Rod Higgins

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Rod Higgins
Position Forward/Center
Height ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Born January 31, 1960 (1960-01-31) (age 48)
Monroe, Louisiana
Nationality USA
College Fresno State
Draft 2nd round, 31st overall, 1982
Chicago Bulls
Pro career 1982–1994
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)

Roderick Dwayne "Rod" Higgins (born January 31, 1960 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as general manager of the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Bobcats.

A 6'7" forward/center from California State University, Fresno, Higgins played 13 seasons (19821994) 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 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 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 Bobcats.

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