In 2017-18 Joe Johnson of the Houston Rockets had a WAGE Score of 15, Under Water, on a $10M salary: ranked 371 of 408 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 288th in production, 121st in salary, 332nd of 369 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 55 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Houston Rockets | 55 | $10M | 15 | Under Water |
| 2016-17 | Utah Jazz | 78 | $11M | 52 | Going Rate |
| 2015-16 | Miami Heat | 81 | $25.3M | 3 | Sunk Cost |
| 2014-15 | Brooklyn Nets | 80 | $23.2M | 7 | Sunk Cost |
| 2013-14 | Brooklyn Nets | 79 | $21.5M | 16 | Under Water |
| 2012-13 | Brooklyn Nets | 72 | $19.8M | 28 | Under Water |
| 2011-12 | Atlanta Hawks | 60 | $18M | 65 | Smart Money |