In 2025-26 Nicolas Batum of the Los Angeles Clippers had a WAGE Score of 52, Going Rate, on a $5.6M salary: ranked 213 of 435 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 239th in production, 234th in salary, 169th of 399 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 74 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Clippers | 74 | $5.6M | 52 | Going Rate |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Clippers | 78 | $4.7M | 66 | Smart Money |
| 2023-24 | Philadelphia 76ers | 60 | $11.7M | 53 | Going Rate |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Clippers | 78 | $10.8M | 56 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Los Angeles Clippers | 59 | $3.2M | 68 | Smart Money |
| 2020-21 | Los Angeles Clippers | 67 | $1.6M | 83 | Smart Money |
| 2019-20 | Charlotte Hornets | 22 | $25.6M | 2 | Sunk Cost |
| 2018-19 | Charlotte Hornets | 75 | $24M | 18 | Under Water |
| 2017-18 | Charlotte Hornets | 64 | $22.4M | 17 | Under Water |
| 2016-17 | Charlotte Hornets | 77 | $20.9M | 34 | Under Water |
| 2015-16 | Charlotte Hornets | 70 | $12.2M | 55 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Portland Trail Blazers | 71 | $11.8M | 55 | Going Rate |
| 2013-14 | Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | $11.3M | 72 | Smart Money |
| 2012-13 | Portland Trail Blazers | 73 | $10.8M | 57 | Going Rate |
| 2011-12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 59 | $2.2M | 79 | Smart Money |