In 2016-17 Anderson Varejao of the Golden State Warriors had a WAGE Score of 34, Under Water, on a $1.6M salary: ranked 255 of 381 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 336th in production, 325th in salary, 309th of 358 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 14 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Golden State Warriors | 14 | $1.6M | 34 | Under Water |
| 2015-16 | Golden State Warriors | 53 | $10.1M | 12 | Sunk Cost |
| 2014-15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 26 | $9.7M | 19 | Under Water |
| 2013-14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 65 | $9M | 60 | Going Rate |
| 2012-13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 25 | $8.4M | 37 | Going Rate |
| 2011-12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 25 | $7.7M | 30 | Under Water |