| Top Division High Scorers - 1960-1961 |
| 1 | Jimmy Greaves | Chelsea | 41 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | David Herd | Arsenal | 29 |
| 3 | Gerry Hitchens | Aston Villa | 29 |
| 4 | Bobby Smith | Tottenham | 28 |
| 5 | Len White | Newcastle | 28 |
| 6 | Ted Farmer | Wolves | 28 |
| 7 | Ray Charnley | Blackpool | 27 |
| 8 | Jimmy Robson | Burnley | 24 |
| 9 | Jimmy Murray | Wolves | 23 |
| 10 | Graham Leggat | Fulham | 23 |
| 11 | Jimmy Walsh | Leicester | 23 |
| 12 | Les Allen | Tottenham | 23 |
| 13 | Ray Pointer | Burnley | 22 |
| 14 | Bobby Charlton | Manchester United | 21 |
| 15 | Roy Vernon | Everton | 21 |
| 16 | Derek Tapscott | Cardiff | 21 |
| 17 | John Fantham | Sheffield Wednesday | 20 |
| 18 | Denis Law | Manchester City | 19 |
| 19 | Ken Leek | Leicester | 19 |
| 20 | Colin Booth | Nottingham Forest | 19 |