Who was La Liga's top scorer in 1996-97 with Barcelona?

Ronaldo was La Liga’s top scorer in 1996–97 with Barcelona, scoring 34 goals.

The Brazilian striker, commonly known as Ronaldo, joined Barcelona from PSV Eindhoven before the season and immediately produced one of the most explosive scoring campaigns in Spanish football. His 34 league goals came in a 22-team competition, making the achievement especially notable because the season involved 42 matches per club.

Ronaldo finished nine goals ahead of second-placed Alfonso of Real Betis. Davor Šuker and Raúl, two familiar names from Real Madrid, also scored heavily, but neither matched Ronaldo’s total. Ronaldo’s performances helped Barcelona finish second behind Real Madrid, although the club did win the Copa del Rey and European Cup Winners’ Cup.

The wording can cause confusion because Ronaldo later played for Real Madrid, where he also became a major La Liga star. This question refers specifically to his 1996–97 Barcelona season. His form that year helped earn him the 1997 Ballon d’Or, confirming his status as one of world football’s elite forwards.