| # | Driver | Pts | Behind | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 55 | 3 | |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni | 52 | −3 | 1 |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | 45 | −10 | 2 |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | 38 | −17 | 2 |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | 35 | −20 | 3 |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann | 32 | −23 | 3 |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | 20 | −35 | 1 |
| 8 | James Hunt | 15 | −40 | |
| 9 | Patrick Depailler | 14 | −41 | |
| 10 | Jacky Ickx | 12 | −43 | |
| 11 | Mike Hailwood | 12 | −43 | |
| 12 | Carlos Pace | 11 | −44 | |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 10 | −45 | |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 6 | −49 | |
| 15 | John Watson | 6 | −49 | |
| 16 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | 5 | −50 | |
| 17 | Arturo Merzario | 4 | −51 | |
| 18 | Graham Hill | 1 | −54 | |
| 19 | Tom Pryce | 1 | −54 | |
| 20 | Vittorio Brambilla | 1 | −54 |