1971–72 National Hurling League Top scorers Single game

| Rank_ | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Éamonn Flynn | Dublin | 3-5 | 14 | Wexford |
| 1 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 2-8 | 14 | Galway |
| 3 | Paddy Fahy | Galway | 2-7 | 13 | Kildare |
| 3 | T. Morrissey | Wicklow | 2-7 | 13 | Laois |
| 5 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 3-3 | 12 | Offaly |
| 5 | Michael Moroney | Clare | 2-6 | 12 | Dublin |
| 5 | Declan Lovett | Kerry | 1-9 | 12 | Galway |
| 5 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-9 | 12 | Tipperary |
| 9 | Ger Cuddy | Laois | 3-2 | 11 | Wicklow |
| 9 | Pat Enright | Waterford | 2-5 | 11 | Kerry |
| 9 | Pat Enright | Waterford | 1-8 | 11 | Laois |
| 9 | Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-11 | 11 | Waterford |
| 9 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 0-11 | 11 | Wexford |
| 14 | Brendan Cummins | Cork | 3-1 | 10 | Wexford |