Linton Townes
SF · San Antonio Spurs
Seasons 1982-83–1984-85 · 3 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1959
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Player info
| Position | SF |
|---|---|
| Number | #2 (also #22, #9) |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 190 lb |
| Born | 1959-11-30 |
| College | James Madison |
| Drafted | 1982 · Round 2, Pick 33 · Portland Trail Blazers |
| Seasons | 1982-83–1984-85 (3) |
Career averages
4.3 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0.5 APG · 60 games · .440 FG% · .360 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | POR | 23 | 55 | 9.4 | .449 | .360 | .737 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.5 | 11.9 | .493 |
| 1983-84 | 2TM | 24 | 4 | 4.8 | .500 | — | — | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 11.7 | .500 |
| MIL | 24 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.000 | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 30.3 | 1.000 | |
| SDC | 24 | 2 | 8.5 | .429 | — | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 9.6 | .429 | |
| 1984-85 | SAS | 25 | 1 | 8.0 | 0.000 | — | 1.000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | -11.4 | .145 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | POR | 55 | 0 | 516 | 105 | 234 | .449 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 38 | 65 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 33 | 247 |
| 1983-84 | 2TM | 4 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| MIL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| SDC | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1984-85 | SAS | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 60 | — | — | 109 | 248 | .440 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 67 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 34 | 257 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | POR | 55 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 16.3 | .449 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 17.2 |
| 1983-84 | 2TM | 4 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 15.2 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 15.2 |
| MIL | 2 | 1.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | |
| SDC | 2 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 14.8 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 12.7 | |
| 1984-85 | SAS | 1 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 27.0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | POR | 55 | 516 | 11.9 | .493 | 22.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .064 | -1.8 | -1.0 | -2.8 | -0.1 |
| 1983-84 | 2TM | 4 | 19 | 11.7 | .500 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .036 | -4.2 | +0.3 | -4.0 | +0.0 |
| MIL | 2 | 2 | 30.3 | 1.000 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .361 | -4.6 | +0.1 | -4.5 | +0.0 | |
| SDC | 2 | 17 | 9.6 | .429 | 18.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.002 | -4.2 | +0.3 | -3.9 | +0.0 | |
| 1984-85 | SAS | 1 | 8 | -11.4 | .145 | 34.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.403 | -16.6 | -13.3 | -29.9 | -0.1 |
| Career | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.6 | — | — | — | — | -0.2 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 6 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .481 | .333 | .549 |
| 1984-85 | 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | 0.000 | .500 |
| Career | 8 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .486 | .250 | .538 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 24–10 |
| Away | 26 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 9–17 |
| In wins | 33 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 33–0 |
| In losses | 27 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0–27 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 2 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 5 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2–3 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 4 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 5 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 3–2 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 4–0 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2–0 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3–0 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 5 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 3–2 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 5 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1–4 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 4 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3–1 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 7.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2–1 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Linton Townes play for?
Linton Townes plays SF for the San Antonio Spurs.
What are Linton Townes's career stats?
Linton Townes has averaged 4.3 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0.5 APG over 3 seasons (1982-83–1984-85).
How tall is Linton Townes?
Linton Townes is 6-7 (190 lb).
When was Linton Townes drafted?
Linton Townes was drafted in 1982, round 2, pick 33, by the Portland Trail Blazers.