| Top Division High Scorers - 1978-1979 |
| 1 | Frank Worthington | Bolton | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kenny Dalglish | Liverpool | 21 |
| 3 | Alistair Brown | West Bromwich | 18 |
| 4 | Frank Stapleton | Arsenal | 17 |
| 5 | David Johnson | Liverpool | 16 |
| 6 | John Hawley | Leeds | 16 |
| 7 | Cyrille Regis | West Bromwich | 15 |
| 8 | Ian Wallace | Coventry | 15 |
| 9 | Alan Gowling | Bolton | 15 |
| 10 | Tommy Langley | Chelsea | 15 |
| 11 | Gary Birtles | Nottingham Forest | 14 |
| 12 | Micky Burns | Middlesbrough | 14 |
| 13 | Paul Mariner | Ipswich | 13 |
| 14 | Gerry Daly | Derby | 13 |
| 15 | Liam Brady | Arsenal | 13 |
| 16 | Andy King | Everton | 12 |
| 17 | Mick Channon | Manchester City | 11 |
| 18 | Bob Latchford | Everton | 11 |
| 19 | Jimmy Greenhoff | Manchester United | 11 |
| 20 | David Armstrong | Middlesbrough | 11 |