In 2026-27 Steven Adams of the Houston Rockets had a WAGE Score of 50, Going Rate, on a $13M salary: ranked 181 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 116th in production, 129th in salary, 150th of 205 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 1 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Houston Rockets | 1 | $13M | 50 | Going Rate |
| 2025-26 | Houston Rockets | 32 | $14.1M | 36 | Going Rate |
| 2024-25 | Houston Rockets | 58 | $12.6M | 31 | Under Water |
| 2022-23 | Memphis Grizzlies | 42 | $17.9M | 51 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Memphis Grizzlies | 76 | $17.1M | 77 | Smart Money |
| 2020-21 | New Orleans Pelicans | 58 | $29.6M | 17 | Under Water |
| 2019-20 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 63 | $25.8M | 63 | Going Rate |
| 2018-19 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | $24.2M | 77 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 76 | $22.5M | 80 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | $3.1M | 83 | Smart Money |
| 2015-16 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 80 | $2.3M | 83 | Smart Money |
| 2014-15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 70 | $2.2M | 67 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 81 | $2.1M | 59 | Going Rate |