What's a good darts average?
Your 3-dart average is the number every darts player fixates on. Here's what counts as good at every level, and why your average over three games doesn't mean much yet.
Average by skill level
| 3-dart average | Level |
|---|---|
| Under 40 | New to darts / casual pub player |
| 40 - 55 | Regular pub and league player |
| 55 - 70 | Strong county / Super League standard |
| 70 - 85 | Semi-professional, top amateur |
| 85 - 95 | Professional tour standard |
| 95+ | Elite, the very top of the PDC |
These bands aren't a strict ladder, plenty of good players sit right on a boundary depending on form. Use it as a rough compass, not a verdict.
What the pros average
PDC tour professionals typically average 90 to 100+ in a match, with the very best players capable of spikes well past that on a good night. Televised nine-dart finishes require an average of 180 for the leg by definition, three visits of maximum score, which is why they're rare even at the top level. A 100+ match average from a professional is considered a genuinely excellent performance, not a given even for tour players.
How many legs before your average means anything?
This is the part most guides skip. A single leg's average swings wildly, one big 180 or one shaky finish changes it by several points. As a rough rule:
- Under 10 legs: mostly noise, don't read much into it yet.
- 20 to 30 legs: starting to reflect your real level, but still moves around a lot session to session.
- 50+ legs, ideally across several sessions: a genuinely stable number you can trust and track improvement against.
This is exactly why tracking matches over time matters more than any single game. A darts stats tracker that pools your whole match history, not just your last leg, is the only way to see your average settle into a true number rather than chase a good or bad night.
See your real average across your whole match history, not just one leg. Link your DartCounter account and CSWStats builds it automatically.
Average by starting score
A 3-dart average is calculated the same way regardless of whether you're playing 501, 301 or any other starting score, it's just points scored per three darts. There's no separate "301 average", the maths doesn't change, only the leg length does, which is why shorter legs tend to have slightly noisier individual averages, one big visit is a bigger share of a shorter game.
Common questions
What was the highest 3-dart average ever recorded?
Perfect legs (nine-darters) produce a 180 average for that leg by definition. Over a full match, the televised record sits just above 123, an extraordinary outlier rather than a repeatable number.
Is 60 a good darts average?
Yes, comfortably. That's solid Super League or strong county standard, well above the typical casual pub player.
How do I improve my average fastest?
Focus on scoring drills rather than doubles if your first-9 average lags your overall, and vice versa if your finishing is what's costing you legs. See the darts practice games page for drills, or the full darts stats guide for what else is worth tracking alongside your average.