The 1974 FIBA World Championship was the 7th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams.

It was hosted by Puerto Rico from July 3 to 14, 1974.

The tournament was won by the Soviet Union.

Brazil Central African Republic Mexico Soviet Union Argentina Philippines Spain United States Australia Canada Cuba Czechoslovakia Puerto Rico – host Yugoslavia – defending champion Each team played the other seven once.

Since the Soviets, the Americans and the Yugoslavian team each finished with records of 6-1, the medals were "decided on the goal average in the three games among each other.