In 2025-26 Jonas Valančiūnas of the Denver Nuggets had a WAGE Score of 54, Going Rate, on a $10.4M salary: ranked 197 of 435 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 163rd in production, 157th in salary, 186th of 399 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 65 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Denver Nuggets | 65 | $10.4M | 54 | Going Rate |
| 2024-25 | Sacramento Kings | 81 | $9.9M | 64 | Going Rate |
| 2023-24 | New Orleans Pelicans | 82 | $15.4M | 81 | Smart Money |
| 2022-23 | New Orleans Pelicans | 79 | $14.7M | 72 | Smart Money |
| 2021-22 | New Orleans Pelicans | 74 | $14M | 82 | Smart Money |
| 2020-21 | Memphis Grizzlies | 62 | $15M | 88 | Steal! |
| 2019-20 | Memphis Grizzlies | 70 | $16M | 82 | Smart Money |
| 2018-19 | Memphis Grizzlies | 49 | $16.5M | 48 | Going Rate |
| 2017-18 | Toronto Raptors | 77 | $15.5M | 76 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Toronto Raptors | 80 | $14.4M | 78 | Smart Money |
| 2015-16 | Toronto Raptors | 60 | $4.7M | 80 | Smart Money |
| 2014-15 | Toronto Raptors | 80 | $3.7M | 86 | Steal! |
| 2013-14 | Toronto Raptors | 81 | $3.5M | 80 | Smart Money |
| 2012-13 | Toronto Raptors | 62 | $3.6M | 60 | Going Rate |