Dorian Finney-Smith vs. Rasheed Wallace Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Rasheed Wallace 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.

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Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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, 7 less than Rasheed Wallace, who played 16. Dorian Finney-Smith had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Rasheed Wallace had his rookie season in 1995-96. 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
Rasheed Wallace 16 14 1995-96 to 2012-13

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Dorian Finney-Smith Rasheed Wallace
Season 2016-171995-96
Team Dallas MavericksWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
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:+16+7.2+5.8+0.7+1.1+2.0+0.5+0.5-1.0-1.7+2.7+4.6+.115+0.3+1.1+.036+0.6+1.0+.104
Rasheed Wallace 65 27.5 10.1 1.4 3.2 4.7 1.3 0.6 0.8 1.6 3.2 4.2 8.7 .487 0.4 1.3 .329 1.2 1.8 .650
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Dorian Finney-Smith nor Rasheed Wallace played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Dorian Finney-Smith Rasheed Wallace
Season 2017-181996-97
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+41+9.2+9.2+1.0+2.3+3.2+0.3+0.8-0.8-1.2+3.9+5.2+.178+0.9+2.7+.026+2.2+3.6+.095
Rasheed Wallace 62 30.5 15.1 2.0 4.8 6.8 1.2 0.8 1.0 1.8 3.2 6.1 11.0 .558 0.1 0.5 .273 2.7 4.3 .638
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith DNP------ --- ----------
Rasheed Wallace 4 37.3 19.8 2.0 4.0 6.0 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 4.3 8.3 14.0 .589 0.5 1.3 .400 2.8 5.0 .550

Season 3
Dorian Finney-Smith Rasheed Wallace
Season 2018-191997-98
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+4+13.1+7.1+1.4+1.4+1.3+0.1+0.7-1.3-1.2+3.3+4.9+.101+0.9+2.6+.106+1.5+2.3+.047
Rasheed Wallace 77 37.6 14.6 1.7 4.5 6.2 2.5 1.0 1.1 2.2 3.5 6.1 11.4 .533 0.1 0.5 .205 2.4 3.6 .662
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith DNP------ --- ----------
Rasheed Wallace 4 39.5 14.5 1.8 3.0 4.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 1.3 4.0 5.8 11.8 .489 1.0 1.3 .800 2.0 4.0 .500

Season 4
Dorian Finney-Smith Rasheed Wallace
Season 2019-201998-99
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 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:+22+1.0+3.3+0.8+0.1+0.8+0.4+0.4+0.6-0.6-1.1+1.5+2.3+.042+1.3+3.7+.043+1.6+2.2+.010
Rasheed Wallace 49 28.9 12.8 1.2 3.8 4.9 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.6 3.6 4.9 9.7 .508 0.3 0.6 .419 2.7 3.7 .732
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:+7+4.2+4.6+0.7+0.2+0.9+1.7+0.3+0.3-0.3-0.1+2.0+2.5+.072+1.7+4.3+.256+2.5+3.7+.076
Rasheed Wallace 13 36.0 14.8 1.3 3.5 4.8 1.5 1.5 0.8 1.2 3.8 5.8 11.2 .514 0.1 0.7 .111 3.2 4.5 .724

Season 5
Dorian Finney-Smith Rasheed Wallace
Season 2020-211999-00
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
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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:+21+3.1+6.6+1.6+1.6+0.1+0.2+0.9-1.1-0.4+3.0+5.1+.047+1.9+4.4+.234+2.4+3.4+.052
Rasheed Wallace 81 35.1 16.4 1.6 5.4 7.0 1.8 1.1 1.3 1.9 2.7 6.7 12.9 .519 0.1 0.6 .160 2.9 4.1 .704
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
difference:+9+0.8+7.6+0.5+0.4+0.2+0.3+0.2+1.0-0.3+3.2+5.0+.083+1.8+4.5+.183+3.0+4.0+.027
Rasheed Wallace 16 37.9 17.9 1.9 4.5 6.4 1.8 0.9 1.3 1.4 3.3 6.9 14.1 .489 0.5 0.8 .615 3.6 4.7 .773

Season 6
Dorian Finney-Smith Rasheed Wallace
Season 2021-222000-01
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+3+5.1+8.2+0.4+2.7+3.1+0.9+0.1+1.3-1.1-0.4+3.6+6.6+.030+1.5+3.3+.074+2.5+3.2+.091
Rasheed Wallace 77 38.2 19.2 1.9 5.9 7.8 2.8 1.2 1.8 2.1 2.7 7.7 15.3 .501 0.7 2.1 .321 3.2 4.2 .766
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
difference:+15+4.5+5.0+0.1+2.6+2.5+0.4+0.6+0.6-0.3-0.1+2.2+8.3+.098+1.3+2.3+.062+1.8+3.4+.137
Rasheed Wallace 3 42.7 16.7 1.7 6.3 8.0 2.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 3.0 6.3 17.0 .373 1.3 3.7 .364 2.7 4.7 .571

Season 7
Dorian Finney-Smith Rasheed Wallace
Season 2022-232001-02
Team Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn NetsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+13+7.1+11.0+3.3+3.4+0.4+0.5+0.8-0.8-0.5+4.6+8.7+.078+0.3+1.1+.023+1.8+2.6+.029
Rasheed Wallace 79 37.5 19.3 1.7 6.4 8.2 1.9 1.3 1.3 1.7 2.7 7.6 16.3 .469 1.4 4.0 .360 2.5 3.5 .734
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:+1+16.4+19.0+1.8+6.0+7.8+0.9+0.1+0.2-0.6-2.2+7.0+17.2+.015+0.5+1.4+4.3+5.3
Rasheed Wallace 3 41.7 25.3 3.3 9.0 12.3 1.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 4.0 9.3 23.0 .406 2.3 5.7 .412 4.3 5.3 .813

Season 8
Dorian Finney-Smith Rasheed Wallace
Season 2023-242002-03
Team Brooklyn NetsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+6+7.9+9.6+0.1+2.8+2.7+0.5+0.1+0.4-1.0-0.8+3.8+7.3+.050+0.2+0.8+.010+2.2+3.0+.018
Rasheed Wallace 74 36.3 18.1 1.5 5.9 7.4 2.1 0.9 1.0 1.9 3.0 7.0 14.8 .471 1.5 4.1 .358 2.7 3.7 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dorian Finney-Smith DNP------ --- ----------
Rasheed Wallace 7 37.1 17.4 1.4 3.7 5.1 2.6 0.6 0.7 0.9 3.7 6.3 13.9 .454 2.0 5.0 .400 2.9 4.0 .714

Season 9
Dorian Finney-Smith Rasheed Wallace
Season 2024-252003-04
Team Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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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:+5+6.2+7.3+0.2+2.6+2.9+0.9+1.4-0.9-0.6+3.2+7.4+.012+0.8+1.4+.080+1.8+2.4+.069
Rasheed Wallace 68 35.1 16.0 1.5 5.3 6.8 2.3 0.9 1.8 1.8 2.8 6.3 14.3 .436 1.2 3.6 .331 2.3 3.1 .736
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 -
difference:+18+1.0+6.8+3.5+3.6+1.0+0.4+1.6-0.9+2.7+6.6+.001+0.7+0.8+.125+2.0+2.6
Rasheed Wallace 23 35.0 13.0 2.0 5.7 7.8 1.6 0.6 2.0 1.9 3.4 5.1 12.4 .413 0.7 3.0 .243 2.0 2.6 .767

Additional Years

* Rasheed Wallace played 7 seasons more than Dorian Finney-Smith in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 16, from 2005 to 2013—Rasheed Wallace played in 6 Playoffs.

In those 7 extra years over Dorian Finney-Smith, Rasheed Wallace got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 2 All-Star Game
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