Rod Higgins

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherTemplate:Main other 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 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.[1] He was selected as the CBA Playoff/Finals Most Valuable Player.[2]

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.[3] In 2011, he became the team's president of basketball operations after Rich Cho was hired as general manager.[4] On June 13, 2014, Higgins stepped down as President of Basketball Operations for the Charlotte Hornets.[5][6]

Higgins also holds a distinct NBA record for playing for the most teams in one season with 4. In the 1985–86 season he played for the Seattle Supersonics, the San Antonio Spurs, the New Jersey Nets, and the Chicago Bulls.

NBA GM record

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Result
GS 2004–05 34 48 .414 5th in Pacific Division – – Missed Playoffs
GS 2005–06 34 48 .414 5th in Pacific Division – – Missed Playoffs
GS 2006–07 42 30 .512 3rd in Pacific Division 5 6 Lost In Second Round
CHA 2007–08 32 50 .390 4th in Southeast Division – – Missed Playoffs
CHA 2008–09 35 47 .426 4th in Southeast Division – – Missed Playoffs
CHA 2009–10 44 38 .537 4th in Southeast Division 0 4 Lost In First Round
CHA 2010–11 34 48 .414 4th in Southeast Division – – Missed Playoffs
Total 256 313 .449 0 Division
Titles		 5 10 0 Championships

References

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External links

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