“He wants to do whatever it takes to win. I love to play with him."
—Pacers All-Star Jermaine O’Neal

"I think we are witnessing one of the great careers in the NBA, put on by one of the most talented, tough and big hearted guys out there."
—76ers head coach Jim O’Brien

"He plays every game as if it’s his last"
—Bethel High basketball coach Mike Bailey

"He’s just an amazing player."
—Teammate Andre Iguodala

"I don’t even think that he knows how quick he is."
—Former NBA All-Star Dave Bing

"With each year he’s getting a little more mature and more professional."
—Teammate Aaron McKie

"Philadelphia has an edge, and Allen’s got an edge."
—Hall of Famer Julius Erving

"He knows the game, and he’s cat quick."
—NBA veteran Jerry Stackhouse

"He’s a rabbit."
—NBA veteran Kerry Kittles

"I’d pay to watch Allen play."
—Former Lakers head coach Phil Jackson

"I’ve never seen Allen when he didn’t give a coach everything he had."
—Former Georgetown head coach John Thompson

"He’s the fastest player I’ve seen enter the NBA in my 45 years."
—NBA super scout Marty Blake

"He throws his body in there, plays hard every minute—I love watching him."
—All-Star Kevin Garnett

"He doesn’t just run all game long. He goes at full speed all game long."
—NBA veteran Brian Shaw

"You’ve got to be right with him defensively. He puts a lot of pressure on you."
—Legendary NBA coach Pat Riley

"His overall game has gotten better, and it’s taken the focus off how many shots he’s taken and how many points he’s scored."
—Former teammate Eric Snow

"Allen is a basketball rock star."
—Oscar-winning actor Will Smith

"I’d say Allen Iverson is the best player in the NBA, and I don’t think it’s even close."
—Knicks guard Stephon Marbury

"Sometimes you have to sit with both hands on the chair and let him go."
—Former 76ers head coach Larry Brown

"The guy is probably going to take 40 shots if you guard him well, and 50 if you don’t."
—NBA veteran Derek Fisher