With the conclusion of the season, the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets, and San Antonio Spurs joined the NBA, while the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis accepted deals to fold, along with the ABA.
| TEAM | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| 1 |  | Denver | 60 | 24 | .714 | - |
| 2 |  | New York | 55 | 29 | .655 | 5.0 |
| 3 |  | San Antonio | 50 | 34 | .595 | 10.0 |
| 4 |  | Kentucky | 46 | 38 | .548 | 14.0 |
| 5 |  | Indiana | 39 | 45 | .464 | 21.0 |
 | St. Louis | 35 | 49 | .417 | 25.0 | |
 | Virginia | 15 | 68 | .181 | 44.5 | |
 | San Diego | 3 | 8 | .273 | 20.5 | |
 | Utah | 4 | 12 | .250 | 22.0 | |
 | Baltimore | 0 | 0 | .000 | - |