In 2017-18 Richard Jefferson of the Denver Nuggets had a WAGE Score of 30, Under Water, on a $1.5M salary: ranked 290 of 408 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 356th in production, 366th in salary, 347th of 369 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 20 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Denver Nuggets | 20 | $1.5M | 30 | Under Water |
| 2016-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 79 | $2.5M | 56 | Going Rate |
| 2015-16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 74 | $1.5M | 62 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Dallas Mavericks | 74 | $1.4M | 59 | Going Rate |
| 2013-14 | Utah Jazz | 82 | $11M | 16 | Under Water |
| 2012-13 | Golden State Warriors | 56 | $10.2M | 7 | Sunk Cost |
| 2011-12 | Golden State Warriors | 63 | $9.3M | 42 | Going Rate |