Top 10 best darts players ever

1. Phil Taylor wins 16 World Championship titles! 

Phil Taylor is a former English professional darts player. Taylor is regarded as one of the greatest darts players of all time. Phil Taylor won 16 darts World Championship titles, along with many other tournaments. The stats prove that Phil Taylor deserves to be recognised as one of the greatest darts players of all time. What a player! 

2. Eric Bristow wins successive darts World Championships 

Eric Bristow was the face of darts during the 1980s. Eric Bristow was an iconic darts player, and he won five darts World Championship titles. Eric Bristow won three successive world titles between 1984 and 1986. Eric Bristow will go down as one of the greatest ever darts players of all time. 

3. Raymond van Barneveld and his accurate throw 

Raymond van Barneveld is among the greatest darts players in the world. He won major titles throughout his professional darts career including, five darts World Championship victories, and four other major titles. Raymond van Barneveld had an accurate throw which helped him to perform under pressure. 

4. Explosive Michael van Gerwen was a tough opponent 

Michael van Gerwen has won the darts World Championship on three previous occasions throughout his career. This unique pro darts player has an explosive playing style and he is calm under pressure. Michael van Gerwen will be looking to win even more darts titles in the future. 

5. John Lowe was at the top of his game with three world titles 

John Lowe is another top 10 best darts player ever, and we have chosen him at number 5 on our all time ranking. John Lowe had a spectacular darts career. He won three darts World Championship titles. Lowe was at the top of his game on most occasions, and this consistency made him hard to beat. 

6. Gary Anderson won the World Championship twice 

Gary Anderson won the darts World Championship twice throughout his darts career. This man was clearly born to play darts. Gary Anderson had a near perfect throwing action which contributed to some high scores. He deserves to be recognised as one of the goats of darts. 

7. Dennis Priestley lifted the darts World Championship 

Dennis Priestley won two darts World Championship titles, and major victories, throughout his playing career. Priestley had a good tactical game which made him a difficult opponent. Dennis Priestley is ranked at number seven for our top 10 best darts players ever. 

8. Adrian Lewis wins the World Championship in 2011 and 2012

Adrian Lewis is one of the greatest professional darts players of all time! Adrian Lewis has won two darts World Championship titles. Lewis won the iconic titles in 2011 and 2012. He made history as the first player to successfully defend his debut PDC World Championship title. Lewis took a break from the sport in April 2023, and he has set his sights on returning for more glory in 2025. “I feel refreshed and re-energised, and I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds for me. I shall be looking to play the Modus Super Series in 2025 as my pathway back to the professional circuit.”

9. Bob Anderson ranked at number one in the world 

Bob Anderson is a former English darts player. He was ranked at number one in the world from 1980-1983, and he won the darts World Championship in 1988. “I am proud of what I achieved and proud to say that back in 1981, I started in the top 32 in the world, and all those years later, I finished in the world’s top 32.” - said Anderson.