The Gary L. Davidson Award was given to the most valuable player of the World Hockey Association regular season, from 1973 to 1975. It was named in honour of WHA co-founder Gary Davidson, but for the 1975–76 WHA season, it was renamed the Gordie Howe Trophy in honour of one of hockey's all-time greats; Gordie Howe (who won the award in 1974).

Winners

• 1973 – Bobby Hull, Winnipeg Jets
• 1974 – Gordie Howe, Houston Aeros
• 1975 – Bobby Hull, Winnipeg Jets
• 1976 – Marc Tardif, Quebec Nordiques
• 1977 – Robbie Ftorek, Phoenix Roadrunners
• 1978 – Marc Tardif, Quebec Nordiques
• 1979 – Dave Dryden, Edmonton Oilers