Raymond Anthony Townsend (born December 20, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player.

He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Golden State Warriors and the Indiana Pacers.

[4][5] A 1976 Sports Illustrated issue featured Townsend's father, Ray Sr., in its "Faces in the Crowd" section.

[6] Townsend's brother, Kurtis,[4] is an assistant coach for the Kansas Jayhawks team that won the 2008 and 2022 NCAA Championships.

After his basketball playing career, Townsend worked as youth sports development coordinator in San Jose, California.