In 2018-19 Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks had a WAGE Score of 18, Under Water, on a $5M salary: ranked 351 of 406 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 349th in production, 198th in salary, 350th of 369 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 51 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Dallas Mavericks | 51 | $5M | 18 | Under Water |
| 2017-18 | Dallas Mavericks | 77 | $5M | 69 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Dallas Mavericks | 54 | $25M | 7 | Sunk Cost |
| 2015-16 | Dallas Mavericks | 75 | $8.3M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2014-15 | Dallas Mavericks | 77 | $8M | 77 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Dallas Mavericks | 80 | $22.7M | 78 | Smart Money |
| 2012-13 | Dallas Mavericks | 53 | $20.9M | 26 | Under Water |
| 2011-12 | Dallas Mavericks | 62 | $19.1M | 76 | Smart Money |