In 2021-22 Kemba Walker of the New York Knicks had a WAGE Score of 28, Under Water, on a $8.7M salary: ranked 312 of 418 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 238th in production, 135th in salary, 281st of 393 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 37 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | New York Knicks | 37 | $8.7M | 28 | Under Water |
| 2020-21 | Boston Celtics | 43 | $34.4M | 8 | Sunk Cost |
| 2019-20 | Boston Celtics | 56 | $32.7M | 51 | Going Rate |
| 2018-19 | Charlotte Hornets | 82 | $12M | 80 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Charlotte Hornets | 80 | $12M | 85 | Steal! |
| 2016-17 | Charlotte Hornets | 79 | $12M | 82 | Smart Money |
| 2015-16 | Charlotte Hornets | 81 | $12M | 86 | Steal! |
| 2014-15 | Charlotte Hornets | 62 | $3.3M | 66 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Charlotte Hornets | 73 | $2.6M | 73 | Smart Money |
| 2012-13 | Charlotte Hornets | 82 | $2.5M | 70 | Smart Money |
| 2011-12 | Charlotte Hornets | 66 | $2.4M | 21 | Under Water |