In 2023-24 JaVale McGee of the Sacramento Kings had a WAGE Score of 36, Going Rate, on a $2M salary: ranked 277 of 437 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 324th in production, 385th in salary, 172nd of 401 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 46 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Sacramento Kings | 46 | $2M | 36 | Going Rate |
| 2022-23 | Dallas Mavericks | 42 | $5.5M | 22 | Under Water |
| 2021-22 | Phoenix Suns | 74 | $5M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2020-21 | Denver Nuggets | 46 | $4.2M | 35 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Los Angeles Lakers | 68 | $4M | 79 | Smart Money |
| 2018-19 | Los Angeles Lakers | 75 | $2.4M | 83 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Golden State Warriors | 65 | $1.5M | 62 | Going Rate |
| 2016-17 | Golden State Warriors | 77 | $1.4M | 69 | Smart Money |
| 2015-16 | Dallas Mavericks | 34 | $1.3M | 48 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Philadelphia 76ers | 23 | $11.3M | 5 | Sunk Cost |
| 2013-14 | Denver Nuggets | 5 | $10.8M | 3 | Sunk Cost |
| 2012-13 | Denver Nuggets | 79 | $10M | 53 | Going Rate |
| 2011-12 | Denver Nuggets | 61 | $2.5M | 73 | Smart Money |