The three-dart average in darts is the average score achieved with three darts thrown.
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 at a double bring the average down.
While there have been match averages of over 130 in floor tournaments, [1] the world record only lists televised matches, which are easy to verify.
Michael van Gerwen is the current world record holder for a televised match with an average of 123.40 thrown in the 2016 Premier League against Michael Smith. [2] [3]
Peter Wright holds the record for highest Professional Darts Corporation live streamed match average (123.53), at Players Championship 29 in 2019.
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.
Televised averages of 114 points or more.
Average | Date | Player | Opponent | Tournament | Stage | Score | Broadcast | Ref. |
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114.56 | 26 April 2024 |
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MODUS Super Series 7 – Week 8 | Group stage | 4–1 (L) | [31] | |
101.55 | 14 November 2021 |
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Mike De Decker | 2021 Grand Slam | Group stage | 5–0 (L) | Sky Sports | [20] |
100.34 | 5 March 2021 |
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Aaron Beeney | 2021 UK Open | Last 128 | 6–2 (L) | ITV Sport | [33] |
98.90 | 20 November 2021 |
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Peter Wright | 2021 Grand Slam | Quarter-Final | 13–16 (L) | Sky Sports | |
98.84 | 29 May 2016 |
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Corrine Hammond | 2016 BDO World Trophy | Last 16 | 5–1 (L) | Dave | [34] [35] |
97.56 | 4 December 1999 |
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Francis Hoenselaar | 1999 World Masters | Final | 1–3 (S) | ||
96.84 | 2004 |
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Francis Hoenselaar | 2004 World Masters | Final | 4–1 (S) | ||
96.20 | 18 September 2021 |
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Michael van Gerwen | 2021 Nordic Darts Masters | Final | 7–11 (L) | ITV Sport | |
95.97 | 2006 |
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Clare Bywaters | 2006 BDO World Darts Championship | Semi-Final | 2–0 (S) | BBC Sport | |
95.04 | 1999 |
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Trina Gulliver | 1999 World Masters | Final | 3–1 (S) |
The world record progression before 1997 is subject to further research.
Average | Date | Player | Opponent | Tournament | Stage | Score | Broadcast | Ref. |
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123.40 | 25 February 2016 |
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Michael Smith | 2016 Premier League Darts | League | 7–1 (L) | Sky Sports | [36] |
118.66 | 5 June 2010 |
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Kevin Painter | 2010 UK Open | Fourth round | 9–0 (L) | Sky Sports | [7] |
116.01 | 23 April 2009 |
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John Part | 2009 Premier League | League | 8–3 (L) | Sky Sports | [15] |
114.54 | 7 June 2008 |
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Wes Newton | 2008 UK Open | Fifth round | 9–3 (L) | Sky Sports | |
114.15 | 9 May 2004 |
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Davy Richardson | 2004 International Darts League | Last 32 group | 6–0 (L) | SBS6 | [28] |
113.43 | 28 July 1997 |
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Gary Mawson | 1997 World Matchplay Darts | First round | 8–0 (L) | Sky Sports | |
107.49 | 5 December 1991 |
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Alan Warriner-Little | 1991 World Masters | Quarter final | 3–1 (S) | Sky Sports | |
105.30 | 17 September 1983 |
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Alan Glazier | 1983 British Professional Championship | Last 32 | 3–0 (S) | BBC | |
100.20 | 2 June 1979 |
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Alan Glazier | News of the World Darts Championship | Final | 2–0 (L) | ITV | [37] [38] |
Average | Date | Player | Opponent | Tournament | Stage | Score | Broadcast | Ref. |
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114.56 | 26 April 2024 |
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MODUS Super Series | Group stage | 4–1 (L) | [39] | |
101.55 | 14 November 2021 |
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Mike De Decker | 2021 Grand Slam | Group stage | 5–0 (L) | Sky Sports | |
100.34 | 5 March 2021 |
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Aaron Beeney | UK Open | Second Round (Last 128) | 6–2 (L) | ITV Sport | [33] |
98.84 | 29 May 2016 |
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Corrine Hammond | BDO World Trophy | Last 16 | 5–1 (L) | Dave | [34] |
97.56 | 4 December 1999 |
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Francis Hoenselaar | World Masters | Final | 1–3 (S) |
Average | Date | Players | Opponents | Tournament | Stage | Score | Broadcast | Ref. |
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118.10 (WR) | 16 June 2023 |
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2023 World Cup of Darts | Group stage | 4–1 (L) | Sky Sports |
# | Combined average | Date | Winner (average) | Opponent (average) | Tournament | Stage | Score | Broadcast | Ref. |
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1 | 228.65 (WR) | 2 March 2017 |
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2017 Premier League Darts | League | 7–2 (L) | Sky Sports | [40] |
2 | 225.65 | 3 March 2016 |
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2016 Premier League Darts | League | 7–2 (L) | Sky Sports | [41] |
3 | 224.94 | 14 March 2024 |
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2024 Premier League Darts | League | 6–2 (L) | Sky Sports | [30] |
4 | 224.88 | 25 February 2016 |
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2016 Premier League Darts | League | 7–5 (L) | Sky Sports | [41] |
5 | 224.44 | 6 April 2017 |
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2017 Premier League Darts | League | 7–5 (L) | Sky Sports | [40] |
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.
Ten highest tournament winning averages [b] | ||||
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Average | Player | Tournament | Year | Ref |
111.54 |
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European Championship | 2009 | [42] |
108.20 |
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European Championship | 2008 | |
107.58 |
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European Darts Grand Prix | 2018 | [43] |
107.51 |
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European Darts Grand Prix | 2024 | |
107.48 |
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RTL7 Masters | 2011 | [44] |
107.48 |
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Premier League | 2016 | [45] |
107.38 |
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UK Open | 2009 | [46] |
106.81 |
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German Darts Masters | 2017 | [47] |
106.73 |
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Premier League | 2012 | [48] |
106.43 |
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UK Open | 2010 | [49] |