In 2015-16 Chris Kaman of the Portland Trail Blazers had a WAGE Score of 12, Sunk Cost, on a $5M salary: ranked 358 of 377 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 338th in production, 158th in salary, 347th of 350 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 16 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Portland Trail Blazers | 16 | $5M | 12 | Sunk Cost |
| 2014-15 | Portland Trail Blazers | 74 | $4.8M | 54 | Going Rate |
| 2013-14 | Los Angeles Lakers | 39 | $3.2M | 19 | Under Water |
| 2012-13 | Dallas Mavericks | 66 | $8M | 15 | Under Water |
| 2011-12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 47 | $14M | 3 | Sunk Cost |