In 2026-27 LeBron James of the Philadelphia 76ers had a WAGE Score of 54, Going Rate, on a $3.9M salary: ranked 151 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 116th in production, 254th in salary, 61st of 205 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 2 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Philadelphia 76ers | 2 | $3.9M | 54 | Going Rate |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | $52.6M | 32 | Under Water |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Lakers | 70 | $48.7M | 59 | Going Rate |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Lakers | 71 | $47.6M | 67 | Smart Money |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Lakers | 55 | $44.5M | 27 | Under Water |
| 2021-22 | Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | $41.2M | 56 | Going Rate |
| 2020-21 | Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | $39.2M | 39 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Los Angeles Lakers | 67 | $37.4M | 85 | Steal! |
| 2018-19 | Los Angeles Lakers | 55 | $35.7M | 57 | Going Rate |
| 2017-18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | $33.3M | 93 | Steal! |
| 2016-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 74 | $31M | 90 | Steal! |
| 2015-16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 76 | $23M | 91 | Steal! |
| 2014-15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 69 | $20.6M | 72 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Miami Heat | 77 | $19.1M | 95 | Steal! |
| 2012-13 | Miami Heat | 76 | $17.5M | 99 | Steal! |
| 2011-12 | Miami Heat | 62 | $16M | 98 | Steal! |