- Rod Higgins
infobox NBA Player
name = Rod Higgins
nickname =
position = Forward/Center
height_ft = 6
height_in = 7
weight_lbs = 200
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1960|1|31
birth_place =Monroe, Louisiana
college = Fresno State
draft = 2nd round, 31st overall
draft_year = 1982
draft_team =Chicago Bulls
career_start = 1982
career_end = 1994
former_teams = Chicago Bulls (1982-1985, 1986)Seattle SuperSonics (1985-1986)San Antonio Spurs (1985-1986)New Jersey Nets (1986)Golden State Warriors (1986-1992, 1994)Sacramento Kings (1992-1993)Cleveland Cavaliers (1993-1994)
awards =
halloffame =Roderick Dwayne "Rod" Higgins (born
January 31 ,1960 inMonroe, Louisiana ) is an American former professionalbasketball player who currently serves asgeneral manager of theNational Basketball Association 'sCharlotte Bobcats .A 6'7" forward/center from
California State University, Fresno , Higgins played 13 seasons (1982–1994) in the NBA as a member of theChicago Bulls , theSeattle SuperSonics , theSan Antonio Spurs , theNew Jersey Nets , the Golden State Warriors, theSacramento Kings , and theCleveland Cavaliers . He averaged 9points per game and 3.6rebounds per game during his career. After his playing career ended, Higgins served as an assistant coach with the Warriors until 2000, when he was named assistant general manager of theWashington Wizards . He was re-hired by the Warriors onMay 20 ,2004 , joining former teammate Chris Mullin in the team's front office. OnMay 31 ,2007 , he was hired as the second General Manager of the Charlotte Bobcats.External links
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/higgiro01.html Career stats] at [http://www.basketball-reference.com http://www.basketball-reference.com]
* [http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/higgins_named_gm_052004.html "Warriors Name Rod Higgins General Manager"] , article from [http://www.nba.com/warriors http://www.nba.com/warriors]
* [http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/story/2006/7/3/21228/10893 2005-2006 REPORT CARD: Chris Mullin & Rod Higgins] (Golden State of Mind)
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