In 2021-22 Ed Davis of the Cleveland Cavaliers had a WAGE Score of 28, Under Water, on a $2.6M salary: ranked 305 of 418 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 345th in production, 280th in salary, 291st of 393 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 31 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 31 | $2.6M | 28 | Under Water |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | $5M | 27 | Under Water |
| 2019-20 | Utah Jazz | 28 | $4.8M | 25 | Under Water |
| 2018-19 | Brooklyn Nets | 81 | $4.4M | 78 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Portland Trail Blazers | 78 | $6.4M | 69 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | $6.7M | 31 | Under Water |
| 2015-16 | Portland Trail Blazers | 81 | $7M | 75 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Memphis Grizzlies | 63 | $3.2M | 51 | Going Rate |
| 2012-13 | Memphis Grizzlies | 81 | $2.2M | 75 | Smart Money |
| 2011-12 | Toronto Raptors | 66 | $2.1M | 73 | Smart Money |