Linton Rodney Townes (born November 30, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player.

He was a 6 '7" (201 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) swingman from Richmond, Virginia, he played collegiately at James Madison University from 1978 to 1982.

After college, Townes was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 10th pick in the second round of the 1982 NBA draft.

His final two seasons were split between Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, and San Antonio Spurs.

After being waived from the Spurs early in the 1984–85 season, he played for the Lancaster Lightning of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and was selected to the All-CBA Second Team in 1985.