Dorian Finney-Smith vs. Kevon Looney Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kevon Looney and Dorian Finney-Smith, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Dorian Finney-Smith played 9 years in the NBA, 1 less than Kevon Looney, who played 10. Dorian Finney-Smith had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Kevon Looney had his rookie season in 2015-16. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Dorian Finney-Smith 9 5 2016-17 to 2024-25
Kevon Looney 10 5 2015-16 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Dorian Finney-Smith Kevon Looney
Season 2016-172015-16
Team Dallas MavericksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 81 20.3 4.3 0.7 2.1 2.7 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.6 1.5 1.5 4.1 .372 0.7 2.4 .293 0.6 0.8 .754
difference:+76+16.1+2.5+0.1+0.9+0.7+0.8+0.6+0.3-0.4-1.1+0.7+2.7+.199+0.5+2.0+.207+0.6+0.8
Kevon Looney 5 4.2 1.8 0.8 1.2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.4 .571 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Dorian Finney-Smith nor Kevon Looney played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Dorian Finney-Smith Kevon Looney
Season 2017-182016-17
Team Dallas MavericksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 21 21.3 5.9 1.0 2.5 3.6 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.0 2.0 2.2 5.8 .380 1.0 3.2 .299 0.5 0.7 .733
difference:+32+12.9+3.4+0.2+1.0+1.3+0.7+0.2+0.1-0.7-0.8+1.1+3.8+.143+1.0+3.0+.077+0.1+0.1+.115
Kevon Looney 53 8.4 2.5 0.8 1.5 2.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.1 2.0 .523 0.0 0.2 .222 0.4 0.6 .618
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Dorian Finney-Smith nor Kevon Looney played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Dorian Finney-Smith Kevon Looney
Season 2018-192017-18
Team Dallas MavericksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 81 24.5 7.5 1.7 3.1 4.8 1.2 0.9 0.4 0.9 2.3 2.8 6.5 .432 1.0 3.1 .311 0.9 1.3 .709
difference:+15+10.7+3.5+0.4+1.1+1.5+0.6+0.4+0.4-0.4-0.7+1.1+3.6+.148+1.0+3.0+.111+0.3+0.1+.164
Kevon Looney 66 13.8 4.0 1.3 2.0 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.6 1.7 2.9 .580 0.0 0.1 .200 0.6 1.2 .545
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith DNP------ --- ----------
Kevon Looney 21 18.4 4.1 2.0 2.2 4.2 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.4 2.4 1.9 3.4 .542 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 1.0 .381

Season 4

Dorian Finney-Smith Kevon Looney
Season 2019-202018-19
Team Dallas MavericksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost NBA Finals
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 71 29.9 9.5 2.0 3.7 5.7 1.6 0.6 0.5 1.0 2.5 3.4 7.4 .466 1.6 4.3 .376 1.1 1.5 .722
difference:+9+11.4+3.2+0.4+0.9+0.5+0.1+0.2-0.4-0.1+0.7+3.1+.159+1.6+4.2+.276+0.3+0.2+.103
Kevon Looney 80 18.5 6.3 2.4 2.8 5.2 1.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 2.6 2.7 4.3 .625 0.0 0.1 .100 0.8 1.3 .619
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 6 31.8 10.2 2.0 3.7 5.7 3.2 1.2 0.5 1.5 3.7 3.8 8.7 .442 1.8 5.0 .367 0.7 0.8 .800
difference:+15+11.2+3.1+1.2+1.2+2.2+0.6-0.9-1.3+0.8+4.3+.246+1.8+5.0+0.3+0.6+.076
Kevon Looney 21 20.6 7.1 2.0 2.5 4.5 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.6 2.4 3.0 4.4 .688 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .724

Season 5

Dorian Finney-Smith Kevon Looney
Season 2020-212019-20
Team Dallas MavericksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 60 32.0 9.8 1.6 3.8 5.4 1.7 0.9 0.4 0.8 2.3 3.7 7.8 .472 2.0 5.0 .394 0.5 0.7 .756
difference:+40+18.9+6.4+0.2+1.9+2.1+0.7+0.3+0.1-0.2-0.6+2.2+3.8+.105+1.9+4.3+.323+0.1+.006
Kevon Looney 20 13.1 3.4 1.4 1.9 3.3 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.6 1.7 1.5 4.0 .367 0.1 0.7 .071 0.5 0.6 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 7 38.7 10.3 2.4 4.1 6.6 2.1 1.1 0.3 1.7 3.3 3.7 9.1 .406 2.3 5.3 .432 0.6 0.7 .800
Kevon Looney DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Dorian Finney-Smith Kevon Looney
Season 2021-222020-21
Team Dallas MavericksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 80 33.1 11.0 1.5 3.2 4.7 1.9 1.1 0.5 1.0 2.3 4.1 8.7 .471 2.2 5.4 .395 0.7 1.0 .675
difference:+19+14.1+6.9+0.4+0.2+0.6+0.1+0.8+0.1-0.4-0.1+2.3+5.5+.077+2.1+5.1+.160+0.2+0.2+.029
Kevon Looney 61 19.0 4.1 1.9 3.4 5.3 2.0 0.3 0.4 0.6 2.2 1.8 3.2 .548 0.1 0.3 .235 0.5 0.8 .646
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 18 38.2 11.7 1.8 3.7 5.5 1.9 0.9 0.4 1.0 2.9 4.1 8.7 .471 2.6 6.0 .426 0.9 1.3 .708
Kevon Looney DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Dorian Finney-Smith Kevon Looney
Season 2022-232021-22
Team Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 66 30.4 8.3 1.7 3.1 4.8 1.5 0.8 0.5 0.9 2.2 3.0 7.6 .391 1.7 5.1 .337 0.7 0.9 .763
difference:+16+9.3+2.3+0.8+1.6+2.5+0.5+0.2+0.1-0.1-0.4+0.5+3.2+.180+1.7+5.1+0.2+0.6+.163
Kevon Looney 82 21.1 6.0 2.5 4.7 7.3 2.0 0.6 0.6 0.8 2.6 2.5 4.4 .571 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.5 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 4 25.3 6.3 1.5 3.0 4.5 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.3 1.8 2.3 5.8 .391 1.8 4.3 .412 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+18+4.9+0.5+1.4+1.8+3.1+1.4+0.4-0.4-0.5+0.3+1.8+.268+1.8+4.3+0.5+0.8
Kevon Looney 22 20.4 5.8 2.9 4.8 7.6 2.2 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.3 2.6 4.0 .659 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .611

Season 8

Dorian Finney-Smith Kevon Looney
Season 2023-242022-23
Team Brooklyn NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 68 28.4 8.5 1.6 3.1 4.7 1.6 0.8 0.6 0.9 2.2 3.2 7.5 .421 1.7 4.9 .348 0.5 0.7 .717
difference:+14+4.5+1.5+1.7+2.8+4.6+0.9+0.2-0.4-0.5+0.2+2.8+.209+1.7+4.9+0.6+1.2+.111
Kevon Looney 82 23.9 7.0 3.3 5.9 9.3 2.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 2.7 3.0 4.7 .630 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.9 .606
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith DNP------ --- ----------
Kevon Looney 13 25.0 6.5 4.7 8.4 13.1 3.3 0.6 0.4 1.0 2.8 2.8 4.9 .578 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .556

Season 9

Dorian Finney-Smith Kevon Looney
Season 2024-252023-24
Team Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 63 28.9 8.7 1.3 2.7 3.9 1.4 0.9 0.4 0.9 2.2 3.1 6.9 .448 2.0 5.0 .411 0.5 0.7 .667
difference:+11+12.8+4.2+0.6+1.0+1.8+0.4+0.5-0.2-0.1+1.2+3.8+.149+2.0+5.0+0.3+0.4+.008
Kevon Looney 74 16.1 4.5 1.9 3.7 5.7 1.8 0.4 0.4 0.7 2.1 1.9 3.1 .597 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.1 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith 5 34.0 6.2 2.0 2.2 4.2 2.6 0.2 0.4 1.0 3.4 2.4 5.8 .414 1.4 3.8 .368 0.0 0.0 -
Kevon Looney DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Kevon Looney played 1 season more than Dorian Finney-Smith in the NBA.

In that period—his season 10 in 2025—Kevon Looney played in the Playoffs.