The World Hockey Association All-Star teams were first named at the end of the 1972–73 WHA season to honor the best performers over the season at each position.
The career leader in selections was Bobby Hull, who was named to a total of 5 All-Star teams (3 first, 2 second), all with the Winnipeg Jets. Five other players made the First Team three times: Andre Lacroix, Paul Shmyr, J. C. Tremblay, Anders Hedberg and Marc Tardif.
Selections *Denotes players inducted into the Hockey Hall of FamePlayer (X)Denotes the number of times a player has been selectedPlayer(in bold text)Denotes players who won the Gary L. Davidson Award / Gordie Howe Trophy as the WHA's Most Valuable Player in the same year
Season Position First Team Second Team Player Team Player Team 1972–73C Andre Lacroix (1)Philadelphia Blazers Ron WardNew York RaidersLW Bobby Hull (1) Winnipeg Jets Gary Jarrett Cleveland CrusadersRW Danny Lawson Philadelphia Blazers Tom Webster New England Whalers D Paul Shmyr (1) Cleveland Crusaders Jim Dorey New England WhalersJ. C. Tremblay (1) Quebec Nordiques Larry Hornung Winnipeg JetsGGerry Cheevers (1) Cleveland Crusaders Bernie Parent Philadelphia Blazers 1973–74C Andre Lacroix (2) New York Golden BladesJersey Knights Wayne Carleton Toronto TorosLW Bobby Hull (2) Winnipeg Jets Mark Howe (1) Houston AerosRWGordie Howe (1) Houston Aeros Mike Walton Minnesota Fighting Saints D Paul Shmyr (2) Cleveland Crusaders Al Hamilton (1) Edmonton OilersPat Stapleton (1) Chicago Cougars J. C. Tremblay (2) Quebec NordiquesG Don McLeod Houston Aeros Gerry Cheevers (2) Cleveland Crusaders 1974–75C Andre Lacroix (3) San Diego Mariners Serge Bernier Quebec NordiquesLW Bobby Hull (3) Winnipeg Jets Marc Tardif (1)Quebec NordiquesRWGordie Howe (2) Houston Aeros Anders Hedberg (1) Winnipeg Jets D Kevin Morrison (1) San Diego Mariners Barry Long (1) Edmonton OilersJ. C. Tremblay (3) Quebec Nordiques Poul Popiel (1) Houston AerosG Ron Grahame (1) Houston Aeros Gerry Cheevers (3) Cleveland Crusaders 1975–76C Ulf Nilsson (1) Winnipeg Jets Robbie Ftorek (1) Phoenix RoadrunnersLWMarc Tardif (2) Quebec Nordiques Bobby Hull (4) Winnipeg Jets RW Anders Hedberg (2) Winnipeg Jets Real Cloutier (1) Quebec Nordiques D Paul Shmyr (3) Cleveland Crusaders Kevin Morrison (2) San Diego MarinersJ. C. Tremblay (4) Quebec Nordiques Pat Stapleton (2) Indianapolis RacersG Joe Daley (1) Winnipeg Jets Ron Grahame (2) Houston Aeros 1976–77C Robbie Ftorek (2) Phoenix Roadrunners Ulf Nilsson (2) Winnipeg JetsLWMarc Tardif (3) Quebec Nordiques Rick Dudley Cincinnati StingersRW Anders Hedberg (3) Winnipeg Jets Real Cloutier (2) Quebec Nordiques D Darryl Maggs Indianapolis Racers Mark Howe (2) Houston AerosRon Plumb Cincinnati Stingers Poul Popiel (2) Houston AerosG John Garrett Birmingham Bulls Joe Daley (2) Winnipeg Jets 1977–78C Ulf Nilsson (3) Winnipeg Jets Robbie Ftorek (3) Cincinnati StingersLWMarc Tardif (4) Quebec Nordiques Bobby Hull (5) Winnipeg Jets RW Anders Hedberg (4)Winnipeg Jets Real Cloutier (3) Quebec Nordiques D Al Hamilton (2) Edmonton Oilers Rick Ley (1) New England Whalers Lars-Erik Sjoberg Winnipeg Jets Barry Long (2) Winnipeg JetsG Al Smith New England Whalers Ernie Wakely Houston Aeros 1978–79C Robbie Ftorek (4) Cincinnati Stingers Wayne Gretzky Indianapolis / Edmonton Oilers LW Mark Howe (3) New England Whalers Morris Lukowich Winnipeg JetsRW Real Cloutier (4) Quebec Nordiques Blair MacDonald Edmonton Oilers D Rick Ley (2) New England Whalers Dave Langevin Edmonton OilersRob Ramage Birmingham Bulls Paul Shmyr (4) Edmonton Oilers G Dave DrydenEdmonton Oilers Richard BrodeurQuebec Nordiques
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