| FIBA Campeonato Mundial de Baloncesto de 1982 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Colombia |
| Dates | 15–28 August |
| Officially opened by | Belisario Betancur |
| Teams | 13 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Yugoslavia |
| Fourth place |  Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 50 |
| MVP | Doc Rivers |
| Top scorer |  Rolando Frazer (24.4 points per game) |
The 1982 FIBA World Championship was the 9th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. The tournament was hosted by Colombia from 15 to 28 August 1982.