In 2021-22 Derrick Favors of the Oklahoma City Thunder had a WAGE Score of 20, Under Water, on a $9.7M salary: ranked 359 of 418 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 266th in production, 122nd in salary, 327th of 393 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 39 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 39 | $9.7M | 20 | Under Water |
| 2020-21 | Utah Jazz | 68 | $9.3M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2019-20 | New Orleans Pelicans | 51 | $17.6M | 57 | Going Rate |
| 2018-19 | Utah Jazz | 76 | $16M | 79 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Utah Jazz | 77 | $12M | 82 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Utah Jazz | 50 | $11.1M | 34 | Under Water |
| 2015-16 | Utah Jazz | 62 | $11.9M | 71 | Smart Money |
| 2014-15 | Utah Jazz | 74 | $12.8M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Utah Jazz | 73 | $6M | 63 | Going Rate |
| 2012-13 | Utah Jazz | 77 | $4.8M | 60 | Going Rate |
| 2011-12 | Utah Jazz | 65 | $4.4M | 56 | Going Rate |