| Sport: | Basketball |
| Year: | 1981–82 |
| Team: | Kentucky Wildcats |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 14 |
| Aprank: | 15 |
| Record: | 22–8 |
| Conf Record: | 13–5 |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Champion: | SEC Regular Season Co-Champions |
| Tourney Result: | First round |
The 1981–82 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky in the 1981–82 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 22–8.[2]