In 2026-27 Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks had a WAGE Score of 33, Under Water, on a $39.5M salary: ranked 313 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 116th in production, 43rd in salary, 198th of 205 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 2 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Dallas Mavericks | 2 | $39.5M | 33 | Under Water |
| 2024-25 | Dallas Mavericks | 50 | $41M | 19 | Under Water |
| 2023-24 | Dallas Mavericks | 58 | $37M | 58 | Going Rate |
| 2022-23 | Dallas Mavericks | 60 | $38.9M | 58 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Brooklyn Nets | 29 | $34.9M | 5 | Sunk Cost |
| 2020-21 | Brooklyn Nets | 54 | $33.5M | 66 | Smart Money |
| 2019-20 | Brooklyn Nets | 20 | $31.7M | 7 | Sunk Cost |
| 2018-19 | Boston Celtics | 67 | $20.1M | 81 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Boston Celtics | 60 | $18.9M | 79 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 72 | $17.6M | 79 | Smart Money |
| 2015-16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 53 | $14.7M | 46 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 75 | $7.1M | 91 | Steal! |
| 2013-14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 71 | $5.6M | 75 | Smart Money |
| 2012-13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 59 | $5.5M | 64 | Going Rate |
| 2011-12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 51 | $5.1M | 65 | Smart Money |