(Note: Ronaldo’s 48-goal season in 2014–15 is often cited, but his 46-goal season is the official runner-up to Messi’s 50; careful verification is required. For clarity, many sources list 48 goals in 2014–15 as the second-highest total, but La Liga officially recognizes 46 from 2011–12 as the direct runner-up to Messi's 50.)
| Rank | Player | Season | Goals | Games | Goals per Game | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Lionel Messi | 2011–12 | | 37 | 1.35 | | 2 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 2011–12 | 46 | 38 | 1.21 | | 3 | Lionel Messi | 2012–13 | 46 | 32 | 1.44 | | 4 | Luis Suárez | 2015–16 | 40 | 35 | 1.14 | | 5 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 2014–15 | 48 | 35 | 1.37 | most goals in la liga season
Correction for accuracy: In the 2014–15 season, Ronaldo scored in 35 appearances, which is the second-highest total in a 38-game season. The table above reflects this widely accepted data. (Note: Ronaldo’s 48-goal season in 2014–15 is often
Before the modern era, the record was held by Athletic Bilbao’s Telmo Zarra. In the 1950–1951 season, Zarra scored 38 goals in 30 matches. However, the league structure was different; teams played only 30 games per season. On a per-game basis, Zarra’s 1.27 goals per game is remarkably close to Messi’s 1.32, suggesting that while the raw number is lower, his efficiency was nearly as impressive. Before the modern era, the record was held
The undisputed record for most goals in a single La Liga season is held by Lionel Messi, who scored 50 goals for FC Barcelona during the 2011–2012 campaign. Over 38 matches, Messi averaged an astonishing 1.32 goals per game. This performance was not merely a scoring spree against weaker teams; it was a sustained demonstration of technical mastery, including 14 braces (two goals in a match) and a historic four-goal performance against RCD Espanyol.