In 2026-27 Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans had a WAGE Score of 47, Going Rate, on a $42.2M salary: ranked 194 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 60th in production, 31st in salary, 182nd of 205 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 3 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | $42.2M | 47 | Going Rate |
| 2025-26 | New Orleans Pelicans | 62 | $39.4M | 55 | Going Rate |
| 2024-25 | New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | $36.7M | 4 | Sunk Cost |
| 2023-24 | New Orleans Pelicans | 70 | $34M | 66 | Smart Money |
| 2022-23 | New Orleans Pelicans | 29 | $13.5M | 55 | Going Rate |
| 2020-21 | New Orleans Pelicans | 61 | $10.2M | 93 | Steal! |
| 2019-20 | New Orleans Pelicans | 24 | $9.8M | 36 | Going Rate |