Los Angeles Lakers review Mike Higgins' career history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers continued their retrospective look at players by examining Mike Higgins, who wore jersey No. 55. Higgins played for the Lakers during the 1989-90 season, participating in six games and averaging 1.7 points per game. The player entered the NBA as an undrafted free agent after a successful college career at the University of Northern Colorado. Following his brief spell with the Lakers, he had limited success in the NBA and went on to have a notable overseas career, including winning a title in the Continental Basketball Association with the Omaha Racers.
- •Mike Higgins played six games for the Lakers in the 1989-90 season.
- •He averaged 1.7 points and 0.5 rebounds during his NBA career.
- •Higgins had a successful college career before joining the NBA.
- •He later won a title in the CBA with the Omaha Racers.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers jersey history No. 55 — Mike Higgins
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