| Top Division High Scorers - 1952-1953 |
| 1 | Peter Harris | Portsmouth | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Doug Lishman | Arsenal | 23 |
| 3 | Charlie Wayman | Preston | 23 |
| 4 | Nat Lofthouse | Bolton | 22 |
| 5 | William Holden | Burnley | 22 |
| 6 | Roy Swinbourne | Wolves | 21 |
| 7 | Ronnie Allen | West Bromwich | 20 |
| 8 | Trevor Ford | Sunderland | 20 |
| 9 | Wilf Mannion | Middlesbrough | 19 |
| 10 | Cliff Holton | Arsenal | 18 |
| 11 | George Robledo | Newcastle | 18 |
| 12 | Len Duquemin | Tottenham | 18 |
| 13 | Tom Finney | Preston | 17 |
| 14 | Willie Moir | Bolton | 17 |
| 15 | Dennis Wilshaw | Wolves | 17 |
| 16 | Stan Pearson | Manchester United | 16 |
| 17 | Jackie Sewell | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 |
| 18 | Jackie Lee | Derby | 16 |
| 19 | Derek Dooley | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 |
| 20 | Stan Mortensen | Blackpool | 15 |