Cristiano Ronaldo vs Pelé
Who's better, Ronaldo or Pelé? On MyGOAT's head-to-head of goals, trophies and awards, Ronaldo wins 5–4, a narrow win: more Ballon d'Ors (5 to 0), more Champions League / Libertadores titles (5 to 2) and more trophies (35 to 33). Pelé has more World Cups (3 to 0), more trophies for their country (5 to 3) and more league titles (23 to 8).
| Ronaldo | Pelé | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,343 | 858 |
| Goals | 985 | 786 |
| Goals per game | 0.73 | 0.92 |
| Goals for their country | 146 | 77 |
| Trophies | 35 | 33 |
| League titles | 8 | 23 |
| Champions League / Libertadores | 5 | 2 |
| World Cup | 0 | 3 |
| Trophies for their country | 3 | 5 |
| Ballon d'Or | 5 | 0 |
| Individual awards | 75 | 75 |
Who has more goals, Ronaldo or Pelé?
Ronaldo has more goals: 985 to 786.
Who has won more trophies, Ronaldo or Pelé?
Ronaldo has won more trophies: 35 to 33.
Who has more Ballon d'Ors, Ronaldo or Pelé?
Ronaldo has more Ballon d'Ors: 5 to 0.