| Season: | 1971–72 |
| Nextseason: | 1972–73 |
Final standings of the 1971–72 Hungarian League season.
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ferenc Bene | Újpesti Dózsa | 29 |
| 2 | László Fazekas | Újpesti Dózsa | 21 |
| 3 | Budapest Honvéd | 17 | |
| 3 | Újpesti Dózsa | 16 | |
| 4 | Ferencvárosi TC | 15 | |
| Ferencvárosi TC | 15 | ||
| 6 | István Szőke | Ferencvárosi TC | 14 |
| Béla Várady | Vasas SC | 14 | |
| 8 | László Takács | Tatabányai Bányász | 13 |
| 9 | Lajos Kocsis | Budapest Honvéd | 12 |