Nathaniel Clifton vs. Dorian Finney-Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dorian Finney-Smith and Nathaniel Clifton 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
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Dorian Finney-Smith: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dorian Finney-Smith 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Dorian Finney-Smith 9

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Dorian Finney-Smith 5

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Dorian Finney-Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Dorian Finney-Smith 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Dorian Finney-Smith 4.5

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Dorian Finney-Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Dorian Finney-Smith 4,909

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Dorian Finney-Smith 2,672

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Dorian Finney-Smith 851

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 485

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 265

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Dorian Finney-Smith 591

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Dorian Finney-Smith .436

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith .362

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Dorian Finney-Smith .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Dorian Finney-Smith 11.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Dorian Finney-Smith 5.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Dorian Finney-Smith 1.9 (2022)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 1.1 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Dorian Finney-Smith 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Dorian Finney-Smith 5.5

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Dorian Finney-Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Dorian Finney-Smith 400

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Dorian Finney-Smith 218

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Dorian Finney-Smith 85

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 36

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 16

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Dorian Finney-Smith 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Dorian Finney-Smith .443

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith .412

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Dorian Finney-Smith .735

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Dorian Finney-Smith 11.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Dorian Finney-Smith 6.6 (2021)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Dorian Finney-Smith 3.2 (2020)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 1.2 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dorian Finney-Smith 0.5 (2023)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.