In 2024-25 Taj Gibson of the Charlotte Hornets had a WAGE Score of 31, Under Water, on a $2.1M salary: ranked 301 of 427 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 360th in production, 378th in salary, 264th of 402 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 37 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Charlotte Hornets | 37 | $2.1M | 31 | Under Water |
| 2023-24 | Detroit Pistons | 20 | $2.8M | 24 | Under Water |
| 2022-23 | Washington Wizards | 49 | $1.8M | 38 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | New York Knicks | 52 | $4.9M | 57 | Going Rate |
| 2020-21 | New York Knicks | 45 | $2.4M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2019-20 | New York Knicks | 62 | $9.8M | 52 | Going Rate |
| 2018-19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 70 | $14M | 62 | Going Rate |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | $14M | 76 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 78 | $8.9M | 56 | Going Rate |
| 2015-16 | Chicago Bulls | 73 | $8.5M | 64 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Chicago Bulls | 62 | $8M | 61 | Going Rate |
| 2013-14 | Chicago Bulls | 82 | $7.5M | 67 | Smart Money |
| 2012-13 | Chicago Bulls | 65 | $2.2M | 60 | Going Rate |
| 2011-12 | Chicago Bulls | 63 | $1.2M | 82 | Smart Money |