In 2024-25 Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers had a WAGE Score of 31, Under Water, on a $2.1M salary: ranked 298 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. 40 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 40 | $2.1M | 31 | Under Water |
| 2023-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 49 | $2M | 50 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Chicago Bulls | 57 | $9.9M | 23 | Under Water |
| 2020-21 | Boston Celtics | 54 | $9.3M | 53 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 57 | $18.5M | 45 | Going Rate |
| 2018-19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | $17.5M | 19 | Under Water |
| 2017-18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 53 | $16.4M | 20 | Under Water |
| 2016-17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 78 | $15.3M | 73 | Smart Money |
| 2015-16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | $14.3M | 77 | Smart Money |
| 2014-15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | $5.1M | 78 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | $4.1M | 73 | Smart Money |
| 2012-13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | $4M | 69 | Smart Money |
| 2011-12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 60 | $3.7M | 27 | Under Water |