In 2024-25 Gary Payton of the Golden State Warriors had a WAGE Score of 52, Going Rate, on a $9.1M salary: ranked 189 of 427 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 161st in production, 172nd in salary, 176th of 402 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 62 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Golden State Warriors | 62 | $9.1M | 52 | Going Rate |
| 2023-24 | Golden State Warriors | 44 | $8.7M | 29 | Under Water |
| 2022-23 | Golden State Warriors | 22 | $8.3M | 16 | Under Water |
| 2021-22 | Golden State Warriors | 71 | $1.9M | 80 | Smart Money |
| 2019-20 | Washington Wizards | 29 | $1.1M | 41 | Going Rate |