1971–72 National Hurling League Top scorers Single game

| Rank_ | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 3-1 | 10 | Kerry |
| 14 | Nick Behan | Kildare | 3-1 | 10 | Kerry |
| 14 | Seánie O`Leary | Cork | 3-1 | 10 | Limerick |
| 14 | Michael Keating | Tipperary | 2-4 | 10 | Wexford |
| 14 | Séamus Richmond | Antrim | 2-4 | 10 | Westmeath |
| 14 | Declan Lovett | Kerry | 2-4 | 10 | Waterford |
| 14 | Michael Keating | Tipperary | 2-4 | 10 | Dublin |
| 14 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-4 | 10 | Dublin |
| 14 | Mick Dwan | Kildare | 2-4 | 10 | Antrim |
| 14 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-7 | 10 | Kilkenny |
| 14 | Paddy Fahy | Galway | 0-10 | 10 | Kerry |
| 14 | Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-10 | 10 | Westmeath |
| 27 | P Flynn | Wexford | 3-0 | 9 | Offaly |
| 27 | N Casey | Clare | 3-0 | 9 | Cork |
| 27 | Willie Moore | Limerick | 3-0 | 9 | Cork |