He has close to 30 trophies and more individual awards than the other strikers. And that's despite being robbed by the corrupt French Magazine for 2 years running.
Has the best overall stats, UCL stats too and National Team stats too despite playing for weakest nation. Has always been comfortably the best players and star man of his teams in those trophies. No sidekick business or getting carried by teammates or being a meme for years like certain forum darlings.
Bundesliga arguments are cringeworthy at this point. How many goals did the Bundesliga topscorer get this season? Why don't other players win golden boots or put up silly goal tallies in the Bundesliga like they do in other leagues?
Basically, on an individual level, all the facts show RL9 is clear. Haters can't change shit bout that. Now, obviously certain people will have a certain connection or soft spot with particular players like KL has for Benzema or Messi fans have for his best mate Suarez.