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James Buckby stats

AverageAverage
85.20
180180
142
CheckoutCheckout
35.5%

James Buckby's stats over the last 12 months

1er record or best season 2e 3e ▲ Above the top 32 average ≈ Close to average (± 2%) ▼ Below average Rank: place among the top 100 of the PDC ranking. Gauge: from the lowest to the highest value of the 32 best PDC players; the white mark is their average.
Matches won 18th
67.2% ▲ +5.0

Top 32 average: 62.2% (from 49.1% to 83.3%).

Whitewash wins 15th
17 ▲ +11

Top 32 average: 6 (from 1 to 17).

James Buckby won 88 of his 131 matches over the last 12 months, 67.2%.

What is James Buckby's average at the start of a leg?

First 3 average 82nd
95.00 ▼ −8.10

Top 32 average: 103.10 (from 95.00 to 113.70).

First 9 average 96th
93.50 ▼ −10.25

Top 32 average: 103.75 (from 93.50 to 111.80).

James Buckby opens his legs at a 95.00 average over the first 3 darts and 93.50 over the first 9.

How many big scores does James Buckby hit?

171-180 scores 95th
150 ▼ −289

Top 32 average: 439 (from 150 to 738).

140+ scores 93rd
401 ▼ −393

Top 32 average: 794 (from 401 to 1,185).

131-140 scores 98th
542 ▼ −681

Top 32 average: 1,223 (from 542 to 1,716).

On top of his 142 maximums, James Buckby hit 150 scores of 171-180, 401 of 140+ and 542 of 131-140 over the last 12 months.

How good is James Buckby on the doubles?

Functional doubles 86th
42.9% ▼ −5.0

Top 32 average: 47.8% (from 42.5% to 53.0%).

Highest checkout 101st
160 ▼ −10

Top 32 average: 170 (from 160 to 170).

James Buckby converts 42.9% of his darts at a double to finish a leg (functional doubles), the 86th best rate in the top 100. His highest checkout over the period is 160.

How many legs does James Buckby win on and against the throw?

Average on the throw 96th
84.69 ▼ −8.98

Top 32 average: 93.67 (from 84.69 to 100.32).

Legs won on the throw 5th
71.4% ▲ +4.3

Top 32 average: 67.1% (from 59.7% to 75.7%).

Average against the throw 99th
85.83 ▼ −10.76

Top 32 average: 96.59 (from 85.83 to 102.81).

Breaks of throw 10th
46.1% ▲ +4.2

Top 32 average: 41.9% (from 37.0% to 49.6%).

James Buckby wins 71.4% of the legs he throws first in, averaging 84.69. When his opponent throws first, he breaks in 46.1% of legs, averaging 85.83.

Compare James Buckby's stats

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James Buckby VS Luke Littler Luke Littler

85.20 Average 101.30
142 180 672
— Nine-darters (career) 9
35.5% Checkout 43.3%
59.0% Legs Won 61.5%
67.2% Matches won 83.3%
17 Whitewash wins 8
95.00 First 3 average 113.70
93.50 First 9 average 111.80
150 171-180 scores 738
401 140+ scores 889
542 131-140 scores 1,481
42.9% Functional doubles 52.0%
160 Highest checkout 170
84.69 Average on the throw 100.32
71.4% Legs won on the throw 75.7%
85.83 Average against the throw 102.81
46.1% Breaks of throw 46.6%

James Buckby's career stats

Career average
79.94
Career 180s
210

James Buckby's stats season by season

Data since 2024

Best season Other seasons Current season

Since 2023, James Buckby has taken his average from 53.21 to 79.01 in 2025, his best season, when he also hit 75 maximums and 33.2% of his checkouts.

Frequently Asked Questions

His best season is 2025, with a 79.01 average.
No: at 85.20 over the last 12 months, James Buckby has the 98th best average of the top 100 PDC players.