“He's really good. The guy is 6-9, he is mobile, he's quick, he's fast. I mean what more does he have to do? There's no secret thing that he drinks before the game.”
—College hoops legend Bobby Knight

"Kevin Durant is a more athletic Danny Manning.”
—Broadcaster Jay Bilas

“Kevin Durant is the most prolific offensive skilled big perimeter player I've witnessed in many a year. His equals are three guys that made the jump from high school to the NBA: Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady and Dirk Nowitzki.”
—Broadcaster Dick Vitale

“I know what Kevin’s role is. I know what my role is.”
—Teammate Jeff Green

"He's a once-in-a-lifetime guy.”
—Texas head coach Rick Barnes

"I'm most proud of how humble he is.”
—Wanda Pratt

"He's prepared almost his entire life for this and he's only going to get better.”
—Kevin Pratt

“He's more of a big man than McGrady, a better shooter than Lamar Odom, more perimeter than Garnett.”
—Sportswriter Pat Forde

“He is kind of a cross between George Gervin and Bob McAdoo.”
—Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar