Jakob PoeltlToronto Raptors · #19
Jakob Pöltl is a 7-foot Austrian center for the Toronto Raptors — the first Austrian ever drafted into and to play in the NBA. Selected 9th in 2016, he starred at Utah as Pac-12 Player of the Year, spent time with the Raptors and Spurs, and was traded back to Toronto in 2023. He is an efficient interior scorer, strong rim protector, and skilled passing big.
Jakob Poeltl — the report card
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Where Jakob Poeltl stands
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Jakob Poeltl — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Jakob Poeltl
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Jakob Poeltl career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 54 | 11.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.2 | .583 | .000 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 18.6 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 0.7 | .659 | .500 |
| 2018-19 | 77 | 16.5 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | .645 | .000 |
| 2019-20 | 66 | 17.7 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 1.8 | .624 | .000 |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 26.7 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 1.9 | .616 | .000 |
| 2021-22 | 68 | 29.0 | 13.5 | 9.3 | 2.8 | .618 | 1.000 |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 9.0 | 3.1 | .616 | .000 |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 26.4 | 11.1 | 8.6 | 2.5 | .656 | .000 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 29.6 | 14.5 | 9.6 | 2.8 | .627 | .333 |
| 2025-26 | 46 | 25.0 | 10.7 | 7.0 | 2.0 | .700 | .000 |
| Career | 615 | 22.4 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 1.8 |
The Lab
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Are the Toronto Raptors built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Jakob Poeltl
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A 7-foot Austrian center — an efficient interior scorer, rim protector, and passing hub for the Raptors.
Turning pro
Drafted 9th overall, 2016 as a Center.
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A 7-foot Austrian center — an efficient interior scorer, rim protector, and passing hub for the Raptors.
Chapter
The first Austrian drafted into the NBA, Pöltl was Pac-12 Player of the Year at Utah before Toronto drafted him 9th in 2016.
Chapter
He won a G League title, then anchored the frontcourt in San Antonio.
Off the court
- Height
- 7' 0"
- Weight
- 253 lbs
- College
- Utah
- Experience
- 10th Season
- NBA debut
- 2016
- Draft
- 9th overall, 2016
- Born
- Vienna, Austria
- Age
- 31
- Jersey
- #19
Pöltl comes from an elite-athlete family — both his parents played on Austrian national volleyball teams — and became a trailblazer as the first Austrian to be drafted into and play in the NBA, a source of national pride. His steady, professional approach mirrors his understated, efficient game.
His on-court identity is old-school center play with modern passing — a 7-footer who finishes at a historic clip near the rim, protects the paint, rebounds, and orchestrates handoffs and dribble-handoff offense from the high post. His lack of outside shooting and modest free-throw shooting cap his range, but his efficiency, defense, and passing make him a genuine anchor for Toronto.
An efficient, defense-first center with passing feel — rim protection, finishing, and handoffs.
Jakob Poeltl — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Jakob Poeltl, answered.
