| Sport: | Basketball |
| Year: | 1980–81 |
| Team: | Kentucky Wildcats |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 8 |
| Aprank: | 8 |
| Record: | 22–6 |
| Conf Record: | 15–3 |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Tourney Result: | Round of 32 |
The 1980–81 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky in the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Joe B. Hall[1] and the team finished the season with an overall record of 22–6.[2]