| Sport: | basketball |
| Year: | 1961-62 |
| Team: | Kansas Jayhawks |
| Conference: | Big Eight Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Eight |
| Record: | 7–18 |
| Conf Record: | 3–11 |
| Head Coach: | Dick Harp |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Asst Coach1: | Jim Husser |
| Ac1 Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach2: | Dee Ketchum |
| Ac2 Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach3: | Ted Owens |
| Ac3 Year: | 2nd |
| Arena: | Allen Fieldhouse |
The 1961–62 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1961–62 college men's basketball season. The Jayhawks were coached by Dick Harp in his 6th season with the program. The Jayhawks, members of the Big Eight Conference, played their home games at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks' 7 wins remains the fewest wins in program history in a season in which they played more than 20 games.