What Is a Good 3-Dart Average in Darts? | Oche

Your 3-dart average is the single clearest measure of how well you score. It’s the average number of points you put on the board per three darts (one visit), so a higher number means you’re scoring faster and giving yourself more chances to finish. The question every player asks — is mine any good? — depends entirely on where you’re playing.

How the average is calculated

It’s simpler than it looks. Take the total points you scored in a leg, divide by the number of darts you threw, then multiply by three:

(total points ÷ darts thrown) × 3 = 3-dart average

Finish a 501 leg in 18 darts and your average is 501 ÷ 18 × 3 = 83.5. Because it’s points per visit, a single maximum (180) and a string of weak visits average out — which is exactly why it’s a fair measure of consistency rather than your best dart. The full method is covered in our 3-dart average guide.

Benchmarks by level

These ranges are typical, not official — averages move with the format, the night and the opponent. Use them to place yourself and pick your next target:

• Beginner (~20–40): You’re learning the board and grouping is loose. Getting any treble lifts the number fast.
• Pub / casual (~30–50): Comfortable scoring with the odd 60 or 100 visit.
• League / club (~50–70): Regular trebles, the occasional 140+. This is where most committed amateurs live.
• Advanced amateur (~70–90): Consistent first-nine scoring and reliable checkouts — county and strong open-event level.
• Professional (~90–110): Tour-card players. A 100 average is the elite line.

Is your average good? Check your number

Want a verdict on a specific figure? We have a quick breakdown for every common average — where it ranks and what to work on next:

• Is a 30 average good?
• Is a 40 average good?
• Is a 50 average good?
• Is a 60 average good?
• Is a 70 average good?
• Is an 80 average good?
• Is a 90 average good?
• Is a 100 average good?

What actually moves your average

Two things, in order: scoring power (hitting the treble 20 more often) and cutting dead visits (turns under 26 that wreck the maths). You don’t need a 180 every leg — you need to remove the bad visits. A player who never scores under 41 will out-average a player who mixes 140s with 5s.

How to raise yours

Knowing the number is step one; the practice that moves it is in the cluster:

• Drill scoring with the routines in our practice routines guide.
• Stop leaking legs by improving your checkout percentage.
• Build a repeatable throw with sound throwing technique.

The fastest way to know whether any of it is working is to measure every leg. Oche logs each dart and shows your 3-dart average, first-nine average and trend over time — see exactly what the app tracks.