In 2020-21 Al-Farouq Aminu of the Chicago Bulls had a WAGE Score of 9, Sunk Cost, on a $9.7M salary: ranked 399 of 417 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 372nd in production, 123rd in salary, 381st of 383 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 23 games of 72.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Chicago Bulls | 23 | $9.7M | 9 | Sunk Cost |
| 2019-20 | Orlando Magic | 18 | $9.3M | 9 | Sunk Cost |
| 2018-19 | Portland Trail Blazers | 81 | $7M | 76 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Portland Trail Blazers | 69 | $7.3M | 61 | Going Rate |
| 2016-17 | Portland Trail Blazers | 61 | $7.7M | 29 | Under Water |
| 2015-16 | Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | $7.5M | 55 | Going Rate |
| 2013-14 | New Orleans Pelicans | 80 | $3.7M | 53 | Going Rate |
| 2012-13 | New Orleans Pelicans | 76 | $2.9M | 56 | Going Rate |
| 2011-12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 66 | $2.8M | 38 | Going Rate |