World Championship Averages Rise 20 in 20 Years

TanG411

Red Dragon have posted up the top 32 averages seen in the world championships over the last 20 years.

http://reddragondarts.tumblr.com/post/16008388469/darts-world-championship-averages-rise-20-in-20-years

It's interesting to note that the BDO Worlds in 2001 were top of the list until the PDC beat it in 2009.

And to think that in '79, a 75 average would have done. (Roughly 20 darts / 7 visits).

Since then, the averages have been rising steadily.

For over 30 years the Lakeside 2001 World Championship yielded the best last 32 averages ever seen.

This was only eclipsed in the 2009 PDC World Championships, and has been since in 2010, 2011 and 2012

The moral of the story: If you can’t throw 15 darts every time you step up to the oche you may as well pack up and go home.



World Championship Last 32 Averages in descending order

PDC World Championship 2011 94.27

PDC World Championship 2010 94.04

PDC World Championship 2009 93.67

PDC World Championship 2012 93.12

BDO World Championship 2001 91.87

PDC World Championship 2007 90.89

BDO World Championship 1999 90.78

BDO World Championship 2002 89.94

PDC World Championship 2006 89.90

BDO World Championship 2003 89.87

PDC World Championship 2008 89.71

BDO World Championship 1998 89.57

PDC World Championship 2003 89.32

BDO World Championship 2000 89.09

PDC World Championship 2002 89.03

BDO World Championship 2004 88.94

BDO World Championship 1993 88.79

PDC World Championship 2001 88.79

BDO World Championship 2005 88.70

BDO World Championship 1997 88.16

PDC World Championship 2005 88.06

BDO World Championship 1995 87.78

BDO World Championship 1996 87.69

BDO World Championship 2009 87.64

BDO World Championship 2006 87.6

PDC World Championship 2004 87.42

BDO World Championship 2008 87.15

PDC World Championship 2000 87.09

BDO World Championship 2010 87.02

BDO World Championship 2012 86.9

BDO World Championship 1991 86.62

BDO World Championship 1989 86.61

BDO World Championship 1992 86.53

BDO World Championship 1988 86.43

BDO World Championship 2011 86.35

PDC World Championship 1999 86.33

PDC World Championship 1994 85.96

BDO World Championship 1985 85.87

BDO World Championship 1987 85.6

PDC World Championship 1995 85.18

BDO World Championship 2007 85.04

BDO World Championship 1990 84.90

BDO World Championship 1994 84.37

PDC World Championship 1998 84.33

BDO World Championship 1986 84.12

BDO World Championship 1984 83.86

BDO World Championship 1983 82.14

BDO World Championship 1980 81.18

BDO World Championship 1981 80.48

PDC World Championship 1997 79.98

BDO World Championship 1978 79.72

BDO World Championship 1982 79.6

PDC World Championship 1996 79.26

BDO World Championship 1979 75.13

sc86

and people claim the bdo is still just as good as pdc

proof that since the big clearout to pdc in 07 the pdc is way ahead

It is a handyl indicator of the uselessness of averages as the sole basis for judging a tournament.

Think of the most thrilling tournaments, like Deller's win, which pretty much props up the list. Even this years PDC which many rated as the greatest doesn't make the top 3. I must refer to this next time someone bangs on about averages as my eyes glaze over...

DartBhoy1888

And don't forget that they stood over a foot further back
on the ache in those early years!

Double Top

DartBhoy1888 wrote: »

And don't forget that they stood over a foot further back
on the ache in those early years!

they stood closer i thought 7ft 6ins

Syferus

Deleted User wrote: »

It is a handyl indicator of the uselessness of averages as the sole basis for judging a tournament.

Think of the most thrilling tournaments, like Deller's win, which pretty much props up the list. Even this years PDC which many rated as the greatest doesn't make the top 3. I must refer to this next time someone bangs on about averages as my eyes glaze over...

In your opinion.

dionsiseire

That's the averages for the First round in each tournament. Do they have it for Quarter Finals or Semi Finals maybe.

That would be a good view. I love data. I wish they release more data like that into the open.

Roadend

Does this coincide with the treble areas increasing in size as well as more money ( so more time to parctice when not having a day job)

Syferus

Syferus wrote: »

In your opinion.

Oh absolutely.

It is all about opinions.

Ultimately, the comparison can only give an insight into averages.

For some, this is the be all and end all. For others, it is not. There may be other factors. There may even be factors which are outside the players control.

padr81

Deleted User wrote: »

Oh absolutely.

It is all about opinions.

Ultimately, the comparison can only give an insight into averages.

For some, this is the be all and end all. For others, it is not. There may be other factors. There may even be factors which are outside the players control.

Yes there may well be better games with lower averages but theres no disputing that the standard is higher and rapidly rising. Its a fact, and thats what the op was saying.

People will argue lots of things like players have more time to practice etc... but averages are a good way of showing the quality of the current PDC and the ever widening gulf between it and the BDO. This year there was a 7 points in the difference, last year 8. Thats a big difference at any level never mind professional.

Roadend

padr81 wrote: »

Yes there may well be better games with lower averages but theres no disputing that the standard is higher and rapidly rising. Its a fact, and thats what the op was saying.

People will argue lots of things like players have more time to practice etc... but averages are a good way of showing the quality of the current PDC and the ever widening gulf between it and the BDO. This year there was a 7 points in the difference, last year 8. Thats a big difference at any level never mind professional.

So the gap is closing is what you're saying