Rod Higgins

Rod Higgins
Personal information
Born	(1960-01-31) January 31, 1960 Monroe, Louisiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Thornton Township (Harvey, Illinois)
College	Fresno State (1978–1982)
NBA draft	1982 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career	1982–1994
Position	Power forward / Center
Career history
1982–1985	Chicago Bulls
1985	Seattle SuperSonics
1985–1986	Tampa Bay Thrillers (CBA)
1986	San Antonio Spurs
1986	Tampa Bay Thrillers (CBA)
1986	New Jersey Nets
1986	Chicago Bulls
1986–1992	Golden State Warriors
1992–1993	Sacramento Kings
1993	Olympiacos (Greece)
1993–1994	Cleveland Cavaliers
1994	Golden State Warriors
Career NBA statistics
Points	7,011 (9.0 ppg)
Rebounds	2,819 (3.6 rpg)
Assists	1,254 (1.6 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Roderick Dwayne "Rod" Higgins (born January 31, 1960) is a retired American 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 Hornets point guard and current Erie Bayhawks guard Cory Higgins.

A 6'7" forward and 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 NBA 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 Hornets, 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.^[1]

NBA GM record

Team	Year	Regular Season					Post Season
Team	Year	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

↑ Decatur grad, Rich Cho, hired as the Charlotte Hornets' new general manager

External links

Career stats at http://www.basketball-reference.com
"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)

Charlotte Hornets

Founded in 1988 Formerly the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2014) Based in Charlotte, North Carolina

Franchise	History Seasons 1988 Expansion Draft 2004 Expansion Draft Draft history All-time roster Head coaches Accomplishments Broadcasters Current season

Arenas	Charlotte Coliseum Time Warner Cable Arena

General Managers	Scheer Bass Bickerstaff Higgins Cho

D-League affiliate	Greensboro Swarm (beginning in the 2016–17 NBA D-League season)

Retired numbers	13

Culture and lore	George Shinn Hugo Charlotte Honey Bees "Grandmama" "Zo"

Administration	Owner Michael Jordan President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins General Manager Rich Cho

Media	TV Fox Sports Carolinas Fox Sports Southeast Radio WFNZ Announcers Eric Collins Dell Curry Stephanie Ready Steve Martin

Current heads of basketball operations in the National Basketball Association

Eastern
Conference

Atlantic	Danny Ainge (Boston Celtics) Sean Marks (Brooklyn Nets) Phil Jackson (New York Knicks) Bryan Colangelo (Philadelphia 76ers) Masai Ujiri (Toronto Raptors)

Central	John Paxson (Chicago Bulls) David Griffin (Cleveland Cavaliers) Stan Van Gundy (Detroit Pistons) Larry Bird (Indiana Pacers) John Hammond (Milwaukee Bucks)

Southeast	Mike Budenholzer (Atlanta Hawks) Rich Cho (Charlotte Hornets) Pat Riley (Miami Heat) Rob Hennigan (Orlando Magic) Ernie Grunfeld (Washington Wizards)

Western
Conference

Northwest	Tim Connelly (Denver Nuggets) Tom Thibodeau (Minnesota Timberwolves) Sam Presti (Oklahoma City Thunder) Neil Olshey (Portland Trail Blazers) Dennis Lindsey (Utah Jazz)

Pacific	Bob Myers (Golden State Warriors) Doc Rivers (Los Angeles Clippers) Mitch Kupchak (Los Angeles Lakers) Ryan McDonough (Phoenix Suns) Vlade Divac (Sacramento Kings)

Southwest	Donnie Nelson (Dallas Mavericks) Daryl Morey (Houston Rockets) Chris Wallace (Memphis Grizzlies) Dell Demps (New Orleans Pelicans) R. C. Buford (San Antonio Spurs)

Note: Those listed here either hold the title President of Basketball Operations or General Manager, or both.

1982 NBA Draft

First round	James Worthy Terry Cummings Dominique Wilkins Bill Garnett LaSalle Thompson Trent Tucker Quintin Dailey Clark Kellogg Cliff Levingston Keith Edmonson Fat Lever John Bagley Sleepy Floyd Lester Conner David Thirdkill Terry Teagle Brook Steppe Ricky Pierce Rob Williams Paul Pressey Eddie Phillips Mark McNamara Darren Tillis

Second round	Oliver Robinson Bryan Warrick Ricky Frazier Fred Roberts Dave Magley Scott Hastings Wallace Bryant Rod Higgins Richard Anderson Linton Townes Vince Taylor Derek Smith Mitchell Anderson Audie Norris Wayne Sappleton Kevin Magee Guy Morgan Dwight Anderson Jeff Taylor Jose Slaughter Mike Gibson Russ Schoene Tony Guy

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