Jakob Poeltl vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Jakob Poeltl that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jakob Poeltl: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jakob Poeltl 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Jakob Poeltl 9 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Jakob Poeltl 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Jakob Poeltl 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jakob Poeltl 8.9 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Jakob Poeltl 7.0 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Jakob Poeltl 1.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.6 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jakob Poeltl 1.3 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jakob Poeltl 5,311 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Jakob Poeltl 4,153 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Jakob Poeltl 1,083 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Jakob Poeltl 381 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Jakob Poeltl 757 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Jakob Poeltl 595 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jakob Poeltl .631 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Jakob Poeltl .429 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Jakob Poeltl .555 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jakob Poeltl 14.5 (2025) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jakob Poeltl 9.6 (2025) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jakob Poeltl 2.8 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Jakob Poeltl 1.2 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jakob Poeltl 1.8 (2021) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jakob Poeltl 5.0 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Jakob Poeltl 4.6 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.8 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.5 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jakob Poeltl 110 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Jakob Poeltl 102 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Jakob Poeltl 18 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Jakob Poeltl 6 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Jakob Poeltl 10 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Jakob Poeltl 22 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jakob Poeltl .577 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Jakob Poeltl .000 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Jakob Poeltl .667 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jakob Poeltl 7.3 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Jakob Poeltl 7.7 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Jakob Poeltl 1.7 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.3 (2018) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Jakob Poeltl 0.7 (2019) Melvin Sanders -