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Players names shown in bold were also named in the best eleven for that season.
| # | Club | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 5 |
| 2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 |
| 5 | Tokyo Verdy | 2 |
| 5 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 2 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 1 |
| 10 | Júbilo Iwata | 1 |
| 10 | Shonan Bellmare | 1 |
| 10 | Yokohama FC | 1 |
| 10 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 |
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