Jakob Poeltl is a starter. He has averaged 10.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 206 games as a starter for the Spurs in his career.
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Jakob Poeltl played seven years in the youth program of Vienna DC Timberwolves. He became a starter in his first year of college, and in his first game, he scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds.
On June 23, 2016, Jakob Poeltl was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the ninth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, becoming the first Austrian to be drafted into the NBA.
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In his debut for the Spurs in their season opener on October 17, 2018, Jakob Poeltl recorded four points, four rebounds and two assists in eight minutes in a 112–108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On February 25, 2022, Pöltl posted a career-high 28 points along with 11 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 blocks in a 157-153 win against the Washington Wizards.
On November 22, 2022, Jakob Poeltl scored a career-high 31 points during a 117–110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
On February 14, 2023, Pöltl scored 30 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and blocked six shots during a 133–123 win over the Orlando Magic.
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