He is one of the best young point guards in the league, if not the best."
—Hornets head coach Byron Scott

“On this team there is no doubt that Chris is the guy.”
—Teammate Peja Stojakovic

“I have been with the team for 17 years and he stands out as one of our community leaders that we have had on the team in all of those years.”
—Hornets executive Suzanne Werdann

“He is every bit mature enough to be able to handle the fame and fortune that come with being an NBA superstar. Fame and fortune couldn't be in better hands.”
—Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett

“In five years, he’ll be the best point guard in the game. Hands down."
—NBA star Stephon Marbury

“He can get you the ball at whatever spot you need. He’s an incredible passer.”
—Former AAU teammate Todd Hendley

“I think Chris Paul may be the best point guard we’ve ever played against.”
—Former Indiana head coach Mike Davis

“If Chris Paul never played a minute of basketball at Wake Forest, Wake Forest University would still be a better place because he went there. He’s that good a kid.”
—Former Wake Forest head coach Skip Prosser

“He doesn’t take himself too seriously. He knows that while everyone tells him he’s the greatest thing since Cheerios, he’s still got to cut the grass on Saturday.”
—Prosser

“He’s as good as we’ve had come into our league in a long, long time.”
—Bobcats head coach Larry Brown

“Chris is just like a one-man fastbreak.”
—Former teammate Justin Gray

“I was never that good.”
—Former Knicks GM Isiah Thomas

“He’s a warrior. Don’t be fooled by his demeanor and his little cherub smile. He’s a quiet assassin.”
—Hornets assistant coach Jim Cleamons

“He has an uncanny way of getting the ball to you. That’s something you’re born with, a special trait that’s inside of you. It’s like he’s been here before.”
—Teammate P.J. Brown

“He gets it, on and off the floor. Most rookies think they know it all. He’s all ears and no mouth. Everybody around here likes him.”
—Brown

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