"By far, he's the best guard in the league right now."
—Cavaliers star LeBron James

“He worked on his game, and his confidence level is as high as any player I've coached in terms of what he can do on the floor."
—Former NBA head coach Tim Floyd

“We’re seeing a guy that has tremendous confidence as a result of all that hard work. Every time he shoots it I think it’s going in.”
—Floyd

''He's playing absolutely incredible basketball. He's in great shape. He has always been a tremendous physical force in terms of the strength and quickness combination he brings to the point guard position.”
—Heat coach Stan Van Gundy

"You can put him right up there with Shaq and Tim Duncan, in terms of leading his team and being MVP.”
—Hall of Famer Magic Johnson

“He’s so good it’s unbelievable.”
—Former NBA star Henry Bibby

“He wants to get you the ball, he wants to do the right thing and he wants to play the total game. That makes it easier for everybody to play with him.”
—Former teammate David Wesley

“Baron is just going to keep getting better. I played with Jason Kidd his first few years, and Baron reminds me of him—except Baron has more athletic ability.”
—Former teammate Jamal Mashburn

“He’s the strongest guard, pound for pound, I’ve ever been around.”
—Former teammate P.J. Brown

“He has a flair, a swagger and a smile that make him a fan favorite.”
—Former NBA coach Paul Silas

“He’s a crowd pleaser. He can get around just about anybody.”
—Silas

“Baron Davis is the real deal.”
—All-Star Jason Kidd

“Baron has tremendous will at the end of a game. When you’ve got a guy like that with Jordan-like will, that’s amazing.”
—Celtics head coach Doc Rivers

"Before, we did not have guys who could get you the ball when you cut. Baron does."
—Former teammate Jason Richardson

"Baron plays every style. He's a power point guard. He can push the ball, run the floor, he's got a great post game. His versatility, his ability—there's nothing on the court he can't do."
—Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy

"He had a lot of good years here and did a lot for this team."
—Former teammate Kelenna Azubuike

"I love to watch him play. I love to see him."
—NBA veteran Don Nelson

 


LeBron James,
2003 Sports Illustrated

 

 


Henry Bibby, 1973-74 Topps

 

 


Paul Silas (& Rick Barry),
1975 Street & Smith


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