1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball | |
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National Champions
ACC Tournament Champions ACC Regular Season Champions |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 1 |
AP | No. 1 |
1981–82 record | 32–2 (12–2 ACC) |
Head coach | Dean Smith |
Assistant coach | Bill Guthridge |
Assistant coach | Eddie Fogler |
Assistant coach | Roy Williams |
Home arena | Carmichael Auditorium |
The 1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina. The team played its home games in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Led by James Worthy, Sam Perkins and freshman Michael Jordan, the Tar Heels won the National Championship. It was head coach Dean Smith's first title.