In 2025-26 Pat Connaughton of the Charlotte Hornets had a WAGE Score of 18, Under Water, on a $9.4M salary: ranked 377 of 435 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 321st in production, 169th in salary, 350th of 399 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 42 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Charlotte Hornets | 42 | $9.4M | 18 | Under Water |
| 2024-25 | Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | $9.4M | 19 | Under Water |
| 2023-24 | Milwaukee Bucks | 76 | $9.4M | 48 | Going Rate |
| 2022-23 | Milwaukee Bucks | 61 | $5.7M | 54 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Milwaukee Bucks | 65 | $5.3M | 70 | Smart Money |
| 2020-21 | Milwaukee Bucks | 69 | $4.9M | 67 | Smart Money |
| 2019-20 | Milwaukee Bucks | 67 | $1.7M | 72 | Smart Money |
| 2018-19 | Milwaukee Bucks | 61 | $1.6M | 73 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | $1.5M | 61 | Going Rate |