| Season | Top scorer | Team | goals | ||
| 2018 |
|
Lei Wu |
|
Shanghai SIPG | 27 |
| 2017 |
|
Eran Zahavy |
|
Guangzhou R&F | 27 |
| 2016 |
|
Ricardo Goulart |
|
Guangzhou Evergrande | 19 |
| 2015 |
|
Aloísio |
|
Shandong Luneng | 21 |
| 2014 |
|
Elkeson |
|
Guangzhou Evergrande | 28 |
| 2013 |
|
Elkeson |
|
Guangzhou Evergrande | 24 |
| 2012 |
|
Cristian Dănălache |
|
Jiāngsū Sūníng | 23 |
| 2011 |
|
Muriqui |
|
Guangzhou Evergrande | 16 |
| 2010 |
|
Duvier Riascos |
|
Shanghai Shenhua | 20 |
| 2009 |
|
Luis Ramírez |
|
Guangzhou Evergrande | 17 |
|
Hernán Barcos |
|
Shenzhen FC | 17 | |
| 2008 |
|
Éber Luís |
|
Tianjin Teda | 14 |
| 2007 |
|
Li Jinyu |
|
Shandong Luneng | 15 |
| 2006 |
|
Li Jinyu |
|
Shandong Luneng | 26 |
| 2005 |
|
Branko Jelić |
|
Beijing Guoan | 21 |
| 2004 |
|
Kwame Ayew |
|
Beijing Renhe FC | 17 |
