| 1981 PBA season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 8 – November 28, 1981 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | MBS |
| Season MVP | Bogs Adornado (U/Tex Wranglers) |
| Open Conference champions | Toyota Super Diesels |
| Open Conference runners-up | Crispa Redmanizers |
| Reinforced Filipino Conference champions | Crispa Redmanizers |
| Reinforced Filipino Conference runners-up | U/Tex Wranglers |
The 1981 PBA season was the seventh season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).