| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Linton Townes GF #2
Height: 6-7 (201cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Nov 30, 1959 (66 years old)
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1982 Round 2, Pick 10, Portland Trail Blazers
Pre-Draft Team: James Madison (Sr)
High School: Covington High School (Covington, Virginia)
Linton Townes Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 44.0% | 36.0% | 75.0% |
NBA Career
3 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | POR | 55 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .449 | .360 | .737 |
| 1983-84 | 23 | MIL, SDC | 4 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .500 | .000 | .000 |
| 1984-85 | 24 | SAN | 1 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 |
| CAREER | 60 | 9.1 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .440 | .360 | .750 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | POR | 55 | 0 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 4.3 | .449 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .360 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .737 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | All Teams | 4 | 0 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | SDC | 2 | 0 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | MIL | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 1984-85 | 24 | SAN | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| CAREER | 60 | 0 | 9.1 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 4.1 | .440 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .360 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .750 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | POR | 55 | 0 | 516 | 247 | 105 | 234 | .449 | 9 | 25 | .360 | 28 | 38 | .737 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 33 | 81 |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | All Teams | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | SDC | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | MIL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-85 | 24 | SAN | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CAREER | 60 | 0 | 543 | 257 | 109 | 248 | .440 | 9 | 25 | .360 | 30 | 40 | .750 | 31 | 36 | 67 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 34 | 86 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | POR | 55 | 0 | .493 | .468 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 22.3 | 154.6 | -2.4 | 1.1 | 100.0 | 106.1 | 12.0 |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | All Teams | 4 | 0 | .500 | .500 | - | 5.9 | 3.0 | 7.7 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 19.4 | 50.0 | -1.8 | 1.0 | 97.4 | 105.2 | 12.1 |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | SDC | 2 | 0 | .429 | .429 | - | 6.6 | 3.3 | 7.9 | 12.5 | 2.8 | 6.4 | 18.7 | 42.9 | -2.0 | 0.9 | 87.7 | 107.7 | 9.9 |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | MIL | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21.1 | 100.0 | - | 2.0 | 200.0 | 111.7 | 30.4 |
| 1984-85 | 24 | SAN | 1 | 0 | .145 | .000 | 14.6 | - | 7.1 | - | - | - | - | 34.5 | 100.0 | - | 0.3 | 50.3 | 117.4 | -11.5 |
| CAREER | 60 | 0 | .484 | .458 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 8.4 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 22.4 | 155.0 | -2.4 | 1.0 | 99.9 | 109.3 | 11.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | POR | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .039 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 30 | 25 | .545 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | All Teams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .029 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | .750 | - | - | - |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | SDC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .001 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | - | - | - |
| 1983-84 * | 23 | MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | - | - |
| 1984-85 | 24 | SAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | .000 | -0.1 | - | -0.1 |
| CAREER | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .010 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 33 | 27 | .550 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | POR | 6 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .481 | .333 | .857 |
| 1984-85 | 24 | SAN | 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | .000 | .000 |
| CAREER | 8 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | .486 | .250 | .857 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | POR | 6 | 0 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 4.5 | .481 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .333 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .857 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 1984-85 | 24 | SAN | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| CAREER | 8 | 0 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 4.4 | .486 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .250 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .857 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | POR | 6 | 0 | 60 | 33 | 13 | 27 | .481 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 6 | 7 | .857 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 1984-85 | 24 | SAN | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CAREER | 8 | 0 | 66 | 41 | 17 | 35 | .486 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 6 | 7 | .857 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | POR | 6 | 0 | .549 | .500 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 12.8 | 9.1 | - | - | 23.2 | 167.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 110.1 | 114.4 | 12.5 |
| 1984-85 | 24 | SAN | 2 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 41.7 | 18.2 | 29.1 | - | - | - | - | 54.6 | 50.0 | - | 1.0 | 82.4 | 118.0 | 37.9 |
| CAREER | 8 | 0 | .538 | .500 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 13.5 | 7.3 | - | - | 26.4 | 159.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 111.8 | 114.9 | 14.6 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | POR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .061 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| 1984-85 | 24 | SAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .019 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .020 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1982 | The Portland Trail Blazers selected Linton Townes in Round 2 with Pick 10 in the 1982 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1982 | Linton Townes signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. |
| Sep 6, 1983 | Linton Townes was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade. |
| Oct 25, 1983 | The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Linton Townes on waivers. |
| Oct 27, 1983 | Linton Townes, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent. |
| Nov 8, 1983 | Linton Townes signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. |
| Nov 16, 1983 | The Milwaukee Bucks placed the contract of Linton Townes on waivers. |
| Nov 18, 1983 | Linton Townes, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent. |
| Dec 23, 1983 | Linton Townes signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers. |
| Jan 13, 1984 | The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Linton Townes on waivers. |
| Jan 17, 1984 | Linton Townes, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent. |
| Sep 13, 1984 | Linton Townes signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. |
| Oct 24, 1984 | The Los Angeles Clippers placed the contract of Linton Townes on waivers. |
| Oct 26, 1984 | Linton Townes, previously with the Los Angeles Clippers, became a free agent. |
| Apr 12, 1985 | Linton Townes signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs. |
| Jul 16, 1985 | The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of Linton Townes on waivers. |
| Jul 23, 1985 | Linton Townes, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent. |