MLS Golden Boot


The MLS Golden Boot has been awarded since the 2005 [Major League Soccer season|2005 season] to Major [League Soccer]'s regular–season leading scorer. The award replaced the MLS Scoring Champion Award that was awarded since the league's inception in 1996.

1996–2004

Prior to 2005 MLS used a point system that awarded two points for a goal and one point for an assist to give the MLS Scoring Champion Award.
SeasonPlayerClubGoals Assists Points
1996 [Major League Soccer season|1996]

2005–present

Since 2005 Major League Soccer has awarded the MLS Golden Boot to the player who has scored the most goals outright, with ties being broken by assists.
SeasonPlayerClubGoalsGamesRate
2005