In 2021-22 Willie Cauley-Stein of the Philadelphia 76ers had a WAGE Score of 19, Under Water, on a $4.2M salary: ranked 364 of 418 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 376th in production, 217th in salary, 374th of 393 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 20 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Philadelphia 76ers | 20 | $4.2M | 19 | Under Water |
| 2020-21 | Dallas Mavericks | 53 | $4.1M | 62 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Dallas Mavericks | 54 | $2.2M | 66 | Smart Money |
| 2018-19 | Sacramento Kings | 81 | $4.7M | 84 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Sacramento Kings | 73 | $3.7M | 66 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Sacramento Kings | 75 | $3.6M | 57 | Going Rate |
| 2015-16 | Sacramento Kings | 66 | $3.4M | 61 | Going Rate |