1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Top scorers Single game

| Rank_ | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Forde | Galway | 2–8 | 14 | Roscommon |
| 2 | Niall English | Carlow | 1–9 | 12 | Westmeath |
| 3 | Kevin Broderick | Galway | 3–1 | 10 | New York |
| 3 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 1–7 | 10 | Tipperary |
| 3 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 0–10 | 10 | Tipperary |
| 6 | Seán McLoughlin | Westmeath | 1–6 | 9 | Carlow |
| 6 | David Martin | Meath | 1–6 | 9 | Offaly |
| 6 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 0–9 | 9 | Antrim |
| 9 | John Byrne | Carlow | 2–2 | 8 | Westmeath |
| 9 | John Troy | Offaly | 2–2 | 8 | Laois |
| 9 | John Leahy | Tipperary | 2–2 | 8 | Kerry |
| 9 | Tom Dempsey | Wexford | 1–5 | 8 | Offaly |
| 9 | Paul Flynn | Waterford | 1–5 | 8 | Tipperary |
| 9 | Francis Forde | Galway | 1–5 | 8 | New York |