American male player to have been the team-leading scorer for three Olympic tournaments (1992–2000).
Leading scorers for each Olympic tournament :
| Games | No. | Player | G | MP | G/M | Pos | H | Height | Age | Ref |
| 1904 | | Budd Goodwin | 8 | 2 | 4.000 | FP | | | 20 | |
| 1904 | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals |
| 1904 | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals |
| 1920 | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals |
| 1924 | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals |
| 1928 | | Herbert Topp | 6 | 3 | 2.000 | FP | | | 28 | |
| 1932 | | Phil Daubenspeck | 14 | 4 | 3.500 | FP | | | 26 | |
| 1936 | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals |
| 1948 | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals |
| 1952 | | Bill Kooistra | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 25 | |
| 1952 | | Bob Hughes | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | CF | | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 21 | |
| 1956 | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals |
| 1960 | | Fred Tisue | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | FP | | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 21 | |
| 1960 | | Ron Crawford | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | D/CF | R | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 20 | |
| 1960 | | Wally Wolf | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | FP | | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 29 | |
| 1964 | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals | No players with at least five goals |
| 1968 | 6 | Bruce Bradley | 18 | 8 | 2.250 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 21 | |
| 1968 | 8 | Barry Weitzenberg | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | FP | | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 22 | |
| 1968 | 9 | Gary Sheerer | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | FP | | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 21 | |
| 1968 | 3 | Russ Webb | 6 | 8 | 0.750 | CB | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 23 | |
| 1972 | 6 | Bruce Bradley | 17 | 9 | 1.889 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 25 | |
| 1972 | 8 | Jim Ferguson | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 23 | |
| 1972 | 5 | Gary Sheerer | 7 | 9 | 0.778 | FP | | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 25 | |
| 1972 | 2 | Stan Cole | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | CF/D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 26 | |
| 1972 | 3 | Russ Webb | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | CB | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 27 | |
| 1972 | 7 | Peter Asch | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | FP | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 23 | |
| 1984 | 2 | Kevin Robertson | 13 | 7 | 1.857 | D | L | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 25 | |
| 1984 | 10 | Terry Schroeder | 13 | 7 | 1.857 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 25 | |
| 1984 | 11 | Jody Campbell | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 24 | |
| 1984 | 3 | Gary Figueroa | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | D | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 27 | |
| 1984 | 6 | Joe Vargas | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | D | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 28 | |
| 1988 | 11 | Jody Campbell | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 28 | |
| 1988 | 10 | Terry Schroeder | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | CF | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 29 | |
| 1988 | 13 | Mike Evans | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 28 | |
| 1988 | 3 | James Bergeson | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | D | | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 27 | |
| 1988 | 4 | Peter Campbell | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | CF/U | | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 28 | |
| 1988 | 2 | Kevin Robertson | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | D | L | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 29 | |
| 1992 | 4 | Mike Evans | 7 | 6 | 1.167 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 32 | |
| 1992 | 9 | Chris Humbert | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | CF | L | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | 22 | |
| 1992 | 12 | Erich Fischer | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | CB/U | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 26 | |
| 1992 | 5 | Doug Kimbell | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | CB | | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) | 32 | |
| 1992 | 11 | Craig Klass | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | CF | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 27 | |
| 1992 | 13 | Alex Rousseau | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | CF | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 24 | |
| 1996 | 10 | Chris Humbert | 14 | 8 | 1.750 | CF | L | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | 26 | |
| 1996 | 5 | Chris Oeding | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | D | | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 24 | |
| 1996 | 13 | Wolf Wigo | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | D | | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 23 | |
| 1996 | 3 | Jeremy Laster | 7 | 8 | 0.875 | D | L | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 22 | |
| 1996 | 6 | Gavin Arroyo | 6 | 8 | 0.750 | CB | | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 24 | |
| 1996 | 8 | Rick McNair | 6 | 8 | 0.750 | CB | | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 24 | |
| 1996 | 11 | Mike Evans | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | D | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 36 | |
| 2000 | 9 | Wolf Wigo | 16 | 8 | 2.000 | D | | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 27 | |
| 2000 | 10 | Chris Humbert | 16 | 8 | 2.000 | CF | L | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | 30 | |
| 2000 | 8 | Tony Azevedo | 13 | 8 | 1.625 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 18 | |
| 2000 | 5 | Chris Oeding | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | D | | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 29 | |
| 2004 | 8 | Tony Azevedo | 15 | 7 | 2.143 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 22 | |
| 2004 | 11 | Jesse Smith | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | U | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 21 | |
| 2004 | 2 | Wolf Wigo | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | D | | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 31 | |
| 2004 | 7 | Layne Beaubien | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | CB | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 28 | |
| 2008 | 8 | Tony Azevedo | 17 | 7 | 2.429 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 26 | |
| 2008 | 7 | Layne Beaubien | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | U | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 32 | |
| 2008 | 4 | Jeff Powers | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | U | R | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 28 | |
| 2008 | 9 | Ryan Bailey | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | CF | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 32 | |
| 2008 | 2 | Peter Varellas | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | D | L | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 23 | |
| 2012 | 9 | Ryan Bailey | 13 | 8 | 1.625 | CF | R | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) | 36 | |
| 2012 | 2 | Peter Varellas | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | D | L | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 27 | |
| 2012 | 8 | Tony Azevedo | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 30 | |
| 2012 | 4 | Jeff Powers | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | CB | R | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 32 | |
| 2012 | 5 | Adam Wright | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | D | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 35 | |
| 2016 | 10 | Bret Bonanni | 8 | 5 | 1.600 | D | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 22 | |
| 2016 | 7 | Josh Samuels | 7 | 5 | 1.400 | D | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 25 | |
| 2016 | 8 | Tony Azevedo | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | D | R | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 34 | |
| Games | No. | Player | G | MP | G/M | Pos | H | Height | Age | Ref |

## Players with at least three goals (a hat-trick) in an Olympic match

The following table is pre-sorted by number of goals (in descending order), date of the match (in ascending order), Cap number or name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.
In water polo, if a player scores three times in a game, a hat-trick is made. Thirty-two American athletes have each made at least one hat-trick in an Olympic match.
Tony Azevedo is the American water polo player with the most hat-tricks made at the Olympic Games, scoring 11.
Bruce Bradley and Chris Humbert are the joint American male players with the second most hat-tricks made at the Olympic Games, scoring 6.
Players with at least three goals in an Olympic match :
| Rk | Player | Games | No. | G | Date | Match | Pos | H | Age | Ref |
| 1 | Herbert Topp | 1928 | | 6 | Aug 8, 1928 | United States 10–0 Malta | FP | | 28 | |
| 1 | Phil Daubenspeck | 1932 | | 6 | Aug 6, 1932 | United States 6–1 Brazil | FP | | 26 | |
| 3 | Budd Goodwin | 1904 | | 5 | Sep 6, 1904 | NYAC 6–0 CAA | FP | | 20 | |
| 3 | Phil Daubenspeck | 1932 | | 5 | Aug 7, 1932 | United States 10–0 Japan | FP | | 26 | |
| 3 | Fred Tisue | 1960 | | 5 | Aug 27, 1960 | United States 10–4 France | FP | | 21 | |
| 3 | Tony Azevedo | 2008 | 8 | 5 | Aug 10, 2008 | United States 8–4 China | D | R | 26 | |
| 7 | Bill Kooistra | 1952 | | 4 | Jul 27, 1952 | United States 8–3 Great Britain | FP | | 25 | |
| 7 | Bruce Bradley | 1968 | 6 | 4 | Oct 16, 1968 | United States 10–7 Spain | FP | | 21 | |
| 7 | Terry Schroeder | 1988 | 10 | 4 | Sep 23, 1988 | United States 14–7 China | CF | | 29 | |
| 7 | Jody Campbell | 1988 | 11 | 4 | Sep 26, 1988 | United States 18–9 Greece | CF | | 28 | |
| 7 | Chris Humbert | 1996 | 10 | 4 | Jul 21, 1996 | United States 9–7 Greece | CF | L | 26 | |
| 7 | Chris Humbert | 2000 | 10 | 4 | Sep 25, 2000 | United States 12–8 Netherlands | CF | L | 30 | |
| 7 | Wolf Wigo | 2004 | 2 | 4 | Aug 17, 2004 | United States 9–6 Kazakhstan | D | | 31 | |
| 7 | Tony Azevedo | 2008 | 8 | 4 | Aug 24, 2008 | Hungary 14–10 United States | D | R | 26 | |
| 7 | Tony Azevedo | 2012 | 8 | 4 | Aug 2, 2012 | United States 13–7 Great Britain | D | R | 30 | |
| 7 | Bret Bonanni | 2016 | 10 | 4 | Aug 8, 2016 | Spain 10–9 United States | D | R | 22 | |
| 17 | Budd Goodwin | 1904 | | 3 | Sep 5, 1904 | NYAC 5–0 MAC | FP | | 20 | |
| 17 | Austin Clapp | 1932 | | 3 | Aug 7, 1932 | United States 10–0 Japan | FP | | 21 | |
| 17 | Phil Daubenspeck | 1932 | | 3 | Aug 9, 1932 | United States 4–4 Germany | FP | | 26 | |
| 17 | Bill Kooistra | 1952 | | 3 | Jul 26, 1952 | United States 6–3 Romania | FP | | 25 | |
| 17 | Jack Spargo | 1952 | | 3 | Jul 26, 1952 | United States 6–3 Romania | D | | 21 | |
| 17 | Bob Hughes | 1952 | | 3 | Jul 27, 1952 | United States 8–3 Great Britain | CF | | 21 | |
| 17 | Bob Hughes | 1952 | | 3 | Jul 30, 1952 | United States 4–2 Belgium | CF | | 21 | |
| 17 | Fred Tisue | 1960 | | 3 | Sep 1, 1960 | United States 7–6 Netherlands | FP | | 21 | |
| 17 | Ron Crawford | 1964 | 2 | 3 | Oct 12, 1964 | United States 7–1 Brazil | D/CF | R | 24 | |
| 17 | Gary Sheerer | 1968 | 9 | 3 | Oct 14, 1968 | United States 10–5 Brazil | FP | | 21 | |
| 17 | Russ Webb | 1968 | 3 | 3 | Oct 16, 1968 | United States 10–7 Spain | CB | | 23 | |
| 17 | Gary Sheerer | 1968 | 9 | 3 | Oct 17, 1968 | United States 6–6 Cuba | FP | | 21 | |
| 17 | Bruce Bradley | 1968 | 6 | 3 | Oct 22, 1968 | United States 7–5 West Germany | FP | | 21 | |
| 17 | Bruce Bradley | 1968 | 6 | 3 | Oct 24, 1968 | United States 6–3 Netherlands | FP | | 21 | |
| 17 | Bruce Bradley | 1968 | 6 | 3 | Oct 25, 1968 | United States 6–4 East Germany | FP | | 21 | |
| 17 | Barry Weitzenberg | 1968 | 8 | 3 | Oct 25, 1968 | United States 6–4 East Germany | FP | | 22 | |
| 17 | Bruce Bradley | 1972 | 6 | 3 | Aug 28, 1972 | United States 7–6 Cuba | FP | | 25 | |
| 17 | Bruce Bradley | 1972 | 6 | 3 | Sep 3, 1972 | United States 6–6 Soviet Union | FP | | 25 | |
| 17 | Joe Vargas | 1984 | 6 | 3 | Aug 1, 1984 | United States 12–5 Greece | D | | 28 | |
| 17 | Kevin Robertson | 1984 | 2 | 3 | Aug 2, 1984 | United States 10–4 Brazil | D | L | 25 | |
| 17 | Gary Figueroa | 1984 | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 1984 | United States 10–4 Brazil | D | | 27 | |
| 17 | Kevin Robertson | 1984 | 2 | 3 | Aug 3, 1984 | United States 10–8 Spain | D | L | 25 | |
| 17 | Terry Schroeder | 1984 | 10 | 3 | Aug 6, 1984 | United States 8–7 Netherlands | CF | | 25 | |
| 17 | Kevin Robertson | 1984 | 2 | 3 | Aug 7, 1984 | United States 12–7 Australia | D | L | 25 | |
| 17 | Terry Schroeder | 1984 | 10 | 3 | Aug 7, 1984 | United States 12–7 Australia | CF | | 25 | |
| 17 | Jody Campbell | 1984 | 11 | 3 | Aug 7, 1984 | United States 12–7 Australia | CF | | 24 | |
| 17 | James Bergeson | 1988 | 3 | 3 | Sep 22, 1988 | Spain 9–7 United States | D | | 27 | |
| 17 | Jody Campbell | 1988 | 11 | 3 | Sep 23, 1988 | United States 14–7 China | CF | | 28 | |
| 17 | Mike Evans | 1988 | 13 | 3 | Sep 23, 1988 | United States 14–7 China | D | | 28 | |
| 17 | James Bergeson | 1988 | 3 | 3 | Sep 26, 1988 | United States 18–9 Greece | D | | 27 | |
| 17 | Alan Mouchawar | 1988 | 7 | 3 | Sep 26, 1988 | United States 18–9 Greece | U | | 28 | |
| 17 | Chris Humbert | 1992 | 9 | 3 | Aug 3, 1992 | United States 11–7 France | CF | L | 22 | |
| 17 | Wolf Wigo | 1996 | 13 | 3 | Jul 21, 1996 | United States 9–7 Greece | D | | 23 | |
| 17 | Chris Humbert | 1996 | 10 | 3 | Jul 22, 1996 | United States 9–7 Ukraine | CF | L | 26 | |
| 17 | Mike Evans | 1996 | 11 | 3 | Jul 23, 1996 | United States 10–5 Romania | D | | 36 | |
| 17 | Chris Oeding | 1996 | 5 | 3 | Jul 28, 1996 | United States 12–8 Serbia and Montenegro | D | | 24 | |
| 17 | Wolf Wigo | 2000 | 9 | 3 | Sep 23, 2000 | Croatia 10–7 United States | D | | 27 | |
| 17 | Tony Azevedo | 2000 | 8 | 3 | Sep 25, 2000 | United States 12–8 Netherlands | D | R | 18 | |
| 17 | Tony Azevedo | 2000 | 8 | 3 | Sep 27, 2000 | United States 9–3 Greece | D | R | 18 | |
| 17 | Tony Azevedo | 2000 | 8 | 3 | Sep 29, 2000 | Russia 11–10 United States | D | R | 18 | |
| 17 | Wolf Wigo | 2000 | 9 | 3 | Sep 29, 2000 | Russia 11–10 United States | D | | 27 | |
| 17 | Wolf Wigo | 2000 | 9 | 3 | Sep 30, 2000 | United States 9–8 Croatia | D | | 27 | |
| 17 | Chris Humbert | 2000 | 10 | 3 | Sep 30, 2000 | United States 9–8 Croatia | CF | L | 30 | |
| 17 | Chris Humbert | 2000 | 10 | 3 | Oct 1, 2000 | Italy 10–8 United States | CF | L | 30 | |
| 17 | Tony Azevedo | 2004 | 8 | 3 | Aug 15, 2004 | United States 7–6 Croatia | D | R | 22 | |
| 17 | Tony Azevedo | 2004 | 8 | 3 | Aug 27, 2004 | United States 6–5 Australia | D | R | 22 | |
| 17 | Tony Azevedo | 2004 | 8 | 3 | Aug 29, 2004 | United States 9–8 Italy | D | R | 22 | |
| 17 | Jesse Smith | 2004 | 11 | 3 | Aug 29, 2004 | United States 9–8 Italy | U | R | 21 | |
| 17 | Jeff Powers | 2008 | 4 | 3 | Aug 12, 2008 | United States 12–11 Italy | U | R | 28 | |
| 17 | Tony Azevedo | 2008 | 8 | 3 | Aug 16, 2008 | United States 7–5 Croatia | D | R | 26 | |
| 17 | Tony Azevedo | 2008 | 8 | 3 | Aug 22, 2008 | United States 10–5 Serbia | D | R | 26 | |
| 17 | Peter Varellas | 2012 | 2 | 3 | Jul 29, 2012 | United States 8–7 Montenegro | D | L | 27 | |
| 17 | Peter Varellas | 2012 | 2 | 3 | Jul 31, 2012 | United States 10–8 Romania | D | L | 27 | |
| 17 | Ryan Bailey | 2012 | 9 | 3 | Jul 31, 2012 | United States 10–8 Romania | CF | R | 36 | |
| 17 | Ryan Bailey | 2012 | 9 | 3 | Aug 2, 2012 | United States 13–7 Great Britain | CF | R | 36 | |
| 17 | Alex Bowen | 2016 | 9 | 3 | Aug 8, 2016 | Spain 10–9 United States | D | R | 22 | |
| 17 | Josh Samuels | 2016 | 7 | 3 | Aug 10, 2016 | United States 6–3 France | D | R | 25 | |
| Rk | Player | Games | No. | G | Date | Match | Pos | H | Age | Ref |