Consistency, composure and precision are three integral skills required in darts, and the 10 players that make this list certainly showcased this on the biggest stage.
We take a look at the top 10 highest televised three-dart averages of all-time.
Player | Opponent | Score | Average | Competition |
Michael van Gerwen | Michael Smith | 7-1 | 123.40 | 2016 Premier League |
Kim Huybrechts | Paul Lim | 4-1 | 121.97 | 2017 World Cup |
Connor Scutt | Steven Jamieson | 4-0 | 120.24 | MODUS Super Series |
Peter Wright | Adrian Lewis | 7-2 | 119.50 | 2017 Premier League |
Phil Taylor | Kevin Painter | 9-0 | 118.66 | 2010 UK Open |
Michael van Gerwen | Ross Smith | 6-1 | 118.52 | 2023 Player Championship Finals |
Phil Taylor | Gary Anderson | 10-3 | 118.14 | 2009 European Championship |
Michael van Gerwen | Robert Thornton | 7-5 | 117.95 | 2016 Premier League |
Andreas Harrysson | Michael Burgoine | 4-0 | 117.88 | MODUS Super Series |
Luke Littler | Andy Baetens | 4-0 | 117.88 | MODUS Super Series |
It is no surprise to see Michael van Gerwen top this list, averaging 123.40 when beating Michael Smith 7-1 in the 2016 Premier League campaign.
'Mighty Mike' appears three times on the list, with two of the averages coming at the Premier League in 2016, a competition which he unsurprisingly went on to win that year.
Phil Taylor, a 16-time world champion, also features twice on the list. Taylor bettered his highest ever televised average of 118.14 when beating Kevin Painter 9-0 the following year (2010), where he would average an astonishing 118.66.
A player whose name we expect to see rise up the list in the coming years is Luke Littler. The 'Nuke' averaged 117.88 when beating Andy Baetens 4-0 in 2023, and should have confidence that he can beat that record in 2025 following his success at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship.