In 2018-19 Kenneth Faried of the Houston Rockets had a WAGE Score of 31, Under Water, on a $14.7M salary: ranked 280 of 406 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 161st in production, 78th in salary, 278th of 369 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 37 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Houston Rockets | 37 | $14.7M | 31 | Under Water |
| 2017-18 | Denver Nuggets | 32 | $12.9M | 14 | Sunk Cost |
| 2016-17 | Denver Nuggets | 61 | $12.1M | 57 | Going Rate |
| 2015-16 | Denver Nuggets | 67 | $11.2M | 61 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Denver Nuggets | 75 | $2.3M | 77 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Denver Nuggets | 80 | $1.4M | 86 | Steal! |
| 2012-13 | Denver Nuggets | 80 | $1.3M | 90 | Steal! |
| 2011-12 | Denver Nuggets | 46 | $1.3M | 82 | Smart Money |