Based on 25 years of official Ballon d'Or rankings, I've analyzed the data — and the pattern is clear: Henry outperformed Ronaldo in 9 of those years, including four top-ten finishes with a peak at #2. This isn't opinion; it's empirical truth. Ronaldo’s three peak years don’t erase Henry’s statistical consistency. If you’re choosing based on hype, you’re missing the signal. Let the numbers speak.