In 2025-26 Russell Westbrook of the Sacramento Kings had a WAGE Score of 34, Under Water, on a $2.3M salary: ranked 289 of 435 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 357th in production, 376th in salary, 259th of 399 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 64 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sacramento Kings | 64 | $2.3M | 34 | Under Water |
| 2024-25 | Denver Nuggets | 75 | $3.3M | 54 | Going Rate |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Clippers | 68 | $3.8M | 55 | Going Rate |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Clippers | 73 | $46.8M | 1 | Sunk Cost |
| 2021-22 | Los Angeles Lakers | 78 | $44.2M | 1 | Sunk Cost |
| 2020-21 | Washington Wizards | 65 | $41.4M | 9 | Sunk Cost |
| 2019-20 | Houston Rockets | 57 | $38.5M | 17 | Under Water |
| 2018-19 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 73 | $35.7M | 54 | Going Rate |
| 2017-18 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | $28.5M | 79 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 81 | $26.5M | 91 | Steal! |
| 2015-16 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | $16.7M | 94 | Steal! |
| 2014-15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 67 | $15.7M | 82 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 46 | $14.7M | 35 | Going Rate |
| 2012-13 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 82 | $13.7M | 87 | Steal! |
| 2011-12 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 66 | $5.1M | 90 | Steal! |