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All-time Top 10 century break makers at the Crucible

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  • 04-05-2017 4:48pm
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    TrevSmyth147
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    For the statisticians among you, here's the all-time Top 10 century break makers at the Crucible (1977-2017).
    1. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 162
    2. Stephen Hendry - 127
    3. John Higgins - 127
    4. Mark Selby - 68
    5. Shaun Murphy - 62
    6. Matthew Stevens - 56
    7. Ding Junhui - 55
    8. Peter Ebdon - 53
    9. Neil Robertson - 53
    10. Steve Davis - 46


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    Passenger
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    Ronnie's out in front by quite a bit. No surprises though. Well maybe Steve Davis might be expected to be a little higher.


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    Gaoth Laidir
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    I can't believe Davis doesn't have more. All I remember from the '80s was him potting balls. OK and some great safety play.


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    mikeoneilly
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    Did the pockets get easier after the 80s

    It should be noted if they did


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    ArmaniJeanss
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    Steve was before 'breaking the pack' was a thing, so players tended to make 40/50 breaks and run for cover, leading to a midframe safety battle. His safety was so superior that he tended to win this section of the frame as well.

    Hendry was the first of a new breed who opened the pack at the earliest opportunity (even when there was still loose reds left) leading to more 70+, 100+ breaks.


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    TrevSmyth147
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    I was a little surprised by a few notable absentees from the list - Mark Williams (12th), Jimmy White (13th).
    Also Matthew Stevens featuring so highly is just another example of his unfulfilled potential.
    And Selby, proving that he's not  not just a grinder!


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    walshb
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    For pure break building-potting success I think Ronnie and Higgins are out in front. A cut above the rest. More effortless than the rest, including Hendry.


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    mdwexford
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    Be interesting to see how many frames people played to achieve their totals.

    If anyone wants to go ahead and run the numbers that would be great, thanks. :p


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    TrevSmyth147
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭TrevSmyth147


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Be interesting to see how many frames people played to achieve their totals.

    If anyone wants to go ahead and run the numbers that would be great, thanks. :p
    The list below shows the same players ranked by the average number of centuries they made per match played (Also Crucible 1977 to 2017).
    1. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2.00
    2. Ding Junhui - 1.96
    3. John Higgins - 1.84
    4. Mark Selby - 1.79
    5. Neil Robertson - 1.66
    6. Shaun Murphy - 1.55
    7. Stephen Hendry - 1.41
    8. Matthew Stevens - 1.27

    9. Peter Ebdon - 0.98

    10. Steve Davis - 0.55


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