| Top Division High Scorers - 1986-1987 |
| 1 | Clive Allen | Tottenham | 33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ian Rush | Liverpool | 30 |
| 3 | Tony Cottee | West Ham | 22 |
| 4 | Lee Chapman | Sheffield Wednesday | 20 |
| 5 | Colin Clarke | Southampton | 20 |
| 6 | Martin Hayes | Arsenal | 19 |
| 7 | Alan Smith | Leicester | 17 |
| 8 | John Aldridge | Oxford / Liverpool | 17 |
| 9 | Kevin Drinkell | Norwich | 16 |
| 10 | Gary Bannister | QPR | 15 |
| 11 | Nigel Clough | Nottingham Forest | 14 |
| 12 | Mark Falco | Watford | 14 |
| 13 | Peter Davenport | Manchester United | 14 |
| 14 | Gary Birtles | Nottingham Forest | 14 |
| 15 | Neil Webb | Nottingham Forest | 14 |
| 16 | Trevor Steven | Everton | 14 |
| 17 | Jim Melrose | Charlton | 14 |
| 18 | Kevin Sheedy | Everton | 13 |
| 19 | Cyrille Regis | Coventry | 12 |
| 20 | Paul Goddard | Newcastle / West Ham | 12 |