In 2023-24 Thaddeus Young of the Phoenix Suns had a WAGE Score of 21, Under Water, on a $8.6M salary: ranked 362 of 437 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 276th in production, 177th in salary, 308th of 401 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 33 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Phoenix Suns | 33 | $8.6M | 21 | Under Water |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Raptors | 54 | $8M | 30 | Under Water |
| 2021-22 | Toronto Raptors | 52 | $14.2M | 30 | Under Water |
| 2020-21 | Chicago Bulls | 68 | $13.5M | 72 | Smart Money |
| 2019-20 | Chicago Bulls | 64 | $12.9M | 32 | Under Water |
| 2018-19 | Indiana Pacers | 81 | $13.8M | 76 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Indiana Pacers | 81 | $14.8M | 62 | Going Rate |
| 2016-17 | Indiana Pacers | 74 | $14.2M | 54 | Going Rate |
| 2015-16 | Brooklyn Nets | 73 | $11.2M | 49 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Brooklyn Nets | 76 | $9.4M | 40 | Going Rate |
| 2013-14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 79 | $8.6M | 41 | Going Rate |
| 2012-13 | Philadelphia 76ers | 76 | $8.3M | 75 | Smart Money |
| 2011-12 | Philadelphia 76ers | 63 | $7.5M | 80 | Smart Money |