In 2021-22 Lou Williams of the Atlanta Hawks had a WAGE Score of 23, Under Water, on a $5M salary: ranked 334 of 418 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 340th in production, 194th in salary, 340th of 393 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 56 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Atlanta Hawks | 56 | $5M | 23 | Under Water |
| 2020-21 | Atlanta Hawks | 66 | $8M | 31 | Under Water |
| 2019-20 | Los Angeles Clippers | 65 | $8M | 67 | Smart Money |
| 2018-19 | Los Angeles Clippers | 75 | $8M | 70 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Los Angeles Clippers | 79 | $7M | 79 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Houston Rockets | 81 | $7M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2015-16 | Los Angeles Lakers | 67 | $7M | 61 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Toronto Raptors | 80 | $5.5M | 76 | Smart Money |