In 2026-27 Brook Lopez of the Los Angeles Clippers had a WAGE Score of 68, Smart Money, on a $9.2M salary: ranked 24 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 23rd in production, 159th in salary, 55th of 205 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 2 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | $9.2M | 68 | Smart Money |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Clippers | 75 | $8.8M | 51 | Going Rate |
| 2024-25 | Milwaukee Bucks | 80 | $23M | 75 | Smart Money |
| 2023-24 | Milwaukee Bucks | 79 | $25M | 65 | Smart Money |
| 2022-23 | Milwaukee Bucks | 78 | $13.9M | 86 | Steal! |
| 2021-22 | Milwaukee Bucks | 13 | $13.3M | 11 | Sunk Cost |
| 2020-21 | Milwaukee Bucks | 70 | $12.7M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2019-20 | Milwaukee Bucks | 68 | $12.1M | 75 | Smart Money |
| 2018-19 | Milwaukee Bucks | 81 | $3.4M | 85 | Steal! |
| 2017-18 | Los Angeles Lakers | 74 | $22.6M | 21 | Under Water |
| 2016-17 | Brooklyn Nets | 75 | $21.2M | 38 | Going Rate |
| 2015-16 | Brooklyn Nets | 73 | $20M | 50 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Brooklyn Nets | 72 | $15.7M | 59 | Going Rate |
| 2013-14 | Brooklyn Nets | 17 | $14.7M | 6 | Sunk Cost |
| 2012-13 | Brooklyn Nets | 74 | $13.7M | 75 | Smart Money |
| 2011-12 | Brooklyn Nets | 5 | $3.1M | 17 | Under Water |