MLS Leading Goal Scorers and Team Success

Referenced in: Galaxy, Donovan Scoring, Still Not Winning

Year
Player
Team
Goals
Games Played
Season Outcome
2007
Luciano Emilio
DC United
20
29
Lost to Chicago in Eastern Conference Semifinals
2006
Jeff Cunningham
Real Salt Lake
16
31
Missed Playoffs
2005
Taylor Twellman
New England
17
25
Lost to LA in MLS Cup Final
2004
Eddie Johnson
Kansas City Wizards
12
26
Lost to DC United in MLS Cup Final
Brian Ching
San Jose Earthquakes
12
25
Lost to Kansas City in Western Conference Semi-finals
2003
Carlos Ruiz
LA Galaxy
15
26
Lost to San Jose in Western Conference Semi-finals
Taylor Twellman
New England
15
22
Lost to Chicago in Eastern Conference Semi-finals
2002
Carlos Ruiz
Los Angeles Galaxy
24
26
Won MLS Cup over New England Revolution
2001

Alex Pineda Chacon

Miami Fusion
19
25
Lost to San Jose in MLS Cup semi-finals
2000
Mamdou Diallo
Tampa Bay Mutiny
26
28

Lost to Los Angeles in opening round of playoffs

1999
Jason Kreis
Dallas Burn
18
32

Lost to Los Angeles in Western Conference Finals

Roy Lassiter
DC United
18
30
Won MLS Cup over Los Angeles Galaxy
1998
Stern John
Columbus Crew
26
27
Lost to DC United in Eastern Conference Finals
1997
Jaime Moreno
DC United
16
20
Won MLS Cup Final over Colorado Rapids
1996
Roy Lassiter
Tampa Bay Mutiny
27
30

Lost to DC United in Eastern Conference Finals