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Dorian Finney-Smith

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Dorian Finney-Smith

Dorian Lawrence Finney-Smith (born May 4, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Virginia Tech Hokies and Florida Gators. After spending his first seven seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in February 2023, and then to the Los Angeles Lakers in late December 2024.

Infobox

Position
Power forward / small forward
League
NBA
Born
(1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 32)Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
220 lb (100 kg)
High school
I. C. Norcom (Portsmouth, Virginia)
College
Virginia Tech (2011–2012) Florida (2013–2016)
NBA draft
2016: undrafted
Playing career
2016–present
2016–2023
Dallas Mavericks
2023–2024
Brooklyn Nets
2024–2025
Los Angeles Lakers
2025–present
Houston Rockets

Tables

· NBA career statistics › Regular season
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Dallas
GP
81
GS
35
MPG
20.3
FG%
372
3P%
293
FT%
754
RPG
2.7
APG
8
SPG
6
BPG
3
PPG
4.3
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Dallas
GP
21
GS
13
MPG
21.3
FG%
380
3P%
299
FT%
733
RPG
3.6
APG
1.2
SPG
5
BPG
2
PPG
5.9
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Dallas
GP
81
GS
26
MPG
24.5
FG%
432
3P%
311
FT%
709
RPG
4.8
APG
1.2
SPG
9
BPG
4
PPG
7.5
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Dallas
GP
71
GS
68
MPG
29.9
FG%
466
3P%
376
FT%
722
RPG
5.7
APG
1.6
SPG
6
BPG
5
PPG
9.5
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Dallas
GP
60
GS
60
MPG
32.0
FG%
472
3P%
394
FT%
756
RPG
5.4
APG
1.7
SPG
9
BPG
4
PPG
9.8
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Dallas
GP
80
GS
80
MPG
33.0
FG%
471
3P%
395
FT%
675
RPG
4.7
APG
1.9
SPG
1.1
BPG
5
PPG
11.0
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Dallas
GP
40
GS
40
MPG
32.2
FG%
416
3P%
355
FT%
750
RPG
4.7
APG
1.5
SPG
1.0
BPG
5
PPG
9.1
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Year
Brooklyn
Team
26
GP
26
GS
27.7
MPG
351
FG%
306
3P%
789
FT%
4.9
RPG
1.6
APG
7
SPG
6
BPG
7.2
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Brooklyn
GP
68
GS
56
MPG
28.5
FG%
421
3P%
348
FT%
717
RPG
4.7
APG
1.6
SPG
8
BPG
6
PPG
8.5
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Brooklyn
GP
20
GS
20
MPG
29.0
FG%
459
3P%
435
FT%
625
RPG
4.6
APG
1.6
SPG
9
BPG
6
PPG
10.4
L.A. Lakers
L.A. Lakers
Year
L.A. Lakers
Team
43
GP
20
GS
28.8
MPG
442
FG%
398
3P%
714
FT%
3.6
RPG
1.4
APG
9
SPG
3
BPG
7.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
591
GP
444
GS
28.0
MPG
436
FG%
362
3P%
718
FT%
4.5
RPG
1.4
APG
8
SPG
4
BPG
8.3
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2016–17
Dallas
81
35
20.3
372
293
754
2.7
8
6
3
4.3
2017–18
Dallas
21
13
21.3
380
299
733
3.6
1.2
5
2
5.9
2018–19
Dallas
81
26
24.5
432
311
709
4.8
1.2
9
4
7.5
2019–20
Dallas
71
68
29.9
466
376
722
5.7
1.6
6
5
9.5
2020–21
Dallas
60
60
32.0
472
394
756
5.4
1.7
9
4
9.8
2021–22
Dallas
80
80
33.0
471
395
675
4.7
1.9
1.1
5
11.0
2022–23
Dallas
40
40
32.2
416
355
750
4.7
1.5
1.0
5
9.1
Brooklyn
26
26
27.7
351
306
789
4.9
1.6
7
6
7.2
2023–24
Brooklyn
68
56
28.5
421
348
717
4.7
1.6
8
6
8.5
2024–25
Brooklyn
20
20
29.0
459
435
625
4.6
1.6
9
6
10.4
Lakers
43
20
28.8
442
398
714
3.6
1.4
9
3
7.9
Career
591
444
28.0
436
362
718
4.5
1.4
8
4
8.3
· NBA career statistics › Playoffs
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Dallas
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
31.8
FG%
442
3P%
367
FT%
800
RPG
5.7
APG
3.2
SPG
1.2
BPG
5
PPG
10.2
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Dallas
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
38.7
FG%
406
3P%
432
FT%
800
RPG
6.6
APG
2.1
SPG
1.1
BPG
3
PPG
10.3
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Dallas
GP
18
GS
18
MPG
38.2
FG%
471
3P%
426
FT%
708
RPG
5.5
APG
1.9
SPG
9
BPG
4
PPG
11.7
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Brooklyn
GP
4
GS
4
MPG
25.1
FG%
391
3P%
412
FT%
RPG
4.5
APG
8
SPG
8
BPG
5
PPG
6.3
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
L.A. Lakers
GP
5
GS
1
MPG
34.0
FG%
414
3P%
368
FT%
RPG
4.2
APG
2.6
SPG
2
BPG
4
PPG
6.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
40
GP
36
GS
35.5
MPG
443
FG%
412
3P%
735
FT%
5.5
RPG
2.1
APG
9
SPG
4
BPG
10.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2020
Dallas
6
6
31.8
442
367
800
5.7
3.2
1.2
5
10.2
2021
Dallas
7
7
38.7
406
432
800
6.6
2.1
1.1
3
10.3
2022
Dallas
18
18
38.2
471
426
708
5.5
1.9
9
4
11.7
2023
Brooklyn
4
4
25.1
391
412
4.5
8
8
5
6.3
2025
Lakers
5
1
34.0
414
368
4.2
2.6
2
4
6.2
Career
40
36
35.5
443
412
735
5.5
2.1
9
4
10.0

References

  1. FloridaGators.com
    http://www.floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=609
  2. DailyPress.com
    http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-finney-smith-story.html
  3. CollegiateTimes.com
    http://www.collegiatetimes.com/news/virginia_tech/recruiting-class-provides-promising-future-for-tech-basketball/article_88a00bfb-6a8c-59f9-8970-945e5b70671e.html
  4. CBSSports.com
    http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/19354869/source-dorian-finneysmith-transfers-to-florida
  5. Mavs.com
    http://www.mavs.com/mavericks-sign-forward-dorian-finney-smith/
  6. Mavs.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161024005637/http://www.mavs.com/dorian-finney-smith-brings-length-versatility-mavs/
  7. "Barnes scores career-high 34, Mavs beat Bucks 86–75 in OT"
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899540
  8. "Bucks vs. Mavericks – Box Score"
    https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899540
  9. "Mavericks hold off Lakers 109–97 without Dirk, Deron"
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899554
  10. "Matthews gets 26, Barnes 25 to lead Mavs past Pacers 111–103"
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899785
  11. "Matthews leads Mavs to rare blowout, 112–92 over Nuggets"
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899807
  12. "Grizzlies drop 17th straight as Mavericks roll to 114–80 win"
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975735
  13. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/game/0021701181
  14. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/game/0021800121
  15. "Mavericks re-sign forward Dorian Finney-Smith"
    https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-re-sign-forward-dorian-finney-smith/
  16. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2019/07/11/mavericks-re-sign-restricted-free-agent-dorian-finney-smith/39677859/
  17. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/doncic-finney-smith-set-career-marks-as-mavs-hold-off-spurs-117-110
  18. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/mavericks-dorian-finney-smith-career-high-16-boards-tuesday/
  19. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/mavericks-dorian-finney-smith-career-night-in-win-over-milwaukee/
  20. "CLIPPERS HOLD OFF DONCIC, MAVS AFTER PORZINGIS IS TOSSED"
    https://www.nba.com/game/0041900151
  21. "DONCIC'S 31 POINTS PACE MAVS OVER NBA-LEADING JAZZ 111–103"
    https://www.nba.com/game/0022000764
  22. "DONCIC HAS 31 POINTS, MAVS BEAT CLIPPERS 113–102 IN GAME 1"
    https://www.nba.com/game/0042000171
  23. "HOME SWEET HOME: CLIPPERS BEAT MAVS 126–111 TO WIN SERIES"
    https://www.nba.com/game/0042000177
  24. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dorian-finney-smith-dallas-mavs-contract-extension-trade-deadline-official-mom#gid=ci029984590000278e&pid=dorian-finney-smith-on-the-challenge-call
  25. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-dorian-finney-smith-career-high-western-conference-playoffs
  26. "DONCIC, MAVS BEAT FOUL-PLAGUED PAUL, SUNS TO EVEN SERIES 2–2"
    https://www.nba.com/game/0042100224
  27. "DONCIC, MAVS AVOID SWEEP WITH 119–109 WIN OVER WARRIORS"
    https://www.nba.com/game/0042100314
  28. Dallas Mavericks
    https://www.mavs.com/kyrie-trade/
  29. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/los-angeles-lakers-acquire-dorian-finney-smith-and-shake-milton-122924
  30. espn.com
    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45500661/sources-lakers-dorian-finney-smith-undergoes-ankle-surgery
  31. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25175612-dorian-finney-smith-reportedly-opts-out-154m-lakers-contract-test-free-agency
  32. Houston Rockets
    https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-free-agent-dorian-finney-smith
  33. Hoops Rumors
    https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/06/dorian-finney-smith-to-sign-four-year-contract-with-rockets.html
  34. NBA
    https://www.nba.com/news/dorian-finney-smith-elbert-smith-fathers-day
  35. University of Florida
    https://floridagators.com/news/2014/11/14/29182
  36. NBA
    https://www.nba.com/news/mavericks-rookie-dorian-finney-smith-makes-way-himself
  37. Dallas Mavericks
    https://www.mavs.com/doriansdestiny/
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