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Rod Higgins

Roderick Dwayne Higgins (born January 31, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who formerly served as president of basketball operations for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets. He is also the father of former Charlotte Bobcats point guard Cory Higgins.


Rod Higgins

Roderick Dwayne Higgins (born January 31, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who formerly served as president of basketball operations for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets. He is also the father of former Charlotte Bobcats point guard Cory Higgins.

Roderick Dwayne Higgins (born January 31, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who formerly served as president of basketball operations for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets. He is also the father of former Charlotte Bobcats point guard Cory Higgins.

A 6'7" forward from California State University, Fresno, Higgins played 13 seasons (1982–1994) in the NBA as a member of the Chicago Bulls, the Seattle SuperSonics, the San Antonio Spurs, the New Jersey Nets, the Golden State Warriors, the Sacramento Kings, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 9.0 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game during his NBA career.

Higgins played for the Tampa Bay Thrillers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 1985–86 season and won the CBA championship. He was selected as the CBA Playoff/Finals Most Valuable Player.

After his playing career ended Higgins served as an assistant coach with the Warriors until 2000 when he was named assistant general manager of the Washington Wizards. He was re-hired by the Warriors on May 20, 2004, joining former teammate Chris Mullin in the team's front office.

On May 31, 2007, he was hired as the second general manager of the Charlotte Hornets (then the Charlotte Bobcats), replacing Bernie Bickerstaff. In 2011, he became the team's president of basketball operations after Rich Cho was hired as general manager. On June 13, 2014, Higgins stepped down as President of Basketball Operations for the Charlotte Hornets.

Higgins was the first professional basketball player to play for four NBA teams in one season. In the 1985–86 season, he played for the Seattle Supersonics, the San Antonio Spurs, the New Jersey Nets, and the Chicago Bulls.

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6
GPGames playedGSGames startedMPGMinutes per game
FG%Field goal percentage3P%3-point field goal percentageFT%Free throw percentage
RPGRebounds per gameAPGAssists per gameSPGSteals per game
BPGBlocks per gamePPGPoints per gameBoldCareer high
*Led the league

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YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1982–83Chicago824226.8.448.317.7924.52.1.8.810.3
1983–84Chicago78620.2.447.045.7242.61.5.6.46.4
1984–85Chicago68513.9.441.270.6672.21.1.3.24.5
1985–86Seattle1207.8.333.250.6001.0.5.2.11.8
San Antonio11011.6.450.000.6882.21.1.2.34.3
New Jersery2014.5.188.0004.0.5.52.03.0
Chicago5016.2.391.000.8331.41.0.8.64.6
1986–87Golden State732820.5.519.176.8333.21.3.5.38.6
1987–88Golden State686732.2.526.487.8484.32.81.0.515.5
1988–89Golden State81123.3.476.393.8214.62.0.5.510.6
1989–90Golden State82*2224.3.481.347.8215.11.6.6.611.1
1990–91Golden State82*924.7.463.332.8194.31.4.6.59.5
1991–92Golden State25621.4.412.347.8143.4.9.6.510.2
1992–93Sacramento69420.7.412.323.8612.81.7.7.48.3
1993–94Cleveland361115.2.436.440.7382.31.0.7.45.4
1994–95Golden State529.2.250.167.7501.4.6.2.22.0
Career77920322.1.465.342.8083.61.6.6.59.0
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1985Chicago101.0.0.0.0.0.0
1987Golden State10817.7.3911.000.6672.11.21.1.64.3
1989Golden State8733.4.488.286.8537.42.51.6.914.9
1991Golden State9323.8.426.308.8213.22.0.2.99.2
1992Golden State228.5.400.0001.000.0.5.5.03.0
1994Cleveland3219.0.364.286.5001.31.3.3.33.7
Career332222.2.439.296.8133.41.7.8.77.9
TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostResult
GS2004–05
GS2005–06
GS2006–07
CHA2007–08
CHA2008–09
CHA2009–10
CHA2010–11
Total
  • Career statistics from NBA.com  · Basketball Reference
  • Rod Higgins: Coaching Record at Basketball Reference
  • "Warriors Name Rod Higgins General Manager", article from http://www.nba.com/warriors
  • 2005–2006 REPORT CARD: Chris Mullin & Rod Higgins (Golden State of Mind)
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