The 2012–13 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team represented Stanford University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Cardinal, led by fifth year head coach Johnny Dawkins, played their home games at Maples Pavilion and were members of the Pac-12 Conference.

They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to Arizona State.

[1] In the Pac-12 tournament, they beat Arizona State then lost to Cal.

[1] Although they did not make the NCAA tournament, they were invited to the 2012 National Invitation Tournament where they advanced to the championship game and defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers to become the 2012 NIT Champions.