| Competition: | Alpha Ethniki |
| Season: | 1961–62 |
| Winners: | Panathinaikos 6th Greek title |
| Relegated: | Panelefsiniakos Doxa Drama |
| Continentalcup1: | European Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Panathinaikos |
| Continentalcup2: | Cup Winners' Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Olympiacos |
| League Topscorer: | Kostas Nestoridis (29 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | AEK Athens 8–0 Egaleo |
| Biggest Away Win: | Ethnikos Piraeus 1–5 Panathinaikos Panelefsiniakos 0–4 Olympiacos |
| Highest Scoring: | AEK Athens 8–3 Panelefsiniakos |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 691 |
| Prevseason: | 1960–61 |
| Nextseason: | 1962–63 |
The 1961–62 Alpha Ethniki was the 26th season of the highest football league of Greece. The season began on 9 September 1961 and ended on 1 July 1962 with the play-off matches. Panathinaikos won their third consecutive and sixth Greek title.
The point system was: Win: 3 points - Draw: 2 points - Loss: 1 point.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kostas Nestoridis | AEK Athens | 29 |
| 2 | Giorgos Sideris | Olympiacos | 26 |
| 3 | Giorgos Kamaras | Apollon Athens | 19 |
| 4 | Mimis Domazos | Panathinaikos | 18 |
| 5 | Giannis Cholevas | Panathinaikos | 15 |
| 6 | Giorgos Petridis | AEK Athens | 13 |
| Kostas Toumpelis | Panathinaikos |