In 2026-27 Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets had a WAGE Score of 76, Smart Money, on a $12.3M salary: ranked 4 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 2nd in production, 133rd in salary, 38th of 205 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 3 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Houston Rockets | 3 | $12.3M | 76 | Smart Money |
| 2025-26 | Houston Rockets | 79 | $9.7M | 95 | Steal! |
| 2024-25 | Houston Rockets | 69 | $9.3M | 88 | Steal! |
| 2023-24 | Houston Rockets | 62 | $8.8M | 64 | Going Rate |