1979 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Single game Single game

| Rank_ | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Éamonn Moroney | Clare | 2–4 | 10 | Waterford |
| 1 | Joe McKenna | Clare | 2–4 | 10 | Kilkenny |
| 1 | Liam `Chunky` O`Brien | Clare | 1–7 | 10 | Kilkenny |
| 1 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 0–10 | 10 | Offaly |
| 5 | Mick Holden | Dublin | 2–3 | 9 | Kilkenny |
| 5 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 1–6 | 9 | Cork |
| 5 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1–6 | 9 | Kilkenny |
| 8 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 0–8 | 8 | Clare |
| 8 | Mick `Cloney` Brennan | Kilkenny | 0–8 | 8 | Wexford |
| 10 | Mick Crotty | Kilkenny | 1–4 | 7 | Dublin |
| 10 | Joe McKenna | Limerick | 1–4 | 7 | Waterford |
| 10 | Matt Ruth | Kilkenny | 1–4 | 7 | Wexford |
| 10 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1–4 | 7 | Limerick |