Rod Higgins

Rod Higgins
Position	Forward/Center
Height	ft in ( m)
Weight	lb ( kg)
Nationality	USA
Born	January 31 1960 (1960--) (age 47) Monroe, Louisiana
College	Fresno State
Draft	2^nd round, 31^st 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 (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 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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