In 2026-27 James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers had a WAGE Score of 32, Under Water, on a $30.6M salary: ranked 315 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 206th in production, 59th in salary. 2 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | $30.6M | 32 | Under Water |
| 2025-26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 70 | $39.2M | 69 | Smart Money |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Clippers | 79 | $33.7M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Clippers | 72 | $35.7M | 72 | Smart Money |
| 2022-23 | Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | $33M | 71 | Smart Money |
| 2021-22 | Philadelphia 76ers | 65 | $44.3M | 56 | Going Rate |
| 2020-21 | Brooklyn Nets | 44 | $41.3M | 59 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Houston Rockets | 68 | $38.2M | 95 | Steal! |
| 2018-19 | Houston Rockets | 78 | $30.4M | 96 | Steal! |
| 2017-18 | Houston Rockets | 72 | $28.3M | 96 | Steal! |
| 2016-17 | Houston Rockets | 81 | $26.5M | 95 | Steal! |
| 2015-16 | Houston Rockets | 82 | $15.8M | 93 | Steal! |
| 2014-15 | Houston Rockets | 81 | $14.7M | 97 | Steal! |
| 2013-14 | Houston Rockets | 73 | $13.7M | 92 | Steal! |
| 2012-13 | Houston Rockets | 78 | $5.8M | 95 | Steal! |
| 2011-12 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 62 | $4.6M | 95 | Steal! |