Van Gerwen and Taylor dominate top 10 highest averages in Premier League Darts (2005-2020)

Ahead of the 2021 Premier League Darts starting, DartsNews takes a look at the top ten averages in the history of the prestigious weekly tournament.

Michael van Gerwen as expected tops the table with his world record televised average of 123.40 against Michael Smith back in 2016 when he defeated Michael Smith 7-1.

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This is followed by Peter Wright's brilliance a year later when he saw off Adrian Lewis 7-2 with a 119.50 average.

But as expected Van Gerwen and Phil Taylor dominate the list with the former's next foray coming in at third with 117.95 against Robert Thornton.

Before Taylor comes in with one of five top averages with his highest being 117.35 against Simon Whitlock back in 2012.

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Top ten highest averages - Premier League Darts

123.40 Michael van Gerwen - 2016, Week 4 - Michael Smith (7–1)

119.50 Peter Wright - 2017, Week 5 - Adrian Lewis (7–2)

117.95 Michael van Gerwen - 2016, Week 10 - Robert Thornton (7–5)

117.35 Phil Taylor - 2012, Week 4 - Simon Whitlock (8–4)

116.90 Michael van Gerwen - 2015, Week 12 - James Wade (7–0)

116.67 Michael van Gerwen - 2016, Week 5 - Peter Wright (7–2)

116.10 Phil Taylor - 2012, Week 13 - James Wade (8–1)

116.01 Phil Taylor - 2009, Week 12 - John Part (8–3)

115.80 Phil Taylor - 2015, Week 7 - Raymond van Barneveld (4–7)

115.25 Phil Taylor - 2016, Week 4 - Dave Chisnall (7–5)