Last updated: 3 October 2026
Reviewed by Jordan Morley, FA Level 2 Football Coach
Three-dart average = (total score thrown ÷ darts thrown) × 3. It expresses performance as a score per three-dart visit (a ‘turn’). Professional players average 90–110 over a match; the world’s elite can average 100–120+ in major events. A 180 (T20, T20, T20 = the maximum three-dart score) raises the average; missed doubles and low scoring pull it down. Alongside checkout percentage, the three-dart average is the most important darts statistic.
- (Total score ÷ darts) × 3
- Professional average: 90–110
- 100+ = elite professional level
- 180s raise the average; missed doubles lower it
In practice
Three-dart average (total points scored divided by darts thrown, multiplied by three) is darts' standard measure of scoring consistency, and top PDC professionals routinely average over 95-100 across a tournament — with record-setting peak performances from players like Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price pushing past 110, making average the go-to statistic for comparing players and tracking form across a season.
FAQ
How is three-dart average calculated?
Total points scored divided by the total number of darts thrown, multiplied by three, giving the average score achieved per standard three-dart visit to the board.
What's considered a strong three-dart average at the professional level?
Above 95 is considered strong on the professional PDC tour, with elite players in top form sometimes averaging over 100-110 across a tournament.