three-dart average
{{Short description|Best averages achieved by darts players}}
The three-dart average in darts is the average of the total score achieved with each turn of three darts.
Averages are the most cited statistics in matches as they give a rough estimate of a player's form. The longer a match lasts, the harder it is to maintain a high average, as low-scoring legs or missed darts when aiming for a double bring the average down.
While there have been match averages of over 130 in floor tournaments,{{cite web | url=https://joshsdartistry.com/2015/04/13/kyle-anderson-hits-world-record-darting-average/ | title=Kyle Anderson hits World-Record Darting Average | date=13 April 2015 | publisher=Joshua Gorton | accessdate= 6 March 2019}} the world record only lists televised matches, which are easy to verify.
Definition
To compute the average score of a dart the total amount of points scored is divided by the number of darts thrown. This is sometimes used and called the one-dart average. The three-dart average then is just that number multiplied by three.
When a Player Busts on the First Dart of a Throw:
The bust counts as a complete throw (i.e., 3 darts) even though only one dart is physically thrown.
The remaining two darts in that turn are considered "used" but not scored because the score for the turn is zero.
When a Player Wins the Leg on the First Dart of a Throw:
If the winning dart is the first dart of a turn, only that dart is counted as thrown for that throw.
The other two darts are not counted since they were not thrown.
History
Michael van Gerwen is the current world record holder for a televised match with a three-dart average of 123.40 thrown in the 2016 Premier League against Michael Smith.{{cite web|last1=Charles |first1=Andy |last2=Damerell |first2=Richard |date=28 February 2016 |title=Michael van Gerwen breaks average record in Premier League match |url=https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10181375/michael-van-gerwen-breaks-scoring-record-in-aberdeen-premier-league-match |work=Sky Sports |access-date=14 March 2020}}{{cite web |last=Smee |first=Gary |date=26 February 2016 |title=Michael van Gerwen sets record televised average in Premier League |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/356680 |work=BBC Sport }}
Gary Anderson holds the record for highest Professional Darts Corporation live streamed match average (123.83), at Players Championship 15 in 2024.
Bobby George was the first player to throw an average of over 100 on television during the 1979 News of the World Darts Championship final against Alan Glazier.
Luke Littler is the current world record holder for highest three-dart average in a set at a PDC World Darts Championship with a three-dart average of 140.91 thrown in the final set of his 2025 PDC World Championship second round match against Ryan Meikle.{{cite web |date=21 December 2024 |title=Tearful Littler hits record 140 set average in win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cgq1lpyn24lo |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=21 December 2024}} The record was previously held by Gerwyn Price with a 136.64 three-dart average in the sixth set of the 2021 PDC World Championship final against Gary Anderson.{{cite web |last=Gill |first=Samuel |date=21 December 2024 |title=Overview with Top Five Highest Set Averages ever |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/overview-with-top-five-highest-set-averages-ever |website=Darts News |access-date=6 January 2025}}
Televised high averages
;Key
- (L) - score in legs
- (S) - score in sets
=Men=
| class="wikitable"
|+Televised averages of 114 points or more ! Average ! Date ! Player ! Score ! Opponent Average ! Tournament ! Stage ! Broadcast ! Ref. |
| 123.40
| 25 February 2016 | {{nowrap|{{Flagicon|NLD}} Michael van Gerwen}} | style="text-align:center;"|7–1 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Michael Smith 91.41 | League |
| 121.97
| 4 June 2017 | {{Flagicon|BEL}} Kim Huybrechts | style="text-align:center;"|4–1 | {{Flagicon|SGP}} Paul Lim 100.40 | Quarter Final |
| 120.24
| 24 July 2024 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Connor Scutt | style="text-align:center;"|4–0 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Steven Jamieson 82.75 | MODUS Super Series | Group Stage | YouTube |
| 120.24
|15 May 2025 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} David Evans | style="text-align:center;"|4–0 |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Mervyn King 82.75 | MODUS Super Series | Group Stage |
| 119.50
| 2 March 2017 | {{Flagicon|SCO}} Peter Wright | style="text-align:center;"|7–2 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Adrian Lewis 90.80 | League |
| 118.66
| 5 June 2010 |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor | style="text-align:center;"|9–0 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Kevin Painter 82.85 | Fourth round |
| 118.52
| {{nowrap|1=25 November 2023}} | {{nowrap|{{Flagicon|NLD}} Michael van Gerwen (2)}} | style="text-align:center;"|6–1 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Ross Smith 104.54 | {{nowrap|1=2023 Players Championship Finals}} | Second round |{{Cite web |date=26 November 2023 |title=Michael van Gerwen produces highest average in Players Championship Finals history |url=https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/13016382/michael-van-gerwen-produces-highest-average-in-players-championship-finals-history |access-date=26 November 2023 |website=Sky Sports}} |
| 118.43
| {{nowrap|1=10 April 2025}} | {{nowrap|{{Flagicon|ENG}} Luke Humphries | style="text-align:center;"|6–1 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Stephen Bunting 105.33 | {{nowrap|1=2025 Premier League}} | Night Quarter-Final |{{Cite web |date=10 April 2025 |title=Aspinall wins Premier League night in Manchester |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/c2ewwe3z381o#:~:text=But%202024%20world%20champion%20Humphries,4%20defeat%20of%20Chris%20Dobey. |access-date=10 April 2025 |website=BBC Sport}} |
| 118.14
| 1 November 2009 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (2) | style="text-align:center;"|10–3 | {{Flagicon|SCO}} Gary Anderson 106.12 | Quarter Final | None |
| 117.95
| 7 April 2016 | {{Flagicon|NLD}} Michael van Gerwen (3) | style="text-align:center;"|7–5 | {{Flagicon|SCO}} Robert Thornton 104.23 | League |
| 117.88
| 25 March 2024 | {{Flagicon|SWE}} Andreas Harrysson | style="text-align:center;"|4–0 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Michael Burgoine 81.18 | MODUS Super Series | Group Stage | YouTube |
| 117.88
| 1 July 2023 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Luke Littler | style="text-align:center;"|4–0 | {{Flagicon|BEL}} Andy Baetens 86.59 | MODUS Super Series | Final | YouTube |
| 117.88
| 19 June 2022 | {{Flagicon|WAL}} Gerwyn Price | style="text-align:center;"|4–0 | {{Flagicon|GER}} Martin Schindler 101.31 | Quarter Final | |
| 117.88
| 1 March 2012 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (3) | style="text-align:center;"|8–4 | {{Flagicon|AUS}} Simon Whitlock 105.44 | League |
| 116.90
| 23 April 2015 | {{Flagicon|NLD}} Michael van Gerwen (4) | style="text-align:center;"|7–0 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} James Wade 93.93 | League |
| 116.67
| 3 March 2016 | {{Flagicon|NLD}} Michael van Gerwen (5) | style="text-align:center;"|7–2 | {{Flagicon|SCO}} Peter Wright 108.98 | League |
| 116.10
| 3 May 2012 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (4) | style="text-align:center;"|8–1 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} James Wade 93.95 | League |
| 116.01
| 23 April 2009 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (5) | style="text-align:center;"|8–3 | {{Flagicon|CAN}} John Part 100.05 | League |
| 115.97
| 13 April 2023 | {{Flagicon|WAL}} Gerwyn Price (2) | style="text-align:center;"|6–2 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Chris Dobey 103.27 | {{nowrap|1=Night Quarter-Final}} |
| 115.96
| 15 May 2025 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Luke Littler (2) | style="text-align:center;"|6–3 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Luke Humphries 110.01 | {{nowrap|1=Night Quarter-Final}} |
| 115.80
| 19 March 2015 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (6) | style="text-align:center;"|4–7 | {{nowrap|1={{Flagicon|NLD}} Raymond van Barneveld 104.18}} | League |
| 115.62
| 7 June 2009 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (7) | style="text-align:center;"|10–0 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Mark Lawrence 93.90 | Quarter Final |
| 115.62
| 3 June 2017 | {{Flagicon|BEL}} Ronny Huybrechts | style="text-align:center;"|4–0 | {{Flagicon|GRE}} John Michael 88.94 | Second round |
| 115.62
| 29 October 2021 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Mervyn King | style="text-align:center;"|6–0 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} James Wade 86.13 | First round | ITV4 |
| 115.62
| 26 November 2024 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Adam Lipscombe | style="text-align:center;"|4–0 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Hilton Klein 91.82 | MODUS Super Series | Group Stage | YouTube |
| 115.62
| 15 January 2025 | {{Flagicon|WAL}} Richie Howson | style="text-align:center;"|4–0 | {{PDCFlag|Devon Petersen}} 91.56 | MODUS Super Series | Group Stage | Pluto TV |
| 115.51
| 6 June 2009 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (8) | style="text-align:center;"|9–3 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Ken Mather 93.49 | Fourth round |
| 115.31
| 17 January 2025 | {{PDCFlag|Gerwyn Price}} (3) | style="text-align:center;"|6-2 | {{PDCFlag|Luke Littler}} 105.12 | Quarter Final | ITV4 | |
| 115.25
| 25 February 2016 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (9) | style="text-align:center;"|7–5 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Dave Chisnall 109.63 | League |
| 115.19
| 14 November 2021 | {{PDCFlag|Michael van Gerwen}} (6) | style="text-align:center;"|5–2 | {{PDCFlag|Joe Cullen}} 98.33 | Group Stage | {{cite web | url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2021/11/14/sherrock-van-gerwen-smash-records-historic-night | title=Sherrock & Van Gerwen smash records on historic night | publisher=PDC |date=14 November 2021 | accessdate=21 November 2021}} |
| 115.10
| 8 June 2019 | {{Flagicon|IRE}} William O'Connor | style="text-align:center;"|4–1 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Rob Cross 106.62 | Second round |
| 114.99
| 17 July 2010 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (10) | style="text-align:center;"|10–6 | {{Flagicon|WAL}} Barrie Bates 93.20 | First round |
| 114.96
| 23 March 2023 | {{Flagicon|WAL}} Gerwyn Price (4) | style="text-align:center;"|6–1 | {{Flagicon|NLD}} Michael van Gerwen 98.48 | Night Final | |
| 114.91
| 7 March 2015 | {{Flagicon|NLD}} Michael van Gerwen (7) | style="text-align:center;"|9–2 | {{Flagicon|BEL}} Kim Huybrechts 101.59 | Fifth round | ITV4 |
| 114.85
| 16 November 2020 | {{Flagicon|BEL}} Dimitri Van den Bergh | style="text-align:center;"|5–1 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Ricky Evans 95.80 | Group Stage | |
| 114.73
| 28 April 2022 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} James Wade | style="text-align:center;"|6–1 | {{Flagicon|WAL}} Gerwyn Price 99.17 | Night Semi-Final | |
| 114.71
| 10 November 2024 | {{Flagicon|NLD}} Gian van Veen | style="text-align:center;"|5–1 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Stephen Bunting 104.17 | Group Stage | |
| 114.65
| 9 November 2014 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (11) | style="text-align:center;"|5–1 | {{Flagicon|NLD}} Christian Kist 99.46 | Group Stage |
| 114.54
| 7 June 2008 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor (12) | style="text-align:center;"|9–3 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Wes Newton 97.32 | Fifth round |
| 114.37
| 22 May 2025 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Luke Littler (3) | style="text-align:center;"|6–1 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Stephen Bunting 94.14 | {{nowrap|1=Night Quarter-Final}} |
| 114.17
| 9 April 2015 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Dave Chisnall | style="text-align:center;"|7–1 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} James Wade 87.12 | League |
| 114.15
| 9 May 2004 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Darryl Fitton | style="text-align:center;"|6–0 | {{Flagicon|CAN}} Davy Richardson | 2004 International Darts League | Last 32 group | SBS6 | {{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/TournamentPlayerStats.aspx?tournStatKey=6&tournKey=100 | title=International Darts League Player Stats | publisher=dartsdatabase.co.uk | accessdate=12 April 2016}} |
| 114.05
| 1 January 2017 | {{Flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen (8) | style="text-align:center;"|{{nowrap|6–2 {{efn|Score in sets not legs}}}} | {{Flagicon|NLD}} Raymond van Barneveld 109.34 | Semi Final | {{cite web|title=William Hill World Championship Semi-Finals|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2017/01/01/william-hill-world-championship-semi-finals|publisher=PDC|date=1 January 2017}} |
| 114.00
|14 March 2024 |{{PDCFlag|Luke Littler}}(4) | style="text-align:center;"|6–2 | {{PDCFlag|Michael van Gerwen}} 110.94 | Night Quarter-Final |
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=Women=
Televised high averages world record progression
=Men=
The world record progression before 1997 is subject to further research.
| class="wikitable" |
| Average
! Date ! Player ! Opponent ! Tournament ! Stage ! Score ! Broadcast ! Ref. |
|---|
| 123.40
| 25 February 2016 | {{Flagicon|NLD}} Michael van Gerwen | League | 7–1 (L) |
| 118.66
| 5 June 2010 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor | Fourth round | 9–0 (L) |
| 116.01
| 23 April 2009 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor | League | 8–3 (L) |
| 114.54
| 7 June 2008 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor | Fifth round | 9–3 (L) | |
| 114.15
| 9 May 2004 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Darryl Fitton | Davy Richardson | 2004 International Darts League | Last 32 group | 6–0 (L) | SBS6 |
| 113.43
| 28 July 1997 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor | First round | 8–0 (L) | |
| 107.49
| 5 December 1991 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor | Quarter final | 3–1 (S) | |
| 105.30
| 17 September 1983 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Eric Bristow | 1983 British Professional Championship | Last 32 | 3–0 (S) | BBC | |
| 100.20
| 2 June 1979 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Bobby George | News of the World Darts Championship | Final | 2–0 (L) | ITV | {{cite web | url=https://mastercaller.com/tournaments/news-of-the-world | title=News of the World | publisher=Mastercaller.com | accessdate=22 December 2019}}{{cite web |title=Bobby George vs. Alan Glazier - 1979 News of the World FINAL |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exqxiU3BrHE |website=YouTube |accessdate=2 November 2020}} |
=Women=
| class="wikitable" |
| Average
! Date ! Player ! Opponent ! Tournament ! Stage ! Score ! Broadcast ! Ref. |
|---|
| 114.56
| 26 April 2024 | {{PDCFlag|Beau Greaves}} | {{PDCFlag|Kevin Painter}} | MODUS Super Series | Group stage | 4–1 (L) | | {{cite video |date=27 April 2024 |title=Record Breaking Beau Greaves! {{!}} The Highest Women's Darts Average Ever!!!🔥|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrC6VZHC8zc |access-date=27 April 2024 |website=MODUS Super Series Darts on YouTube}} |
| 101.55
| 14 November 2021 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Fallon Sherrock | Group stage | 5–0 (L) | |
| 100.34
| 5 March 2021 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Lisa Ashton | Aaron Beeney | UK Open | Second Round (Last 128) | 6–2 (L) |
| 98.84
| 29 May 2016 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Lisa Ashton | Last 16 | 5–1 (L) | Dave |
| 97.56
| 4 December 1999 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Trina Gulliver | Final | 1–3 (S) | | |
Televised pairs high averages
| class="wikitable" |
| Average
! Date ! Players ! Opponents ! Tournament ! Stage ! Score ! Broadcast ! Ref. |
|---|
| 118.10 (WR)
| 16 June 2023 | {{Flagicon|POL}} Krzysztof Ratajski | {{Flagicon|LIT}} Darius Labanauskas | Group stage | 4–1 (L) |
Televised combined high averages
| class="wikitable" |
| #
! Combined average ! Date ! Winner {{small|(average)}} ! Opponent {{small|(average)}} ! Tournament ! Stage ! Score ! Broadcast ! Ref. |
|---|
| 1
| 228.65 (WR) | 2 March 2017 | {{Flagicon|SCO}} Peter Wright {{small|(119.50)}} | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Adrian Lewis {{small|(109.15)}} | League | 7–2 (L) |
| 2
| 225.97 | 15 May 2025 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Luke Littler {{small|(115.96)}} | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Luke Humphries {{small|(110.01)}} | League | 6–3 (L) |
| 3
| 225.65 | 3 March 2016 | {{Flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen {{small|(116.67)}} | {{Flagicon|SCO}} Peter Wright {{small|(108.98)}} | League | 7–2 (L) |
| 4
|224.94 |14 March 2024 |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Luke Littler {{small|(114.00)}} |{{Flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen {{small|(110.94)}} |League |6–2 (L) |
| 5
| 224.88 | 25 February 2016 | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor {{small|(115.25)}} | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Dave Chisnall {{small|(109.63)}} | League | 7–5 (L) |
| 6
| 224.44 | 6 April 2017 | {{Flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen {{small|(113.62)}} | {{Flagicon|ENG}} James Wade {{small|(110.82)}} | League | 7–5 (L) |
Highest televised averages by length of match in legs
This table shows the highest average for all matches containing at least as many legs as the number in the leftmost column. Set-play matches show the total number of legs won and lost across all sets.
| class="wikitable" |
| Legs played
! Average ! Date ! Player ! Set score ! Leg score ! Opponent ! Tournament |
|---|
| align=center|4–8
|123.40 |25 February 2016 |{{Flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen |align=center |
| align=center|7–1
|{{Flagicon|ENG}} Michael Smith |
| align=center|9
|119.50 |2 March 2017 |{{Flagicon|SCO}} Peter Wright |align=center |
| align=center|7–2
|{{Flagicon|ENG}} Adrian Lewis |
| align=center|10–13
|118.14 |1 November 2009 |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |align=center |
| align=center|10–3
|{{Flagicon|SCO}} Gary Anderson |
| align=center|14–16
|114.99 |17 July 2010 |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |align=center |
| align=center|10–6
|{{Flagicon|WAL}} Barrie Bates |
| align=center|17–32
|114.05 |1 January 2017 |{{Flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen |align=center|6–2 |align=center|19–13 |{{nowrap|{{Flagicon|NED}} Raymond van Barneveld}} |{{nowrap|2017 PDC World Championship}} |
| align=center|33–35
|110.94 |4 January 2009 |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |align=center|7–1 |align=center|23–12 |{{Flagicon|NED}} Raymond van Barneveld |
| align=center|36–44
|108.06 |2 January 2017 |{{Flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen |align=center|7–3 |align=center|27–17 |{{Flagicon|SCO}} Gary Anderson |
| align=center|45–48
|103.67 |3 January 2024 |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Luke Humphries |align=center|7–4 |align=center|25–23 |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Luke Littler |
| align=center|49–50
|103.04 |1 January 2013 |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |align=center|7–4 |align=center|27–23 |{{Flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen |
| align=center|51–52
|102.44 |{{nowrap|30 December 2017}} |{{Flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen |align=center|5–6 |align=center|27–27 |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Rob Cross |
| align=center|53–57
|100.93 |1 January 2007 |{{nowrap|{{Flagicon|NED}} Raymond van Barneveld}} |align=center|7–6 |align=center|{{nowrap|29–28}} |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |
Highest tournament winning averages
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Ten highest tournament winning averages{{efn|These tournament averages (TMA) were calculated by adding up the match averages and then dividing by the number of matches. The "true" tournament averages — which would be calculated by adding up the points scored divided by total darts thrown and multiplying by 3 (3DA) — may differ, but cannot be accurately calculated for most tournaments as this data is unavailable. For example, Michael van Gerwen had a TMA of 106.37 in the 2017 PDC World Darts Championship, but his 3DA over the whole tournament was 107.06.}} |
| Average
!Player !Tournament !Year !Ref |
|---|
| 111.54
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |European Championship |2009 |
| 108.20
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |European Championship |2008 |
| 107.58
|{{flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen |European Darts Grand Prix |2018 |
| 107.51
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Humphries |German Darts Grand Prix |2024 |
| 107.48
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |RTL7 Masters |2011 |
| 107.48
|{{flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen |Premier League |2016 |
| 107.38
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |UK Open |2009 |
| 106.81
|{{flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen |German Darts Masters |2017 |
| 106.73
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |Premier League |2012 |
| 106.43
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor |UK Open |2010 |
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.pdpa.co.uk/statistics/averages/ High Averages on PDPA Professional Darts Player Association]
- [http://www.thedartsforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2951&start=0 Highest Averages on TV on The Darts Forum]
- [https://www.onaverage.co.uk/other-averages/darts-averages-3 Darts Averages on OnAverage]
- [https://www.darts1.de/ranglisten/averages.php Darts Averages on Darts1]
- [http://www.tsod.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?t=810&start=440 TV Averages +105 on The Stars Of Darts Forum]
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