What is a three-dart average in darts?

A three-dart average is the average number of points a player scores per three darts thrown. It equals total points divided by total darts, multiplied by three. It is the standard way to compare players because it normalises performance regardless of how many darts a leg took.

How do you calculate the three-dart average?

Divide your total points scored by the total number of darts thrown to get points-per-dart, then multiply by three. For example, 1503 points from 27 darts gives 55.67 per dart, times three equals a 167.0 three-dart average.

What is a good three-dart average?

Casual players often average 40 to 60. A solid club player sits around 60 to 80, a strong amateur around 80 to 90, and professional tour players average roughly 90 to 100 or higher. World-class performances can exceed a 110 average across a match.

Should I count the checkout darts?

Yes. The standard three-dart average counts every dart thrown in the leg, including the darts used to finish on a double. Excluding them would inflate your figure and make it incomparable to published professional averages.

Can I calculate an average across multiple legs?

Yes. Just sum the total points and total darts across all the legs you want to include, then enter those two totals. The calculator works on whatever totals you provide, so it equally handles a single leg, a full match, or a long practice session.

Darts Three-Dart Average Calculator

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Darts Three-Dart Average Calculator

The three-dart average is the single most important number in darts — it is how every player from beginner to world champion is rated. This calculator turns your total points scored and total darts thrown into a three-dart average and a points-per-dart figure.

How it works

The average normalises your scoring to a per-visit (three-dart) basis:

Points per dart = Total points / Total darts
Three-dart average = Points per dart * 3
                   = (Total points / Total darts) * 3

In a 501 leg, the total points scored is always 501 (you must reduce exactly to zero), so a 501 leg finished in 18 darts gives 501 / 18 * 3 = 83.5. For multi-leg sessions, sum points and darts across all legs first.

Example and notes

A player who scores 1503 points across three 501 legs using a total of 45 darts has a points-per-dart of 1503 / 45 = 33.4, giving a three-dart average of 33.4 * 3 = 100.2. A perfect nine-dart 501 leg yields 501 / 9 * 3 = 167.0, the maximum possible single-leg average.

Tips: always include checkout darts in the total, since that is how official averages are computed. Tracking your average over many sessions is the cleanest way to measure improvement — focus on raising your scoring power (more treble-20s) and your checkout efficiency (fewer wasted darts on the double) to push the number up.